Fat Earth (IMAGE) Sanford Burnham Prebys Caption Overnutrition in the Western world has led to an epidemic of type 2 diabetes. Credit Peter Allen, University of California, Santa Barbara Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.