Samoa Diabetes Epidemic: Part 4
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ก.ค. 2016
- Type 2 Diabetes is now the leading cause of death in Samoa. It threatens to overwhelm the health system and bankrupt the country. What is Samoa doing to turn this around?
Like many countries around the world, as Samoa takes on a Western lifestyle they take on Western problems. Type 2 diabetes has gone from non-existent to their biggest killer in a generation.
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"We should have never let those Americans step foot on our island!"
That broke my heart...I remember when I was young, the Samoan people were nowhere near the size they are today. Back then the women were so much slimmer, the men were cut, with a little weight lifting they’d look like body builders. Nowadays? When you mention Samoan, people think of a big, mostly overweight, person from the islands. My pops used to say all the time that it was sad that people were beginning to gravitate towards the markets for their to’ogai instead of building plantations or using the ocean less than 100 feet from their house as a source of seafood. Sad.
Hats off to all our doctors and nurses working hard for Samoa for very little money. That's love and dedication and loyalty for our people - day in, day out. RESPECT❤️❤️
I’m Samoan and I never seen so much disease hit Samoa so much then it is now! I grew up around fit Samoans and maybe one big person , but that one big person was either wealthy or well known. Nowadays everyone can afford diabetes 😳
Hi Sita… have you heard of low carb high fat keto diet with time restricted eating/ intermittent fasting? It really helps with diabetes reversal and weight loss. I feel your people can surely benefit from this
*You Did Not Choose To Be Classified As Diabetic, But You Can Choose To Fight Back Against Diabetes* 💪
This is crazy! Local food expensive but shipped in food is affordable! Just crazy!
Its quite interesting how their diabetes stats increased when they started importing more western food from NZ and other countries. Thats when all those junk food started popping up but i remember back in the day we always ate veggies and fruit cause you had to plant and cook it. So you basically sweat all day then cook your food. But now they just buy everything already made.
You can't ban the food (the government is too powerful). You have to educate people on the risks of eating a high sugar diet. We SAMOA have to get back to out roots of growing our own food instead of being dependent on foreign food that are usually NOT FRESH and high in chemicals.
Change the cultural perception. Even today Samoans view farmers and fishermen as poor people. The city Samoans view the village Samoans the same way Samoans living overseas view Samoans “fresh off the boat”, as clueless and backward people, freshies are always the butt of jokes. Farmers have prestige in Fiji especially the farmers who grow Yams and Kava due to its laborious cultivation.
It’s all about choices. Also having a active lifestyle is a must.
"stand in the ways , and ask for the old paths, where the good way is and walk in it" problem solved
I like the idea to keep your pantry low. Since most foods kept in a pantry are packaged or processed most will be not good for you. Keep healthy foods in your fridge and freezer. If you don't have bad foods in your house, you won't eat bad foods in your house!
I'm an Islander (Born in Samoa). I'd be curious to see what people back home would think of the Ketogenic diet. I've been messing with it for 6 months now and it seems to fit more a Polynesian diet (minus the carbs). Keto in a nutshell is eating mostly fats, proteins and very little carbs (sugars). When your body gets into what is called "ketosis" your body starts using fat for energy instead of glucose (sugar). It's not easy but because it's more meat and fat based I feel it could work well for Polys better than other diets I've tried. Do some youtube and google searching to find out more about Keto as an option.
Boom!! Thanks for backing me up on this and a 6 pack!! Right on. Congrats!
cubworld yeah i do this aswell our original diet was perfect back in the day as we worked it off now we just eat eat eat work eat eat..what you have purposed will work it is hard work..
cubworld that seems like the only diet that works for me too. That an exercise. I lost over 60 pounds in one year doing that diet.
No sugar is the first step, then LCHF diet.
Keto , OMAD and exercise Is definitely mankind's healthiest diet ... We should embrace it to the fullest
Thanks so much for posting
This is very sad to watch 😞 wishing that this kind of disease did not exist!
Eliminating sugar from your diet challenging but possible
This should be a wake up call for the future generation!
its not samoa its other pacific islands such as New Calenodia..so sad..I have type 2 and dont eat any dessert, cakes, biscuits, nor drink softdrink etc..found mine is genetic..so with assistance with doctor and exercise with diet I have lost over 28 kgs..more to go..take control of your life..no heart problems at all nor eye problems..and I am heading towards 70yrs of age..
Thanks for watching Diana Giles
Diana Giles all you have to do is eat like your ancestors which were some of the fittest in human history
Thats amazing,
This is not just Samoan. This is in the US and spreading rapidly wherever fast food places open. Check out Qatar...
