@article{Warburton_Foulds_Rhodes_Charlesworth_Bredin_2008, title={The importance of physical activity interventions in Aboriginal children.}, volume={1}, url={https://hfjc.library.ubc.ca/index.php/HFJC/article/view/1}, DOI={10.14288/hfjc.v1i1.1}, abstractNote={<p><strong><em>Background</em></strong>  Recent evidence indicates that children of Aboriginal descent are at an increased risk for the development of chronic disease. Routine physical activity has been shown to be an effective primary and secondary preventative strategy against premature mortality and chronic disease. Unfortunately, little information exists regarding the physical activity levels of Aboriginal children. <strong><em>Purpose </em></strong>  The primary purpose of this paper was to briefly review the literature to examine the importance of the routine physical activity and community-based physical activity interventions in Aboriginal children. <strong><em>Methods</em></strong> A narrative review of the literature was conducted. <strong><em>Results   </em></strong>There is clear evidence of the need for effective community-based physical activity initiatives that address the unique needs of Aboriginal children, their families and their community. <strong><em>Conclusions </em></strong>Effective physical activity interventions have an enormous potential for reducing the risk for chronic disease in Aboriginal children. </p>}, number={1}, journal={The Health & Fitness Journal of Canada}, author={Warburton, Darren E.R. and Foulds, Heather J.A. and Rhodes, Ryan E. and Charlesworth, Sarah and Bredin, Shannon S.D.}, year={2008}, month={Jan.}, pages={9–13} }