Prediction: “Diseases of affluence” will kill more poor people

"The number of people in developing countries experiencing obesity and related diseases – such as diabetes, cancer and heart disease – has grown to 115 million now from essentially none two generations ago. These “diseases of affluence” occur as diets change away from high-quality foods, such as whole grains, fiber, and fruits and vegetables. By 2030, the diseases could become the primary killers of poor people around the world."

World Trends and Forecast
Futurist
May-June 2005