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Amanda K Walch1, Kathryn A Ohle2, Kathryn R Koller3
1Dietetics & Nutrition Department, University of Alaska Anchorage, 146 Professional Studies Building, 3211 Providence Drive, Anchorage, AK, 99508, USA. akwalch@alaska.edu.
BMC Public Health
|September 10, 2021
Summary
Local Elders in Alaska shared traditional knowledge on healthy diets and active lifestyles to combat rising childhood obesity rates among Alaska Native children. Their wisdom emphasizes traditional foods and addresses concerns about modern dietary shifts and screen time.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Indigenous Health
- Nutrition and Dietetics
Background:
- Childhood obesity rates are increasing among Alaska Native children.
- Culturally relevant interventions are most effective for community health.
- Local knowledge and community values are crucial for successful health initiatives.
Purpose of the Study:
- To gather insights from Yup'ik and Cup'ik Elders in Alaska regarding healthy diet and active lifestyle maintenance.
- To understand traditional perspectives on health and well-being within the Yukon-Kuskokwim region.
- To inform culturally grounded interventions for childhood obesity.
Main Methods:
- Semi-structured focus groups were conducted in twelve communities.
- Conversations were recorded, translated, transcribed, and analyzed qualitatively.
- Key themes related to traditional lifestyles and health were identified.
Main Results:
- Elders recalled traditional lifestyles emphasizing healthy, traditional foods and active living.
- Concerns were raised regarding increased consumption of processed foods and sugar-sweetened beverages.
- Elders highlighted issues with screen time and expressed a desire to pass on traditional subsistence practices.
Conclusions:
- Interventions for childhood obesity in Alaska Native populations must be rooted in local knowledge and values.
- Perspectives from Yup'ik and Cup'ik Elders offer vital understanding of local views on healthy living.
- Traditional values and practices are key components for addressing health challenges in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta.
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