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Autor/in | Olson, Brooke |
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Titel | Applying Medical Anthropology: Developing Diabetes Education and Prevention Programs in American Indian Cultures. |
Quelle | In: American Indian Culture and Research Journal, 23 (1999) 3, S.185-203 |
Sprache | englisch |
Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; Zeitschriftenaufsatz |
ISSN | 0161-6463 |
Schlagwörter | American Indian Culture; American Indians; Anthropology; Beliefs; Cultural Influences; Cultural Relevance; Diabetes; Educational Strategies; Food; Health Education; Prevention |
Abstract | 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) |
Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |