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Bibliography of Publications on Diabetes in the Pacific

Follow the link below for a bibliography of select materials on diabetes in the Pacific. You'll need Adobe Acrobat in order to view the file.

Bibliography on Diabetes in the Pacific
THE WAY WE WERE
Two children visit their favorite storyteller, Lima, who tells the children the story of Uab and how the islands of Palau were formed. Through the telling of this story the children become aware of the connections between Uab and their friend Lima. Both are "giants" because of eating too much. After a trip to the doctor's office, the children learn that overeating can cause diabetes and that diabetes can lead to death. The myth of Uab ends with his destruction. How will Lima's story end?
LIVING THE SWEET LIFE
Two middle aged men, good friends, learn that they both have diabetes. One postpones indefinitely the diet and exercise that his doctor advises for him, while the other resolves to do something about the disease. One begins eating local food and jogging. His friend, however, remains a prodigious overeater and as sedentary as ever. This video presents a dramatization of the lifestyle changes that are needed to cope with diabetes, and the difficulties that these changes involve.