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Food\year 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 grain 49% 47% 46.5% 45% 45% milk 10% 11% 11% 12% 13% meat 17% 20% 22.5% 23% 21% Fruit and vegetables 34% 22% 20% 20% 21% total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Changes in People’s diet As is shown in the table, the period of 1986-1990 witnessed great changes in the diet of the Chinese. Grain, which used to be the main food of most people in China, is now playing a less important role. And the same goes for such as milk and meat has increased rapidly A number of factors can account for the changes in diet. First, people are much wealthier than before. With higher income, they can afford to buy good food. Second, people have realized the importance of a balanced diet to their health. Lack of certain amount of meat or milk, for example, will result in poor health. Finally, owing to the economic reform, meat and milk, which were scarce in the past, are produced in large quantities. For all these reasons, what was formerly called the “basket of vegetables” has now become that of varied food To sum up, insignificant as those changes may seem, they are the signs of the improved economic conditions in China. We believe that as long as the effort continues in reform and opening to the outside world, there will be greater changes in people’s diet in the future. Health Gains in Developing Countries From the graph we can see the health gains in developing countries. In 1960, the average life span was only 40 years. In 1990, after thirty years, life expectance rose to 60. At the same time, with the life expectancy going up, the infant mortality is coming down. In 1960, the infant mortality was 200 deaths per 1000 birth. In 1990, the infant mortality declined to 100 deaths per 1000 births What are the reasons for this situation? I think they lie in three respects. First, thanks to the advances in medical technology, people in developing countries are receiving better medical care than before. Second, with the development of the econo