Globalization, coca‐colonization and the chronic disease epidemic: can the Doomsday scenario be averted?

@article{Zimmet2000GlobalizationCA,
  title={Globalization, coca‐colonization and the chronic disease epidemic: can the Doomsday scenario be averted?},
  author={Paul Z. Zimmet},
  journal={Journal of Internal Medicine},
  year={2000},
  volume={247}
}
  • P. Zimmet
  • Published 1 March 2000
  • Geography
  • Journal of Internal Medicine
Abstract. Zimmet P (International Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Australia). Globalization, coca‐colonization and the chronic disease epidemic: can the Doomsday scenario be averted? J Intern Med 2000; 247: 301–310. 
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