Food

Findings showed that in selected regions water sources were highly polluted, indicating a urgent need for enforceable standards for water quality.

Findings showed that water sources in select regions were highly polluted and affecting people's health, indicating a urgent need for enforceable standards for water quality

Examines the determinants of price and the distribution challenges in First Nation communities.

Report compares dietary guidelines in the Arctic countries of North America and the Nordic countries.

History Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Nebraska, 2006.

Home Economics Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Arizona, 1973.

Dietetics and Nutrition Thesis (Ph.D.)--Florida International University, 2007.

Looks at determinants of access to adequate quantities of nutritious food for First Nations' communities in Northern Ontario.

Article describes the refinement and implementation of a food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) in Dene/Métis Communities to assess what traditionally harvested foods are being consumed and what the potential is for exposure to environmental contaminants as a result.

Describes work of Dietary-Nutrition Unit (D.N.U.) located in Queensland, Australia and how they strive to be culturally aware of their client's needs.

Researchers look at food security in the North since the turn of the 21st century and identify four areas of focus.

Native Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Alberta, 2017.

Study looked at the feasibility of an innovation cluster which would increase access to affordable, culturally appropriate, healthy food as well as encourage in new production methods, value chains, and governance models.

Statistics for adults aged 25 and over from the 2012 Aboriginal Peoples Survey.

Looks at a community-based study in Igloolik, Nunavut on food insecurity, and how it is influenced by social, economic, political and environmental conditions.

Study conducted in Iqaluit, Nunavut concluded that food insecurity is a critical issue, with one-third of households with children experiencing food insecurity.

Community Health Sciences Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Manitoba, 2011.

Participants from two studies involving marginalized, off-reserve households reported difficulties in sustaining a diet conducive to health due to geographic, economic, and cultural barriers.

Brief discussion of causes and consequences and current federal, provincial/territorial, regional and local initiatives.

Findings indicated that children affected by food insecure experienced greater nutritional challenges and physical growth deficiencies.

Integrated Studies Thesis (M.A.)-Athabasca University, 2016.

Environment and Geography Thesis (M.E.)--University of Manitoba, 2014.

"This book provides a snapshot of both the rich, diverse and living culinary traditions as well as introduction to the food systems of Arctic Indigenous Peoples."

Looks at a program that subsidizes the cost of food transport to those in isolated communities.

Discusses plants cultivated, broken down by introduced and indigenous, and plants growing wild.

Summary of records which had appeared in ethnobotanical literature during 80 years prior to this publication.

Examines food insecurity in Nunavut and the viability of programs which follow the Greenland model. As part of study, semi-structured interviews were conducted with key informants from Denmark, Greenland, Nunavut and southern Canada.

Purpose of project was to inform development of Canadian Government's National Food Policy, which focused on four themes: access of affordable foods; improving health and food safety; conserving soil, water, and air; and growing more high-quality food. Reports on results gathered from roundtable discussion, grassroots engagement sessions and social media and online survey.

Comments on the Government of Canada's review of the Nutrition North Canada program.

Discusses the dangerous levels of contaminants in traditional Inuit foods, and the various pollutants causing the contamination.

Study conducted through questionnaire delivered to 1007 fifth and seventh grade students before beginning the Pathways to Health Intervention.

Used basket comprised of 34 items. Statistical table. Sources: Pilot Nunavut Food Survey and Statistics Canada CANSIM (Canadian Socio-economic Information Management System) table #326-0012.

Looks at virtual platform which collects experiences and practices related to food in the North.

Concludes that diabetes prevention programs should focus on improving physical activity and dietary intake by looking at the needs of the specific risk group.

Summarizes issues which contribute to food insecurity for Inuit living in Canada, Alaska, Greenland and Russia.

Integrated Studies Project (M.A.)--Athabasca University, 2014.

Integrated Studies in Land and Food Systems Thesis (M.S.)--University of British Columbia (Vancouver), 2016.

Comments on Statistics Canada data reporting 42% of adult Inuit in Nunatsiavut had experienced food insecurity in the previous 12 months.

Reports findings from study to identify the relationship between food, security, ethnicity, health, and nutrition.

Overview of the issues surrounding food security including role of traditional food, social and environmental issues, quality, cost and accessibility.

Looks at solutions to the crises of food insecurity and ill health including a food subsidy program and increased access to traditional foods.

Based on information gathered through 38 witness testimonies, eight meetings and 10 written briefs, report discusses causes of food insecurity, effects of climate change and food degradation, the Nutrition North Canada program, and the need for government support of community-based solutions. "June 2021, 43rd Parliament, 2nd Session".

Contains a review of the literature, summary of programs and initiatives, list of individuals working to address food insecurity, media reports, and references and resources.

Looks at an assessment about the availability and accessibility of traditional and market foods in Nunavut.

Dietetics and Human Nutrition Thesis (M.Sc.)--McGill University, 2006.

Comments on the links between climate change and security of traditional/country food. Presentation from: Proceedings of the Third Northern Research Forum: The Resilient North: Human Responses to Global Change, Yellowknife, NWT, 2004.