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Re:Preventative care doesn't save money by danmaz74 on Saturday February 17, 2018 @10:17AM (#16401017)
I'll break some good news to you: Western culture has never been tied to the Standard American Diet. Unless if by "Western" you meant Western US :)
Re:Preventative care doesn't save money by windexh8er on Sunday February 18, 2018 @11:55AM (#16406890)
Western culture is often defined by Christian following. So, yes - many Christian prevalent nations have been influenced by the standard American Diet, which continues to fuel its healthcare/pharma addiction. Diebetic? Take a pill. Depressed? Take a pill. There are very few doctors who have background in nutritional education, and instead focus on prescribing something as a fix. There is plenty of research showcasing how poor nutrition is systemic in the general health of populations.

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