Background Given the increasing number and the diversity of dietary quality indices used for
research, and the differences between settings, there is a need to identify valid indices of …

Vitamin D deficiency (VitDD) rickets and other manifestations of severe VitDD, such as
cardiomyopathy and hypocalcemic seizures, continue to be diagnosed in Canada. Breastfed …

Background Inequities in early childhood oral health are evident amongst Indigenous
peoples and communities in Manitoba, Canada. Early childhood caries (ECC) is decay in …

Food systems are the primary cause of biodiversity loss globally. Biodiversity and
specifically, the role that wild, forest and neglected and underutilised species (NUS) foods …

Country foods (ie wild traditional food) are associated with improved nutrition for northern
populations. In response to community concerns, a project was implemented from 2019 to …

While social determinants of health have been examined as determinants of various aspects
of diabetes care (ie medication taking, glycaemic management), there also is a growing …

Background Food security and nutrient deficiencies are frequent issues for people living in
northern remote regions of Canada. Objective The objective of this study is to describe the …

Greater consumption of traditional foods has been associated with improved vitamin D
status in Arctic and sub-Arctic populations, including Alaskan Native Americans. However …

Purpose This paper aims to observe the possible relationship between skin color, sun
exposure level, UV protection and food intake and serum levels of 25 (OH) D in Japanese …

Background: Multiple infections, nutrient deficiencies and inflammation (MINDI) occur in
indigenous communities, but their associations with perinatal outcomes have not been …