Sources of Food Affect Dietary Adequacy of Inuit Women of Childbearing Age in Arctic Canada
Dietary transition in the Arctic is associated with decreased quality of diet, which is of particular concern for women of childbearing age due to the potential impact of maternal nutrition status on the next generation. The study assessed dietary intake and adequacy among Inuit women of childbearin...
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ftdatacite:10.17615/gsg5-tv34 2023-05-15T14:55:07+02:00 Sources of Food Affect Dietary Adequacy of Inuit Women of Childbearing Age in Arctic Canada Sharma, Sangita Erber, Eva Trzaskos, Janel P Schaefer, Sara E Roache, Cindy Osborne, Geraldine 2011 https://dx.doi.org/10.17615/gsg5-tv34 https://cdr.lib.unc.edu/concern/articles/0p096f46z en eng The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University Libraries In Copyright http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ Text Article article-journal ScholarlyArticle 2011 ftdatacite https://doi.org/10.17615/gsg5-tv34 2021-11-05T12:55:41Z Dietary transition in the Arctic is associated with decreased quality of diet, which is of particular concern for women of childbearing age due to the potential impact of maternal nutrition status on the next generation. The study assessed dietary intake and adequacy among Inuit women of childbearing age living in three communities in Nunavut, Canada. A culturally-appropriate quantitative food-frequency questionnaire was administered to 106 Inuit women aged 19-44 years. Sources of key foods, energy and nutrient intakes were determined; dietary adequacy was determined by comparing nutrient intakes with recommendations. The prevalence of overweight/obesity was >70%, and many consumed inadequate dietary fibre, folate, calcium, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin A, D, E, and K. Non-nutrient-dense foods were primary sources of fat, carbohydrate and sugar intakes and contributed >30% of energy. Traditional foods accounted for 21% of energy and >50% of protein and iron intakes. Strategies to improve weight status and nutrient intake are needed among Inuit women in this important life stage. Text Arctic inuit Nunavut DataCite Metadata Store (German National Library of Science and Technology) Arctic Canada Nunavut |
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Dietary transition in the Arctic is associated with decreased quality of diet, which is of particular concern for women of childbearing age due to the potential impact of maternal nutrition status on the next generation. The study assessed dietary intake and adequacy among Inuit women of childbearing age living in three communities in Nunavut, Canada. A culturally-appropriate quantitative food-frequency questionnaire was administered to 106 Inuit women aged 19-44 years. Sources of key foods, energy and nutrient intakes were determined; dietary adequacy was determined by comparing nutrient intakes with recommendations. The prevalence of overweight/obesity was >70%, and many consumed inadequate dietary fibre, folate, calcium, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin A, D, E, and K. Non-nutrient-dense foods were primary sources of fat, carbohydrate and sugar intakes and contributed >30% of energy. Traditional foods accounted for 21% of energy and >50% of protein and iron intakes. Strategies to improve weight status and nutrient intake are needed among Inuit women in this important life stage. |
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Sources of Food Affect Dietary Adequacy of Inuit Women of Childbearing Age in Arctic Canada |
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Sources of Food Affect Dietary Adequacy of Inuit Women of Childbearing Age in Arctic Canada |
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Sources of Food Affect Dietary Adequacy of Inuit Women of Childbearing Age in Arctic Canada |
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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University Libraries |
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2011 |
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