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The Western diet present in today's world is a consequence of the Neolithic Revolution and Industrial Revolutions. [42] The Neolithic Revolution introduced the staple foods of the western diet, including domesticated meats, sugar, alcohol, salt, cereal grains, and dairy products.
The Western United States has its cuisine, distinct in various ways from that of the rest of the country. [1] States west of Texas, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska would be considered part of this area, as would, in some cases, western parts of adjoining states. [2] The locavore movement is increasingly influential, as is the concept of ...
Pacific Northwest cuisine is a North American cuisine that is found in the Pacific Northwest, i.e. the states of Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Alaska, as well as the province of British Columbia and the southern portion of the territory of Yukon, reflecting the ethnic makeup of the region, with noticeable influence from Asian and Native American traditions.
A Western diet is characterized by high intakes of prepackaged foods, refined grains, red meat, processed meat, high added-sugar foods and drinks, fried foods and foods laden with high-fructose ...
Terms applied to such eating habits include "junk food diet" and "Western diet". Many diets are considered by clinicians to pose significant health risks and minimal long-term benefit. This is particularly true of "crash" or "fad" diets – short-term, weight-loss plans that involve drastic changes to a person's normal eating habits.
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Instead, a Western diet, as described, features excessive amounts of saturated fat, refined grains, sugar, alcohol, processed and red meat, conventionally raised animal products, high-fat dairy ...
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