Game bird consumption in Dene communities of the Northwest Territories, Canada.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Game bird consumption is an important part of the diet of Indigenous populations in Canada and, as part of country food consumption, is associated with improved nutritional status. The objective of this project was to document the consumption of game birds for Dene First Nations in the Northwest Territories (NWT), Canada.

Design

Participants were invited to complete a FFQ using an iPad to document the types of country foods consumed, as well as consumption frequency and preparation methods, including thirteen types of game birds.

Setting

The project was implemented in nine communities in the Dehcho and Sahtú regions of the NWT, Canada.

Participants

A total of 237 children and adult participants from Dene First Nations in the Mackenzie Valley region of

SUBMITTER: Ratelle M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10195475 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature