SIGNIFICANCE: Diet-related chronic diseases including cardiovascular disease, hypertension, cancer, Type II diabetes, and obesity are the leading preventable cause of death globally (World Health Organization 2011). At the same time, diet-related chronic diseases represent a critical health disparity in the United States among American Indian populations (Satia et al. 2005; Egede et al. 2005). For example, Type II diabetes has been shown to be epidemic among American Indian populations (Egede et al. 2005). Populations with diet-related health disparities display differences in dietary intake, dietary behaviors, and dietary patterns as compared to that of the general population including diets higher in saturated fats, sugar, and salt and lower in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains (Satia et al. 2005).