title: Obesity and type 2 diabetes prevalence in adults from two remote first nations communities in northwestern ontario, Canada.
abstract: 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.
authors: Behavioral and Metabolic Research Unit, School of Human Kinetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, 125, University Street (room 350), Ottawa, ON, Canada K1N 6N5.
authors: Pascal
authors: P
authors: Imbeault
authors: François
authors: F
authors: Haman
authors: Jules M
authors: JM
authors: Blais
authors: Shinjini
authors: S
authors: Pal
authors: Tim
authors: T
authors: Seabert
authors: Eva M
authors: EM
authors: Krümmel
authors: Michael A
authors: MA
authors: Robidoux
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