Western pattern diet

noun

A modern dietary pattern originating in the industrialized West, characterized by high intake of prepackaged foods, refined grains, red and processed meat, sugar, etc. with relatively low intake of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fish, nuts, and seeds.

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nounWestern pattern diet (plural Western pattern diets)

plural Western pattern diets

  1. A modern dietary pattern originating in the industrialized West, characterized by high intake of prepackaged foods, refined grains, red and processed meat, sugar, etc. with relatively low intake of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fish, nuts, and seeds.
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