Tag: overweight

Fecal Microbiota Transplantation: The Future of Feces

by yaleglobalhealthreview, posted in Issue 6 (Spring 2016)

BY MCKENNA TENNANT With almost a third of the world’s population either obese or overweight, and no end to the epidemic in sight, the need for pharmacological aids to stem global weight gain has only increased over the past decade. This issue most deeply affects the United States, since we have the highest proportion of … Continue reading Fecal Microbiota Transplantation: The Future of Feces

China: The Not-So-Sweet Rise of Type II Diabetes

by yaleglobalhealthreview, posted in Issue 4 (Fall 2015)

BY MICHAEL MARCEL In 1987, KFC brought its signature fried chicken to Beijing, becoming the first Western fast food chain to open its doors in Mainland China. By 2011, the number of KFCs in China had grown to over 3,000 across 650 cities, with one new restaurant opened per day.1 McDonalds, Pizza Hut, and other … Continue reading China: The Not-So-Sweet Rise of Type II Diabetes