Traditional knowledge-based lifestyle interventions in the prevention of obesity and type 2 diabetes in Indigenous children in Canada: a systematic review protocol

Traditional knowledge-based lifestyle interventions in the prevention of obesity and type 2 diabetes in Indigenous children in Canada: a systematic review protocol

Abstract Background Approximately 50% of all youth-onset type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in Canada occurs in Indigenous children. In adults, cardiovascular disease is one of the leading causes of mortality in First Nations communities, and diabetes is a significant contributor to the risk of develop...

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Main Authors: Rebecca Crawford, E. Danielle Sims, Kuan-Wen Wang, Michael Youssef, Ajantha Nadarajah, Angelica Rivas, Laura Banfield, Lehana Thabane, M. Constantine Samaan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:Systematic Reviews
Subjects:
Systematic review
Indigenous
Pediatric
Intervention
Primary prevention
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13643-019-0961-4

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