Nutrition and Cancer Prevention in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities - Part 2

Nutrition plays a crucial role in cancer prevention, but some American Indian and Alaska Native communities face challenges to accessing healthy foods. Angie Murad, MPH, RDN, LD, a Registered Dietitian and Patient Educator at Mayo Clinic, discusses these challenges, providing information on solution-based programs, how to identify healthier food options, and strategies to eat healthy on a budget.

Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
3:44 Learning Objectives
4:04 Medicine Wheel
4:42 Social Determinants of Health
5:28 Plant-Focused Diet
6:56 Food Insecurity
8:20 Food Desert
9:25 Accessing Food in the Community
14:21 Food Sovereignty Initiative
16:12 Community Run Solutions
17:21 Mother's Milk
21:34 Meal Planning
25:55 Eating Healthy on a Budget
28:29 Nutrition Facts Label
38:14 Look for "Whole" Grains
40:37 Summary
42:10 Resources
42:54 Closing

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