The Pima Indians in Mexico who follow a more hunter-gatherer diet have significantly lower diabetes rates compared to their genetically identical cousins across the border in the United States who, following a more typical American diet, have some of the highest rates of diabetes in the world. This may be the result of__________________ or how diet can impact genes.

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Answer:

Environmental factors or how diet can impact genes.

Explanation:

A typical  hunter-gather diet is made up predominately  of legumes, vegetables , nuts, fish, meats (lean meats). and  grasses.  While  a typical westernized diet in the US shroud contain of more carbohydrate junk, sweets,high fatty proteins, less grains, more carbonated  soda, and alcohol.

The fact that these  two cousins   have different  incidence of DM   despite their genetic similarities  shows that environmental factors( diet→ obesity) is the  main contributing factor to incidence of diabetes in the United States   located Pimas, and not genetic factors.

Generally  environmental  factors  can determine how genetic potentials will be expressed or suppressed. In  the United Stated located Pima therefore, the  effect of diet;poor diet  leading to obesity should be the probable  environmental factor causing insulin resistance, and therefore  high incidence of Diabetes. Since both shared the same genetic composition and  the hunter-gatherers   feed on different diet, definitely the nature of diet(environmental factor), should be the contribution factor.

Most American diets are of high calories,less fibre with high fat contents and sweetening products. The high fats, and sweetening   components  lead to obesity,

Essentially, overweight  caused by overeating   put a lot of burden on the Smooth  Endoplasmic reticulum in the cells due to  over-processing  of nutrients beyond limit. Therefore signals is sent from the ER to the cells membranes to shut down insulin receptors on  their membrane surfaces, resulting in   insulin tolerance;type 2 DM  with  high retention of glucose in the blood stream,

Besides diet, exercise is another contributing factor. The hunter-gatherer are always mobile, in search of food  with no sedentary life style.This is in contrast to the U S located cousin; which advancement in technology  make us of   assisted technologically  for activities, with little physical activities.

Exercises has been shown to;

→ promotes blood glucose metabolism and energy production,with consequent increase  intake in Glycogen, for DM management

→increases the amount of muscles cells  for increase in glucose cellular utilization; for DM management,

→promotes the  drop in blood glucose concentration by conversion  to glycogen for storage  after exercise for DM management,

Environmental pollution is another factor with great  influence on gene to cause DM type ii. High levels of NO2 gas and PM2.5 has been shown to cause T2 DM  in some individuals exposed to high concentration in the atmosphere.

Therefore Environmental factors(diet→Obesity),  lack of exercise,  pollution and  other factors has great impacts on the gene for incidence of DM in US located PIma

Some scientific studies report that Pimas from Arizona and Mexico played a crucial role in scientific advances in type 2 diabetes and obesity, as both have genetic similarity but different lifestyles.

Pimas from Arizona and Mexico

The two groups have provided a unique opportunity to understand the independent roles of genes versus environment because they are genetically-related populations living in dramatically different environments yet presenting with significant differences

  • in diabetes
  • and obesity prevalence.

These studies provided compelling evidence of the impact of environment and the protective role of a traditional lifestyle.

Answering the question

Lifestyle completes the sentence.

Modernization is inevitable and can bring many benefits to the quality of life. However, when the food supply is increased and labor-saving devices are invented, it is incomprehensible that those who have not had access to such luxuries in the past will not embrace these advances, and this impact is felt by the people Pimas from Arizona and Mexico.

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