TIM 102 Chapter 5

Piki

A lacy, flat, blue cornmeal bread that Hopi women baked was called a:

Green Corn Festival

As thanks for a plentiful summer harvest, southern nations celebrated what festival?

During pregnancy and after childbirth

Food restrictions in the Native American diet are common:

Without beginning and end

How do Native Americans traditionally see time?

2-4 times greater

How does the incidence of type 2 diabetes among Native Americans compare to that of the general population?

Acorns

In Central California, Native Americans based their diet on:

Very few Native Americans speak any language other than English

In counseling with Native Americans, it is important to remember all the following except:

- Not seeking prenatal care because belief that pregnancy is a natural and healthy state - SIDS - Baby Bottle Tooth Decay

In working with Native American mothers with young children, what are likely concerns?

True

T/F: By the 19th century, forced migrations and diminishing land resources resulted in most Native Americans living on federal reservations.

True

T/F: Some Navajos believe that illness may be caused by witchcraft.

Lower protein intake with more sugar intake

The most notable difference between Native American diet in the past as compared to today is in:

Relationship to nature

Traditional health beliefs and practices are based on:

Corn

What food is of significance in many healing ceremonies?

Cranberries

What is a typical Native American food not introduced from Europe?

Numbers have increased steadily over past ten years

What is false regarding alcoholism and the Native American population?

Wheat

What is not considered staple within Native American diet?

Heart disease

What is the leading cause of death in the Native American population?

40%

What was the obesity rate among American Indian adults in 2008?

Unemployment slightly higher than for total population

Which is not true about the current socioeconomic status for Native Americans?

Cabbage, egg, and organ meats

Which of the following foods is commonly restricted during illness among Native Americans?

Fry bread

Which of the following is an Indian food thought of as "traditional" but made from ingredients introduced by the Europeans?

California

Which state has the highest number of resident Native Americans?

Diabetes rate 2-4 times higher than general population and death rate from complications is also higher

Which statement is true regarding diabetes within the Native American population?