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ABSTRACT
Locally harvested food consumption is declining among Canadian First Nations (FN) youth. The objective of this study was to investigate, among youth in 2 FN communities, the frequency of lesser snow goose (Chen caerulescens caerulescens) consumption, its contribution to nutritional intake, and the nutritional outcomes of a harvest sharing program. A cross-sectional survey and pre–posttest design was used. Food intakes were assessed via 24-hour recall and food frequency questionnaire. At baseline (n = 84, 12.38 ± 1.07 years, 49% male) 48% of participants consumed snow goose. Consumption frequency was associated with meat and alternatives (P = .019), protein (P = .004), vitamin B12 (P = .004), iron (P = .011), and zinc (P = .006). At postprogram (n = 73, 12.34 ± .99 years, 44% male), consumption prevalence increased, significantly for girls (P = .015). Harvest sharing supports snow goose consumption, which imparts nutritional benefits.
Acknowledements
The authors thank the communities for their involvement in this research. Thanks to Dr. Dan McCarthy and Zachariah General for their help in data collection.
Funding
Funding for this work was provided by a Canadian Institutes of Health Research (Institute of Aboriginal Peoples’ Health, and Institute of Nutrition, Metabolism and Diabetes) grant (AHI-105525). Allison Gates and Michelle Gates are supported by Canadian Institutes of Health Research Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarships doctoral awards.