Type 2 Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome
Mainstream public health interventions have largely failed to prioritise the strengths and knowledge systems of Aboriginal communities in addressing diabetes. Global health expenditure on diabetes is projected to exceed US$490 billion by 2…
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Mainstream public health interventions have largely failed to prioritise the strengths and knowledge systems of Aboriginal communities in addressing diabetes. Global health expenditure on diabetes is projected to exceed US$490 billion by 2030. The elevated prevalence of type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome among Aboriginal people is inextricably linked to the ongoing legacy of colonisation, which disrupted Aboriginal food practices. Type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome carry psychological, social, and financial burdens, and many affected people regard the conditions as inevitable and chronic.