Indigenous people's diet and smoking habits, especially smoking and alcohol use by pregnant women, are the major causes of health disparities between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians.

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Health disparities between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians are influenced by a complex interplay of factors including socioeconomic status, access to healthcare, historical and systemic inequalities, and environmental conditions, rather than being primarily caused by individual lifestyle choices such as diet, smoking, and alcohol use.

Indigenous People's Diet and Smoking Habits, Especially Smoking and Alcohol