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| Title: | Diabetes and its effect on the life expectancy of Indigenous Australians |
| Authors: | Mulheron, Tracy Indigenous Heath Studies |
| Keywords: | diabetes life expectancy diet nutrition exercise obesity Indigenous Aboriginal |
| Issue Date: | 2001 |
| Abstract: | It has been established that diabetes does have an effect and impacts greatly on the life expectancy of Indigenous Australians. A possible explanation is that Indigenous Australians generally have different needs, primarily because of the variation in culture differences. For this reason it is imperative that health officials have an understanding of these additional pre-disposing factors and the associated complications which have resulted as a part of the colonisation process. These factors including diet, nutrition, exercise, obesity and have influenced and resulted, in a change to the way of life for many Indigenous Australians, primarily from a traditional to modern diet. |
| Description: | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are advised that this material may contain references to or images of people who have died. |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/2123/5703 |
| Department/Unit/Centre: | Indigenous Heath Studies |
| Appears in Collections: | Indigenous Health Theses (Open Access Collection) |
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