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Diabetes is a significant public health concern in French Guiana, characterized by high prevalence rates as noted in [1] and [2]. Furthermore, researchers have specifically studied the dietary management and community knowledge regarding diabetes among the indigenous populations of French Guiana, as documented in [3] and [4].
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referenceRapinski, Cuerrier, and Davy (2023) studied the adaptations in the transformation of cassava for the dietary management of diabetes among the Palikur (Parikwene) people of French Guiana, published in Frontiers in Nutrition.
measurementThe prevalence of diabetes and obesity is higher in French Guiana and Guadeloupe compared to northern Portugal and the Ferlo region of Senegal, and these rates are among the highest in all of France.
claimThe French overseas territories of Guadeloupe and French Guiana exhibit high prevalence of chronic non-communicable diseases like diabetes, overweight, and obesity, which corresponds to the fourth nutritional transition model (degenerative diseases) defined by Popkin.
referenceA 2024 study investigated the knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding diabetes among the Parikweneh people of French Guiana.