tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-156082872312528312.post6788936765976924159..comments2024-01-11T10:06:33.934-05:00Comments on C6-H12-O6: Data rejuventation and diabetes.EcoPhysioMichellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08814617477894983790noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-156082872312528312.post-6392561129684082642011-03-02T18:44:34.253-05:002011-03-02T18:44:34.253-05:00) from a socioeconomic one (fast food is cheaper t...<i>) from a socioeconomic one (fast food is cheaper than food that is healthy, and is marketed to poor people) to one that is genetic, which sorta smacks of eugenics.</i><br /><br />that's why indian americans (not american indians) are a good example. they have higher than average SES, but really, really, bad diabetes problems. part of this is cultural, indian cuisine is loaded on dessert, but with affluence it's gone from special-occasion to every day. i think the 'thrifty gene' idea is kind of incoherent, but there are genetic differences.Razib Khanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09555115542918519593noreply@blogger.com