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To understand why the prevalence of diabetes in Nisei is so high, it may be instructive to know more about the early background of Nisei. They had the Japanese cultural traditions of parents, were taught a strong work ethic, aspired to socio-economic mobility and educational achievement, and were exposed to western cultural influences outside the home.