TIL: Cubans became HEALTHIER after running out of food post-USSR collapse
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Date: June 16th, 2024 5:33 PM Author: Orchid Spot
US needs a special period:
Caloric intake statistics
A plethora of research shows that the Special Period resulted in a decrease in caloric intake among Cuban citizens. One study estimates that caloric intake fell by 27% from 1990 to 1996.[5] A report by the United States Department of Agriculture estimates that daily nutritional intake fell from 3,052 calories (12,770 kJ) per day in 1989 to 2,099 calories (8,780 kJ) per day in 1993.
Impact on public health
During the Special Period, indicators of Cuban health showed a mixed impact. The Cuban health system was impaired.[3]: 71 However, unlike Russia, which saw a significant drop in life expectancy during the 1990s, Cuba actually saw an increase, from 75.0 years in 1990 to 75.6 years in 1999.[14] During the Special Period, child mortality rates also dropped.[14] One researcher from Johns Hopkins described the Special Period as "the first, and probably the only, natural experiment, born of unfortunate circumstances, where large effects on diabetes, cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality have been related to sustained population-wide weight loss as a result of increased physical activity and reduced caloric intake".[19] The changes to travel patterns and food consumption during the Special Period resulted in increased levels of physical activity and decreased obesity levels.[3]: 71
A paper in the American Journal of Epidemiology, says that "during 1997–2002, there were declines in deaths attributed to diabetes (51%), coronary heart disease (35%), stroke (20%), and all causes (18%). An outbreak of neuropathy and a modest increase in the all-cause death rate among the elderly were also observed."[20] This was caused by how the population tried to reduce the energy store without reducing the nutritional value of the food.[20]
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