‘Globally, indigenous peoples suffer from poorer health, are more likely to experience disability and reduced quality of life, and ultimately die younger than their non-indigenous counterparts.’
A UN Report on the health of indigenous peoples points to a significant problem, but the question is WHY? Why are native populations more prone to autoimmune disorders and type 1 diabetes? Why do they have a higher incidence of alcoholism and drug addiction? And why the lower life expectancy?
The Gluten Free RN is exploring the role of food in health outcomes for indigenous populations around the world. She begins with an explanation of the dietary differences between hunter-gatherer and agricultural societies, discussing how native populations were exposed to the gluten in grains only when European conquerors came to occupy their lands.
Nadine shares her challenge in finding information about indigenous populations and celiac disease, explaining why further study is necessary. She speaks to the highly processed nature of the commodity foods provided to Native Americans in the US and the shortcomings of Canada’s Food Guide when it comes to the health of First Nations people. Listen in and learn the significance of educating indigenous populations around celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity, empowering those groups to make choices that will improve their health and quality of life!
What’s Discussed:The global indigenous population
The health status of indigenous populations
Why indigenous populations have more health issues
The lack of information around indigenous populations and celiac disease
The impact of grains on the native population
The prevalence of celiac disease in indigenous populations
Why eating healthy is a challenge for the indigenous population
The conclusions of the Prairie Nymph blog on Canada’s Food Guide
Why it’s important to educate indigenous people around celiac disease
Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies by Jaren M. Diamond
Dough Nation by Nadine Grzeskowiak
USDA Commodity Supplemental Food Program
‘Canada’s Food Guide and Native Women’ by Prairie Nymph
The Sioux Chef’s Indigenous Kitchen by Sean Sherman
American Indian and Alaska Native Health
‘Celiac Disease: A Disorder Emerging from Antiquity, Its Evolving Classification and Risk, and Potential New Treatment Paradigms’ in Gut Liver
‘Celiac Disease: A Life-Changing Diagnosis’ in Indian Country Today
‘Government Food Boxes? It’s Nothing New for Native Americans’ on WDET
UN Indigenous Peoples Fact Sheet
‘Many Native Americans Lack Access to Healthy Food, But There’s a Growing Movement to Change That’ in Grist
‘Characteristics and Factors Related to Quality of Life in Mexican Mestizo Patients with Celiac Disease’ in BMC Gastroenterology
Summary of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
WHO Health of Indigenous Peoples
WHO Indigenous Peoples and Substance Abuse
Connect with Nadine:Contact via Email
‘Your Skin on Gluten’ on YouTube
Melodies of the Danube Gluten-Free Cruise with Nadine
Books by Nadine:Dough Nation: A Nurse's Memoir of Celiac Disease from Missed Diagnosis to Food and Heal
A Nurse’s Story of Celiac Disease from 1953 EP074
Musings & Truths From the Gluten Free RN EP073
African Americans & Celiac Disease EP072
Celiac Disease & Why No One Should Have Belly Pain EP071
Blood Disorders and Celiac Disease EP070
Eosinophilic Esophagitis and Celiac Disease EP069
Why No Dairy on a Gluten-Free Diet? EP068
How to Easily Go Gluten-Free or Paleo EP066
Russia and Celiac Disease EP065
Review of Colombia University Celiac Disease Conference 2018 EP064
Poland and Celiac Disease EP063
The Irish and Celiac Disease EP062
The US Military and Celiac Disease EP061
Hepatitis B Vaccine and Celiac Disease EP060
Hypothyroid, Pulmonary Edema and Celiac Disease EP059
Mental Health Disorders and Celiac Disease EP058
My Health and Lessons for You EP057
Celiac Disease for Nurses EP056
Hopes and Wishes for Celiac Disease in 2018 EP055
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