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Globalization of Food and Health on Guam

Guam's Health Before
Health of Ancient Chamorros
In the early ages of the Ancient Chamorro, thier diet involved mostly fruits and vegetables. They also ate a variety of seafood and crustaceans, fruit bat and birds of the jungle. 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. The factors of diet and physical activity could result in thier general good health.
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