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Obesity is a physical problem that afflicts a large proportion of the population nowadays, and therefore constitutes a serious public health crisis in the United States and internationally, with the prevalence of rapidly increasing cases in many industrialised countries. In detail, the National Center for Health Statistics report said that in U.S. individuals 20 years of age or older, obesity prevalence hassteadily increased from 19.4% in 1997 to 31.4% for the period 2017.

With more and more women participating in the socialization division of labor, along with the huge work pressure, health problems have become the topic of concern to women in modern society. Among these health problems, weight loss is a particular concern for every modern woman, especially those who love beauty, and many chronic diseases are inextricably linked to obesity.

This post is part of a Health Affairs Blog short series, "Stories of COVID-19." The series presents first-person accounts from patients and providers that highlight policy issues raised by the COVID-19 pandemic and response. For longer-form personal essays about health care, read our long-running Narrative Matters series in the journal. Nine months ago, I was driving home from Philadelphia in tears. Everything seemed out of control. With endeavors, I recknon care for chronic diseases is essential.

Harvard University has conducted two large-scale studies on the relationship between cellulose and diabetes, each time more than 40,000 people participated. Studies have confirmed that people who regularly eat high-fat, low-fiber foods have a two-fold higher risk of diabetes than those who regularly eat low-fat, high-fiber foods. It is also rumored among Chinese people that dietary fiber can not only lose weight but also lower three highs. So what is the inextricable relationship between dietary fiber and diabetes?