Fish consumption is inversely associated with type 2 diabetes in Manitoba First Nations communities

Fish consumption is inversely associated with type 2 diabetes in Manitoba First Nations communities

Consumption of fish and n-3 fatty acids (n-3 FAs) has been postulated to prevent type 2 diabetes (T2D). Objective: To explore the association between self-reported T2D and fish consumption, dietary n-3 FAs, and persistent organic pollutants (POP) intake in a regionally representative sample of Fi...

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Main Authors: Lesya Marushka, Malek Batal, Donald Sharp, Harold Schwartz, Amy Ing, Karen Fediuk, Andrew Black, Constantine Tikhonov, Hing Man Chan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Canadian Science Publishing 2017-10-01
Series:FACETS
Subjects:
First Nations
fish consumption
Manitoba
long chain n-3 fatty acids
persistent organic pollutants
type 2 diabetes
Online Access:http://www.facetsjournal.com/doi/10.1139/facets-2017-0023

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