This report examines the critical public health issue of diabetes among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia, highlighting the disproportionately high prevalence and mortality rates within this population. It identifies key factors contributing to the problem, including lifestyle, social, and cultural contexts, with a particular emphasis on the higher impact on women and older individuals. The report analyzes both proximal determinants such as high blood cholesterol, obesity, and lack of physical activity, and distal determinants like poor diet and smoking habits. It also touches upon intervention strategies needed to address this health disparity and reduce diabetes-related mortality. Desklib offers this and many other solved assignments for students.