The First Signs of Obesity in Certain Arctic Groups Have Been Linked to Instant Noodles Researchers have noted the first signs of obesity in the native ethnic groups of the Yamalo-Nenets region - an autonomous district that sits on the coast of the Arctic Ocean in Northwest Siberia. According to local experts, obesity has not previously existed in these indigenous populations, but the first cases are now being reported, and a marked change in diet - including instant noodles and pasta - appears to be responsible. Researchers note the increasing uptake of chemically processed foods, such as instant noodles and pasta, and the addition of sugar, pastry, and bread to their diets. According to Titovsky, these changes - which have only been occurring over the past few years - have seen the intake of venison and river fish cut by half. We should note that these obesity cases have not been published in a peer-reviewed journal, so we have to take into consideration that these appear to be very early observations of what could be a developing trend in the region. See more at http://ift.tt/2lShXmT
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