Metabolic profile in two physically active Inuit groups consuming either a western or a traditional Inuit diet

• Published in: International Journal of Circumpolar Health
• Main Authors: Thor Munch-Andersen, David B. Olsen, Hans Søndergaard, Jens R. Daugaard, Anette Bysted, Dirk L. Christensen, Bengt Saltin, Jørn W. Helge
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2012
• Subjects: insulin resistance; physical activity; metabolic syndrome; Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine; RC955-962; Arctic; Greenland; Qaanaaq; Circumpolar Health; International Journal of Circumpolar Health; inuit
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.3402/ijch.v71i0.17342; https://doaj.org/article/51f74a2a04e14f1c889126756045dc0a

Objectives: To evaluate the effect of regular physical activity on metabolic risk factors and blood pressure in Inuit with high BMI consuming a western diet (high amount of saturated fatty acids and carbohydrates with a high glycemic index). Study design: Cross sectional study, comparing Inuit eatin...