Some people explain the increase in fat absorption among the Chinese living on Taiwan by observing that cooking methods involving frying are on the rise. Furthermore, as living standards become more prosperous, many households no longer mete out oil with the frugality of the past.
國人油脂攝取量過高，有人歸結於中國菜如炒煎等烹調方法用得過多，此外還由於生活富裕，許多家庭也不再那麼疼惜用油了。