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"In 2010, the prevalence of diabetes in China was nearly 10%," said Guo Xiaohui, MD, from Peking University First Hospital, during a press briefing. "More striking is that 64% of those with diabetes are undiagnosed." According to the World Health Organization, the overall percentage of obesity among the Chinese is nearly 6%, but can be as high as 20% in some cities, Xiaohui said. When asked if the Western diet is partly responsible for the increase in diabetes and obesity, he said, "More specifically, the American diet." http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/AACE/32894?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=DailyHeadlines&utm_source=WC&eun=g504914d0r&userid=504914&email=scott@patonmail.com&mu_id= The China Study The research project culminated in a 20-year partnership of Cornell University, Oxford University, and the Chinese Academy of Preventive Medicine, a survey of diseases and lifestyle factors in rural China and Taiwan. More commonly known as the China Study, "this p