EAST AFRICA

Transition in Motion

What Changed

East Africa retains many traditional patterns:

• maize, millet
• legumes
• vegetables
• pastoral elements (milk, meat)

But urbanization is increasing:

• refined foods
• sugar consumption
• processed products

Disease Pattern

• Early metabolic disease emerging
• Increasing Type 2 diabetes
• Early Metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease

Why East Africa Matters

East Africa represents a transitional phase—with an opportunity to intervene before widespread metabolic collapse.

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