The Claim

Higher consumption of high-glycemic carbohydrates, including sugar, sweeteners, potatoes, and refined cereals, is associated with an increased incidence of type 2 diabetes in Western populations, with cross-correlation analyses indicating peak associations at 6–9 year lags.

Source: Back to the pre-industrial age? FAOSTAT statistics of food supply reveal radical dietary changes accompanied by declining body height, rising obesity rates, and declining phenotypic IQ in affluent Western countries

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In plain English

People in Western countries who eat more high-glycemic carbohydrates like sugar, sweeteners, potatoes, and refined grains have a higher rate of developing type 2 diabetes, with the strongest link appearing 6 to 9 years after increased consumption.

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Higher consumption of high-glycemic carbohydrates, particularly sugar, sweeteners, potatoes, and refined cereals, is associated with increased incidence of type 2 diabetes in Western populations, with cross-correlation analyses showing peak associations at 6–9 year lags.

What the research says

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  1. Study: Back to the pre-industrial age? FAOSTAT statistics of food supply reveal radical dietary changes accompanied by declining body height, rising obesity rates, and declining phenotypic IQ in affluent Western countries

    This study shows that as Western countries started eating more sugar, white bread, and potatoes, more people got type 2 diabetes and became obese—suggesting these foods are linked to the disease.

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