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Primary Prevention Focus Areas: Nutrition

The Indian Health Service is working both to improve the health of patients with nutrition related diseases, and to prevent these illnesses in future generations through interventions in schools, comm... Details >

Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

A River of Recipes: Native American Recipes Using Commodity Foods

This publication is a collection of Native American recipes from tribes across North America. Traditional recipes include bison recipes, blue corn recipes, and traditional breads.... Details >

Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture

Alaska Traditional Diet Project

In collaboration with key partner organizations in Alaska, the ATSDR Alaska Traditional Diet Project assists consumers of Alaskan traditional foods to make informed dietary decisions to prevent advers... Details >

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Information Center, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Alaska Traditional Knowledge and Native Foods Database  External Link

This database provides the nutrition value of native foods.... Details >

Alaska Native Science Commission  External Link

An Easy Guide to Breastfeeding for American Indian and Alaska Native Families

This publication provides information and encouragement to American Indian and Alaska Native women on breastfeeding. It explains the benefits for baby, mom and society, and also provides frequently as... Details >

National Women's Health Information Center, Office on Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Dietary intakes of nutrients thought to modify cardiovascular risk from three groups of American Indians

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality among American Indians.... Details >

National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health

Fast Food & Soft Drinks: How to Make Healthier Choices   External Link

Also available in: Korean  Vietnamese   External Link

Food at fast food resturants are high in calories, fat and salt.... Details >

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Food and Nutrition Information Center: Food and Nutrition Topics A - Z

This page links to information on a variety of food and nutrition topics arranged alphabetically.... Details >

Food and Nutrition Information Center, U.S. Department of Agriculture

Food and Nutrition Research Information: Alaska Native Science Commission  External Link

This page links to food and nutrition research projects specific to Alaska Native and American Indian populations.... Details >

Alaska Native Science Commission  External Link

Food Sovereignty Assessment Tool for First Nations   External Link

Traditional food systems such as hunting, fishing and gathering have declined and there has been an increased reliance on purchased foods and Federal food program commodities... Details >

National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health

My Pyramid

Also available in: Spanish 

The 12 new individualized food pyramids released by the USDA replace the one old one. They also follow the new dietary guidelines that were released earlier this year. People can tailor their caloric ... Details >

Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, U.S. Department of Agriculture

Native American Food Pyramid

This pictorial image of the food pyramid highlights Native American foods.... Details >

National Agricultural Library, U.S. Department of Agriculture

Native American Nutrition Education Database

Search by keyword or by nutrition topics for information on Native American nutrition.... Details >

Food and Nutrition Information Center, U.S. Department of Agriculture

Nutritional Risks Among Native American Elders  External Link

This publication discusses nutritional risk of Native American elders. The publication provides information on social factors that relate to nutritional risk and chronic diseases that impact on nutrit... Details >

National Resource Center on Native American Aging  External Link

Promoting Traditional Foods and Better Health  External Link

Physicial health and wellness is a traditional value of Native peoples. The mainstay of their cultural heritage.... Details >

National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health

Restoring Traditional Food Systems  External Link

Indigenous people have witnessed a steady erosion of their traditional food systems, food sovereignty, health security and livelihood security since contact with non-native settlers. ... Details >

National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health

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