Diabesity among the Yucatecan Maya. Metabolism, genotype, phenotype and considerations of the sociocultural environment and early development.

Diabetes and obesity are diseases of relevance in the epidemiological context Yucatan. The high coexistence complex interaction between these pathologies have generated an initial characterization phenomenon called diabesity, however, it is necessary to resort comprehensive theoretical frameworks that contribute understanding this phenomenon. Diabesity particularly relevant native population Mexico. Taking Maya from Yucatan as a case study, we propose ecological perspective diabesity allows for identification presence factors at different scales analysis help understand In article, aim analyze Yucatecan population, given demographic importance ethnic group country due prevalence diabetes obesity. descriptive review, first describe phenotypic genotypic traits associated with diabesity; then discuss role sociocultural impacted dietary pattern available evidence regarding characteristics acquired during early stages development their possible repercussions on metabolism diabetes. Finally, failure insulin secretion glucolipotoxicity common unifying factor among Maya. For purpose, primary sources information, including original research articles chapters edited books about socio-historical essays population.