Dietary Exposure Assessment and Contaminants Biomonitoring in the Dehcho Region, Northwest Territories: Exploring the Relationship Between Mercury Exposure, Omega-3 Fatty Acid Status, and Fish Consumption

• Main Author: Laird, Matthew
• Format: Master Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: University of Waterloo 2017
• Subjects: Mercury; Omega-3; Exposure Assessment; First Nations; Fish; Biomonitoring; Northwest Territories; Dehcho Region; Kakisa; Jackfish; Namaycush Lake; Burbot; Catostomus catostomus; Longnose sucker; Lota lota; Subarctic; lota
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/12673

Background: Fish are often rich in essential micronutrients including omega-3 fatty acids (FA), and are a cultural and dietary staple in traditional food systems of First Nations communities in the Canadian subarctic. Country foods including fish contribute to improved food security, and promote the...