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Physician warns vegan diets may not reduce risk of Type 2 diabetes
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Physician warns vegan diets may not reduce risk of Type 2 diabetes

Highlighting research from a local survey, Katambo said communities that heavily rely on vegan diets could have higher rates of obesity, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes than expected. In some groups, the prevalence of these conditions was measured at 18%, compared with a national average of 3 to 4%.

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