I think famous Samoan people should help set up education clinics on nutrition and wellness. I can't help but think of Dwayne Johnson. Surely he could visit the country and urge people to become more physically active. He's a huge celebrity and well known for his physical attributes and how he acquires them. He's the ideal role model to combat this epidemic.
Ntobeko Mtimkulu that is the government's responsibility
I don’t know how this is the rocks responsibility. Everyone is responsible for their own choices. Dwayne is no more responsible than some random homeless guy in Africa.
Yes someone whose full time job is to be insanely fit is a great role model for everyday folk.
There’s a lot of Fit and Healthy Polynesian athletes overseas who are good role models for the community.
@@deficator750 I didn't say it's his responsibility. I merely suggested that the likes of him could inspire change.
Also I don't get why you mention Africa in this. This isn't a problem in Africa. It's a Problem in Samoa. I don't think Samoans look to random homeless people in Africa for anything. The Rock is of Samoan decent so he's more relatable to the people of Samoa.
Crazy that I have to explain this to you.
This just sad. Why wait till its to late. Go back to the way your people use to eat. All from whats around you. Go fishing again, plant and eat what you grow. Look after yourselfs people.... sad to watch. Sugar slowly killing yourselfs.
Hey Neti Annette Faau is this the documentary you made?
Warfare with food - how to destroy a country’s population and healthcare system without even firing a gun
Hey that was my Aunty Faaloia playing the ukelele 😊
eesha alles hahaha so cute😁😁🤗🤗😁🤗
Its sad to think that all this could be prevented!
WHY is Samoa not using maggot therapy to control infection caused by diabeties? It is most effective and least painful. It is commonly used in South African hospitals and in Kenya, and in China..You can save allot of trouble..
All this sadness...ONE sensible man! This gent says "NOW I DRINK WATER" IT"S THAT easy. Someone needs to sue coke & pepsi
Samoan Cocoa and Bananas are awesome, I always try to buy from Samoa when possible because its good for their economy and their health. New Zealand should be importing more goods from the islands (and sending less of our shit to the islands).
No .That's not a smart trade deal.
And no one forces them to eat that much , its their fault.
Also genetically races are different and they are the way they are because of stupidity and genetics
Thats true but when samoans cook it they drowned it in coconut cream. Kind of pointless.
Sir Dickus Maximus Rubbish. The system is rigged. Compare white Americans to their European counterparts. The Americans are fatter. Why? The quality of food in Europe is far superior. The size of MacDs in Samoa is enormous. American sizes. NZ and Australian portions are nowhere near as large. The best fish are exported to Asia while Samoas leaders import crappy food like mutton flaps, turkey tails what everyone else considers off cuts and rubbish food. The Doctor said herself there was a lack of leafy greens supply in Samoa! Sorry but the system is rigged in Samoa. Look at Israel. They have no GMO foods, plenty of kosher food,veg and fish and good water. Ive been there, hardly saw any fat people,the only fat people there are the tourists.
My Samoan friends NZ raised were teachers in Asia and they returned a third of their size simply because they ate what the majority of people ate as soon as they returned to NZ the weight was back on. Yes everyone has a choice, but when you have an epidemic on a small Island something shifty is going on.
"She just found out she was sugar" lol the words sugar and diabetes have the same translation in Samoan.
In some languages in Kenya too.
The humans that are truly responsible will truly answer for the destruction of these people. Everything on these islands is like a setup for death a trap to kill off the Samoans. Samoans must fight back with discipline if they love their children because they are the future.
I seen similar epidemic affecting the Fijians they were much thinner than the Samoans but had the same problem.
you know you got the board with all of the patients names on it right??? 😓😓😓
Did they have to show that food porn at the start? 😀😀
I have lost four stones in six years. Its hard to keep the weight off, but I have. Its very very hard. This disease is no joke please folks please do not take your health for granted. You can change your diet and you feel so much better as a consequence.
I would guess High Fructose Corn Syrup is playing a role here.
Rob W yes refined sugar from corn as well as sugar cane...
The best thing to do is drinking water and eat more vegetable and fruits daily!
No, fruits convert into sugars, as do root veggies. Protein (and I don't mean turkey tails), and healthy fats are the way to go. No grains, cereals, breads because they also convert to sugar
Complex carbohydrates are okay for diabetics such as rootcrops, with the exception of potatoes.
Fruit is hi carb . answer is saturated fat and protein
Why do they have that
That just sad
I'm american so I don't know
Why dose it happens so soon
I know not a popular opinion, but it looks as tho this is worse than smoking .
No ones talking about the sugar content added in koko everyday
*It's a sugar addiction.*
Low fat and low fructose = profit.
Video never mentioned insulin and what causes it to rise..... carbs.
Simple carbs ❌; complex carbs ✅
They need to leave that white bread alone
FemaLe doctor is also overweight
Why not go on 0 carb diet and fix it ???
