Nutrition

Looks at information from biomonitoring data on traditional foods in the Arctic and shows new contaminants are being detected which could require new international risk management.

Human Kinetics Thesis (M.A.)--University of Ottawa, 2009.

Looks at altering and making healthier dietary choices to reduce the high incidence of obesity and obesity related diseases.

Overview of arthritis in Canadians including the high prevalence in First Nations populations.

Comments on the fastest growing disease in Canada, the symptoms of the disease, and the importance of taking care of your body. Article located by scrolling to page 8.

Study found link between high body mass index level and high smoking frequency in women.

Kinesiology Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2010.

Article examines a digital storytelling study which collaborated with First Nations (FN) Women in Manitoba to discuss many of the issues surrounding heart health management including: the relationship between FN and Western Medical knowledges, diet and lifestyle, related health conditions, experiences with healthcare system, residential schools, and relationships with children and grandchildren.

Assessment of program for children between three and six which is based on six key components: culture and language, education, health promotion, nutrition, social support, and parental involvement.

Instructional pamphlet created for Aboriginal people that provides tips for a healthier lifestyle to eliminate diabetes and other conditions.

Discusses the experiences of four adults on Baffin Island living with diabetes and investigates factors that influenced their food choices and perceptions of diabetes and health management.

Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--Brown University, 2010.

The year long study found that the 21 subjects did increase body weight and fat in winter.

Article examines local food initiatives in two rural and remote First Nations. Compares price, quality, and extended community benefits of local food sources to those of market sourced food. Two communities are Wapekeka First Nation and Gitxaala First Nation.

Looks at the evidence that suggests a low mortality from ischemic heart disease and a high mortality from stroke.

Summary of results from Quebec portion of the Phase 3 First Nations Regional Health Survey.

Public Health Thesis (M.P.H.) -- Lakehead University, 2007.

Discussion on improving and preserving native food systems that are ecologically sustainable and culturally appropriate.

A set of 25 photographs of Jemima Charles and Lydia McKenzie showing the making of bannock in a pan. Bannock can be made quickly and is ideal for life in the bush as it needs no long rising time in a warm place like bread does.

A set of 23 photographs of Mary Anne McKay making bannock in the cabin on the family trapline. Bannock, a baking-powder bread, has been a staple food for people living in the bush for as long as the ingredients have been available - no domestic grains are indigenous to northern Saskatchewan. It can be mixed up anywhere, even in the mouth of a flour sack. It keeps very well, does not mould easily, tastes good, and is solid and nourishing.

A set of 21 photos of Napthelie McKenzie showing the making of bannock on a stick.

A set of 102 photos of Mary Eninew showing the making of birch syrup. In the spring when the sap begins to rise it is time to make birch syrup. Winter cabins are small and cramped and families often move out to a spring camp. The men and older boys would go hunting for fresh meat around the shore in a canoe, bringing back ducks, grouse, and small animals. The women and children would enjoy the freedom of being outside as they gathered birch sap and made syrup. The syrup will be a delicious treat on hot bannock!

Studies the presence of contaminants in the Arctic food web and discusses how the contaminants pose a threat to human and environmental health and well-being.

Author describes his personal diet which consists of no refined foods. Also provides a list of herbs with the benefits they supply.

Provides information on background of the national survey, recommendations of feasibility study, development Manitoba survey and questionnaire, and presents results of key variables in graphic form.

Statistics for adults, youth and children.

Discusses the results of a programme evaluation and the positive outcomes that can occur.

Article examines four long-term case studies of women who are engaged in food sovereignty work in their communities. These women combine the use of community food gardens and local farms to combat food poverty in their families and communities.

Searched peer-reviewed articles, grey literature, and reference lists of selected papers. Current as of 2015.

Reviews published and unpublished literature on women's reproductive health to determine areas required further research and provides recommendations for policy analysis.

Early Holocene site suggests a heavy reliance on marine resources, particularly abalone, and supplemented by plant foods that were distinct from the resources used on the coastal mainland.

Discusses the philosophy and efforts of Pika Wiya Health Service (PWHS) to emphasize preventative measures in South Australia.

Describes a casino manager's efforts in dealing with Type 2 diabetes and promoting positive lifestyle changes for himself and his employees.

Brief article describes the provision of a home-delivered meal program for seniors in the isolated community in the Western Australian Central Desert area.

Discusses a First Nations Bone Health study that looks at different types of measurement equivalence in two HRQOL instruments among Canadian Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal women from rural and urban sites in Manitoba.

Community Health Science, Medicine Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Manitoba, 1997.

Study conducted by assessing records of purchases of staple food from the Hudson's Bay Company and physical examination of 400 individuals for diseases, concluded that malnutrition and vitamin deficiencies existed. Authors concluded characteristics of the "Indian race" such as"shiftlessness, indolence, improvidence and inertia" might be attributable to lack of suitable food.

Description of a study to determine if Northern Plains Indians with type 2 diabetes mellitus, introduced to the medicine wheel concept, had better control of their diabetes than those who received the usual dietary education.

Biological Sciences Thesis (M.Sc.)--South Dakota State University, 2007.

Assesses the exposure from traditional food and evaluates the association between estimated dietary intake and body burden of mercury.

Study found that diabetes or impaired glucose tolerance was not found in Inuit on a traditional or a western diet probably due to the positive influence of high levels of physical activity.

Reports on a study that investigates the low prevalence of cardiovascular disease in Oji-Cree from Northern Ontario.

2nd edition.

Outlines traditional consumption patterns and the effects of a move away from them in modern times.

Brief report based on data from the 2008 BC Adolescent Health Survey (AHS).

Home Economics Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Arizona, 1971.

Nutritional Sciences Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Arizona, 1995.

Connects Traditional Health Knowledge with Manitoba Education's Physical Education and Health Curriculum for Grades 5-8. Contains links to excerpts and full interviews with Elders and Knowledge Keepers from each of the First Nations in Manitoba, teaching guide, recommended websites, and additional resources for each of the topics.