![]() ![]() While international commitments to global health, such as the sustainable development goals (SDGs), were largely conceived around issues in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), pronounced health disparities among Indigenous Peoples persist in high-income countries (HICs). ĭespite the rich diversity of identities, histories, socio-economic, and environmental realities, Indigenous Peoples account for up to one-third of the world’s extremely poor, and some of the world’s most disadvantaged and marginalized peoples. They reside in over 70 countries where diverse ecosystems have traditionally provided the foundation for diet, cultural identity, and social cohesion, and where they retain distinct social, cultural, economic, and political characteristics. Indigenous Peoples represent approximately 6% (476 million) of the world’s total population. While continuing to (re)align research with community priorities, international collaboration may foster enhanced opportunities to strengthen the evidence base for policy and practice and contribute to the amelioration of diet quality and health at the population level. A list of actions that can modify the nature and structure of retailing systems to enhance the availability, accessibility, and quality of healthful foods is identified. Several convergent issues were identified across global regions including limited grocery store availability/access, heightened exposure to unhealthy food environments, inadequate market food supplies (i.e., high prices, limited availability, and poor quality), and common underlying structural factors including socio-economic inequality and colonialism. Most research was conducted in Oceania and North America, and in rural and remote regions. A structured literature search in two major international databases yielded 139 relevant peer-reviewed articles from nine countries. The objective of this systematic scoping review is to synthesize information from the published literature on the methods/approaches, findings, and scope for research and interventions on the retail food sector servicing Indigenous Peoples in high-income countries. Indigenous Peoples in high-income countries experience higher burdens of food insecurity, obesity, and diet-related health conditions compared to national averages. ![]()
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