Attention to the role of n-3 long-chain fatty acids in human health and disease has been
continuously increased during recent decades. Many clinical and epidemiologic studies have …

Background: Metabolic syndrome refers to a constellation of conditions that increases a
person’s risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease. We describe the prevalence of metabolic …

Background Health benefits from low n-6:n-3 fatty acid (FA) ratio on cardiovascular risk have
been shown. However, the impact of the source of n-3 FAs has not been fully investigated. …

Methods We conducted a screening study of diabetes and diabetes complications in 2003,
from which we drew a representative sample of Manitoba First Nations adults (N= 483). We …

Objective: The aim of the present study was to: 1) describe the patterns of fruit and vegetable
(f&v) intake in Canadian elderly and 2) identify socio-demographic factors that were …

A number of studies, including new data summarized here, conclude that breast feeding
duration is lower in smoking mothers. Although some have suggested that this merely reflects …

Background Self-rated health (SRH) is a commonly used survey measure as a substitute for
a clinical measure of health, which has demonstrated validity and reliability in a variety of …

Background Both diabetic and non-diabetic end stage renal disease (ESRD) are more
common among Canadian First Nations people than among the general Canadian population. …

Background Our objectives were to describe both the development, and content, of a charitable
food dataset that includes geographic information for food pantries in 12 American states…

Background Health-related behaviours such as physical inactivity, low fruit and vegetable
intake, smoking, alcohol use, and inadequate sleep are significant predictors of adverse …