Mistissini

Looks at the International Physical Activity Questionnaire to evaluate trends in obesity among Indigenous Peoples, and discusses health behaviour surveillance tools needed to determine the effectiveness of health promotion efforts.

Outlines changes in attitudes towards language use and preservation, and the importance of Cree as the language of instruction. Uses the community of Mistissini, Quebec as an example of one language being used in the home and when hunting, and another dominating in other situations. Text in French.

Found that the biggest problem for youth was alcohol.