Studies suggest that Guam's diet has transformed to be more westernized. Today, Guam diet mainly consisted of rice, flour, sugar, and meats, while fruits and vegetables were consumed in small portions.
About 3,000- 5,000 years ago, the Chamorro diet consisted of a basis of growing thier own food, hunting in island's jungle and catching fish in the ocean that surrounds...
According to archeological data, the Chamorro people ate healthy food and lived relatively long lives. Chamorro remains show a large muscle build probably due to strrenuous physical activities that of part of everyday island life.
According to a study by the University of Guam's College of Natural and Applied Sciences, about 60 percent of deaths on Guam are caused by preventable chronic diseases related to poor diet and lack of physical activity.
