Browsing Kinesiology and Health Studies, School of by Subject "Aboriginal"

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Bringing the message home : enabling urban aboriginal families for wholistic health

McNeil, Karen Patricia (2008-07-08)

BACKGROUND: The health of Aboriginal children and families has been negatively influenced by existing social and economic disparities, dramatic lifestyle disruption, social marginalization, inactivity, dietary change, and ...
The cultural relevance of diabetes supportive care for Aboriginal peoples offered through Ontario Diabetes Education Centres

Yocom, Alisa (2008-12-16)

BACKGROUND: Type 2 diabetes disproportionately affects Aboriginal peoples in Canada. Supportive care, comprised of services, resources or support designed to improve the quality of life for persons with diabetes is an ...
Positive Youth Development in Aboriginal Physical Activity

Bruner, Mark William; Hillier, Sean; Baillie, Colin P. T.; Lavalee, Lynn F.; Bruner, Brenda G.; Hare, Katharine; Lovelace, Robert; Lévesque, Lucie (2015-12-07)

Physical activity and, more specifically, sport, can positively impact the body, mind, heart, and spirit of Aboriginal youth. Despite enthusiasm for these benefits, there is a paucity of published information reviewing the ...