Undiagnosed diabetes in 2 Eeyou Istchee (Eastern James Bay Cree) communities: A population-based screening project

Canadian Journal of Diabetes

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 397-402

  Dannenbaum, David ^a,d   Torrie, Jill ^a   Noel, Francine ^a   Cheezo, Joanne ^b   Sutherland, Lilly ^c  

^a Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay   (Canada)

^b Eastmain First Nation   (Canada)

^c Waswanipi First Nation   (Canada)

^d Social Services of James Bay   (Canada)

Author keywords

Aboriginal; Cree; Diabetes screening; First Nations; Obesity

Indexed keywords

GLUCOSE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY MASS; CANADA; COMMUNITY CARE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DELAYED DIAGNOSIS; DIET RESTRICTION; DISORDERS OF CARBOHYDRATE METABOLISM; FEMALE; GLUCOSE BLOOD LEVEL; GLUCOSE METABOLISM; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MASS SCREENING; NON INSULIN DEPENDENT DIABETES MELLITUS; OBESITY; SCHOOL CHILD;

EID: 33646681477     PISSN: 14992671     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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