Beverage consumption in an Alaska Native village: a mixed-methods study of behaviour, attitudes and access

Background: American Indians/Alaska Natives (AI/AN) have the highest prevalence of obesity for any racial/ethnic group. Previous studies examining risk factors for obesity have identified excessive sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) and inadequate water consumption as major risk factors for this populat...

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Main Authors: Deena Elwan, Peter de Schweinitz, Janet M. Wojcicki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2016-02-01
Series:International Journal of Circumpolar Health
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Online Access:http://www.circumpolarhealthjournal.net/index.php/ijch/article/view/29905/pdf_56