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Obesity
Research on obesity published by scientists at McGill University
September 30th, 2008
According to a study from Canada, "Culturally acceptable and validated instruments for assessing physical activity among Indigenous Peoples are lacking. Given the current trends in obesity, health behaviour surveillance tools are needed to evaluate trends and to determine the effectiveness of health promotion efforts aimed at curbing the obesity epidemic." "To evaluate whether the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) scores correlate with anthropometric indices in an Iiyiyiu Aschii community (Cree Territory of northern Quebec, Canada). A cross-sectional study was carried out in a Cree community as part of a larger research effort entitled,...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-09-30)
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