Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 17, 2019 17:32:18 GMT 12
POVERTY PARTLY TO BLAME FOR HIGH MAORI, PACIFIC CHILD OBESITY RATES
Shackleton felt the health status of Maori needed to be considered alongside New Zealand's colonial history.
"Power and resources were taken from Maori, who were marginalised by new social systems, based on European norms and values," she said.
"Increased health needs among Maori and their increased experience of deprivation may be a consequence of the repression of indigenous peoples, the confiscation of land and political power, and the breaching of their rights.
"A loss of traditional food gathering places and practices following colonisation, alongside the introduction of new foods such as wheat, negatively impacted food security for Maori and resulted in a loss of traditional knowledge about food practices.".....
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Shackleton felt the health status of Maori needed to be considered alongside New Zealand's colonial history.
"Power and resources were taken from Maori, who were marginalised by new social systems, based on European norms and values," she said.
"Increased health needs among Maori and their increased experience of deprivation may be a consequence of the repression of indigenous peoples, the confiscation of land and political power, and the breaching of their rights.
"A loss of traditional food gathering places and practices following colonisation, alongside the introduction of new foods such as wheat, negatively impacted food security for Maori and resulted in a loss of traditional knowledge about food practices.".....
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12240948