The authors review studies published in the past 10 years that examine the prevalence and
trends in the prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). The prevalence of GDM in a …

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), defined as glucose intolerance with onset or first
recognition in pregnancy, is a common pregnancy complication and a growing health …

Numerous studies, inquiries, and statistics accumulated over the years have demonstrated
the poor health status of Aboriginal peoples relative to the Canadian population in general …

THIS REVIEW PROVIDES A STATUS REPORT ON THE EPIDEMIC of type 2 diabetes
mellitus that is affecting many of Canada ‚s First Nations. We focus on the published …

Gestational diabetes mellitus is defined as glucose intolerance that begins or is first
recognized during pregnancy. Its prevalence, generally situated between 2-6%, may reach …

Background Type 2 diabetes mellitus is increasingly being observed among children and
youth, including the Native population of Canada. Only one study has investigated prenatal …

Evidence-based guidelines indicate that regular prenatal exercise is an important
component of a healthy pregnancy. In addition to maintaining physical fitness, exercise may …

Objectives. We investigated the contribution of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) to the
historic epidemic of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in Saskatchewan. Methods. We …

OBJECTIVE—To determine possible differences in gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM)
between aboriginal and non-aboriginal people in the Saskatoon Health District. RESEARCH …

Indigenous populations in Canada are heavily affected by the burden of obesity, and certain
communities, such as First Nations on reserve, are not included in the sampling framework …