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The Effectiveness of Indigenous Knowledge-Based Lifestyle Interventions in Preventing Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Indigenous Children in Canada: A Systematic Review

Maya Kshatriya1 Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada;2 Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, McMaster Children’s Hospital, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada;3 Global Health Graduate Program, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, CanadaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0375-1251View further author information
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Kuan-Wen Wang1 Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada;2 Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, McMaster Children’s Hospital, Hamilton, Ontario, CanadaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4208-2046View further author information
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Julia Hildebrand1 Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada;2 Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, McMaster Children’s Hospital, Hamilton, Ontario, CanadaView further author information
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Rebecca Crawford1 Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada;2 Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, McMaster Children’s Hospital, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada;4 Indigenous Undergraduate Summer Research Program, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, CanadaView further author information
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Ajantha Nadarajah1 Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada;2 Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, McMaster Children’s Hospital, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada;3 Global Health Graduate Program, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, CanadaView further author information
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Michael Youssef1 Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada;2 Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, McMaster Children’s Hospital, Hamilton, Ontario, CanadaView further author information
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Angelica Rivas1 Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada;2 Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, McMaster Children’s Hospital, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada;5 Michael G. De Groote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, CanadaView further author information
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Ashleen Kaushal1 Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada;2 Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, McMaster Children’s Hospital, Hamilton, Ontario, CanadaView further author information
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Laura E Banfield6 Health Sciences Library, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, CanadaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6123-1476View further author information
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Lehana Thabane7 Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada;8 Biostatistics Unit, St. Joseph’s Healthcare-Hamilton, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada;9 Department of Anesthesia, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada;10 Centre for Evaluation of Medicines, St. Joseph’s Health Care, Hamilton, Ontario, CanadaView further author information
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M Constantine Samaan1 Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada;2 Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, McMaster Children’s Hospital, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada;3 Global Health Graduate Program, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada;5 Michael G. De Groote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada;7 Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 175-193 | Received 14 Feb 2023, Accepted 20 Sep 2023, Published online: 28 Sep 2023

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