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Summary: Diabetes Among Native Americans

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A study that was conducted by Denny et.al. (2005), determines the differences in the American Indians elders and white elders with the use of five health behaviors like smoking, obesity, diagnosed diabetes, on physical activity and poor general health. This study determined that diagnosed diabetes cases are higher among the American Indians than the white Denny et.al. (2005). they believe the white elderly perceive health better that the America Indians. Denny,et,al.(2005). Also believe that to be able to help this population they should support tribal intervention in effort to reduce death rate due to cardiovascular diseases. After a general view of diabetes among the Natives Indians and the Alaska American, there needs to be a focus on

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