Diets, Food Supplies, and the African Slave Trade in Early Seventeenth-Century Spanish America

Newson, Linda A.; Minchin, S.

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“…Slaveholders viewed investment in slave health as a necessary expense to protect their property (Newson and Minchin, 2007). For example, the dietary provisions for slaves were specifically studied to identify ll the most efficient means of providing calories at the lowest cost (Newson and Minchin, 2007). The inadequate nutrition of the slave population, combined with poor living, harsh working conditions, and insufficient medical care, set the stage for increased risk of disease (Byrd and Clayton, 2000).…”

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“…During slavery, slaveholders were responsible for the health of their slaves, who were viewed as property. Slaveholders viewed investment in slave health as a necessary expense to protect their property ( Newson and Minchin, 2007 ). For example, the dietary provisions for slaves were specifically studied to identify the most efficient means of providing calories at the lowest cost ( Newson and Minchin, 2007 ).…”

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COVID-19, Obesity, and Structural Racism: Understanding the Past and Identifying Solutions for the Future

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2021

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Long-standing systemic inequalities-fueling unequal access to critical resources such as healthcare, housing, education, and employment opportunities-are largely responsible for the significant race disparities in obesity and COVID-19. Because of this legacy, public health emergencies like the COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately impact communities of color, exacerbated by high rates of pre-existing chronic diseases like obesity. Learning from this history is instructive for understanding our present situation and for crafting effective solutions that promote health equity. Critical action is needed now to meaningfully address the disproportionate impact of these major public health problems on Black and Brown populations.

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Section: Why Does History Predict Current Health Disparities For Blacks?mentioning

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COVID-19, Obesity, and Structural Racism: Understanding the Past and Identifying Solutions for the Future

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2021

Cell Metabolism

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Diets, Food Supplies, and the African Slave Trade in Early Seventeenth-Century Spanish America

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COVID-19, Obesity, and Structural Racism: Understanding the Past and Identifying Solutions for the Future

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