'Staple foods causing diabetes'

“In districts like Busia, the study found that the daily consumption of millet (locally known as (Bwita/kalo) combined with meat or fish often discourages the inclusion of healthier, more diverse food items crucial for overall health and protection against non-communicable diseases like diabetes,” said the report. 

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The findings reveal that deeply rooted cultural and social norms, where people consistently consume a single type of staple food unique to their region (such as matooke for people in Buganda), may be driving unhealthy dietary habits and increasing the risk of Type 2 diabetes across various population groups.