Native Americans are at a higher risk developing diabetes or having a stroke. Native Americans are more prone to diabetes because of the foods they eat, which would include lean meats, deep fried foods, processed foods, white flour, sodium, and refined sugar. Obesity is another concern for Native Americans because of what they consume. In my family, we do not eat a bunch of deep fried foods or processed foods. My father does like to use an enormous amount of salt, which is where the sodium comes into play. My parents did not want me to grow up eating foods like these because they did not want me to develop diabetes like my father’s side of the family. Diabetes does run in my family and they believe it is because of being Native American. Another influence that being Native American has on my family is that we can have a temper. My father always said it is that “hot Native American blood” that makes us have a temper. Since I am not full Native American, I do not get too angry, although at times, I do have a
Native Americans are at a higher risk developing diabetes or having a stroke. Native Americans are more prone to diabetes because of the foods they eat, which would include lean meats, deep fried foods, processed foods, white flour, sodium, and refined sugar. Obesity is another concern for Native Americans because of what they consume. In my family, we do not eat a bunch of deep fried foods or processed foods. My father does like to use an enormous amount of salt, which is where the sodium comes into play. My parents did not want me to grow up eating foods like these because they did not want me to develop diabetes like my father’s side of the family. Diabetes does run in my family and they believe it is because of being Native American. Another influence that being Native American has on my family is that we can have a temper. My father always said it is that “hot Native American blood” that makes us have a temper. Since I am not full Native American, I do not get too angry, although at times, I do have a