The adoption of a Westernized diet, characterized by high fat and sugar content and low levels of grains and fiber, has contributed to greater health disparities and higher rates of chronic conditions and infectious diseases among Native populations compared to other groups in the U.S.

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• Person: Not available Organization: International Council on Active Aging
  The Role Of Traditional Foods In Native Elder Health

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• chronic disease concept
• U.S. location
• infectious diseases concept