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ArticleInternational journal of circumpolar health2024

Nutritional interventions for indigenous adults in Canada - opportunities to sustain health and cultural practices: a scoping review.

Ashley Amson, Jessica Zhang, Levi Frehlich, Yunqi Ji, Carly Checholik, Patricia Doyle-Baker, Lynden Crowshoe, Kerry McBrien, Sonja Wicklum

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Article in International journal of circumpolar health, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Ashley AmsonInterdisciplinary School of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
Jessica ZhangFaculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
Levi FrehlichCumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-4099-0657
Yunqi JiCumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.
Carly ChecholikCumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.
Patricia Doyle-BakerFaculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.
Lynden CrowshoeCumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.
Kerry McBrienCumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.
Sonja WicklumCumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Indigenous People in Canada possess rich cultural traditions, intertwined with a strong connection to nature. However, colonisation and contemporary challenges have given rise to changes in lifestyle and culture, resulting in health and nutrition disparities within these communities. The goal of this review was to explore the available literature of existing Indigenous nutrition programs for adults in Canada. Arksey and O'Malley's scoping review protocol was used to conduct the search between July 2020 and February 2023. Articles were obtained from MEDLINE (Ovid), PsycInfo, Embase (Ovid), CINAHL (EBSCO), Web of Science, Scopus (Elsevier), Canadian Business and Current Affairs (Proquest), and Google Scholar. We identified 24 publications, with 19 being unique interventions. Common themes among programs included integrating traditional foods and cultural values, adapted programming to local needs, empowering community members, using a multidisciplinary collaboration, and leveraging social activities, all of which highlight the need for holistic strategies amid complex historical, social, and environmental factors. Overall, this review emphasises the need for continued support and development of Indigenous-led nutritional initiatives to promote health and well-being among Indigenous adults in Canada. Ensuring culturally relevant and sustainable solutions is crucial for addressing nutritional health disparities and fostering long-term positive outcomes.

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Indigenous CanadiansAdultCanadaHealth PromotionHumansCanadacommunity-basedIndigenousinterventionsnutritionwholistic

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PMID39441950
PMCPMC11500539

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