The best diets in the world:
Okinawa, Japan came in first.
All of Japan came in second
Hong Kong came in third
Sweeden came in fourth
Italy (Mediterranean) came in eighth
Greece (Mediterranean) came in tenth
United States came in eighteenth
The source: World Health Organization 1996, and Japan Ministry of Health and Welfare 1996
This was based on Death Rates per 100,000 people for Coronary Heart Disease, Cancer, and Stroke.
For heart disease, Okinawa had 18 deaths per year while Italy and Greece both had 55.
For cancer, Okinawa had 97 deaths. Italy had 135 and Greece had 109.
For stroke, Okinawa had 35 deaths. Italy had 49 and Greece had 70.
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