One Native American’s culture to improved health
The Tohono O’odham Nation, a group of aboriginal Americans who reside primarily in the Sonoran Desert of the southeastern Arizona and northwest Mexico regions, have one of the highest rates of diabetes type 2 ever recorded. Based on research that shows their traditional foods help control blood sugars, a local non-profit, called Tohono O’odham Community Action (TOCA), helps members become re-acquainted with their traditional diet to overcome obesity and control diabetes.
Read more at the Tohono O’odham Community Action (TOCA).
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