But, in large parts of Asia, a similar shift has occurred in just one generation. Meaty diets have created a global obesity problem, including, of all places, in China, whose expanding international clout is accompanied by expanding waistlines at home.
欧洲饮食用了一个多世纪才做到每餐（包括早餐）吃肉。不过，在亚洲大多数地区，仅仅用了一代人时间就出现了类似的现象。多肉饮食已经造成包括中国在内的全球性肥胖问题，中国不断扩大的国际影响力也伴随着民众不断增加的腰围。