> Meat consumption is falling in many places but obesity and related diseases are still getting worse.

I can use that same logic to say that sugar and carbohydrate consumption has gone down while obesity has continued rising:

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http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fUv755XU-3g/Vkof8Eln2WI/AAAAAAAAbb...

The main problem is still OVERCONSUMPTION of highly processed and hormone filled foods