Trends in Chronic Disease and Metabolic Health

Chronic disease prevalence in America has been steadily rising since 1940, despite a decrease in smoking rates and an increase in exercise and healthier eating habits. Rates of obesity and overweight have significantly increased, even though smoking rates have decreased. Diabetes prevalence has also skyrocketed, indicating a concerning trend of metabolic dysfunction. Detective work suggests that the consumption of vegetable oil may be a probable driver of these health issues, as opposed to factors like red meat, saturated fat, or cholesterol. The significant increase in vegetable oil consumption by Americans since 1910 is particularly alarming.