Western diets
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-006789
An unhealthy diet preferred by many people living in developed or developing countries of the western hemisphere. It is rich in saturated fats, sugars, sodium and cholesterol. It includes red meat, fried food, processed food, refined grains, high-fat dairy products, sugary drinks, desserts, beer etc. It is low in fruits, vegetables and whole grains.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-006789 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Fields of Study |
| References | NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary |
| See also | diet; processed foods; red meat; saturated fatty acids; cholesterol; refined grains; developing countries; vegetarian diet; fried foods; developed countries; fast foods |
| Translations | Spanish: dietas occidentales |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-AGR-006789",
"term": "Western diets",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"definition": "An unhealthy diet preferred by many people living in developed or developing countries of the western hemisphere. It is rich in saturated fats, sugars, sodium and cholesterol. It includes red meat, fried food, processed food, refined grains, high-fat dairy products, sugary drinks, desserts, beer etc. It is low in fruits, vegetables and whole grains.",
"subject": "Fields of Study",
"see_also": [
"diet",
"processed foods",
"red meat",
"saturated fatty acids",
"cholesterol",
"refined grains",
"developing countries",
"vegetarian diet",
"fried foods",
"developed countries",
"fast foods"
],
"references": [
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
],
"translations": {
"es": "dietas occidentales"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/western-diets/"
}
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