Applying Medical Anthropology: Developing Diabetes Education and Prevention Programs in American Indian Cultures

Medical anthropology provides a broader contextual framework for understanding complex causal factors associated with diabetes among American Indians and how to minimize these factors in education/treatment programs. Discusses historical, epidemiological, and genetic considerations in American India...

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Published inAmerican Indian culture and research journal Vol. 23; no. 3; p. 185
Main Author Olson, Brooke
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.01.1999
Subjects
American Indian Culture
American Indians
Anthropology
Beliefs
Cultural Influences
Cultural Relevance
Diabetes
Educational Strategies
Food
Health Attitudes
Health Education
Medical Anthropology
Prevention
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Summary:Medical anthropology provides a broader contextual framework for understanding complex causal factors associated with diabetes among American Indians and how to minimize these factors in education/treatment programs. Discusses historical, epidemiological, and genetic considerations in American Indian diabetes; cultural factors related to foods, health beliefs, and body image; and incorporating traditional wisdom through community collaboration. Lists organizations and resources. (SV)
ISSN:0161-6463
DOI:10.17953/aicr.23.3.t01j41m05n4752p8