"The Obesi-fication of America"'-Part 3. China's diabetes problem.

Much has been said in previous segments of our series on "The Obesi-fication of America" about the link between trends of obesity leading to diabetes and to kidney failure. 

The following post from the Council on Foreign Relations' Asia team is quite notable with regard to China's diabetes problem.  They point out  that not much exists in terms of pre-screening or out-patient facilities.  

Overall, the piece highlights the demand side of this global health problem and leaves it for investors to unearth companies that might be poised to help China, and other countries, deal with this issue.   It's on our radar screen.  Fyi...

Each year roughly 30M become diabetic in #China. CFR's @yanzhonghuang sheds light on China's diabetes epidemic: http://t.co/lbboxeENht
— CFR (@CFR_org) September 13, 2013

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