Selected nutrients and PCBs in the food system of the Sahtú (Hareskin) DeneMetis

• Main Author: Doolan, Natalia E.
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: McGill University 1991
• Subjects: Tinne Indians > Northwest Territories > Nutrition; Métis > Northwest Territories > Nutrition; Nutrition > Northwest Territories; Polychlorinated biphenyls > Environmental aspects > Northwest Territories; Northwest Territories; Fort Good Hope; Colville Lake; Metis
• Online Access: http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=60529

Vitamin A, protein, iron, zinc, and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) were studied in the food system of the Sahtu (Hareskin) Dene/Metis of Fort Good Hope (FGH) and Colville Lake (CL), NWT. Traditional foods contributed significantly more (p 00% of the Canadian Recommended Nutrient Intake (RNI) for protein, iron, and zinc but vitamin A consumption was generally $<$50% RNI. In all seasons, market foods provided significantly more vitamin A (p $ le$ 0.05) than traditional foods for FGH adults. Body weights were assessed for comparison of PCB intakes with the tolerable daily intake level (TDI) $(<$1 ug/kg body wt/day). Women $ ge$19 yrs weighed 59.9 $ pm$ 10.7 kg while men weighed 71.7 $ pm$ 11.4 kg. Most of the adult population consumed $<$25% TDI for PCBs.