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Diabetes Type 2 diabetes disproportionately affects Indigenous…

- - - - Almost 1/4 of indigenous youth drop out or are pushed out of high school. The effects of this can last a life time, as lack of education lessens career opportunities and increases the likelihood of living in poverty in future generations. (Reading & Wien, 2009-2013, pg. 15)
      - Proper nutrition and healthy food preparation skills may be lacking as a result of inadequate education. (Reading & Wein, 2009-2013, pg. 15)
      - Indigenous people do not receive the same opportunities and resources as other Canadians when it comes to education. (Reading & Wien, 2009-2013, Pg 15)
    - - "Indigenous children in Canada (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis) are disproportionately affected by nutrition-related chronic diseases such as obesity and diabetes". (Gillies et al., 2020)
      - Many of the other social determinants such as education, income and personal health practices will affect children too.
        
        Parents are models for their children and their actions influence their children greatly. Poor nutrition and lack of activity will be seen as normal to children who grow up in that environment.
        
        Parents with low education are more likely to live in poverty and lack knowledge regarding nutrition. Living in poverty makes it more difficult to provide nutritious foods for children in their care. (Reading & Wien, 2009-2013, pg 15)
    - - Living in poverty makes it more difficult to buy nutrient dense food, resulting in higher rates of obesity and diabetes (Reading & Wein, 2009-2013, pg.13) #
        
        In many indigenous communities that are located rurally, especially in the nothern regions, food is priced much higher than what you'd see in the average grocery store due to transportation costs. This makes it even more challenging to buy a variety of healthy and nutritious foods. (Melillo, 2018, Pg 10)
- - - - The epidemic of type 2 diabetes in indigenous communities is directly related to poor diet and lack of exercise.
        (Reading & Wien, 2009/2013, pg 11.) #