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Malnutrition among indigenous peoples

  • Denial of the right to adequate food for indigenous populations

Nature

Inadequate quantities of food and an unbalanced diet among indigenous peoples leads to disease, loss of productive capacity and the resorting to alcohol and drugs.

Incidence

Malnutrition is widespread among the majority of indigenous populations, mainly due to poverty and nutritional ignorance. The basis for most diets is starchy vegetable or grain, no fruit, no milk, very little meat. Food therefore lacks variety and particularly vitamins. The result is a wide range of deficiency disease, gastro-intestinal infections and lack of resistance to other diseases or to fatigue. Indigenous people may resort to alcoholism or drug taking to dull the effects of their hunger. The poor quality of the soil of the land onto which indigenous people have been pushed accounts in many cases for the lack of variety in the crops grown and their poor quality. Food taboos and tradition also create obstacles to the nutritional education of primitive tribes.

Claim

Malnutrition among indigenous peoples is a critical and urgent issue that demands immediate attention. These communities, often marginalized and overlooked, face disproportionate rates of food insecurity and nutritional deficiencies. This not only threatens their health and well-being but also undermines their cultural heritage and traditional practices. Addressing malnutrition is essential for promoting social justice, preserving indigenous knowledge, and ensuring that these vibrant cultures can thrive. We must act now to rectify this injustice and support their right to nutritious food.This information has been generated by artificial intelligence.

Counter-claim

Malnutrition among indigenous peoples is often overstated and misrepresented. Many communities maintain traditional diets that are rich in nutrients and culturally significant. The focus should be on celebrating their resilience and self-sufficiency rather than framing them as victims of malnutrition. By emphasizing this narrative, we undermine their autonomy and ignore the diverse ways they thrive. Instead of viewing them through a lens of deficiency, we should recognize their strengths and contributions to society.This information has been generated by artificial intelligence.

Broader

Malnutrition
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Narrower

Aggravates

Endemic goitre
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Aggravated by

Land enclosure
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Strategy

Value

Self-denial
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Malnutrition
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Reference

SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #1: No PovertySustainable Development Goal #2: Zero HungerSustainable Development Goal #3: Good Health and Well-being

Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(D) Detailed problems
Biological classification
N/A
Subject
  • Amenities » Food
  • Amenities » Undernourishment
  • Societal problems » Deprivation
  • Society » Minority, indigenous groups
  • Society » Peoples
  • Content quality
    Presentable
     Presentable
    Language
    English
    1A4N
    C3319
    DOCID
    11333190
    D7NID
    141396
    Last update
    Oct 4, 2020