" we are in the midst of an obesity epidemic in the united states " says barry levin of the veterans administration medical center in east orange n . j . " these new studies show that diets high in fat are a risk factor for not only heart disease hypertension and diabetes but for cognitive decline as well . 美国新泽西州东奥林奇中老年人医疗管理中心巴里列文说: “美国肥胖病人日益增多,这些研究成果提醒人们注意,食物中的高脂肪不仅仅是心脏病高血压和糖尿病的元凶,而且是造成认知能力衰退的祸根。 ”