As a result, Asia has been changing from the traditional carbohydrates and vegetables dominated diet to one richer in fat and proteins — a process that has been called the “westernization” of the Asian diet. In South Asia, for example, the area devoted to millet and sorghum fell, while more land was planted with fruits and vegetables. In South East Asia, the pattern was similar, with a fall in the area of land devoted to “other cereals.”