Santa Rosa Day School in Tohono O’odham Nation introduced traditional healthy foods, such as white tepary beans, into school lunches because the tribe has the highest rate of diabetes in the world. The food in the school cafeteria is delivered by Tohono O'odham Community Action program.

SAIYNA BASHIR/NYT INSTITUTE

Santa Rosa Day School in Tohono O’odham Nation introduced traditional healthy foods, such as white tepary beans, into school lunches because the tribe has the highest rate of diabetes in the world. The food in the school cafeteria is delivered by Tohono O’odham Community Action program.