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15 August 2014, Rarotonga, Cook Islands - Parker Daniel cleans a mahi mahi fish ready for processing. Fish accounts for over 90% of the Cook Islands' exports. But consumption within the southern islands does not meet the basic WHO requirements for a nutritious diet. Lifestyles are changing on the Cook Islands and many islanders prefer the easy-to-prepare imports and the takeaways that many believe are contributing to the staggeringly high incidence of NCDs (non-communicable diseases)