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This article discusses the nutrition problems occurring in the Mediterranean region, primarily among North Africans. The author notes that the consumption of lower quality foods is causing a rising rate of obesity. It is suggested that greater efforts need to be taken to determine the source and quality of the foods consumed in the region.

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