title: Dietary adequacy among rural Yup'ik women in western Alaska.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To assess (1) energy and nutrient intake; (2) dietary adequacy; (3) traditional and nontraditional foods consumed; and (4) main foods contributing to energy and selected nutrient intake among Yup'ik women in Western Alaska.
  
  
  METHODS
  Up to 3 24-hour dietary recalls were collected to assess the dietary intake. Dietary adequacy was determined by comparing women's daily nutrient intakes to corresponding dietary reference intakes (DRIs).
  
  
  RESULTS
  Mean daily energy intake for the women was 2172 kcal, exceeding the DRI for energy. The majority of women (90-100%) fell below the recommendations for dietary fiber, calcium, and vitamins D and E. More than 50% of women fell below the recommendations for vitamin A, and more than one third were below the DRI for zinc and vitamins C and B6. Juices/pop (including Tang, Kool-Aid, soda/pop, fruit juice, and energy drink), coffee, and traditional fish were the most frequently reported food items. Sweetened beverages and pop were the main contributors to energy, carbohydrate, and sugar intake. Traditional foods provided 34% of protein, 27% of iron, 23% of vitamin A, and 21% of zinc.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Among Yup'ik women, juices/pop were the most frequently consumed foods contributing to the high energy intake. However, traditional food still contributes substantially to certain nutrients. These data contribute to an understanding of dietary adequacy in this population and will aid in the development of a nutritional intervention program.
authors: a Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta , Edmonton , Alberta , CANADA.
authors: Sangita
authors: S
authors: Sharma
authors: Erin
authors: E
authors: Mead
authors: Desiree
authors: D
authors: Simeon
authors: Gary
authors: G
authors: Ferguson
authors: Fariba
authors: F
authors: Kolahdooz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000413:Alaska / Q000208:ethnology; D004034:Diet Surveys / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D002149:Energy Intake; D005260:Female; D005502:Food / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D004930:Inuit / Q000208:ethnology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D015596:Nutrition Assessment; D064167:Recommended Dietary Allowances; D012424:Rural Population
keywords: 24-hour dietary recall; Alaska Native; Yup’ik women; dietary adequacy