1. Life Expectancy Increased by 5 Years Since 2000, but Health Inequalities Persisthttp://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/releases/2016/health-inequalities-persist/en/
2. Global Health Observatory Country Viewshttp://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.country
3. Optimal nutrition and the ever-changing dietary landscape: a conference report
4. Longevity and Diet in Okinawa, Japan: The Past, Present and Future
5. Declining longevity advantage and low birthweight in Okinawa;Hokama;Asia-Pac. J. Public Health,2008