What are the rates of overweight and type 2 diabetes mellitus among Aboriginal children in Canada? What programs exist to help address these health concerns?
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Do the same body mass index (BMI) cut-off values used for Caucasian adults also apply to Aboriginal groups in Canada?
Do Inuit have a greater rate of type 2 diabetes mellitus compared to other Aboriginal groups in Canada and compared to the national average? Is a change in traditional eating patterns and lifestyle associated with type 2 diabetes risk among the Inuit?
What are the facilitators and barriers to healthy eating in Aboriginal communities?
Is the prevalence of gestational diabetes (GDM) greater among Aboriginal women? Is there a regional difference in the prevalence rates?
What are the priority nutrition strategies to address iron deficiency and iron-deficiency anemia in children of Canadian Aboriginal/Indigenous and Australian Aboriginal populations?
How do pregnancy weight gain patterns among Aboriginal and Indigenous women affect pregnancy outcomes and long-term infant health?
Aboriginal/Indigenous Peoples - Food, Nutrition and Health Background
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