Kimberley indigenous mental health: An examination of metabolic syndrome risk factors

ConclusionsAbnormalities in metabolic profiles consistent with the non‐Indigenous mental health population were found. There are considerable challenges to implementing regular monitoring of physical and metabolic profiles of indigenous people in rural and remote communities.

Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health - December 21, 2015 Category: Rural Health Authors: Susanne H. Stanley, Jonathan D.E. Laugharne, Murray Chapman, Sivasankaran Balaratnasingam Tags: Original Research Source Type: research