Diabetes and Mexicans: Why the Two Are Linked
Obesity and diabetes were probably rare before the advent of agriculture. Our ancestors, hunters and gatherers for millennia, had varied but unpredictable diets. Studies of hunter-gatherers of the 20th century suggest that animal sources dominated our ancient food basket, with plants (fruits, vegeta...
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| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2005-01-01
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| Series: | Preventing Chronic Disease |
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| Online Access: | http://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2005/jan/04_0100.htm |