Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Prevalence in Adults from Two Remote First Nations Communities in Northwestern Ontario, Canada
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 wer...
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| author | Pascal Imbeault François Haman Jules M. Blais Shinjini Pal Tim Seabert Eva M. Krümmel Michael A. Robidoux |
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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5a4c0a37358a4edab9d84803307222912025-02-03T01:20:37ZengWileyJournal of Obesity2090-07082090-07162011-01-01201110.1155/2011/267509267509Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Prevalence in Adults from Two Remote First Nations Communities in Northwestern Ontario, CanadaPascal Imbeault0François Haman1Jules M. Blais2Shinjini Pal3Tim Seabert4Eva M. Krümmel5Michael A. Robidoux6Behavioral and Metabolic Research Unit, School of Human Kinetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, 125, University Street (room 350), Ottawa, ON, K1N 6N5, CanadaIndigenous Health Group, School of Human Kinetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, K1N 6N5, CanadaDepartment of Biology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, K1N 6N5, CanadaIndigenous Health Group, School of Human Kinetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, K1N 6N5, CanadaDepartment of Biology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, K1N 6N5, CanadaDepartment of Biology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, K1N 6N5, CanadaIndigenous Health Group, School of Human Kinetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, K1N 6N5, CanadaObjective. 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.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/267509 |
| spellingShingle | Pascal Imbeault François Haman Jules M. Blais Shinjini Pal Tim Seabert Eva M. Krümmel Michael A. Robidoux Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Prevalence in Adults from Two Remote First Nations Communities in Northwestern Ontario, Canada Journal of Obesity |
| title | Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Prevalence in Adults from Two Remote First Nations Communities in Northwestern Ontario, Canada |
| title_full | Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Prevalence in Adults from Two Remote First Nations Communities in Northwestern Ontario, Canada |
| title_fullStr | Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Prevalence in Adults from Two Remote First Nations Communities in Northwestern Ontario, Canada |
| title_full_unstemmed | Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Prevalence in Adults from Two Remote First Nations Communities in Northwestern Ontario, Canada |
| title_short | Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Prevalence in Adults from Two Remote First Nations Communities in Northwestern Ontario, Canada |
| title_sort | obesity and type 2 diabetes prevalence in adults from two remote first nations communities in northwestern ontario canada |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/267509 |
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