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Medicinal plants and their importance for the conservation of biocultural knowledge in primary school students of the Paniquita Indigenous Community (Rivera, Huila, Colombia)

Ethnobotany approached through ethnoeducation allows for the preservation of the cultural heritage of indigenous communities. In this way, the ethnobotanical knowledge of primary school students from the Paniquita Indigenous Community was recognized, regarding the cultural knowledge...

Sociopolitical determinants of nutritional profiles and food insecurity among indigenous peoples in contemporary Brazil

Rev. Nutr. (Online); 37 (), 2024
ABSTRACT Objective: To review malnutrition, hunger, anemia, food insecurity and obesity conditions of indigenous peoples in Brazil from 2013 to 2023. Methods: The study combines a sociohistorical approach in the analysis of available government and civil society documents and websites and a bibliograp...

Anthropometric Similarities and Differences in Children of Aymara and Non-Aymara Descent in Northern Chile: Implications for Health and Development

Int. j. morphol; 41 (5), 2023
SUMMARY: This study aims to assess the nutritional status of Aymara and non-Aymara children in Arica, comparing anthropometric measurements of boys and girls aged 4-10 to inform interventions for child health and development. We conducted a non-experimental, quantitative, cross-sectional study in Arica, ...

Following the Inca's path to successful oral aging... no sacrifices, just nutrition

Inca civilization is a subject of great fascination due to its rapid development and successful oral aging centuries ago. Their diet was primarily plant-based, with lean animal protein, nuts, and seeds, and lacked fermentable sugars, preventing non-communicable diseases, such as caries and periodontal di...

Madia sativa (Asteraceae), an Araucanian plant

Madia sativa remains important to the traditional culture of many first peoples of Chile and is being studied for its biological abilities by medical researchers. The used of this specie in Chile is researched through a series of retrospective analysis. This research indicated the use thi...

Resolutividade no Subsistema de Atenção à Saúde Indígena no Brasil: revisão de escopo

RESUMO: A resolutividade relaciona-se à capacidade de solução dos problemas de saúde nos serviços. Em 1999, o Subsistema de Atenção à Saúde Indígena foi integrado ao Sistema Único de Saúde no Brasil, passando a seguir os seus princípios e diretrizes. Este estudo teve por objetivo identificar...

Receitas padronizadas da alimentação escolar indígena de Mato Grosso do Sul
Recettes normalisées de l’alimentation scolaire indigène du Mato Grosso do Sul

Diante das dificuldades em padronizar fichas técnicas de preparações culinárias por parte dos profissionais atuantes na alimentação escolar, o CECANE/UFMS se propôs em realizar a elaboração de um receituário padrão. Tal documento tem o objetivo de auxiliar no planejamento, organização e exe...

Receitas culinárias indígenas Guarani-Kaiowá e Terena na escola
Indigenous culinary recipes Guarani-Kaiowá and Terena at school

Este e-book, desenvolvido pelo Centro Colaborador em Alimentação e Nutrição Escolar (Cecane) da Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), apresenta receitas da culinária indígena Terena e Guarani Kaiowá, com suas respectivas Fichas Técnicas de Preparação (FTP). As receitas foram obtid...

Factores asociados a la mortalidad por tuberculosis en indígenas en Paraguay, 2014 a 2019

Rev. chil. infectol; 39 (5), 2022
INTRODUCCIÓN: La tasa de mortalidad estimada de tuberculosis (TBC) en Paraguay en 2019 fue de 3,9 por 100.000 habs. Las comunidades indígenas presentan un elevado riesgo de padecer TBC. OBJETIVO: Determinar los factores asociados a la mortalidad en personas de origen indígena con diagnóstico de TBC e...