I wonder if the Samoans know about high fat low carb? It can really help them with this epidemic.
I'm worry because as global economy rise there are more western foods exporting to Southeast Asia. The influence of western foods in bad for any cultures if there's no balance. These western foods are not even from America but China. When natives are not educated about the side effects of what they eat is truly SAD. Is the food exporters and the government faults that get unhealthy foods into any country in the first place. Government and businesses play HUGE roles into this.
Food is our medicine
People there need to take PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY for their diet.....educate and make choices. Nobody is forcing them to eat crap.
:"Its d white mans fault I iz fat , he used magic science to fly food into me mouths "-Somoan
Pretty much. I live in Europe and if you enter our supermarkets, you find exactly the same crap as you can see in their store in the video (with the only difference perhaps being that imported stuff won't come from New Zealand, but places like France or Poland).
And I would also point out that they are blessed to speak excellent English, so their opportunities to educate themselves are limitless.
27:18 ada mie sedaaap dong 😅😅
If it's process do not put it in ur body! You're not a garbage disposal..
Whenever a private community comes in contact with a public community you get public issues. Ask the Indians!!!
Very sad. I'll people need to go back where they supposed to be eating..no more palagi food.
7:24 the what so called ideal plate is full of ignorance and evil😢
We blame the out side world for our problem,we just need to get back to simple things of life, growing veggies and fruits, fish and the normal diet we are use too,sad to see what's going on with our lovely people and island,
what about import taxes? Trump can do it, you can do too
Stop the export from new zealand.... yes.... WHAT!!! Come on new zealand..
Capitalism treats these island as a Petri dish.
Talofae, Samoa needs to study n eat like our 2 generations before....Basics of Veges n fruits n living of the land n sea. Need to be educated more etc.
I am in Thailand. Are Samoan people Asian?
Samoans are pacific islanders ... it's a completely different region from Asia . But some say they have originated from Taiwan ... anyways better to research instead of asking here. You'll have more accurate results
They were among *the original natives of Asia such as Australian Aborigines and Papua New Guineas* , but since they did not originate in Central Asia nor northern China, the simply answer is *no - they are not Asian.*
Johnnie Fihaki: *The hilltribes of Southeast Asia are originally from Taiwan, but the Pacific natives are not them.*
Interesting , I'll look more into it ... just what I heard but yes better to search online than finding out on youtube lol. Thanks
It was heartening to see some fit young people. One could be forgiven for thinking the entire nation is populated by obese folks--it's clearly an epidemic in Samoa. Such a shame that they must join the host of peoples around the world who have been dumped on by Western Society. I can see the injustice of it. But, what's equally alarming is that these people don't seem concerned, even when they have yawning open wounds in their flesh. They don't seem motivated to change or there wouldn't be so many fat Samoans. They don't even seem to be angry that this health crisis is sweeping their nation as their government acquiesces to the demands of Western Powers making things worse. I'm unfamiliar with the intricacies of Samoan life. I don't know what their cultural norms are, but they appear quite sedentary. Too easy-going, perhaps, just casually meandering to the grave. Even their homes appeared a bit ramshackle (though, this could be me applying culturally inappropriate standards to their dwellings?). I hope Samoa is able to do as Dr. Gidlow suggested and cease being a dumping ground for junk-food from the West, but rather start taking the beneficial aspects of Western Society onboard, e.g., a focus on healthy lifestyles. They ought to want better for themselves, and half an hour of Zumba a week isn't going to cut it.
Omg soooo triggered when the said “Sumoa” it’s SAMOA! And I’m from Samoa! Ugh so triggering, but ya when I visit there we do have obesity problems but srsly get it right I guys!
Kbunsy * o
peope who likes to eat sweets should watch this.
10:10 is where you will find the criminal
No Fast food
If so many places can blame the export of ' fast food culture' from western countries for their unhelathy lifestyle, why can't they also export the exercise culture that is heavily present in most of the western world? People will blame about everything for their lack of getting enough exercise and eating a salad every once in a while.
This foreign Ministry Trade are just blind or just corrupt? What collecting data for what, you couldn't see your surroundings that the people are getting fat and sick and you need more data? This is island is abundant of natural resources, I'm sad watching this how people change the lifestyle that quick..Bless you all Samoa People..
they should ban Coca Cola and Mc Donalds, or sue them and get the founds for the treatment, the same as with the tabaco industry
They should sue them because they knowingly are killing them
My husband is type 2 diabetes ☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️
is his semen sweet as a result? genuine question!
@@MrBusinessAsUsual you dumb and insentive betch!
we have to save our race. the down fall of our people is food.
