Food consumption patterns and socioeconomic factors among the inuit of Nunavik

Duhaime, Gérard; Chabot, Marcelle; Gaudreault, Marco

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“…The community of Igloolik, Nunavut, referred to above, is one example, with an unemployment rate of 16.1% (39), a value 13.7% higher than that of Qeqertarsuaq with a rate of 2.4% (40). As the relationship between social and economic stresses and food insecurity is well developed in the literature (3,5,10,(41)(42)(43), it follows that these diverging characteristics may contribute to the varying levels of food insecurity experienced in these communities. Despite this possible connection, the variety of complicating factors influencing food security reach far beyond those that may be captured through social or economic health statistics, particularly within Inuit communities where Food security in Greenland these measures often lack cultural relevance and poorly represent Inuit livelihoods.…”

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“…Food insecurity exists when food systems are stressed, compromising the ability to attain foods in appropriate quantities or of sufficient quality (3). In the circumpolar region, food security research has primarily focused on the impacts of contaminants, the role of traditional foods within Inuit society and changes in dietary preference known as the "nutritional transition" (i.e., food quality) (4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9). More recently, studies have begun considering the nutritional, sociocultural and economic needs of communities, expanding previous definitions of food security to encompass not only the availability of food but also elements of food quality and access (10)(11)(12)(13).…”

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Prevalence of food insecurity in a Greenlandic community and the importance of social, economic and environmental stressors

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Berrang‐Ford

2010

International Journal of Circumpolar Health

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Objectives. Characterize and examine the prevalence of food insecurity in Qeqertarsuaq, Greenland, and identify stressors affecting the food system. Study design. A mixed-methods study using quantitative food security surveys and semi-structured interviews. Methods. Food security surveys (n=61) were conducted with a random sample of 6% of Qeqertarsuaq's population. Semi-structured interviews (n=75) allowed participants to describe in their own words their experience of food insecurity and permitted in-depth examination of determinants. Key informant interviews were used to provide context to local perspectives. Results. Prevalence of food insecurity (8%) is low. However, interviews reveal a more nuanced picture, with women, adults aged 55+, and non-hunters reporting constrained access to Greenlandic foods. Barriers restricting traditional food access include changing sea ice conditions, reduced availability of some species, high costs of hunting and purchasing food, tightening food sharing networks, and hunting and fishing regulations. Conclusions. While the Qeqertarsuaq food system is relatively secure, the research highlights susceptibility to social, economic and environmental stressors which may become more prevalent in the future.

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Prevalence of food insecurity in a Greenlandic community and the importance of social, economic and environmental stressors

Goldhar

Ford

Berrang‐Ford

2010

International Journal of Circumpolar Health

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“…Duhaime et al (34) identified the presence of a male head of household and, to a lesser extent, income, as significant determinants for the consumption of traditional food. Lower intakes of traditional food have been observed among single, divorced and widowed Inuit (34,35), as well as among younger women (1), and were associated with a lack of exposure to traditional lifestyle during childhood in Greenland (36). Participants in focus groups described an increasingly problematic situation in Nunavut, where many households lack active hunters and cannot rely on nuclear or extended family for an adequate supply of traditional food.…”

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Food security in Nunavut, Canada: barriers and recommendations.

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Hamilton

et al. 2006

International Journal of Circumpolar Health

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Objectives. The food supply of Inuit living in Nunavut, Canada, is characterized by market food of relatively low nutritional value and nutrient-dense traditional food. The objective of this study is to assess community perceptions about the availability and accessibility of traditional and market foods in Nunavut. Study Design. A qualitative study using focus group methodology. Methods. Focus groups were conducted in 6 communities in Nunavut in 2004 and collected information was analyzed. Results. Barriers to increased traditional food consumption included high costs of hunting and changes in lifestyle and cultural practices. Participants suggested that food security could be gained through increased economic support for local community hunts, freezers and education programs, as well as better access to cheaper and higher quality market food. Conclusions. Interventions to improve the dietary quality of Nunavut residents are discussed. (Int J Circumpolar Health 2006; 65(5):416-431)

