1. The Effectiveness of Indigenous Knowledge-Based Lifestyle Interventions in Preventing Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Indigenous Children in Canada: A Systematic Review
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Kshatriya,Maya, Wang,Kuan-Wen, Hildebrand,Julia, Crawford,Rebecca, Nadarajah,Ajantha, Youssef,Michael, Rivas,Angelica, Kaushal,Ashleen, Banfield,Laura, Thabane,Lehana, Samaan,M Constantine, Kshatriya,Maya, Wang,Kuan-Wen, Hildebrand,Julia, Crawford,Rebecca, Nadarajah,Ajantha, Youssef,Michael, Rivas,Angelica, Kaushal,Ashleen, Banfield,Laura, Thabane,Lehana, and Samaan,M Constantine
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Maya Kshatriya,1â 3 Kuan-Wen Wang,1,2 Julia Hildebrand,1,2 Rebecca Crawford,1,2,4 Ajantha Nadarajah,1â 3 Michael Youssef,1,2 Angelica Rivas,1,2,5 Ashleen Kaushal,1,2 Laura E Banfield,6 Lehana Thabane,7â 10 M Constantine Samaan1â 3,5,7 1Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; 2Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, McMaster Childrenâs Hospital, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; 3Global Health Graduate Program, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; 4Indigenous Undergraduate Summer Research Program, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; 5Michael G. De Groote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; 6Health Sciences Library, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; 7Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; 8Biostatistics Unit, St. Josephâs Healthcare-Hamilton, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; 9Department of Anesthesia, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; 10Centre for Evaluation of Medicines, St. Josephâs Health Care, Hamilton, Ontario, CanadaCorrespondence: M Constantine Samaan, Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, HSC-3A57, Hamilton, Ontario, L8S 4K1, Canada, Tel +1-905-521-2100, ext. 75926, Fax +1-905-308-7548, Email samaanc@mcmaster.caBackground: Indigenous children in Canada have high rates of obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Culturally appropriate interventions, guided by an Indigenous knowledge-based view of health, are crucial to target these conditions. The objective of this systematic review was to assess the impact of indigenous Knowledge-based lifestyle interventions on the prevention of obesity and T2DM in Indigenous children in Canada.Methods: Database searches were conducted from inception until February 22, 2022. The main outcomes were changes in Body Mass Index (BMI) z-score and the development of T2DM. The other outcomes included adiposity, metab
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- 2023