Community-based and Indigenous-led health and wellness approaches have been widely
advocated for Indigenous peoples. However, remarkably few Indigenous designed and led …

The purpose of this study was to examine the barriers to and facilitators of physical activity
(PA) relevant to a faith-based community living in a border region. Two focus groups were …

There is increasing recognition that culturally-based diabetes prevention programs can
facilitate the adoption and maintenance of healthy behaviours in the communities in which …

Abstract Background Social determinants of Indigenous health are known to include
structural determinants such as history, political climate, and social contexts. Relationships …

ABSTRACT Background Indigenous people in Canada carry a disproportionate burden of
obesity and obesity-related diseases compared with non-Indigenous Canadians, which …

ABSTRACT Objective: American Indian youth experience a greater prevalence of obesity
compared with the general US population. One avenue to reverse the trend toward …

Background Participation in sport and physical activity could minimise the inflated risk of
poor physical health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and …

Physical activity has cultural significance and population health benefits. However,
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults may experience challenges in participating in …

This paper aims to present what is currently known about Indigenous Australians and their
engagement in physical activity and to then challenge some of the 'taken-for-granted'ways of …

Indigenous children and young people (hereafter youth) across CANZUS nations embody a
rich diversity of cultures and traditions. Despite the immense challenges facing these youth …