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7583187 
Journal Article 
Teaching dietary guidelines in the Alaskan bush 
Lesan, SE 
1990 
22 
3 
p. 140D 
English 
Yup'ik Eskimos, native to rural Alaska, have gone from a total subsistence diet of fish, game and tundra plants to a modern Western diet, often within a single generation. Because nutritionists are scare in these inaccessible native villages, many younger Eskimos have discarded the best of their traditional diet, high-sugar foods touted on TV and conveniently provided in their bush village stores. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans provides an excellent framework for introducing improved eating habits to these consumers. 
article; nutrition education; Dietary Guidelines; educational methods; dietary fat; nutrient intake