Browsing Public Health Sciences (School of) by Subject "Indigenous"
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Country Food Consumption Notices: Assessing Awareness and Preferences of Health and Risk Communication Messages in the Sahtú Region of the Northwest Territories
(University of Waterloo, 2018-10-22)Background: Country food consumption by Indigenous peoples is associated with improved nutrition, food security, and lower rates of chronic diseases (Kuhnlein, Burlingame, & Erasmus, 2013); however, these foods can also ... -
Developing a More Culturally Appropriate Approach to Surveying Adverse Childhood Experiences Among Indigenous Peoples in Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2019-02-22)Introduction: Adverse childhood experiences (ACE) are (in a dose-dependent manner) associated with both health-risk behaviours and the development of chronic disease, and thus pose a significant threat to health and ... -
Human Biomonitoring of and Determinants of Biomarker Levels for Contaminants and Nutrients in Old Crow, Yukon Territory
(University of Waterloo, 2023-01-05)Traditional food is an important part of the diet for many Arctic residents, particularly First Nations, and is associated with some improved health outcomes, nutrition, and food security. However, these foods can also ... -
Human Biomonitoring: Levels, Determinants and Sources of Polychlorinated Biphenyl Exposure in the Northwest Territories and Yukon
(University of Waterloo, 2023-08-08)Background: Human biomonitoring is a useful tool to assess contaminant exposure levels in human populations. Several human biomonitoring projects have been established in Canada to measure and report analyte exposure levels. ... -
Obesity, Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Among Canadian First Nations Youth: An Exploration of Associated Factors and Evaluation of a School Sports Program
(University of Waterloo, 2016-01-19)Background: Secondary to inequities in several determinants of health, Canadian Aboriginal youth are affected by a higher prevalence rate of obesity and chronic disease than the general population. While the factors ... -
Seeking the Source: Dioxin Exposure Levels and Determinants and Fluoroalkyl Substance Determinants in Arctic and Subarctic Communities within Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2023-11-27)Abstract Background Dioxins, furans, and non-ortho dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and per- and poly- fluoroalkyls (PFAS) are persistent toxic chemicals that have been detected in areas far from known ...