Differences included:Rural First Nations people had a higher risk of lifetime Type 2 diabetes compared with urban First Nations people. Type 2 diabetes onset was earlier among First Nations people than non-First Nations people. Men had a higher lifetime risk of diabetes than women of similar age groups in the non-first Nations group, but women had a higher lifetime risk than men in the First Nations group. "Overall, the First Nations populations in Canada, and similarly other Indigenous groups worldwide, are vulnerable to developing diabetes," the study's authors said. As a former client of Anishnawbe Health, LaForme is now focused on eating a more nutritious diet and exercising more.

Source: CBC News September 19, 2016 16:00 UTC