The Seasonal Nutrient Density of Country Food Harvested in Makkovik, Labrador
The contribution of country food to the diets of residents of Makkovik, Labrador, reflects the seasonal availability of different species on the northern Labrador coast. The nutrient density of the wild food component of the food supply varies from season to season according to the relative contribu...
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ftunivcalgaryojs:oai:journalhosting.ucalgary.ca:article/64755 2023-05-15T14:19:13+02:00 The Seasonal Nutrient Density of Country Food Harvested in Makkovik, Labrador Mackey, M.G. Alton Orr, R.D. Moore 1988-01-01 application/pdf https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/64755 eng eng The Arctic Institute of North America https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/64755/48669 https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/64755 ARCTIC; Vol. 41 No. 2 (1988): June: 91–166; 105-108 1923-1245 0004-0843 Calcium Fishing Food Hunting Iron Native peoples Proteins Subsistence Makkovik Labrador info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion research-article 1988 ftunivcalgaryojs 2022-03-22T21:21:53Z The contribution of country food to the diets of residents of Makkovik, Labrador, reflects the seasonal availability of different species on the northern Labrador coast. The nutrient density of the wild food component of the food supply varies from season to season according to the relative contribution of the various species harvested. In the summer, the level of calcium is somewhat higher than in most other seasons, reflecting the large contribution of fish. In early fall, the nutrient density for iron is the lowest for all seasons, and the level of calcium decreases to about half of that of summer. In late fall, the nutrient density of the country food harvested for household use has the highest density of thiamin, reflecting the contribution from the migratory birds, and the second highest density of iron, reflecting the increase in percentage contribution of seals. In winter the iron density is approximately twice that of other seasons. The level of calcium increases, reflecting the contribution from partridge and ptarmigan. In early spring the large contribution of caribou provides a high protein content, while for riboflavin it is the highest of any season. In late spring the nutrient density reflects the large percentage of fish. Dietary patterns of a population depending on country food for much of its food supply change from one season to another, and nutrient intakes also vary from season to season. These factors must be considered when evaluating dietary intakes and making nutritional inferences.Key words: country food, nutrient density, nutrition, Subarctic, Labrador Mot clés: denrées locales, composition nutritive, nutrition, subarctique, Labrador Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Makkovik Subarctic subarctique* University of Calgary Journal Hosting Makkovik ENVELOPE(-59.178,-59.178,55.087,55.087) ARCTIC 41 2 |
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The contribution of country food to the diets of residents of Makkovik, Labrador, reflects the seasonal availability of different species on the northern Labrador coast. The nutrient density of the wild food component of the food supply varies from season to season according to the relative contribution of the various species harvested. In the summer, the level of calcium is somewhat higher than in most other seasons, reflecting the large contribution of fish. In early fall, the nutrient density for iron is the lowest for all seasons, and the level of calcium decreases to about half of that of summer. In late fall, the nutrient density of the country food harvested for household use has the highest density of thiamin, reflecting the contribution from the migratory birds, and the second highest density of iron, reflecting the increase in percentage contribution of seals. In winter the iron density is approximately twice that of other seasons. The level of calcium increases, reflecting the contribution from partridge and ptarmigan. In early spring the large contribution of caribou provides a high protein content, while for riboflavin it is the highest of any season. In late spring the nutrient density reflects the large percentage of fish. Dietary patterns of a population depending on country food for much of its food supply change from one season to another, and nutrient intakes also vary from season to season. These factors must be considered when evaluating dietary intakes and making nutritional inferences.Key words: country food, nutrient density, nutrition, Subarctic, Labrador Mot clés: denrées locales, composition nutritive, nutrition, subarctique, Labrador |
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The Seasonal Nutrient Density of Country Food Harvested in Makkovik, Labrador |
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The Seasonal Nutrient Density of Country Food Harvested in Makkovik, Labrador |
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The Seasonal Nutrient Density of Country Food Harvested in Makkovik, Labrador |
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