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Masai
free from cardiovascular risk factors?
No clinical signs of atheriosclerosis
could be found during a four week field
survey carried out among 400 Masai men,
women and children in 1962 in South Masailand.
Although the Masai consumed a diet mainly
composed of meat, milk and blood, the
men had low levels of serum cholesterol
and no evidence for atheriosclerotic heart
disease. The hyphothesis that the higher
intake of animal fat leads to a higher
risk of coronary heart disease was examined
in this study. The authors concluded that
some overriding protective mechanism was
present due to the freedom from emotional
stress and the high level of physical
exercise.
 PDF:
Cardiovascular
disease in the Masai 1964
Reprinted from: The Journal
of Atherosclerosis Research Mann, G. V.,
R. S. Schaeffer, et al. (1964). "Cardiovascular
disease in the Masai." The Journal
of Atherosclerosis Research 4: 289-312,
Copyright 1964, with permission from the
Journal of Atherosclerosis Research
Note: Maasai are
pastoralist people living in southern
plains of Kenya and norhtern districts
of Tanzania
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More
fascinating facts about the
MAASAI
DIET (Kenya)
by
Maryam Imbumi
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here
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Created by
Maryam Imbumi
with support of the International Plant
Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI), the
Survey of Economic Plants of Arid and
Semi-arid Lands (SEPASAL) web-based Database
(at KEW GARDENS).
Reference: Imbumi, M.,
H. Saitabu, et al. (2005). Maasai traditional
foods: A look at diets in the Maasai culture.
18th International congress of Nutrition,
ICC, Durban, South Africa, Annals of Nutrition
and Metabolism.
HEALTH
SURVEYS
| Tribe/Location |
Reference/PDF
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Year
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Content
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Githenguri
and
Othaya survey
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PDF
Othaya
and Githenguri
survey_1962
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1962
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Dental
fluorosis survey at Gatuyaini:Othaya
school
Endemic goitre survey at Gatuyaini:Othaya
school
Data and information on clinical signs
of calories
and protein deficiencies; |
Luo
Kipsigis
Kikuyu
Masai
Wakamba
Ndruma
Wadigo
Giriama
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PDF
Reprinted
from: The American Journal of
Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Vol. 18 (1), Levy, A, Hemoglobin
differences among Kenyan tribes.
138-146, Copyright (1969),
with permission from the American
Journal of Tropical Medicine and
Hygiene.
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1969
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Hematologic
values for eight tribes living in
different southern regions of Kenya
varied in relation to age and sex
but more to geographical settings
and regional differences. Diet did
not appear to have any influence exept
where inadequate iron replacment was
found; |
Kikuyu/
Kiambu district
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1937
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Diseases
associated with diet
Taenia saginata
Deficiency diseases |
Masai
school
boys
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1948
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Anthropometrics
Common diseases: Impetigo, ringworm,
scabies |
Kikuyu/
Central province
(Nyeri)
Kikuyu/
Central province
(Fort Hall)
Luo/Nyanza
Wakamba/
Eastern province
Prople in the
city of Nairobi/
Bondeni district
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1964-1968
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Data
on health problems:
Causes of deaths reported from hospitals
in 1965
Return of diseases in government of
Kenya hospital in 1965
Number of in patients treated in government
of Kenya hospital for malnutrition
and diseases related to nutritional
status
Number of out patients treated in
government of Kenya hospital for malnutrition
and diseases related to nutritional
status
Biochemical data:
Average values obtained for:
Children up to 5 years
Children between 6-15 years
Adult males and adult females
Biochemical estimations on:
Hemoglobin
Hematocrit
Total serum protein
Serum albumin
Urea Nitrogen/Creatinine ratio (mg/mg)
in urine
Inorganic sulphate sulphur /creatinine
ratio (ug/mg) in urine
Clinical examinations:
Frequency on clinical signs in children
up to 5 years
Frequency on clinical signs in children
up to 6-15 years
Frequency on clinical signs in adults
Incidence of endemic goitre
Incidence of endemic dental flourosis |
Bantu
from the
Kikuyu tribe/
Central province
Nyeri district
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1969
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Clinical
findings and chemical data:
Average values of total supply of
calories detected by nutrition anamnesis
and of the consumption of proteins,
carbohydrates, and fats
Average total protein, albumin and
globulin in the serum
Influence of malaria in the anamnesis
on the serum protein of
Bantus/Hindus
Average daily vitamin A and carotene
consumption
Vitamin A and carotene concentration
in the serum of Africans and Hindus
Number of laboratory values deviating
from normal
Number of liver enlarged |
Kikuyu
farmers/
Nyeri district
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1969
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Data
on the nutrition status:
Deficiency signs
Weight and heights
Skinflods
Relation between economic situation,
diet, and nutritional status |
Created
by Verena Raschke 2005 / Contact
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