The Numbers
Why are we working to improve Native
American children’s health & wellness?
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A TWO TIMES HIGHER RATE OF DIABETES THAN WHITES
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A SIXTY-EIGHT PERCENT INCREASE IN DIABETES AMONG TEENS
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NINETY-FIVE PERCENT OF PATIENTS WITH TYPE II, VERSUS TYPE I, DIABETES
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THIRTY PERCENT OF THE POPULATION WITH PRE-DIABETES
It is projected that Native Americans- nationwide- 1 out of
every 2 children will develop diabetes.
Native Americans have…
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American Indian (AI) and Alaska Native (AN) children have approximately twice the levels of food insecurity, obesity, and Type II diabetes
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Approximately 24 percent of American Indians in the United States live below the poverty line
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Current estimates suggest that overweight and obesity affects one-third to one-half of AI/AN children
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Many reservations have significant food deserts, which are defined as low-income communities without ready access to healthy and affordable food
There are over 650 tribes in North America
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