What happens after community-based screening for diabetes in rural and Indigenous individuals?

Rural individuals (mostly Indigenous) were screened for undiagnosed diabetes and cardiovascular risk. A subsequent survey showed roughly half engaged in timely follow-up with the health care system. The Mobile Diabetes Screening Initiative identifies a substantial number of people needing medical attention, who may otherwise be "missed" through conventional healthcare delivery.

Increasing rates of diabetes and cardiovascular risk in Métis Settlements in northern Alberta.

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of diabetes (using secondary data analysis), as well as undiagnosed diabetes and pre-diabetes (using primary research methods) among adult Métis Settlement dwellers in northern Alberta. We also sought to identify cardiovascular risk factors.

Study Design: Quantitative research study utilizing both population census and community-based diabetes screening data.

Assessment of diet quality in pregnant women using the Healthy Eating Index.

The objectives of this pilot study were to examine the diets of pregnant women and healthy women of childbearing age, to quantify their diets using the US Department of Agriculture Healthy Eating Index (HEI), and to assess the validity of the HEI in pregnancy in terms of macronutrients and micronutrients. Dietary information was prospectively collected from nonpregnant women and pregnant women at 20 to 38 weeks' gestation using 4-day food records. Diet records were analyzed for nutrient content using computer software and for overall quality using the HEI.