Environmental and Motivational Determinants of Physical Activity among Canadian Inuit in the Arctic
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Determinants of dietary behavior and physical activity among Canadian Inuit: a systematic review
BACKGROUND Increased dependence on Western diets and low physical activity have largely contributed to weight gain and associated chronic diseases in the Canadian Inuit population. The purpose of this study was to systematically review factors influencing dietary and physical activity behaviors to guide health promotion interventions and provide recommendations for future studies. METHOD We c...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
سال: 2019
ISSN: 1660-4601
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16132437