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Healing: Diet & Nutrition


Barriers to Health

A barrier to health in Alaskan village: the high cost of food and access to fresh food

Native Hawaiian Diet

The benefits of native diet in treating diabetes

Pre-Cook Diet

The tradtional, “Pre-Captain cook” diet, which reduces cardiovascular risk factors for Native Hawaiians

Protection

Weight loss sometimes creates new problems, such as domestic violence

Stroke in Pacific Islanders

Health is not the top priority when people are struggling economically

Subsistence Living

The importance of learning how traditional cultural practices, such as diet choices, can lead to medical complications