Carbs will kill us all.........................
Don’t blame me. I do my best to increase our diabetes level. LOL
list is heavy middle east and pacific/polynesian - genetic prediliction?
The only thing I can gather from that chart is that if you’re Polynesian, don’t become a Muslim, too!
I find this interesting personally as I teeter with pre-diabetes but have lowered my A1C level with better diet, weight loss and weekly Mounjaro injections. So much of Type 2 DM seems to be lifestyle related.
Its all those Ramadan Sweets eaten every sunset for a month.
does cousin-marriage also lead to diabetes?
Because Pakistan also leads the world in that.
That was a close one, I was just about to start the Pakistan diet.
Considering all the sugar we drink in the sodas we have I am amazed we are so far down the list. High fructose corn syrup is in everything.
#6 your handle is SamAdams76 so I suspect maybe your diet consists of some hops... : )
#7 That is a lead poisoning chart : )
With sugary frosting, please.
Countries that have long existed at a subsistence level tend to still value obesity as a sign of success and prosperity—and have plenty of simple carb foods for those at the lower rungs of society to fatten up on.
You see the same among the poor in parts of Latin America.
The major risk factor for T2DM [2 diabetes mellitus], although it is a multifactorial disease, is a positive energy balance, mainly due to increased energy intake and reduced physical activity, resulting in overweight and obesity. It is not sucrose or other dietary sugars per se but elevated circulating FFAs due to excessive body weight that induces IR in skeletal muscle and the liver, resulting in hyperglycemia and providing the first steps in the development of T2DM. Although current data from observational studies provide evidence that SSBs are linked to T2DM, controlled intervention studies with the highest level of scientific evidence did not show any effects of SSBs on glycemic control under isocaloric conditions. Therefore, the effect of SSBs on T2DM seems to be mediated by excess energy intake. However, there are still open research questions in the field of dietary sugars and T2DM. For example, current data from observational studies clearly show that sucrose and other dietary sugars are not associated with the risk of T2DM, whereas SSBs [sugar-sweetened beverages] are.
Fact: Eating sugar [itself] does not cause diabetes. When you eat carbohydrates – which include sugary foods and starches – they are digested into glucose (also called sugar). Glucose is the body’s primary energy source. Glucose levels in your body are regulated by hormones; insulin lowers glucose and glucagon raises it. Diabetes is caused by an impairment in insulin secretion and/or function. Type 2 diabetes is associated with being overweight or obese, as the latter affects insulin resistance. It also occurs more frequently in certain ethnicities, and has been linked to high cholesterol and high blood pressure. A healthy diet is one that is rich in plant-based foods and lean meats, is low in saturated fats, and limits salt and sugar, especially regular sodas, juices, and other drinks that contain sugar. https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/news/publications/health-matters/myth-buster-dishing-the-details-on-diabetes
You are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes if you are not physically active and are overweight or have obesity. - https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/diabetes/overview/symptoms-causes
Food with sugar and fat combined is a leading problem, along with eating due to the clock and or driven by love of food along with inactive lifestyle, vs. only eating when needed for energy, and normally only as much as presently needed, and keeping fat calories low.
