Native groups who've maintained cultural continuity, such as speaking native language, are relatively protected against diabetes. Native groups who have lost cultural continuity due to government actions are twice as likely than caucasians to have diabetes
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I found an interesting Alberta specific study examining the association between cultural continuity, self-determination, and diabetes prevalence in First Nations in Alberta. A good example of determinants of health in action https://t.co/ZfLCmCh3Ud #MHST60
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@LingJWWindsor I found the article based on the study here: https://t.co/B653B36SEc
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RT @GretchenAMcC: #icldc5 final plenary - further reading on language and diabetes https://t.co/4BybkmhGJu (screenshot from https://t.co/wb…