Traditional foods and 25(OH)D concentrations in a subarctic First Nations community

Traditional foods and 25(OH)D concentrations in a subarctic First Nations community

Background: Sub-optimal vitamin D status is common worldwide and the condition may be associated with increased risk for various chronic diseases. In particular, low vitamin D status is highly prevalent in indigenous communities in Canada, although limited data are available on the determinants of s...

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Main Authors: Sudaba Mansuri, Alaa Badawi, Sheena Kayaniyil, David E. Cole, Stewart B. Harris, Mary Mamakeesick, Thomas Wolever, Joel Gittelsohn, Jonathon L. Maguire, Philip W. Connelly, Bernard Zinman, Anthony J. Hanley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2016-09-01
Series:International Journal of Circumpolar Health
Subjects:
25(OH)D
determinants
First Nations
traditional foods
traditional activities
Online Access:http://www.circumpolarhealthjournal.net/index.php/ijch/article/view/31956/pdf_95

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