Edwards Karethy, Patchell Beverly
Center for Cultural Competency & Healthcare Excellence, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, USA.
J Cult Divers. 2009 Spring;16(1):32-5.
The purpose of this article is to present a review of the literature on diabetes type 2 prevention interventions for Native American populations. The interrelation of the cultural role of food in Native American diets, educational policies related to food, outcomes of federal policies, and the historical background of diabetes are addressed. In addition, published studies of diabetes prevention interventions with Native American populations are examined. Lastly, exemplars of programs that represent best practices in the prevention of diabetes are described.
本文旨在对有关美国原住民2型糖尿病预防干预措施的文献进行综述。探讨了食物在美国原住民饮食文化中的作用、与食物相关的教育政策、联邦政策的成果以及糖尿病的历史背景之间的相互关系。此外，还审视了已发表的针对美国原住民群体的糖尿病预防干预研究。最后，描述了代表糖尿病预防最佳实践的项目范例。
