Samoa Food-Related Health Issues Case Study - F. o. F. Flashcards

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What did a typical Samoan diet compose of?

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Fresh fish, taro, fresh fruit and veg

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Where does Samoa rank in the Pacific for diabetes?

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9th out of ten countries

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What is the highest cause of death and disability in Samoa?

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Diabetes

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What is the ratio of people to GPs?

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1 GP to 45,000 people

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What is the effect of a surge of diabetes on people’s life expectancy?

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It is falling dramatically

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What is believed to be the greatest issue with the Samoan diabetes crisis?

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The lack of knowledge of management

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What proportion of hospital admissions are due to diabetes or diabetes-related complications?

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20%

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Why is money a reason that most diabetics face such issues?

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They avoid seeking medical treatment as it is expensive, favouring herbal treatments instead

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What, in addition to money, are reasons for Samoan people not seeking medical aid?

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Superstition, fear

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How much of Samoa’s medical budget goes to diabetes and diabetes-related illnesses?

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50%

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What is the main cause of hospitalisation?

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Infections leading to amputations

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What used to be major exports for Samoa?

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Cocoa and bananas

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What is the ratio of imports to exports in Samoa?

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40 x imports than exports

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What legal things have the Samoan government tried to do to reduce the risk of diabetes?

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Introduce sugar tax

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Why was the Samoan sugar tax revoked?

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New Zealand and USA blocked Samoa’s access to the World Trade Organisation (WTO)

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What social tactics have been relatively successful in combating obesity and diabetes?

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  • Encouraging physical activity, Zumba most popular

- Churches supporting and leading communities