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Diet Survey of Two Cultural Groups in a Coastal British Columbia Community

1998; Springer Science+Business Media; Volume: 89; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1007/bf03404473

1920-7476

Andrew Jin, Kay Teschke, Stephen A. Marion,

Isotope Analysis in Ecology

Objectives: As part of a larger study of polychlorinated dibenzodioxin (PCDD) and dibenzofuran (PCDF) pollution, to describe and compare Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal residents' recalled diets. Methods: We surveyed a stratified random sample aged 25 to 64 years: forest products mill employees (n=84), Aboriginal reserve residents (n=78), and other residents (n=80). We administered a questionnaire on intake of fish/seafood, wild game and plants, domesticated animal meat and eggs, dairy products, vegetable oils and cereals; age, gender, childbearing, lactation, residence and smoking. We measured height and weight. Results: Reserve residents ate less seafood, but more fish roe, eulachon grease, smoked salmon, clams and sea urchins, more deer organs, hamburger meat, pork, fried chicken, and hotdogs, but less rabbit, beef steaks/roasts, high-fibre cereals, potato chips, bread, cheese and milk. Conclusions: We cannot yet quantify PCDD and PCDF intakes. The wild food consumption data are unique and may be useful for risk assessments in the target population and similar communities.