Licence #2518
Regions: Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut
Tags: contaminants, mercury, health, aboriginal community, traditional food, commercial food, blood
| Principal Investigator: | Biggs, Homer (1) |
| Licence Number: | 2518 |
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| Licensed Year(s): |
1979
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| Issued: | Jan 01, 1979 |
Objective(s): To collect hair, blood and urine samples to determine the disease resistence and state of health of native people on traditional diets and those who consume large quantities of "junk" food. A comparison will be made with a control group of people from Cleveland. Lead and mercury determinations along with other heavy metals will also be undertaken on the hair and urine samples.
