US on the evils of high-fat dairy foods emerged in the 1970s and 80s. These countries simply went on eating their healthy yoghurt and high-fat cheeses and meats. They are probably better off as a result, as they didn’t replace the fat with refined carbohydrates. This contrasts sharply with most Americans and Brits, who with little or no common food culture reacted to the next wave of erroneous advice in a state of considerable stress. So not only do they make bad choices about the best diets for them and their families, by swapping real foods like meat and fresh cheese for margarine and
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