1. Outside Looking In: A Recreational Youth Development Program for Aboriginal Youth(PDF, 2 pages, 96 KB or blog format) Audrey R. Giles, PhD, Associate Professor, School of Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa; Alana Rovito, BHKin; and Outside Looking In
This article describes how an arts-based, recreational youth development program called Outside Looking In is part of a new trend that is more inclusive of Aboriginal cultural practices and values, and more focused on addressing the self-determined needs of Aboriginal people.
2. Challenges in Meeting Diabetes Nutrition Recommendations in an Elderly Population (PDF, 2 pages, 57 KB or blog format) Ghada Asaad, MSc student, and Catherine Chan, PhD, Professor, Physiology and Human Nutrition, University of Alberta
This article discusses the findings of a research study that examined the accessibility and availability of food items in the diet plans of low-income, elderly people with type 2 diabetes, living in the City of Edmonton. The findings serve to outline some of the challenges faced by the elderly in following a diabetes diet, particularly those with low income who may experience food insecurity.
