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Author(s) -

Natalia S. Gavrilova,

Leonid A. Gavrilov

Publication year - 2011

Publication title -

gerontology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.397

H-Index - 94

eISSN - 1423-0003

pISSN - 0304-324X

DOI - 10.1159/000329894

Subject(s) - longevity , westernization , calorie restriction , malnutrition , low calorie diet , gerontology , low calorie , biology , demography , medicine , endocrinology , weight loss , food science , obesity , economic growth , economics , modernization theory , sociology

Longevity in Okinawa is considered to be a result of traditional low calorie diet. Le Bourg suggests that Okinawa is an example of severe malnutrition, which is harmful for later generations. We believe that current loss of longevity advantage in Okinawa is a result of diet westernization and that the dietary restriction is a valid way of life extension in humans.

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