Food expenditure patterns in the Canadian Arctic show cause for concern for obesity and chronic disease
Abstract Background Little is understood about the economic factors that have influenced the nutrition transition from traditional to store-bought foods that are typically high in fat and sugar amongst people living in the Canadian Arctic. This study aims to determine the pattern of household food e...
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ftbiomed:oai:biomedcentral.com:1479-5868-11-51 2023-05-15T14:54:41+02:00 Food expenditure patterns in the Canadian Arctic show cause for concern for obesity and chronic disease Pakseresht, Mohammadreza Lang, Rosalyn Rittmueller, Stacey Roache, Cindy Sheehy, Tony Batal, Malek Corriveau, Andre Sharma, Sangita 2014-04-17 http://www.ijbnpa.org/content/11/1/51 en eng BioMed Central Ltd. http://www.ijbnpa.org/content/11/1/51 Copyright 2014 Pakseresht et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. Research 2014 ftbiomed 2014-05-04T00:28:10Z Abstract Background Little is understood about the economic factors that have influenced the nutrition transition from traditional to store-bought foods that are typically high in fat and sugar amongst people living in the Canadian Arctic. This study aims to determine the pattern of household food expenditure in the Canadian Arctic. Method Local food prices were collected over 12 months in six communities in Nunavut and the Northwest Territories. Dietary intake data were collected from 441 adults using a validated quantitative food frequency questionnaire. Money spent on six food groups was calculated along with the cost of energy and selected nutrients per person. Results Participants spent approximately 10% of total food expenditure on each of the food groups of fruit/vegetables, grains and potatoes, and dairy, 17% on traditional meats (e.g. caribou, goose, char, and seal liver), and 20% on non-traditional meats (e.g. beef, pork, chicken, fish, and processed meats). Non-nutrient-dense foods (NNDF) accounted for 34% of food expenditure. Younger participants (<30 years) spent more on NNDF and less on traditional meats compared with the older age groups. Participants with higher levels of formal education spent more on fruit and vegetables and less on traditional meats, when compared with participants with lower levels of formal education. Conclusions Participants spent most household income on NNDF, a possible consequence of generation discrepancy between younger and older participants. The tendency toward NNDF, particularly among youth, should be addressed with an assessment of predictive factors and the development of targeted approaches to population-based interventions. Other/Unknown Material Arctic Northwest Territories Nunavut BioMed Central Arctic Northwest Territories Nunavut |
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Abstract Background Little is understood about the economic factors that have influenced the nutrition transition from traditional to store-bought foods that are typically high in fat and sugar amongst people living in the Canadian Arctic. This study aims to determine the pattern of household food expenditure in the Canadian Arctic. Method Local food prices were collected over 12 months in six communities in Nunavut and the Northwest Territories. Dietary intake data were collected from 441 adults using a validated quantitative food frequency questionnaire. Money spent on six food groups was calculated along with the cost of energy and selected nutrients per person. Results Participants spent approximately 10% of total food expenditure on each of the food groups of fruit/vegetables, grains and potatoes, and dairy, 17% on traditional meats (e.g. caribou, goose, char, and seal liver), and 20% on non-traditional meats (e.g. beef, pork, chicken, fish, and processed meats). Non-nutrient-dense foods (NNDF) accounted for 34% of food expenditure. Younger participants (<30 years) spent more on NNDF and less on traditional meats compared with the older age groups. Participants with higher levels of formal education spent more on fruit and vegetables and less on traditional meats, when compared with participants with lower levels of formal education. Conclusions Participants spent most household income on NNDF, a possible consequence of generation discrepancy between younger and older participants. The tendency toward NNDF, particularly among youth, should be addressed with an assessment of predictive factors and the development of targeted approaches to population-based interventions. |
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Pakseresht, Mohammadreza Lang, Rosalyn Rittmueller, Stacey Roache, Cindy Sheehy, Tony Batal, Malek Corriveau, Andre Sharma, Sangita Food expenditure patterns in the Canadian Arctic show cause for concern for obesity and chronic disease |
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Pakseresht, Mohammadreza Lang, Rosalyn Rittmueller, Stacey Roache, Cindy Sheehy, Tony Batal, Malek Corriveau, Andre Sharma, Sangita |
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Food expenditure patterns in the Canadian Arctic show cause for concern for obesity and chronic disease |
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Food expenditure patterns in the Canadian Arctic show cause for concern for obesity and chronic disease |
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Food expenditure patterns in the Canadian Arctic show cause for concern for obesity and chronic disease |
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Food expenditure patterns in the Canadian Arctic show cause for concern for obesity and chronic disease |
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Food expenditure patterns in the Canadian Arctic show cause for concern for obesity and chronic disease |
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food expenditure patterns in the canadian arctic show cause for concern for obesity and chronic disease |
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BioMed Central Ltd. |
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2014 |
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