Perceptions of 2 generations of aboriginal women on causes of diabetes during pregnancy

Canadian Journal of Diabetes

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 161-168

  Neufeld, Hannah Tait ^a   Marchessault, Gail ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Aboriginal women; Diet; Gestational diabetes mellitus; Maternal health; Pregnancy; Traditional food

Indexed keywords

SUGAR;

ABORIGINE; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; AUDIO RECORDING; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; FEMALE; FOOD INTAKE; FOOD PROCESSING; HEALTH FOOD; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; MATERNAL NUTRITION; MEAT; PREGNANCY DIABETES MELLITUS; SEMI STRUCTURED INTERVIEW; STRESS; THEMATIC ANALYSIS; THEORETICAL SAMPLE; UNSTRUCTURED INTERVIEW;

EID: 33748790985     PISSN: 14992671     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s1499-2671(06)02008-9     Document Type: Article

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