Dietary sources of energy and nutrients in the contemporary diet of Inuit adults: results from the 2007-08 Inuit Health Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To characterize the major components of the contemporary Inuit diet and identify the primary sources of energy and essential nutrients.

Design

Dietary data were derived from the 24 h recall collected by the Inuit Health Survey (IHS) from 2007 to 2008. The population proportion method was used to determine the percentage contribution of each group. Unique food items/preparations (ninety-three country foods and 1591 market foods) were classified into eight country food groups and forty-one market food groups. Nutrient composition of each food item was obtained from the Canadian Nutrient File.

Setting

Thirty-six communities across three Inuit regions of northern Canada.

Subjects

A representative sample (n 2095) of non-pregnant Inuit adults (≥18 years), s

SUBMITTER: Kenny TA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10261351 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature