Physical activity interventions to prevent and manage type 2 diabetes among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples: a systematic review protocol

In a group, “we’re not just a number”: what we learnt from an accidental hybrid health and well-being group programme for First Nations Australians with diabetes

“…The longest continuously existing culture in the world are the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia. Prior to colonisation of Australia, First Nations Australians had no signs of western diseases due to healthy lifestyle and diet and had incredible knowledge about plants, seasons, animals, the ecosystem, and land management (Evans et al, 2021). The current state of health of First Nations Australians has been influenced by intergenerational trauma and dispossession brought on by more than 200 years of colonisation.…”

“…First Nations Australians’ nutritional and physical activity habits were altered by colonisation, switching from a traditional diet to a western diet, introduction of tobacco, and increasing sedentary behaviour. Other aspects of the health of First Nations Australians are related to the broader social determinants of health, such as income, work, and education (Evans et al, 2021).…”