December 21, 2009
Diabetes in the Marshall Islands
Their traditional diet and way of life disrupted by globalization and the American military presence in the equatorial Pacific, Marshall Islanders now struggle with high rates of diabetes, among other health problems. This video is a Web-exclusive supplement to "Collateral Damage,"Episode 6 of "UNNATURAL CAUSES: Is Inequality Making Us Sick?" This ground-breaking documentary series looks at how the social, economic and physical environments in which we are born, live, and work profoundly …
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Comments on Diabetes in the Marshall Islands
impressed, and encouraged by the attention given. i notice cost of imported foods is mentioned several times as the root cause. economics… maybe there are some businessmen and women on "Ebaye" who would be interested in making local foods more available at affordable prices.
This is a good video.. jus one thing.. da beginning the name of ebeye is spelld wrong.. EBEYE!! but great message.. i hope they actually show dis video on tv back at da RMI! cheers!