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Contributions to chronic disease prevention and control: studies among the Kivalliq Inuit since 1990.
International journal of circumpolar health - 1 Dec 2003
Young T Kue
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A population-based health interview and examination survey of 8 Inuit communities in the Kivalliq region of Nunavut, Canada, during the early 1990s has resulted in an increased understanding of the burden and extent of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes and their risk factors such as genetics, obesity, lipids, blood pressure and fatty acids. A recent national health interview survey which included a sample from...
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