An exploration of the impact of cultural food beliefs and attitudes on the acceptance of the dietary recommendations for type 2 diabetes
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Toth, Zsolt
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The purpose of this research is to discover culturally shared local beliefs and attitudes towards foods that may impact the acceptance of dietary recommendations for the management of Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM) amongst Ojibwe (Anishinabek) in M'Chigeeng First Nation.
Culturally-appropriate grounded theory research using focus group discussions with Anishinabek community members with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus residing in M'Chigeen First Nation in the Manitoulin District Ontario.
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Diabetes prevalence, Diabetes Co-morbidities, Aboriginal susceptibility to diabetes, Food beliefs and attitudes, Contemporary Aboriginal diet