Contributions to chronic disease prevention and control: studies among the Kivalliq Inuit since 1990
"A population-based health interview and examination survey of 8 Inuit communities in the Kivalliq region of Nunavut, Canada, during the early 1990s has resulted in an increased understanding of the burden and extent of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes and their risk factors such as genetic...
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fttriple:oai:gotriple.eu:10670/1.w9dbg8 2023-05-15T16:54:25+02:00 Contributions to chronic disease prevention and control: studies among the Kivalliq Inuit since 1990 Young, T. Kue 2003-12-01 https://doi.org/10.7939/r3-vec7-he79 https://era.library.ualberta.ca/items/f9e1a0b9-a16f-4a1d-97be-f39a0ced4737 en eng doi:10.7939/r3-vec7-he79 10670/1.w9dbg8 https://era.library.ualberta.ca/items/f9e1a0b9-a16f-4a1d-97be-f39a0ced4737 lic_creative-commons ERA : Education and Research Archive socio envir Other https://vocabularies.coar-repositories.org/resource_types/c_1843/ 2003 fttriple https://doi.org/10.7939/r3-vec7-he79 2023-01-22T17:46:28Z "A population-based health interview and examination survey of 8 Inuit communities in the Kivalliq region of Nunavut, Canada, during the early 1990s has resulted in an increased understanding of the burden and extent of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes and their risk factors such as genetics, obesity, lipids, blood pressure and fatty acids. A recent national health interview survey which included a sample from Nunavut indicates that the Inuit still enjoy some advantages relative to other Canadians (lower level of self-reported diabetes and hypertension) and disadvantages (higher level of smoking, obesity, and heavy drinking). The pattern of health and disease among the Inuit is rapidly evolving, as the traditional lifestyle becomes further eroded. A long-term prospective cohort study that monitors this trend, investigates the etiology, and identifies potential interventions is urgently needed." (as cited in abstract) Other/Unknown Material inuit Kivalliq Nunavut Unknown Canada Nunavut |
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"A population-based health interview and examination survey of 8 Inuit communities in the Kivalliq region of Nunavut, Canada, during the early 1990s has resulted in an increased understanding of the burden and extent of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes and their risk factors such as genetics, obesity, lipids, blood pressure and fatty acids. A recent national health interview survey which included a sample from Nunavut indicates that the Inuit still enjoy some advantages relative to other Canadians (lower level of self-reported diabetes and hypertension) and disadvantages (higher level of smoking, obesity, and heavy drinking). The pattern of health and disease among the Inuit is rapidly evolving, as the traditional lifestyle becomes further eroded. A long-term prospective cohort study that monitors this trend, investigates the etiology, and identifies potential interventions is urgently needed." (as cited in abstract) |
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