The World Health Organization says that 25% of Chinese are now overweight and it blames the growing popularity of western foods in China.I don't believe those numbers one bit. I've seen a fair amount of overweight people in Japan and India....but very few in China. I do agree that western foods are becoming very popular in China. Especially KFC and Pizza Hut.

This Thursday, 07/17/08, Yum! Brands, Inc.  (Public, NYSE:YUM) will host its Q2 Earnings Call. Yum! Brands, which owns, operates, licenses and franchises the KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, LJS and A&W brands on an international level, has fallen -12% since May first. What I like about YUM brands is its so recession proof. Where else can you get a meal for under $5? Not the grocery store these days. But their international exposure is where the growth is. One of Yum! Brands key business strategies are to drive profitable international growth. In 2007, ...