New World syndrome is linked to a change from a traditional diet and exercise to a Western diet and a sedentary lifestyle. Traditional occupations of indigenous people—such as fishing, farming, and hunting—tended to involve constant activity, whereas modern office jobs do not. The introduction of modern transportation such as automobiles also decreased physical exertion.[2] Meanwhile, Western foods which are rich in fat, salt, sugar, and refined starches are also imported into countries. The amount of carbohydrates in diets increases.[3]
Diagnosisedit
The diagnosis does not require specific criteria. Obesity is often followed by its complications like hyperlipidemia, hypertension, and cardiac diseases.
^Gracey, Michael (1995). "New World syndrome in Western Australian aborigines". Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology. 22 (3): 220–225. doi:10.1111/j.1440-1681.1995.tb01985.x. ISSN 0305-1870. PMID 7554419. S2CID 27870339. Archived from the original on 2013-01-05.
^Shell, Ellen Ruppel (2001). "New World Syndrome - Spam and turkey tails have turned Micronesians into Macronesians. A case study of how fatty Western plenty is taking a disastrous toll on people in developing countries". The Atlantic. 50. ISSN 1072-7825.
^Lambert, Lorelei (1999). "The Kerr Dam: Collisions of Cultures". Keepers of the Central Fire: Issues in Ecology for Indigenous Peoples. Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett Publishers. p. 46. ISBN9780763709235. OCLC 44955349. With the expansion of the dominant culture, the people of the Flathead Nation grew increasingly dependent on a cash economy, and the dietary and health changes that resulted from an increase of carbohydrates in the diet. Today, diabetes, cardiac problems, hypertension, and the plethora of disease caused by obesity plague many members of the Flathead Nation (Personal conversation with Roy Big Crane).
External linksedit
Ellen Ruppel Shell (2001-06-01). "New World Syndrome". The Atlantic.
Ken Weiss (2014-01-08). "The 'New World Syndrome' genetic basis: has it been found?". The Mermaid's Tale.
Ken Weiss (1984). "A new world syndrome of metabolic diseases with a genetic and evolutionary basis". American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 27: 153–178. doi:10.1002/ajpa.1330270508.
April 15, 2024
world, syndrome, communicable, diseases, brought, consumption, junk, food, sedentary, lifestyle, especially, common, indigenous, peoples, americas, oceania, circumpolar, peoples, characterized, obesity, heart, disease, diabetes, hypertension, shortened, life, . New World syndrome is a set of non communicable diseases brought on by consumption of junk food and a sedentary lifestyle especially common to indigenous peoples of the Americas Oceania and circumpolar peoples 1 It is characterized by obesity heart disease diabetes hypertension and shortened life span Contents 1 Causes 2 Diagnosis 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksCauses editNew World syndrome is linked to a change from a traditional diet and exercise to a Western diet and a sedentary lifestyle Traditional occupations of indigenous people such as fishing farming and hunting tended to involve constant activity whereas modern office jobs do not The introduction of modern transportation such as automobiles also decreased physical exertion 2 Meanwhile Western foods which are rich in fat salt sugar and refined starches are also imported into countries The amount of carbohydrates in diets increases 3 Diagnosis editThe diagnosis does not require specific criteria Obesity is often followed by its complications like hyperlipidemia hypertension and cardiac diseases See also editAlcohol and Native Americans Diabetes in Indigenous Australians Genetics of obesity Human genetic variation Indigenous health in Australia Metabolic syndrome Native American health Obesity in the Pacific Thrifty gene hypothesisReferences edit Gracey Michael 1995 New World syndrome in Western Australian aborigines Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology 22 3 220 225 doi 10 1111 j 1440 1681 1995 tb01985 x ISSN 0305 1870 PMID 7554419 S2CID 27870339 Archived from the original on 2013 01 05 Shell Ellen Ruppel 2001 New World Syndrome Spam and turkey tails have turned Micronesians into Macronesians A case study of how fatty Western plenty is taking a disastrous toll on people in developing countries The Atlantic 50 ISSN 1072 7825 Lambert Lorelei 1999 The Kerr Dam Collisions of Cultures Keepers of the Central Fire Issues in Ecology for Indigenous Peoples Sudbury MA Jones amp Bartlett Publishers p 46 ISBN 9780763709235 OCLC 44955349 With the expansion of the dominant culture the people of the Flathead Nation grew increasingly dependent on a cash economy and the dietary and health changes that resulted from an increase of carbohydrates in the diet Today diabetes cardiac problems hypertension and the plethora of disease caused by obesity plague many members of the Flathead Nation Personal conversation with Roy Big Crane External links editEllen Ruppel Shell 2001 06 01 New World Syndrome The Atlantic Ken Weiss 2014 01 08 The New World Syndrome genetic basis has it been found The Mermaid s Tale Ken Weiss 1984 A new world syndrome of metabolic diseases with a genetic and evolutionary basis American Journal of Physical Anthropology 27 153 178 doi 10 1002 ajpa 1330270508 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title New World syndrome amp oldid 1205954758, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
