Understanding Food Insecurity and its Effects on Gestational Diabetes Risk

9/05/2024 –

Food insecurity, defined as the lack of consistent access to sufficient food for an active, healthy life, has been exacerbated in Tribal communities by systemic anti-indigenous racism, including policies that disrupt traditional food practices and access. A recent qualitative study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior explores the connection between food insecurity and gestational diabetes risk among young American Indian and Alaska Native females. The study highlights how targeted risk reduction methods could significantly improve diabetes health outcomes for this population, which is disproportionately impacted by health disparities…

Read the full article at Medical XPress 

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