What Did The Navajo Indians Eat. Another aspect to Navajo culture that is well worth studying concerns the sorts of foods the Navajo people ate hundreds of years ago and continue to eat to this day. The foods that make up the traditional Navajo diet are still widely prepared and served within the tribe and elsewhere.
Typical adverse effects of malnutrition include: 1  reduced muscle and tissue mass, 2  decreased mobility and stamina as a result of muscle wasting, 3  breathing difficulties, and an increased risk of chest infection and respiratory failure,  wounds take longer to heal and illnesses take longer to recover from,
Nutrition affects the teeth and growth of the jaw during. development. While malnutrition may exacerbate. periodontal and oral infectious diseases, the most. significant effect of nutrition is the local action of diet in. the mouth,particularly in the development of dental caries. and enamel erosion. Dental caries is largely caused by. sugars.