What were the eating habits of the Sioux Indians?

That is not a tribalism area of scholarship, or even food technology in our K-20 Economics disciplines for centuries. read more

If jerky was made correctly, it remained safe to eat for two years. The Sioux stored jerky, knowing it would be safe to eat for a very long time. Jerky was portable. read more

On average, Native Americans are 2.8 times more likely to be diagnosed with diabetes than whites of a similar age. Diabetes is a major cause of health problems and deaths in most Native American populations. Diabetes rates for Native Americans vary by tribal group. Obesity. Obesity is a major risk factor for both type II diabetes and heart disease. read more