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Nature 449, 155 (13 September 2007) | doi:10.1038/449155a; Published online 12 September 2007
Evolutionary genetics: You are what you ate
Sadaf Shadan
It is hard to think of anyone who doesn't like starchy foods such as pasta, chips, rice or bread. But certain populations, for example hunter–gatherers living in the rainforests or near the Arctic circle, have historically existed on a diet rich in protein and low in starch.
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