RICE, RISK, AND A RISING EPIDEMIC: WHY THE PHILIPPINES IS CONFRONTING A DIABETES CRISIS
2025-11-20
The Philippines, a nation where every meal feels incomplete without a cup—or two—of steamed white rice, is facing a growing health dilemma: the rapid rise of type-2 diabetes. Doctors and public health experts say the country’s deep cultural attachment to rice, especially refined white rice, is partly fueling the surge.Continue Reading