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“…During the research reported here, I did attempt to measure the movement of money and store-bought or industrial food (Duhaime et al, 2002). Money is clearly important for Inuit, and money does change hands between individuals and households.…”

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“…Research on mixed economies in Nunavik (Duhaime et al, 2002;Chabot, 2003Chabot, , 2004, Baffin Island (Wenzel, 1995), and Alaska (Magdanz et al, 2002;Magdanz and Utermohle, 2005) has paid attention to the way that individual households are situated within broader contexts, often referred to as "multi-household networks" or "superhouseholds" (Wolfe, 1987;Wolfe and Walker, 1987). Likewise, a significant body of work has focused on how money and hunting articulate in Canada (Smith and Wright, 1989;Wenzel, 1991), Alaska (Wolfe and Walker, 1987;Langdon, 1991), and Greenland (Dahl, 1989;Hovelsrud-Broda, 1997, 1999.…”

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Economic Strategies, Community, and Food Networks in Ulukhaktok, Northwest Territories, Canada

Collings¹

2011

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ABSTRACT. This paper examines the social networks of country food sharing in Ulukhaktok, Northwest Territories, Canada, in light of our current understanding of the relationship between climate change and Arctic peoples. Most recent work on the impacts of climate change on Arctic peoples has tended to focus on conceptual frameworks appropriate for this field of inquiry or to document perceived threats of climate change. This research incorporates a social network approach to document the association between different economic strategies (full-time worker, part-time worker, hunter) and categories of kin. It demonstrates that the sharing patterns of hunters favor the cultivation of ties with distant and collateral kin, while those of wage earners favor ties with parents and siblings. These different affiliations point to different vulnerabilities to change. For example, hunters pursue a strategy that provides the flexibility and connections necessary for adapting to changing environmental circumstances but increases their vulnerability to economic and political changes that restrict their ability to generate cash. Wage workers, despite a steady income, are more vulnerable to environmental change as it affects traveling conditions, potential hazards, and hunting success.Key words: Inuit, Canada, climate change, social networks, subsistence, food sharing RÉSUMÉ. Dans ce document, nous nous penchons sur les réseaux sociaux en matière de partage de la nourriture de campagne à Ulukhaktok, dans les Territoires du Nord-Ouest, au Canada et ce, à la lumière de notre compréhension actuelle de la relation qui existe entre le changement climatique et les peuples de l'Arctique. Les travaux les plus récents relatifs aux incidences du changement climatique sur les peuples de l'Arctique avaient tendance à se concentrer sur les cadres conceptuels convenant à ce domaine d'enquête ou sur les menaces perçues du changement climatique. Pour sa part, la présente recherche a recours au réseau social pour cerner le lien qui existe entre les différentes stratégies économiques (travailleur à plein temps, travailleur à temps partiel, chasseur) et les catégories de parenté. Nous démontrons que les modèles de partage des chasseurs favorisent la culture de liens avec la parenté distante et la parenté en ligne collatérale, tandis que les salariés favorisent les liens avec les parents, les frères et les soeurs. Ces affiliations différentes laissent entrevoir des vulnérabilités vis-à-vis du changement. Par exemple, les chasseurs adhèrent à une stratégie qui leur donne la souplesse et les liens nécessaires pour s'adapter aux circonstances environnementales changeantes, mais qui accroît leur vulnérabilité en matière de changements d'ordre économique et politique, changements qui restreignent leur aptitude à faire de l'argent. Pour leur part, les salariés, malgré leur revenu stable, sont plus vulnérables au changement environnemental dans la mesure où il a des incidences sur les conditions de déplacement, les risques éventuels et le succès à la chass...

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Food consumption patterns and socioeconomic factors among the inuit of Nunavik

Cited by 63 publications

References 17 publications

Prevalence of food insecurity in a Greenlandic community and the importance of social, economic and environmental stressors

Prevalence of food insecurity in a Greenlandic community and the importance of social, economic and environmental stressors

Food security in Nunavut, Canada: barriers and recommendations.

Economic Strategies, Community, and Food Networks in Ulukhaktok, Northwest Territories, Canada

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