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Research Articles

Food insecurity and its association with multiple health outcomes among Indigenous peoples in Canada: the buffering role of culture-based resources

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Pages 371-394 | Received 08 Feb 2023, Accepted 23 Jan 2024, Published online: 31 Jan 2024

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