Evolutionary mismatch may cause obesity, diabetes (IMAGE)

Princeton University

Evolutionary mismatch may cause obesity, diabetes

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A new study led by Princeton's Julien Ayroles and Mpala's Dino Martins supports the "mismatch" hypothesis. They found that obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular illnesses increased among Turkana people whose diet changed from animal-based to carbohydrate-based. Here, researchers gather at the Mpala Research Centre. From right: Julien Ayroles, Dino Martins, Jeremy Orina, Sarah Kocher, Jethary Rader and Charles Waigwa (seated)

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Christian Alessandro Perez, University of Missouri-Columbia

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