AIR Spring Program 2012
Spring Topics: Health: Diabetes basics, indigenous foods, healthy food and preventing diabetes
During the Spring 2012, we introduced the topic of Health: Diabetes basics, indigenous foods, healthy food and preventing diabetes. Overall we covered health concerns within Indian Country, particularly the health issue of diabetes. This is significant, as long term diets have changed throughout these many years from those that have been traditionally based to more with high fat content. Most due to the greater convenience of our modern industrialized world.
As an example, many of the Pueblos within the Southwest had a farmed based diet (grown vegetables) where in our present time the average worker from these Tribal Nations now have fast food as a matter of convenience before, during and after work. Using this topic, as a basis, our students, learned about our Tribes and the health effects of the modern age. Our students also learned more about our universities and campus libraries, they were given research methodology from our mentors, learned how to make effective presentations, and learned more about these issues affecting our communities. Most important, we kept old friendships and created new ones. |