International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 75, 2016, p. article no. 30583
Description
Results show fatty acid composition is consistent with a beneficial diet and traditional foods should be promoted to provide better health, social, and spiritual benefits.
Federal program is meant to reduce cost of food in remote communities by subsidizing transportation costs for northern retailers. Paper argues that the system has been built on flawed and overly ambitious policy rationale. Lists steps needed to address issues with program.
Makes general and specific recommendations about the Federal program, as well as broader issues related to health, nutritional status and household food insecurity of people living in isolated northern communities.