Nutrient intakes of native canadians near Wood Buffalo National Park

Wein, Eleanor E.; Sabry, Jean H.; Evers, Frederick T.

doi:10.1016/s0271-5317(05)80145-9

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“…For protein, the mean intakes reported here were consistently higher than those reported in other studies of Arctic and Subarctic women (Sevenhuysen and Bogert-O'Brien, 1987;Wein et al, 1991Wein et al, , 1993Campbell et al, 1994a;Wein, 1995), except that Kuhnlein et al (1995) reported mean protein intakes of 143 ± 87g for Sahtú Dene/Métis women 20 -40 years of age. This comparison with other studies, the fact that 94% of women exceeded the 2/3 RNI cutoff, and examination of the protein sources reported on the recalls all indicate that reported protein intakes are probably adequate.…”

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“…Moreover, few food sources of calcium were reported on the recalls. This concern has been expressed in other dietary studies with northern aboriginal women (Sevenhuysen and Bogert-O'Brien, 1987;Wein et al, 1991Wein et al, , 1993Campbell et al, 1994a;Kuhnlein et al, 1995;Wein, 1995). Traditional northern aboriginal food sources of calcium are dried fish with small bones and skin and soups or stews simmered with bones (Campbell et al, 1994a;Kuhnlein et al, 1995) These foods are consumed in the present Cree diet, but not in the amounts needed for favorable calcium intake levels.…”

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confidence: 98%

“…In this study, interviews were conducted in seasons of varied food use, as suggested by community members, precisely to gain an appreciation of the differences. Other dietary studies with aboriginal peoples in the North have demonstrated that use of traditional food varies by season (Wein et al, 1991;Kuhnlein et al, 1995Kuhnlein et al, , 1996.…”

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“…Food portion sizes were estimated using a bowl, a cup, and household measuring cups and spoons. The questionnaire asked individuals to recall the frequency with which they ate listed traditional (Wein et al, 1991(Wein et al, , 1993Campbell et al, 1994b;Kuhnlein, 1995;Kuhnlein et al, 1995). For nutrient analysis of the Cree diet, we used published data on the composition of traditional foods.…”

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Dietary Characteristics of Eastern James Bay Cree Women

Delormier¹,

Kuhnlein²

1999

ARCTIC

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ABSTRACT. Food use and nutrient intake were studied with Cree women of Wemindji and Eastmain, Quebec. During summer 1994 and winter 1995, 24-hour recalls and food frequency questionnaires were collected from 219 women of three age groups (20 -40; 41 -60; >60 years). While reported energy intakes were somewhat low, 94% of the women exceeded 2/3 of the recommended nutrient intake (RNI) for protein, and 80% exceeded 2/3 of the RNI for iron. However, 44% of the women reported calcium intakes of less than 1/2 the RNI. Mean total fat intake reported by young and middle adults was greater than 30% of total energy. Primary sources of fat were market food, indicating that education efforts targeting fat intake should emphasize market food choices. Species and amounts of traditional food consumed varied by season. The percentage of elders who consumed traditional food was significantly higher (p < 0.001, χ 2 = 29, Mantel-Haenzel) than those of traditional food users in the middle and younger age groups. Dietary data for the James Bay Cree, which were lacking prior to this research, are important resources for those working in health and wellness with this population group and other aboriginal groups that use traditional food.

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Dietary Characteristics of Eastern James Bay Cree Women

Delormier¹,

Kuhnlein²

1999

ARCTIC

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“…The requirement of this vitamin increases during pregnancy, and adverse effects of its deficiency during gesta tion such as delivery complications, low birth weight, growth retardation and congenital malformations have been reported [2], How ever, since excess vitamin A may be tera togenic [3], the latest recommendations in North America of 800 retinol equivalents (RE) per day do not include any additional allowances during pregnancy [4,5], Dietary studies among native Canadians in Alberta have found low intakes of several micronutrients including vitamin A [6], Low dietary intakes of vitamin A have been re ported among Indian women and children in Northern Manitoba [7,8], A recent study [9] revealed deficient plasma retinol concentra tions in 13 of 56 native mothers at delivery.…”

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Perinatal Vitamin A (Retinol) Status of Northern Canadian Mothers and Their Infants

Godel¹,

Basu²,

Pabst³

et al. 1996

Neonatology

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Vitamin A (retinol) status was determined in two groups living in the northern part of Canada: native (Indian and Inuit) and non-native (Caucasian). The dietary intake of vitamin A and its plasma concentration were measured prenatally, at delivery and postnatally in mothers. Plasma concentrations were also measured at birth and postnatally in their infants. The mean vitamin A intake of native mothers was significantly lower than that of non-native mothers, 661 ± 485 versus 1,377 ± 1,418 retinol equivalents (p < 0.00005), with a higher risk of deficiency without supplementation, 35% versus 8%. Plasma retinol concentrations, although not in the deficient range, were significantly lower in native than non-native mothers prenatally and postnatally. Infant mean plasma retinol concentrations at birth averaged only 52% of those of their mothers and were significantly lower among native than non-native infants although no clinical evidence of vitamin A deficiency was noted. We speculate that vitamin A supplementation in native Northern Canadian mothers during pregnancy and in their neonates during infancy may have a role to play in the prevention of vitamin A deficiency. We also postulate that plasma retinol concentrations of 50-60% of maternal levels and between 0.7 and 2.5 µmol/l represent a ‘normal’ range for newborn infants.

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Nutrient intakes of first nations people in four Yukon communities

Wein

1995

Nutrition Research

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Nutrient intakes of native canadians near Wood Buffalo National Park

Cited by 20 publications

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Dietary Characteristics of Eastern James Bay Cree Women

Dietary Characteristics of Eastern James Bay Cree Women

Perinatal Vitamin A (Retinol) Status of Northern Canadian Mothers and Their Infants

Nutrient intakes of first nations people in four Yukon communities

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