Investigating the Impact of “other foods” on Aboriginal Children’s Dietary Intake Using the Healthy Eating Index – Canada (HEI-C)

• Main Author: Chard, Megan
• Format: Master Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: University of Waterloo 2010
• Subjects: Aboriginal Children; nutrition; Health Studies and Gerontology; Attawapiskat; Canada; Fort Albany; Georgina Island; Kashechewan; Moose Factory; Peawanuck; First Nations
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/5114

Introduction: The high prevalence of obesity in Aboriginal Canadian youth is a major public health concern. Although little is known about the diets of children on-reserve, it is hypothesized that high intake of low nutrient dense foods has a negative impact on overall diet quality. Objectives: To d...