Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death among American
Indians and Alaska Natives. Over the past 50 years, the prevalence of CVD has been rising …

Institute convened a scientific forum with 18 investigators active in the field of population
health disparities. The purpose was to discuss heart, lung, and sleep disorders in children …

Background Obesity and other nutrition-related chronic disease rates are high in American
Indian (AI) populations, and an urgent need exists to identify evidence-based strategies for …

Physical literacy is a key focus within physical education and sport policy and practice in
Canada. Although physical literacy has been suggested to benefit the general population …

Cultural connectedness has been associated with increased self-esteem and mental health
among Indigenous Peoples. Physical activity is an important contributor to health, although …

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

Promoting physical activity using environmental, policy, and systems approaches could
potentially address persistent health disparities faced by American Indian and Alaska Native …

Physical activity and sedentary behaviors (SB) are major determinants of quality of life in
adults with one or more chronic disease (s). The aim of this study is to compare objectively …

The purpose of this community-based participatory research was to explore the physical
activity experiences of Northern Aboriginal youth in Canada. Fourteen Aboriginal youth from …

Cardiovascular and renal disease are highly prevalent in Canada's Aboriginal population
even though rates of cardiovascular disease are falling in the rest of the country. High and …