An investigation of nutrition‐related risk factors in an isolated Aboriginal community in Northern Australia: advantages of a traditionally‐orientated life‐style

Cross‐sectional associations of albuminuria among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults: the eGFR Study

“…This may result from a low threshold for hepatic lipid storage resulting in preferential central adiposity that accompanies elevated fasting insulin concentrations. It is proposed that these elevated insulin concentrations are to historically mitigate periods of recurrent relative low food intake . A low threshold for hepatic lipid storage may also be consequent to limited peripheral adipose storage depots, due to a lower absolute lean mass.…”

Glucose, insulin and lipid metabolism in rural Gambians exposed to early malnutrition

“…A study of the adults born in the three villages but now living in the urban districts would be of some interest to extend our understanding into this area. Studies in different ethnic groups (Australian Aborigines, Indians) have already shown that the transition from a traditional to an urban life style may precipitate obesity and diabetes in susceptible individuals [42,43] and that the adult pathology is only evident in those who experience this transition.…”

“…A study of the adults born in the three villages but now living in the urban districts would be of some interest to extend our understanding into this area. Studies in different ethnic groups (Australian Aborigines, Indians) have already shown that the transition from a traditional to an urban life style may precipitate obesity and diabetes in susceptible individuals [42,43] and that the adult pathology is only evident in those who experience this transition. Many attempts, in both animal and human studies, have been made to elucidate the precise association between early nutritional deprivation (kwashiorkor and marasmus in infants, or protein/energy-restricted diets in animals) and glucose and insulin control in later life.…”

Healthy Country: Healthy People? Exploring the health benefits of Indigenous natural resource management

“…39,52 In Australia's north, homelands are a setting where NRM commonly occurs. 53 Similarly, the resumption of customary NRM clearly delivers increased physical activity 54,55 and a healthier diet. 56 The same research, however, f ails to elucidate the qualitative aspects of this health gain.…”