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American Indian and Alaska Native populations exhibit high rates of diabetes, with 30% of elders affected as noted in [1] and [2]. Furthermore, these groups face a higher mortality risk from the disease [3] and are linked to it through genetic and lifestyle factors [4] and [5].
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Indigenous Foods - National Indian Council on Aging nicoa.org 4 facts
measurement30 percent of American Indian and Alaska Native elders have diabetes.
claimAmerican Indian and Alaska Native populations have a predisposition to obesity and diabetes, though these conditions were historically rare among these groups.
measurementAmerican Indian and Alaska Native people are twice as likely to die from diabetes compared to the general population.
claimDiet, exercise, and genetic predisposition are contributing factors to the high rates of diabetes and obesity among American Indian and Alaska Native elders.
Indigenous Foods: a Path to Healthy Living nicoa.org 1 fact
measurementAmong American Indian and Alaska Native Elders, 30% (nearly 1 in 3) have diabetes.