What World War II rationing tells us about type 2 diabetes
Researchers say their study underlines the importance of reducing sugar intake.
A study of postwar food rationing suggests that restricting exposure to sugar in early life staves off adult development of type 2 diabetes and hypertension, researchers say.
The team examined the health of adults conceived before and after World War II rationing ceased in the UK and found clear benefits for those forced to curtail their sugar intake.
