1. The Nutrition Transition Program The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Du et al., Public Health Nutrition, Feb 2002 The Nutrition Transition in China: A New Stage of the Chinese Diet Shufa Du, Bing Lu, Fengying Zhai, Barry M Popkin Institute of Nutrition and Food Hygiene Chinese Academy of Preventive Medicine Dept of Nutrition & Carolina Population Center The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

2. The Nutrition Transition Program The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Du et al., Public Health Nutrition, Feb 2002 Cereal Self-sufficiency Was Attained and There Is Now a Reduction of Cereal Intake and Also Vegetable Intake (Kg/capita/yr) Source: State Statistical Bureau, China Statistical Yearbook, 1952-2000

3. The Nutrition Transition Program The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Du et al., Public Health Nutrition, Feb 2002 Total Animal Food Intake Is Increasing (Kg/capita/yr) Source: State Statistical Bureau, China Statistical Yearbook, 1952-2000

4. The Nutrition Transition Program The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Du et al., Public Health Nutrition, Feb 2002 30 17 13 6 9 14 21 15 5 6 3 16 31 36 10 2 1 1 19 51 56 55 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 8991939789919397 Year Percentage The Chinese Diet Is Shifting From a Low to High Fat Diet Among Chinese Adults Aged 20-45, CHNS 1989-97 % of Energy from Fat <10% of Energy from Fat >30% Low incomeMid incomeHigh income

5. The Nutrition Transition Program The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Du et al., Public Health Nutrition, Feb 2002 Overweight Levels Are Increasing in Urban Areas Among All Age Groups and in Rural Areas Among Adults & Adolescents Standards for preschoolers & children: IOTF PreschoolerAdultsSchooler

6. The Nutrition Transition Program The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Du et al., Public Health Nutrition, Feb 2002 The Mortality Rate for Diet-related NCD’s is increasing in China, 1974-1999 UrbanRural Source: Ministry of Health of China: Annual Statistical Reports of Death, Injuries and Cause of Death in China, 1974-2000