title: Frequency of consumption of foods and beverages by Inuvialuit adults in Northwest Territories, Arctic Canada.
abstract: Limited data exist regarding nutrient intakes and overall dietary quality in Canadian Arctic populations. This cross-sectional study determined the frequency of consumption of traditional meats (e.g. caribou, polar bear, seal, char and whale) and non-traditional store-bought foods including non-traditional meats (e.g. beef, pork and chicken), grains, dairy, fruits, vegetables and non-nutrient dense foods (NNDFs) (e.g. butter, chocolate, chips, candy and pop) by Inuvialuit adults (175 women, mean age 44 ± 14 years; 55 men, mean age 41 ± 13 years) in three remote communities in the Northwest Territories. Using a validated quantitative food frequency questionnaire, frequency of consumption over a 30-day period was determined for 141 commonly reported foods. Mean consumption of traditional meats (1.6 times/day), fruits (1 time/day) and vegetables (0.6 times/day) was less frequent than that of NNDFs (5.0 times/day). Nutritional intervention strategies are needed to promote more frequent consumption of nutrient-rich foods and less frequent consumption of NNDFs in these Arctic communities.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
authors.forename: Francis
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Zotor
authors.forename: Tony
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sheehy
authors.forename: Madalina
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lupu
authors.forename: Fariba
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Kolahdooz
authors.forename: Andre
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Corriveau
authors.forename: Sangita
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sharma
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001110:Arctic Regions / Q000453:epidemiology; D001628:Beverages / Q000009:adverse effects; D015992:Body Mass Index; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004032:Diet / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000208:ethnology; D005247:Feeding Behavior / Q000208:ethnology; D005260:Female; D063427:Food Quality; D019456:Health Transition; D006801:Humans; D004930:Inuit; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015873:Northwest Territories / Q000453:epidemiology; D009749:Nutrition Surveys; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D050177:Overweight / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D015995:Prevalence; D012423:Rural Health / Q000208:ethnology