Write a 2 page essay on Health Education Program.Since the Pima Indians claims the highest prevalence of diabetes in the world, it has drawn the attention of health organizations around the word (Acto

Write a 2 page essay on Health Education Program.

Since the Pima Indians claims the highest prevalence of diabetes in the world, it has drawn the attention of health organizations around the word (Acton, 2002). This may result in enhanced health facilities.

I t has been proven that increased physical activities and low fat/calorie diets can prevent, delay or control diabetes in Pima Indians. About 85% of the Pima diabetics are obese and seem to reduce their blood glucose levels when they reduce weight.

Savage, P.J., Bennett, P.H., Senter, R.G., Miller M., (1979). High prevalence of diabetes in young Pima Indians: evidence of phenotypic variation in a genetically isolated population. Diabetes,