Regions: Gwich'in Settlement Area
Tags: health, traditional food, market food, nutrition
| Principal Investigator: | Kuhnlein, Harriet V (11) |
| Licence Number: | 14097 |
| Organization: | Centre for Indigenous Peoples' Nutrition and Environment, McGill University |
| Licensed Year(s): |
2008
2007
2006
2005
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| Issued: | Jan 26, 2007 |
| Project Team: | Bill Erasmus (Co-Investigator, Assembly of First Nations), Sharon Snowshoe (Community Advisor, Tetlit Gwich'in Council), Shirley Snowshoe (Community Advisor, Chief Julius School ), Olivier Receveur (Co-Investigator, Universite de Montreal), Laurie Chan (Co-Investigator, University of Northern British Columbia), Margaret McDonald (Community Advisor, Tl'oondih Healing Society) |
Objective(s): The intent is to create sustainable community-driven activities that will improve the diet of the community. The questions are: Can the diet be improved over a 2 year program? What is the impact on the health of the community? What activities can be implemented that will enhance use of traditional food? What activities will improve accessibility and use of good quality market food, particularly fruits, vegetables and dairy products? What activities will reduce demand for low nutrient, and sugary foods, particularly by children?
Project Description: The intent is to create sustainable community-driven activities that will improve the diet of the community. The questions are: Can the diet be improved over a 2 year program? What is the impact on the health of the community? What activities can be implemented that will enhance use of traditional food? What activities will improve accessibility and use of good quality market food, particularly fruits, vegetables and dairy products? What activities will reduce demand for low nutrient, and sugary foods, particularly by children? Measurements will be focused on young women and children. The 2007 research will focus on project activities promoting healthy eating and physical activity, committee meetings and regular assessments, and will continue the group walks and compilation of a cookbook from 2006. Those activities that can be sustained without a paid assistant will be determined for the future. Input regarding activities will be sought from residents. Local radio will be used throughout the project. The Tl'oondih Healing Society is currently hiring another community member to coordinate activities. A one-page plain language summary will be prepared in both English and Gwich’in for community residents. The study will be conducted in Fort McPherson.
