Topic: Adaptation Strategies to Reduce the Risk of Diabetes (View All Topics in the Plan)

Associated Climate Resilience Actions:
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Invest in opportunities for “food sovereignty” to return to sustainable food harvesting and replace need for commodity foods.

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Provide opportunities for physical activity.

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Continue and enhance opportunities for fish sharing, including provision of fish for single or pregnant moms and elders.

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Consider reporting to health and social services of proteinuria, diabetes and kidney disease to understand the problem and obtain funds...

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Work to increase healthcare funding to expand access for Tribal members including in-home care and testing for those without access...

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Consider designing and implementing culturally grounded diabetes-prevention education including lessons on the benefits of eating traditional foods modeled after the...

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Conduct education about and implementation of healthy foods and healthy eating habits in Head Start programs and schools.

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Consider eating more traditional foods when available, particularly fish, as a high quality protein, low fat option with excellent health-protective...

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Consider seeing a health professional regularly when possible (to catch health problems early).

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Consider increasing physical activity to maintain a healthy body weight.