Peer Mentoring for Type 2 Diabetes Prevention in First Nations Children

201465 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Pinar Eskicioglu · Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba

Joannie Halas

Martin Sénéchal · Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba

Larry Wood · First Nations Health and Social Secretariat of Manitoba

Elma McKay · First Nations Health and Social Secretariat of Manitoba

Stephanie Villeneuve · Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba

Garry X. Shen ·

Abstract

An after-school, peer-led, healthy living program attenuated weight gain and improved healthy living knowledge in children living in a remote isolated First Nation.

Topics & Keywords

Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Infant Development and Preterm Care Youth Development and Social Support

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: PEDIATRICS

Volume 133, Issue 6, pp. e1624-e1631

DOI: 10.1542/peds.2013-2621

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