Diabetes and Kidney Disease in American Indians

Dr. Joseph Yracheta, a researcher from Missouri Breaks Industries, in Eagle Butte, SD, offers insights into his article appearing in the June 2015 issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings regarding the role of sugar-sweetened dietary intake on the Native American population, driven by the noted increase in obesity and diabetes in this population and paying special attention to the genetics of this diverse group as well as the limited data sets available for research. Available at: tinyurl.com/n9jlasw