Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Prevalence in Adults from Two Remote First Nations Communities in Northwestern Ontario, Canada

• Main Authors: Pascal Imbeault (Author), François Haman (Author), Jules M. Blais (Author), Shinjini Pal (Author), Tim Seabert (Author), Eva M. Krümmel (Author), Michael A. Robidoux (Author)
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• Udgivet: Hindawi Limited, 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Objective. To assess the prevalence rates of obesity and type 2 diabetes in adults from two First Nations communities in northwestern Ontario, Canada. Methods. Body weight, height, and waist circumference as well as fasting and postprandial glucose levels following an oral glucose tolerance test wer...