The Food and Nutrient Intakes of First Nations Youth Living in Northern Ontario, Canada: Evaluation of a Harvest Sharing Program. Issue 4 (1st October 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gates, Allison; Hanning, Rhona M.; Gates, Michelle; Tsuji, Leonard J. S.
• Is Part Of: Journal of hunger & environmental nutrition. Volume 11:Issue 4(2016)
• Page Start: 491
• Page End: 508
• Publication Date: 2016-10-01
• Subjects: Indigenous population -- adolescent -- nutritional survey -- food intake -- geese; Nutrition -- Environmental aspects -- Periodicals; Hunger -- Environmental aspects -- Periodicals; Food supply -- Periodicals; 613.2
• DOI: 10.1080/19320248.2016.1157552
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1932-0248

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Locally harvested food consumption is declining among Canadian First Nations (FN) youth. The objective of this study was to investigate, among youth in 2 FN communities, the frequency of lesser snow goose ( Chen caerulescens caerulescens ) consumption, its contribution to nutritional intake, and the nutritional outcomes of a harvest sharing program. A cross-sectional survey and pre–posttest design was used. Food intakes were assessed via 24-hour recall and food frequency questionnaire. At baseline (n = 84, 12.38 ± 1.07 years, 49% male) 48% of participants consumed snow goose. Consumption frequency was associated with meat and alternatives (P = .019), protein (P = .004), vitamin B12 (P = .004), iron (P = .011), and zinc (P = .006). At postprogram (n = 73, 12.34 ± .99 years, 44% male), consumption prevalence increased, significantly for girls (P = .015). Harvest sharing supports snow goose consumption, which imparts nutritional benefits.