Background One-third of Canadian children are overweight or obese. This problem carries
considerable concern for negative impacts on current and future health. Promoting healthy …

Obesity prevention efforts in Aboriginal (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit) communities in Canada
should focus predominantly on children given their demographic significance and the …

The food environment is a critical place in the food system to implement interventions to
support sustainable diets and address the global syndemic of obesity, undernutrition, and …

Objective To assess associations between three diet quality indices and metabolic
syndrome (MetS) in the Cree (Eeyouch) of northern Québec, Canada, as well as to evaluate …

The frequency of overweight and obesity among North American Indian children and youth
exceeds that of other ethnic groups in the United States. This observation is based on …

Objective To describe the traditional food (TF) systems of First Nations in Canada, including
intake, barriers and promoters. Methods The First Nations Food, Nutrition and Environment …

ObjectiveTo quantify associations of the dietary share of ultra-processed foods (UPF) with
the overall diet quality of First Nations peoples. DesignA cross-sectional analysis of data …

Background Extensive research has demonstrated the role of the Home Environment (HE) in
shaping children's energy balance behaviours. Less is known about direct relationships with …

Aboriginal peoples are among the most food insecure groups in Canada, yet their
perspectives and knowledge are often sidelined in mainstream food security debates. In …

Food sovereignty, which goes beyond food security to include culture, knowledge systems,
labor practices, and ecosystem dynamics, is critical to Indigenous self-determination. Yet the …