I keep yelling at the TV put something on your feet!! They are all running around Barefoot and can't feel their feet! I wear slippers at all times during the year whether it's a hundred degrees out or minus 30.
Stop eating that damn palagi food
To Samoans food is like a religion,
We once were mariners
Tell the Samoa Leaders stop making our people kiss palagi ass and be independent
Salt and Sugar are addicting like drug
We eat too much rice 🍚 that is not our natural food that the ancestor eat
I think it’s awesome that the Samoan people can eat all the sweets they choose and the government will take care of their health needs.
greed and ignorance is the cause of all this.
genetics also
Samoa, it's so simple. If you want to be slim and healthy like our ancestors, eat more traditional foods, especially seafood. In other words, cut down on the consumption of foods made of flour and foods and drinks with high sugar content. Fatty foods do not make you fat, but they might clog up your arteries; but starchy foods and sugar will make you fat. It doesn't matter how many health care professionals and clinics and other health-promoting programs we have in the islands, if the gov't of both Samoas do not ban lamb flaps and other foods high in fat content from being imported to Samoa and force producers to lower sugar and salt contents in their products, then it's a waste of time. The problem will worsen.
Samoa Moni im surprises they don’t all realize that. All they have to do is look at there ancestors just decades ago
Sounds simple right? But food habits are hard to change especially to the generations that grown eating this kind of food. And another thing, sugar products can be addicted. They have a lot of veggies but if they dont learn to apreciate them for their flavor and continue to eat just because its healthy nothing is gonna change.
Always someone else's fault. Never about personal responsibility. The victim mentality is slavery.
They are not forced to eat junk food. Look at that Open Air Market and the prices and a lot of these people own a farm or Plantation. It's just like an alcoholic stop drinking get treatment so that you can do it safely and stop just like with diabetes see your doctor regularly and stop the junk food! I would rather spend more money on good food then less money on what's going to hurt me. I have type 2 diabetes since I was 20 years old and I am 100% insulin-resistant as my insulin receptors do not function and I am the only person in the world with this condition. I am healthy and I have a candy bar once in a while and I have ice cream once in awhile but by eating my beans legumes and oats along with barley and other grains my blood sugar is now normal my hemoglobin A1c went from 12.5 to 5.1 and I didn't have to make huge changes. I went vegan overnight and gave away or threw away everything in the house that wasn't me and went shopping on my small amount of food stamps as I am on SSDI. I can spend $20 and eat for a month I don't because I also need things to drink to don't raise my blood sugar and I drink a lot of purchase water I also have an ice maker that needs purchased water. But I don't have any of these issues except severe nerve damage everywhere and that was due to B12 deficiency not diabetes they found I had years and years of B12 deficiency and that is what caused my nerve damage I can't feel my legs below the knees or my feet I can barely feel my hands I'm in a great deal of pain but I am here and as long as I am breathing there is hope for a better life! Please if you can't help just passed this along your social media. That's a very important thing you can do and I am a real woman with a real need for this and I will ask any questions anybody has. I'm due to rewrite it and post an update but I haven't felt well the last two weeks from another problem the comes from non-functioning insulin receptors.www.gofundme.com/too-young-to-be-housebound?sharetype=teams&member=731184&rcid=r01-153854871894-0be468df8f0f4478&pc=ot_co_campmgmt_m
I'm sorry you have been lied to. Turkey tails, Mutton Flaps are one of the healthiest food and does not inflame your body. Take a look at what other foods you eat with the turkey tails and mutton flaps (rice, taro, noodles, fizzies, koko samoa?), those are more likely the culprit.
Survival of the fittest NOT fattest .
Sorry but they islanders are to blame ,that did that to themselves
people are also not the same and races are very different even on a cellular level.
They put on weight very easy , very efficiently actually because they adapted to their environment.
the best diet it's in the bible..
Line Grant obviously be that isn't working out for them
Line Grant holy books, religion, and holy temples are man-made bullshitt designed to control other human beings.
It works if they do it.
your right.. FASTING!!!! Jesus fasted for 40 days. SAMOANS need to start fasting. Implement OMAD diet and exercise.
Big dummies
So are you!!
Your brain is.
Rudy bitcoin pirate Chapa they just need to eat their traditional food
Fruits and grains and sugar need to be banned. That's the bottom line. Humans were made to live off of fats and meats.
Still they are big dummies. Most brown people are.
It’s Ok to push away from the table once in a while. Stop blaming the “White Man’s food” - it doesn’t just jump in your mouth.
Sir Dickus Maximus smh ignorance
Are u ignorant they need to take more control of there country and food imports, they produced food but where undercut by the cheap foreign foods and there convenience. The US is fat also
Hey take it easy chubs, you’re gonna choke on that pork chop.