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Dr. Berg’s Healthy Keto and Intermittent Fasting Podcast

The #1 Fattest Country in the World

Jan 30, 2024
05:34
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This podcast discusses the transformation of Nauru, once one of the richest countries, into the fattest country. Factors contributing to obesity and diabetes rates include a shift to processed foods, inactivity, and pollution. Ultra-processed foods containing artificial starches, synthetic sugars, and inflammatory seed oils are discussed along with their negative health impacts.
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  • Nauru, the fattest country in the world, experienced a shift from a traditional diet to a Westernized diet of processed foods, leading to a significant increase in obesity rates.
  • The consumption of ultra-processed foods, high in synthetic sugars and highly inflammatory seed oils, contributes to nutritional deficiencies, increased hunger, and a constant inflammatory state.

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Rise of obesity and diabetes in the fattest country

This podcast episode discusses the rise of obesity and diabetes in the small island country of Nauru. In the 1970s, Nauru experienced a period of wealth due to phosphate mining but it eventually depleted its resources and fell into poverty. As a result, the country shifted from traditional foods to processed Western foods, including ultra-processed foods high in refined seed oils and artificial starches. The lack of access to fresh produce and reliance on imported food has contributed to the obesity epidemic in Nauru.

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