Obesity and type 2 diabetes in Northern Canada’s remote First Nations communities: the dietary dilemma
First Nations populations in Northwestern Ontario have undergone profound dietary and lifestyle transformations in less than 50 years, which have contributed to the alarming rise in obesity and obesity-related diseases, in particular type 2 diabetes mellitus. Even though the genetic background of Fi...
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ftciteseerx:oai:CiteSeerX.psu:10.1.1.1050.7529 2023-05-15T16:14:35+02:00 Obesity and type 2 diabetes in Northern Canada’s remote First Nations communities: the dietary dilemma F Haman B Fontaine-Bisson M Batal P Imbeault J M Blais M A Robidoux Dr F Haman The Pennsylvania State University CiteSeerX Archives 2010 application/pdf http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.1050.7529 http://www.medsp.umontreal.ca/IRSPUM_DB/pdf/28644.pdf en eng http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.1050.7529 http://www.medsp.umontreal.ca/IRSPUM_DB/pdf/28644.pdf Metadata may be used without restrictions as long as the oai identifier remains attached to it. http://www.medsp.umontreal.ca/IRSPUM_DB/pdf/28644.pdf text 2010 ftciteseerx 2020-04-05T00:28:45Z First Nations populations in Northwestern Ontario have undergone profound dietary and lifestyle transformations in less than 50 years, which have contributed to the alarming rise in obesity and obesity-related diseases, in particular type 2 diabetes mellitus. Even though the genetic background of First Nations peoples differs from that of the Caucasians, genetics alone cannot explain such a high prevalence in obesity and type 2 diabetes. Modifications in lifestyle and diet are major contributors for the high prevalence of chronic diseases. What remains constant in the literature is the persistent view that locally harvested and prepared foods are of tremendous value to First Nations peoples providing important health and cultural benefits that are increasingly being undermined by westernbased food habits. However, the complexities of maintaining a traditional diet require a multifaceted approach, which acknowledges the relationship between benefits, risks and viability that cannot be achieved using purely conventional medical and biological approaches. This brief review explores the biological predispositions and potential environmental factors that contribute to the development of the high incidence of obesity and obesity-related diseases in First Nations communities in Northern Canada. It also highlights some of the complexities of establishing exact physiological causes and providing effective solutions. Text First Nations Unknown Canada |
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First Nations populations in Northwestern Ontario have undergone profound dietary and lifestyle transformations in less than 50 years, which have contributed to the alarming rise in obesity and obesity-related diseases, in particular type 2 diabetes mellitus. Even though the genetic background of First Nations peoples differs from that of the Caucasians, genetics alone cannot explain such a high prevalence in obesity and type 2 diabetes. Modifications in lifestyle and diet are major contributors for the high prevalence of chronic diseases. What remains constant in the literature is the persistent view that locally harvested and prepared foods are of tremendous value to First Nations peoples providing important health and cultural benefits that are increasingly being undermined by westernbased food habits. However, the complexities of maintaining a traditional diet require a multifaceted approach, which acknowledges the relationship between benefits, risks and viability that cannot be achieved using purely conventional medical and biological approaches. This brief review explores the biological predispositions and potential environmental factors that contribute to the development of the high incidence of obesity and obesity-related diseases in First Nations communities in Northern Canada. It also highlights some of the complexities of establishing exact physiological causes and providing effective solutions. |
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