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Science in the News

Science in the News. The HOPE Partnership is funded by a Science Education Partnership Award from the National Center for Research Resources, part of the National Institutes of Health (Grant No. R25 RR018490). Background. Kuna Indians of Panama City Ailigandi - Remote islands in Panama

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Science in the News

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  1. Science in the News The HOPE Partnership is funded by a Science Education Partnership Award from the National Center for Research Resources, part of the National Institutes of Health (Grant No. R25 RR018490).

  2. Background • Kuna Indians of Panama City • Ailigandi - Remote islands in Panama • Vera Cruz - Suburbs of Panama City • 1940s - The Kuna Indians of Panama living in their indigenous island setting were documented to be free of hypertension and cardiovascular disease

  3. Characteristics of Kuna living in Ailigandi and Vera (Table 1) From: J.Cardiovasc. Pharmacol. 2006 47(Supp. 2):S103-S109

  4. Weekly reported intake of foods and beverages in Vera Cruz and Ailigandi (mean ± SEM). A, Fruit. B, Meat, fish & poultry. C, Salt sweets, and added fat. D, Beverages. (Figure 1) From: J.Cardiovasc. Pharmacol. 2006 47(Supp. 2):S103-S109

  5. Questions • What characteristics of the island Kuna differ from the city Kuna? How do they differ? • Are there differences in food consumption between island Kuna and city Kuna? If so, list the top 3 differences. • Based on the Kuna data set, what is your strongest conclusion? • If you were to write a report on this study, what would your title be?

  6. NPR’s Talk of the Nation • Play • Date: January 20, 2006 • Listen to the clip • What are the main points?

  7. Resources McCullough, M, Chevaux, K, Jackson, L., et al. Hypertension, the Kuna, and the Epidemiology of Flavanols. Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology. 2006: 103-109.

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