THIS REVIEW PROVIDES A STATUS REPORT ON THE EPIDEMIC of type 2 diabetes
mellitus that is affecting many of Canada ‚s First Nations. We focus on the published …

Around the globe, diabetes incidence and prevalence rates are several times higher among
Indigenous peoples compared to the general population (1). In Canada, Aboriginal peoples …

Complications of Type 2 Diabetes Among Aboriginal Canadians: Increasing the Understanding
of Prevalence and Risk Factors Page 1 455 diabetes complications in aboriginal canadians …

OBJECTIVE: To perform a systematic review of the prevalence of type 2 diabetes and
impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) in aboriginal populations worldwide. RESEARCH DESIGN …

Decades ago, the global epidemic of type 2 diabetes was predicted by epidemiologists who
observed large and rapid increases in the prevalence of type 2 diabetes among indigenous …

Background: Little is known about longitudinal trends in diabetes mellitus among Aboriginal
people in Canada. We compared the incidence and prevalence of diabetes, and its impact …

The Crisis of Chronic Disease among Aboriginal Peoples: Page 1 The Crisis of Chronic Disease
among Aboriginal Peoples: A Challenge for Public Health, Population Health and Social Policy …

The prevalence and risk of having impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) and diabetes was
estimated relative to body mass index (BMI) among Australian Aboriginal people. A stratified …

This article aims to provide an overview of the current situation in the Western Pacific Region
as a prelude to the other articles in this supplememt. It emphasises that, while there is much …

OBJECTIVE: To examine prospectively the association between age, BMI, and subsequent
incidence of type 2 diabetes in Australian aboriginal people. RESEARCH DESIGN AND …