| frequency of consumption of foods and beverages by inuvialuit adults in northwest territories, arctic canada. | limited data exist regarding nutrient intakes and overall dietary quality in canadian arctic populations. this cross-sectional study determined the frequency of consumption of traditional meats (e.g. caribou, polar bear, seal, char and whale) and non-traditional store-bought foods including non-traditional meats (e.g. beef, pork and chicken), grains, dairy, fruits, vegetables and non-nutrient dense foods (nndfs) (e.g. butter, chocolate, chips, candy and pop) by inuvialuit adults (175 women, mean ... | 2012 | 22475024 |
| recent progress on our understanding of the biological effects of mercury in fish and wildlife in the canadian arctic. | this review summarizes our current state of knowledge regarding the potential biological effects of mercury (hg) exposure on fish and wildlife in the canadian arctic. although hg in most freshwater fish from northern canada was not sufficiently elevated to be of concern, a few lakes in the northwest territories and nunavut contained fish of certain species (e.g. northern pike, arctic char) whose muscle hg concentrations exceeded an estimated threshold range (0.5-1.0 μg g(-1) wet weight) within w ... | 2015 | 24935263 |
| geographical distribution of metals in livers of polar bears from the northwest territories, canada. | levels of ag, ca, cd, cu, fe, hg, k, mg, mn, na, p, se and zn were determined in livers of polar bears collected in 1984 in six zones in the lancaster sound. baffin bay and hudson bay areas of the northwest territories of canada and compared with data collected in 1982 for the western part of the canadian arctic. only levels of cu, k and zn were found to have no statistically significant differences among zones. the lowest levels of ca, fe, mg, mn, na and p were found in the western arctic, but ... | 1991 | 2063185 |
| assessment of dietary intake among inuvialuit in arctic canada using a locally developed quantitative food frequency questionnaire. | inuvialuit in arctic canada are experiencing a nutritional and lifestyle transition, characterized by a declining consumption of traditional foods, increased consumption of non-nutrient-dense store-bought foods (nndf), and reduced levels of physical activity with a concurrent rise in chronic diseases. the aim of the present study was to determine dietary intake of inuvialuit adults in the northwest territories, canada, using a culturally specific, validated quantitative food frequency questionna ... | 2014 | 24724772 |