title: Participatory research for chronic disease prevention in Inuit communities.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To develop a community-based chronic disease prevention program for Inuit in Nunavut, Canada.
  
  
  METHODS
  Stake-holders contributed to intervention development through formative research (in-depth interviews (n = 45), dietary recalls (n = 42)), community workshops, group feedback and implementation training.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Key cultural themes included the perceived healthiness of country foods, food sharing, and importance of family. During community workshops, key problem foods for intervention were identified as well as healthier culturally and economically acceptable alternatives for these foods. Behaviors for promotion were identified and prioritized.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This approach resulted in project acceptance, stakeholder collaboration, and a culturally appropriate program in stores, worksites, and other community venues.
authors.affiliation: Center for Human Nutrition, Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD 21205-2179, USA. jgittels@jhsph.edu
authors.forename: Joel
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gittelsohn
authors.forename: Cindy
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Roache
authors.forename: Meredith
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kratzmann
authors.forename: Rhonda
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Reid
authors.forename: Julia
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ogina
authors.forename: Sangita
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sharma
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002170:Canada; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000208:ethnology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003132:Commerce; D003256:Community Participation; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003469:Culture; D005246:Feedback; D005518:Food Preferences; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D004930:Inuit; D008019:Life Style / Q000208:ethnology; D016730:Program Development / Q000379:methods*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012107:Research Design; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods