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Originally Posted by cnred
Black, white breast cancer death disparity
This perplexes me...
I agree with the last sentence, but I think there's a lot more to it...
I'm wondering if a difference in genetic makeup or lifestyle (taboo in a "multicultural society") has some to do with this...
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Diet, diet, diet!
Oriental women had low rates of breast cancer till some of their countries started with the the fast food.
And when an Asian woman enters the U.S. her statistics rise with the longevity of her subsequent generations' stay here.
Breast Cancer Rising Among Asian-American Women
African American's eating habits are just the opposite of Asians. Fat for flavor. Salt. Pork.
Another interesting diet story is the native American had no phrase in any tribal language that described the disease Diabetic. Soon after the reservation system was instituted (and white flour, sugar, and wheat were introduced into most of their diets for the first time), the native American became the dubious recipient of "A" number one culture for incidence of Diabetes
[reference William Katz, Historian and retired Chair of Malheur County College History dept. Ontario, Oregon, also former educator with the Indian affairs for Wallowa tribe, Washington] They still hold that record today, unfortunately.
