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Thousands of academics are gathering in Regina for the annual Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences, beginning Saturday. They will present papers on everything from the new cultural dynamic of apologism to why Jezebel in the Hebrew Bible talks like a man. In itsOh, The Humanities! series, the National Post showcases some of the most interesting research.

If you’re Indigenous, an immigrant or a person of colour — it’s your fault if you’re fat.

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Oh, and you’re also costing Canadians too much in tax dollars.

At least, that’s the message from Canadian health care, says Adele Hite, a registered dietitian who specializes in public health.Food advice, whether from government-issued guides or personal dietitians, is telling these communities that what they choose to eat is wrong.

The notion of Indigenous peoples, immigrants and people of colour having to change their traditional ways of eating to be healthy has created a culture where we only emphasize European food values, Hite says. We’ve come to think that the British and French settlers got it right and everyone else needs to reevaluate their food choices.