Traditional Food, Health, and Diet Quality in Syilx Okanagan Adults in British Columbia, Canada
In Canada, store-bought food constitutes the majority of First Nations (FN) people’s diets; however, their traditional foods (TF; wild fish, game, fowl, and plants) remains vital for their health. This study compares health indicators and diet quality among 265 Syilx Okanagan adults according to whe...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:97352ea68a5d449c9bc758588c0c6b9d 2023-12-31T10:06:55+01:00 Traditional Food, Health, and Diet Quality in Syilx Okanagan Adults in British Columbia, Canada Rosanne Blanchet Noreen Willows Suzanne Johnson Okanagan Nation Salmon Reintroduction Initiatives Malek Batal 2020-03-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.3390/nu12040927 https://doaj.org/article/97352ea68a5d449c9bc758588c0c6b9d EN eng MDPI AG https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/4/927 https://doaj.org/toc/2072-6643 doi:10.3390/nu12040927 2072-6643 https://doaj.org/article/97352ea68a5d449c9bc758588c0c6b9d Nutrients, Vol 12, Iss 4, p 927 (2020) First Nations traditional food ultra-processed food ultra-processed products diet nutrient intake Nutrition. Foods and food supply TX341-641 article 2020 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.3390/nu12040927 2023-12-03T01:36:44Z In Canada, store-bought food constitutes the majority of First Nations (FN) people’s diets; however, their traditional foods (TF; wild fish, game, fowl, and plants) remains vital for their health. This study compares health indicators and diet quality among 265 Syilx Okanagan adults according to whether or not they reported eating TF during a 24-h dietary recall. Three methods assessed diet quality: nutrient intakes and adequacy, Healthy Eating Index (HEI-C), and contributions of ultra-processed products (UPP) to %energy using the NOVA classification. Fifty-nine participants (22%) reported eating TF during the dietary recall; TF contributed to 13% of their energy intake. There were no significant differences in weight status or prevalence of chronic disease between TF eaters and non-eaters. TF eaters had significantly higher intakes of protein; omega-3 fatty acids; dietary fibre; copper; magnesium; manganese; phosphorus; potassium; zinc; niacin; riboflavin; and vitamins B6, B12, D, and E than non-eaters. TF eaters also had significantly better diet quality based on the HEI-C and the %energy from UPP. Findings support that TF are critical contributors to the diet quality of FN individuals. Strength-based FN-led interventions, such as Indigenous food sovereignty initiatives, should be promoted to improve access to TF and to foster TF consumption. Article in Journal/Newspaper First Nations Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Nutrients 12 4 927 |
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In Canada, store-bought food constitutes the majority of First Nations (FN) people’s diets; however, their traditional foods (TF; wild fish, game, fowl, and plants) remains vital for their health. This study compares health indicators and diet quality among 265 Syilx Okanagan adults according to whether or not they reported eating TF during a 24-h dietary recall. Three methods assessed diet quality: nutrient intakes and adequacy, Healthy Eating Index (HEI-C), and contributions of ultra-processed products (UPP) to %energy using the NOVA classification. Fifty-nine participants (22%) reported eating TF during the dietary recall; TF contributed to 13% of their energy intake. There were no significant differences in weight status or prevalence of chronic disease between TF eaters and non-eaters. TF eaters had significantly higher intakes of protein; omega-3 fatty acids; dietary fibre; copper; magnesium; manganese; phosphorus; potassium; zinc; niacin; riboflavin; and vitamins B6, B12, D, and E than non-eaters. TF eaters also had significantly better diet quality based on the HEI-C and the %energy from UPP. Findings support that TF are critical contributors to the diet quality of FN individuals. Strength-based FN-led interventions, such as Indigenous food sovereignty initiatives, should be promoted to improve access to TF and to foster TF consumption. |
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Rosanne Blanchet Noreen Willows Suzanne Johnson Okanagan Nation Salmon Reintroduction Initiatives Malek Batal |
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Traditional Food, Health, and Diet Quality in Syilx Okanagan Adults in British Columbia, Canada |
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Traditional Food, Health, and Diet Quality in Syilx Okanagan Adults in British Columbia, Canada |
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Traditional Food, Health, and Diet Quality in Syilx Okanagan Adults in British Columbia, Canada |
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traditional food, health, and diet quality in syilx okanagan adults in british columbia, canada |
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