Adiposity or longevity: which factor accounts for the increase in type II diabetes mellitus when populations acculturate to an industrial technology?

MeSH terms

• Acculturation*
• Adult
• Aged
• Diabetes Mellitus / epidemiology*
• Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / epidemiology*
• Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / etiology
• Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / mortality
• Humans
• Indians, North American*
• Longevity*
• Middle Aged
• Obesity*
• Oklahoma