Principal Investigator:Laird, Brian D Licensed Year(s):
2018
2016 Summary:
The overall objective of this research is to promote country foods in the Dehcho Region in a way that balances contaminant risks and nutrient benefits in order to maximize nutrient status while minimizing mercury exposure. The research team will work towards this objective through the implementation of research that will consist of the biomonitoring study to evaluate country food usage patterns, c...
Principal Investigator:Laird, Brian D Licensed Year(s):
2017
20152014 Summary:
The overall objective of this research is to promote country foods in the Dehcho Region in a way that balances contaminant risks and nutrient benefits in order to maximize nutrient status while minimizing mercury exposure. The research team will work towards this objective through the implementation of research that will consist of the biomonitoring study to evaluate country food usage patterns, c...
Principal Investigator:Kuhnlein, Harriet V Licensed Year(s):
2001
2000 Summary:
During the second interview phase scheduled for this year, dietary data will be collected again for children aged 10-12. During this time, a random sample of young women and children in school will be interviewed for their food choice decision factors based on information gathered during phase one (Nov-Dec, 2000). A second interview phase will take place in the same communities during Sept-Oct., 2...
Principal Investigator:Kuhnlein, Harriet V Licensed Year(s):
2000
Summary:
The Centre for Indigenous People's Nutrition (CINE) has developed the methodologies for analyses of nutrients in traditional food resources of Indigenous Peoples. It is recognized that risk and benefit assessments need to include information on food items as consumed. Databases used to process Arctic dietary data include both traditional food (TF) and market food (MF); while most MF items have n...
Principal Investigator:Wein, Eleanor Licensed Year(s):
1987
Summary:
To continue the study of the generally accepted belief that people who use a large proportion of country food (food from the land) are better nourished than those who rely primarily upon food from the stores....
Principal Investigator:Lathrop, Mark Licensed Year(s):
1978
Summary:
To study the nutritional status of native people whose eating habits have changed from that of food obtained from "the land" to food obtained commercially. This will be accomplished by administering an oral gluscose test to be studied for indications of diabetes....
Principal Investigator:Lathrop, Mark Licensed Year(s):
1977
Summary:
To study the general health levels (nutritional status) of native people whose eating habits have changed from that of food obtained from "the land" to food obtained commercially (southern foods) by obtaining blood samples (orgal glucose tolerance test) to be studied for indications of diabetes....