Date of Award
1998
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Health Management
First Advisor
Betty LeMasters
Second Advisor
Peter Carich
Third Advisor
Lynette Gerschefke
Abstract
This thesis will focus on the decline in health of Native Americans and Alaskan Natives in regards to chronic diseases due to changes in their food habits, customs, traditions, and culture.
The purpose of this study is to explore why Native Americans and Alaskans health has deteriorated in relation to diabetes, obesity, heart disease, and alcoholism.
Limitation in access to health care facilities includes geographic location, cul tural, and linguistic barriers.
The studies to be discussed include: the Inter-Tribal Heart Project (ITHP) for cardiovascular disease; the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) for self-reported risk factors; and the Navajo Health and Nutrition Survey (NHNS) for chronic diseases associated with nutritional findings.
Results of the analysis of these surveys produced considerable evidence to suggest that the hypothesis be accepted and conclude that, the movement away from traditional lifestyles, customs, and eating patterns has exacerbated a decline in their health .
Recommended Citation
Bennett-Maine, Beverly V., "Health Aspects of Native American Indians and Alaskan Natives" (1998). Theses. 387.
https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/theses/387
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