Diabetes was virtually unknown among the Maya of Central America until the 1950s, but rates have skyrocketed as they switched to a Western diet high in sugars.

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• Person: Not available Organization: National Geographic
  The Evolution of Diet - National Geographic

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• The Evolution of Diet - National Geographic www.nationalgeographic.com National Geographic via serper

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• diabetes concept
• western diet concept
• sugars concept
• Maya entity
• Central America location