Indigenous populations in Canada are heavily affected by the burden of obesity, and certain
communities, such as First Nations on reserve, are not included in the sampling framework …

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 …

Abstract The Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire for Everyone (PAR-Q+) and the
electronic Physical Activity Readiness Medical Examination (ePARmed-X+) were created …

Physical activity is beneficial for many chronic conditions. However, activity levels of N ative
A mericans are not well known. This systematic review investigated if N ative A merican …

Background and aims We aimed to evaluate the association between famine exposure
during early life and obesity and obesity max (obese at the highest weight) in adulthood …

Background Given the increasing number and the diversity of dietary quality indices used for
research, and the differences between settings, there is a need to identify valid indices of …

Though historically rare, Aboriginal individuals continue to experience greater levels of
cardiovascular disease than the general Canadian population. Increasing evidence …

Background: Overweight and obesity among Aboriginal women is a growing concern, with
increasing prevalence rates linked to a sedentary lifestyle. Physical inactivity is a modifiable …

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

Screen time (computer, television, video game and smartphone/tablet activity) is associated
with increased obesity and other health risks. This systematic review evaluates screen time …