Lung cancer showed an increasing trend in both sexes, reflecting the increasing per capita consumption of cigarettes from 1990 in 1970 to 2160 in 1980 ( Shafey et al , 2003 ); this later decreased to 1846 in 1990 and to 1462 in 1995 ( Shafey et al , 2003 ), but the full effects on cancer incidence are likely to be observed only in the next few decades.
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Cumulative incidence trends of selected cancer sites in a Philippine population from 1983 to 2002: a joinpoint analysis.
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The prevalence of obesity is reported to have increased in the decade 1993–2003 ( Food and Nutrition Research Institute, 1993 ; Dans et al , 2005 ), and protein and energy intake levels have continued to increase ( UN FAO, 2006 ), whereas a decreasing trend in the consumption of fruits and vegetables was reported ( Food and Nutrition Research Institute, 1993 ; Dans et al , 2005 ).