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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ftunivalberta:oai:era.library.ualberta.ca:f9e1a0b9-a16f-4a1d-97be-f39a0ced4737 2024-06-23T07:54:10+00:00 Contributions to chronic disease prevention and control: studies among the Kivalliq Inuit since 1990 Young, T. Kue 2003-12-01T00:00:00+00:00 https://era.library.ualberta.ca/items/f9e1a0b9-a16f-4a1d-97be-f39a0ced4737 https://doi.org/10.7939/r3-vec7-he79 English eng https://era.library.ualberta.ca/items/f9e1a0b9-a16f-4a1d-97be-f39a0ced4737 doi:10.7939/r3-vec7-he79 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Cardiovascular diseases Diabetes Inuit Article (Published) 2003 ftunivalberta https://doi.org/10.7939/r3-vec7-he79 2024-06-03T03:09:00Z "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) Article in Journal/Newspaper inuit Kivalliq Nunavut University of Alberta: Era - Education and Research Archive 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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Contributions to chronic disease prevention and control: studies among the Kivalliq Inuit since 1990 |
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