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Our Address:
BRAID / MDSi
University of Alberta
8308 - 114 St.,
Suite 4100
Edmonton, Alberta
T6G 2V2
Phone: (780) 407-1627
Fax: (780) 407-1715
mdsi@ualberta.ca |
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| Prevention of Obesity & Diabetes in Children & Families |
About BRAID and BRAID-Kids:
Data from the original BRAID study showed alarmingly high rates of obesity, overweight and pre-diabetes amongst children in Driftpile. The Community is home to about 170 children and adolescents ages 5-17, and BRAID has screened 102 (approximately 60%) of these children:
BRAID Diabetes and Obesity Results for
Children and Adolescent in Driftpile (ages 5-17 years) |
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Males
(n = 54) |
Females
(n = 48) |
Total
(n=102) |
| Body Mass Index: |
Obese
(≥95th percentile for age) |
55.6% |
52.1% |
53.9% |
Overweight
(≥85th<95th percentile for age) |
14.8% |
12.5% |
13.7% |
Normal
(<85th percentile for age) |
29.6% |
35.4% |
32.4% |
| Blood Glucose: |
| Probable Diabetes: (fasting plasma glucose ≥7.0 mmol/L) |
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2.2% |
1.1% |
| Pre-diabetes: (fasting plasma glucose 5.55-6.9 mmol/L) |
32.0% |
13.3% |
23.2% |
The Community - especially the elders, the leadership, and the health center staff - are very concerned about these results. They invited BRAID researchers to join with them to do a project on how diabetes might be preventable by working with families, and by taking into account the loss of self-esteem, pride, and sense of identity that has occurred as a result of colonization.
The BRAID-Kids project will try to find out if addressing these tradgedies will help empower families to live healthier lives and avoid the behaviours that can lead to obesity and diabetes.
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BRAID-Kids aims to increase physical activity and improve dietary choices amongst children in Driftpile through a tradition-based “Cree Pride” educational program that incorporates traditional Cree beliefs and values surrounding health, well-being and appropriate lifestyle.
BRAID-Kids will build on the previous success of the Kahnawake Schools Diabetes Prevention Program (KSDPP), and the Sandy Lake diabetes prevention program. BRAID-Kids will incorporate an improved study design, which will include randomization and an enhanced interevention (Cree Pride). |
BRAID-Kids is funded by the Lawson Foundation, and organization dedicated to supporting sustainable community-based programs that enrich the lives of Canadian families. |
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BRAID-Kids Contacts:
Paulette Campiou,
Driftpile Health Centre
(780) 355-3951
Kelli Ralph-Campbell,
University of Alberta
(780) 407-8456 |
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Driftpile Diabetes Newsletter:
Vol.1, Issue4:
BRAID-Kids initial results: Tests indicate Driftpile kids could be at risk.
Read more...
Vol.1, Issue 3:
Diabetes Prevention Lessons to be Taught in Driftpile School, Starting October.
Read more...
Vol.1, Issue 2:
BRAID-Kids is off an RUNNING! 16 kids: A GREAT turnout in May!
Read more...
Vol.1, Issue1:
Will a "Cree Pride" program for families prevent diabetes better?
Read more... |
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