Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Prevalence in Adults from Two Remote First Nations Communities in Northwestern Ontario, Canada
Objective. To assess the prevalence rates of obesity and type 2 diabetes in adults from two First Nations communities in northwestern Ontario, Canada. Methods. Body weight, height, and waist circumference as well as fasting and postprandial glucose levels following an oral glucose tolerance test wer...
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fthindawi:oai:hindawi.com:10.1155/2011/267509 2023-05-15T16:15:07+02:00 Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Prevalence in Adults from Two Remote First Nations Communities in Northwestern Ontario, Canada Pascal Imbeault François Haman Jules M. Blais Shinjini Pal Tim Seabert Eva M. Krümmel Michael A. Robidoux 2011 https://doi.org/10.1155/2011/267509 en eng Journal of Obesity https://doi.org/10.1155/2011/267509 Copyright © 2011 Pascal Imbeault et al. Research Article 2011 fthindawi https://doi.org/10.1155/2011/267509 2019-05-26T00:30:16Z Objective. To assess the prevalence rates of obesity and type 2 diabetes in adults from two First Nations communities in northwestern Ontario, Canada. Methods. Body weight, height, and waist circumference as well as fasting and postprandial glucose levels following an oral glucose tolerance test were measured in 31 men and 41 women. Results. The mean age of the sample was 43 ± 13 y. The prevalence of obesity was 65.3% and was comparable between men and women. 90.3% of the individuals presented waist circumference levels greater than the thresholds associated with an increased risk of developing health problems. 26 of the 72 individuals (36.1%) were found to be type 2 diabetic. The prevalence of diabetes was not different between men and women. Conclusion. Using objective measurements, this study confirms that First Nations adults from remote communities of Canada continue to experience a disproportionately higher prevalence of obesity and type 2 diabetes than nonaboriginal Canadians. Article in Journal/Newspaper First Nations Hindawi Publishing Corporation Canada Journal of Obesity 2011 1 5 |
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Objective. To assess the prevalence rates of obesity and type 2 diabetes in adults from two First Nations communities in northwestern Ontario, Canada. Methods. Body weight, height, and waist circumference as well as fasting and postprandial glucose levels following an oral glucose tolerance test were measured in 31 men and 41 women. Results. The mean age of the sample was 43 ± 13 y. The prevalence of obesity was 65.3% and was comparable between men and women. 90.3% of the individuals presented waist circumference levels greater than the thresholds associated with an increased risk of developing health problems. 26 of the 72 individuals (36.1%) were found to be type 2 diabetic. The prevalence of diabetes was not different between men and women. Conclusion. Using objective measurements, this study confirms that First Nations adults from remote communities of Canada continue to experience a disproportionately higher prevalence of obesity and type 2 diabetes than nonaboriginal Canadians. |
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Pascal Imbeault François Haman Jules M. Blais Shinjini Pal Tim Seabert Eva M. Krümmel Michael A. Robidoux |
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Pascal Imbeault François Haman Jules M. Blais Shinjini Pal Tim Seabert Eva M. Krümmel Michael A. Robidoux Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Prevalence in Adults from Two Remote First Nations Communities in Northwestern Ontario, Canada |
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Pascal Imbeault François Haman Jules M. Blais Shinjini Pal Tim Seabert Eva M. Krümmel Michael A. Robidoux |
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Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Prevalence in Adults from Two Remote First Nations Communities in Northwestern Ontario, Canada |
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Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Prevalence in Adults from Two Remote First Nations Communities in Northwestern Ontario, Canada |
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Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Prevalence in Adults from Two Remote First Nations Communities in Northwestern Ontario, Canada |
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Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Prevalence in Adults from Two Remote First Nations Communities in Northwestern Ontario, Canada |
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Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Prevalence in Adults from Two Remote First Nations Communities in Northwestern Ontario, Canada |
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obesity and type 2 diabetes prevalence in adults from two remote first nations communities in northwestern ontario, canada |
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