Background South Asians represent about 3% of the Canadian population and have a
higher burden of certain cardiovascular risk factors and cardiovascular disease (CVD) …

Background Canada is often referred to as a 'land of immigrants,'and the high level of
immigration has resulted in significant ethnic diversity in Canada. Methods We performed a …

Previous studies on overweight and obesity among indigenous peoples in Canada have
been inconclusive. A systematic review was conducted on the prevalence of overweight and …

Purpose. South Asian (SA) women in the United States report extremely low rates of leisure
time physical activity (PA) compared with women in other ethnic minority groups. This study …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death among Indigenous peoples in
Canada. As rates of CVD rise, the impacts among the growing population of Indigenous …

Abstract The Indigenous population of Canada faces an increased burden of chronic
disease, leading to decreased life expectancy. Physical activity is an important health …

The prevalence of overweight and obesity varies significantly across ethnic groups and
among aboriginal people in Canada and appears to be increasing overall in children and …

The Seniors Support Services for South Asian Community (S4AC) project was developed in
response to the underutilization of available recreation and seniors' facilities by South Asian …

Abstract South Asians (SAs) experience a higher prevalence and earlier onset of coronary
artery disease and have worse outcomes compared with White Caucasians (WCs) following …

Background Multimorbidity, the concurrent presence of multiple chronic health conditions in
an individual, represents a mounting public health challenge. Chronic illnesses are …