Determinants of Diet for Urban Aboriginal Youth: Implications for Health Promotion
Determinants of Diet for Urban Aboriginal Youth: Implications for Health Promotion
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DOI：
10.1177/1524839914557862
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发表时间：
2015-05-01
影响因子：
1.9
通讯作者：
Henry, Carol J.
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作者：
Kerpan, Serene T.;Humbert, M. Louise;Henry, Carol J.
超重和肥胖与几种危及生命的合并症有关，包括2型糖尿病和心血管疾病。肥胖在北美是一个日益严重的健康问题，一些群体的肥胖程度高于其他群体。一个特别令人感兴趣的群体是城市土著青年，因为他们是一个迅速增长的人口，肥胖率很高。肥胖是一种复杂的疾病，有许多因素，饮食是主要因素之一。在这篇文章中，我们讨论的结果，从人种学研究，探讨城市土著青年饮食的决定因素。结果揭示了两个主题：（a）预防和分享，（B）斗争。调查结果显示，食物分享网络经常被用来获取传统食物。传统食品被认为是健康的，并受到参与者的欢迎。该主题的斗争提供了深入了解参与者面临粮食不安全的日常挑战。健康促进专业人员需要考虑城市土著青年饮食的多种决定因素，以便规划和实施文化上适当的健康促进方案。
Overweight and obesity are associated with several life-threating comorbidities, including type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Obesity is a growing health concern in North America, with some groups experiencing higher levels of obesity than others. One group of particular interest is urban Aboriginal youth because they are a quickly growing population who experience high rates of obesity. Obesity is a complex condition with many contributing factors, diet being one of the primary contributors. In this article, we discuss the findings from an ethnographic study that examined determinants of diet for urban Aboriginal youth. Results revealed two themes: (a) Traditions and Sharing, and (b) The Struggle. The findings with Traditions and Sharing showed that food-sharing networks are often used to acquire traditional food. Traditional foods were believed to be healthy and desired by the participants. The theme The Struggle provides insight into the daily challenges the participants faced with food insecurity. Health promotion professionals need to consider the multiplicity of determinants of diet for urban Aboriginal youth in order to plan and implement culturally appropriate health promotion programs.