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November 20, 2012 05:34 PM

Mexico faces a diabetes epidemic

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A taco vendor cuts meat at a tacos stand in Mexico City, November 14, 2012. Public health experts blame changes in lifestyle that have made Mexicans more obese than anywhere else on Earth except the United States. They attribute changes to powerful snack and soft drink industries, newly sedentary ways of living and a genetic heritage susceptible to diabetes, a chronic, life-threatening illness. (Heriberto Rodriguez/MCT)
A taco vendor cuts meat at a tacos stand in Mexico City, November 14, 2012. Public health experts blame changes in lifestyle that have made Mexicans more obese than anywhere else on Earth except the United States. They attribute changes to powerful snack and soft drink industries, newly sedentary ways of living and a genetic heritage susceptible to diabetes, a chronic, life-threatening illness. (Heriberto Rodriguez/MCT) MCT
Two women buy food at a street stand in Mexico City, November 14, 2012. Public health experts blame changes in lifestyle that have made Mexicans more obese than anywhere else on Earth except the United States. They attribute changes to powerful snack and soft drink industries, newly sedentary ways of living and a genetic heritage susceptible to diabetes, a chronic, life-threatening illness. (Heriberto Rodriguez/MCT)
Two women buy food at a street stand in Mexico City, November 14, 2012. Public health experts blame changes in lifestyle that have made Mexicans more obese than anywhere else on Earth except the United States. They attribute changes to powerful snack and soft drink industries, newly sedentary ways of living and a genetic heritage susceptible to diabetes, a chronic, life-threatening illness. (Heriberto Rodriguez/MCT) MCT
Two women carry beverage and junk food while walking on a Mexico city main street
Two women carry beverage and junk food while walking on a Mexico city main street MCT
An elderly man drinks a bottle of Coke while sitting outside a church in Mexico city's historical center, November 14, 2012. Public health experts blame changes in lifestyle that have made Mexicans more obese than anywhere else on Earth except the United States. They attribute changes to powerful snack and soft drink industries, newly sedentary ways of living and a genetic heritage susceptible to diabetes, a chronic, life-threatening illness. (Heriberto Rodriguez/MCT)
An elderly man drinks a bottle of Coke while sitting outside a church in Mexico city's historical center, November 14, 2012. Public health experts blame changes in lifestyle that have made Mexicans more obese than anywhere else on Earth except the United States. They attribute changes to powerful snack and soft drink industries, newly sedentary ways of living and a genetic heritage susceptible to diabetes, a chronic, life-threatening illness. (Heriberto Rodriguez/MCT) MCT
Public health experts blame changes in lifestyle that have made Mexicans more obese than anywhere else on Earth except the United States. They attribute changes to powerful snack and soft drink industries, newly sedentary ways of living and a genetic heritage susceptible to diabetes, a chronic, life-threatening illness. (Heriberto Rodriguez/MCT)
Public health experts blame changes in lifestyle that have made Mexicans more obese than anywhere else on Earth except the United States. They attribute changes to powerful snack and soft drink industries, newly sedentary ways of living and a genetic heritage susceptible to diabetes, a chronic, life-threatening illness. (Heriberto Rodriguez/MCT) MCT
Patrons stand in line at a McDonald's restaurant in Mexico city's historical center, November 14, 2012. Public health experts blame changes in lifestyle that have made Mexicans more obese than anywhere else on Earth except the United States. They attribute changes to powerful snack and soft drink industries, newly sedentary ways of living and a genetic heritage susceptible to diabetes, a chronic, life-threatening illness. (Heriberto Rodriguez/MCT)
Patrons stand in line at a McDonald's restaurant in Mexico city's historical center, November 14, 2012. Public health experts blame changes in lifestyle that have made Mexicans more obese than anywhere else on Earth except the United States. They attribute changes to powerful snack and soft drink industries, newly sedentary ways of living and a genetic heritage susceptible to diabetes, a chronic, life-threatening illness. (Heriberto Rodriguez/MCT) MCT
Three patrons buy hamburgers at a Burger King stand in Mexico City, November 14, 2012. Public health experts blame changes in lifestyle that have made Mexicans more obese than anywhere else on Earth except the United States. They attribute changes to powerful snack and soft drink industries, newly sedentary ways of living and a genetic heritage susceptible to diabetes, a chronic, life-threatening illness. (Heriberto Rodriguez/MCT)
Three patrons buy hamburgers at a Burger King stand in Mexico City, November 14, 2012. Public health experts blame changes in lifestyle that have made Mexicans more obese than anywhere else on Earth except the United States. They attribute changes to powerful snack and soft drink industries, newly sedentary ways of living and a genetic heritage susceptible to diabetes, a chronic, life-threatening illness. (Heriberto Rodriguez/MCT) MCT
Public health experts blame changes in lifestyle that have made Mexicans more obese than anywhere else on Earth except the United States. They attribute changes to powerful snack and soft drink industries, newly sedentary ways of living and a genetic heritage susceptible to diabetes, a chronic, life-threatening illness. (Heriberto Rodriguez/MCT)
Public health experts blame changes in lifestyle that have made Mexicans more obese than anywhere else on Earth except the United States. They attribute changes to powerful snack and soft drink industries, newly sedentary ways of living and a genetic heritage susceptible to diabetes, a chronic, life-threatening illness. (Heriberto Rodriguez/MCT) MCT
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