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THE (HINA STUDY

Bob Mecoy, John Allen Mollenhauer, Jeff Nelson, Sushma Palmer, Jeff Prince,
Frank Rhodes, Bob Richardson and Kathy Ward.
Of course, I am grateful to all those at BenBella Books, including Glenn Yeffeth, Shanna Caughey, Meghan Kuckelman, Laura Watkins and Leah Wilson
for turning a messy Word document into the book you now have. In addition,
Kent Carroll added professionalism, understanding and a clear vision with his
valuable editing work.
The heart of this book is the China Study itself. It was not the whole story,
of course, but it was the "tipping point" in the development of my ideas. The
actual study in China could not have happened without the extraordinary leadership and dedicated hard work of Junshi Chen and Li Junyao in Beijing, Sir
Richard Peto and Jillian Boreham at the University of Oxford in England, and
Linda Youngman, Martin Root and Banoo Parpia in my own group at Cornell.
Dr. Chen directed more than 200 professional workers as they carried out the
nationwide study in China. His professional and personal characteristics have
been an inspiration to me; it is his kind of work and persona that makes this
world a better place.
Similarly, Drs. Caldwell Esselstyn, Jr. , and John McDougall (and Ann and
Mary, respectively) generously agreed to participate in this book. Their dedication and courage are inspiring.
All of this was possible, of course, because of the exceptional start given to
me by my parents, Tom and Betty Campbell, to whom this book is dedicated.
Their love and dedication created for me and my Siblings more opportunities
than they ever dreamed of having.
I must also credit my colleagues who have worked to discredit my ideas and,
not infrequently, me personally. They inspire in a different way. They compel
me to ask why there is so much unnecessary hostility to ideas that should be
part of the scientific debate. In searching for answers, I have gained a wiser,
more unique perspective that I could not have considered otherwise.
Lastly, I must thank you, the taxpaying American public. You funded my

work for more than four decades , and I hope that in telling you the lessons I've
learned, I can begin to repay my debt to you.
- T. Colin Campbell

In addition to all those listed previously, I acknowledge my parents. My involvement in this book was, and still is, a gift from them I shall cherish for the
rest of my life. Words cannot describe my good fortune in having parents who
are such wonderful teachers, supporters and motivators.
Also, Kimberly Kathan provided support, advice, companionship and passion for this project. She made the lows bearable and the highs exceptional in
this great roller coaster of an adventure.
-Thomas M. Campbell, II


Contents
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Introduction

Port I: The Chino Study
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Problems We Face, Solutions We Need
A House of Proteins
Turning Off Cancer
Lessons from China

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Port II: Diseases of Affluence
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Broken Hearts
Obesity
Diabetes
Common Cancers: Breast, Prostate, Large Bowel
(Colon and Rectal)
9. Autoimmune Diseases
10. Wide-Ranging Effects: Bone, Kidney, Eye and Brain Diseases

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Port III: The Good Nutrition Guide
11. Eating Right: Eight Principles of Food and Health
12. How to Eat

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Port IV: Why Haven't You Heard This Before?
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Science-The Dark Side
Scientific Reductionism
The "Science" of Industry
Government: Is It for the People?
Big Medicine: Whose Health Are They Protecting?
Repeating Histories

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Appendix A. Q&A: Protein Effect in Experimental Rat Studies
Appendix B. Experimental Design of the China Study
Appendix C. The "Vitamin" D Connection
References

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Preface
T. COLIN CAMPBELL, at his core, is still a farm boy from northern Virginia.

When we spend time together we inevitably share our stories from the
farm. Whether it is spreading cow manure, driving tractors or herding
cattle, both of us share a rich history in farming.
But from these backgrounds, both he and I went on to other careers.
It is for his other career accomplishments that I came to admire Colin.
He was involved in the discovery of a chemical later called dioxin, and
he went on to direct one of the most important diet and health studies
ever conducted, the China Study. In between, he authored hundreds
of scientific papers, sat on numerous government expert panels and
helped shape national and international diet and health organizations,
like the American Institute for Cancer Research/World Cancer Research
Fund. As a scientist, he has played an instrumental role in how our
country views diet and health .
And yet, as I have gotten to know Colin on a personal level, I have
come to respect him for reasons other than just his list of professional accomplishments. I have come to respect him for his courage and integrity.

Colin seriously questions the status quo, and even though the scientific evidence is on his side, going against the grain is never easy. I know
this well because I have been a co-defendant with Oprah Winfrey when
a group of cattlemen decided to sue her after she stated her intention
not to eat beef. I have been in Washington, D.C., lobbying for better
agricultural practices and fighting to change the way we raise and grow
food in this country. I have taken on some of the most influential, wellfunded groups in the country and I know that it's not easy.
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Because of our parallel paths, I feel connected to Colin's story. We
started on the farm , learning independence, honesty and integrity in
small communities, and went on to become established in mainstream
careers. Although we both had success (I still remember the first sevenfigure check I wrote for my massive cattle operation in Montana), we
came to realize that the system we lived in could use some improvements. Challenging the system that provided us with such rewards has
demanded an iron will and steadfast integrity. Colin has both, and this
book is a brilliant capstone to a long and dignified career. We would do
well to learn from Colin, who has reached the top of his profession and
then had the courage to reach even higher by demanding change.
Whether you have interest in your personal health or in the wretched
state of health in the United States, this book will richly reward you.
Read it carefully, absorb its information and apply it to your life.
-Howard Lyman, author of Mad Cowboy