Transcript Journey Into Aboriginal Health

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Journey Into
Aboriginal Health
Eating Well and Living Well
PNUR 4572
Interactive Presentation
Erica Wong
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Food Insecurity in the
Aboriginal Population
Poorer health outcomes
Higher rates of chronic diseases
Loss of traditional diet and foods
Loss of culture
Malnutrition
Figure 3.5: Indigeneity, Gender, Food Insecurity
(Council of Canadian Acadenmies, 2014, pg. 48)
 Initiatives: nutrition programs,
diabetes initiatives, prenatal
nutrition program, and education.
(Council of Canadian Academies, 2014)
Chronic Disease
and Obesity is on
the rise...WHY?
BMI Overweight
BMI Obese
42%
40%
Physical Inactivity & Unhealthy Diet
32%
Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease, &
Cancer
High-fat, High Sodium, & Energy
dense diets
Alcohol Intake & Smoking
32%
MALE
FEMALE
FEMALE
MALE
Poor dietary patterns
Poverty, Rurality, Remoteness &
On/Off Reserve Living
Loss of sustainable resources
(Earle, 2011); (First Nations Health Authority, 2014)
On-Reserve First Nations Body Mass index (BMI) 2002- 2003
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Traditional Aboriginal Diet
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WHAT IS IT?
 Local food resources that are high in animal fat, low in carbohydrates,
and nutrient dense. It encompasses gathering, harvesting, fishing,
trapping, and growing.
 Food is based on location, geography, seasons, and cultural groups.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?
 Allowed cultural practices such as story-telling, speaking in native
tongues, acquiring traditional foods, and sharing and participating
in traditional events.
 High in vitamins, rich in micronutrients, medicinal benefits.
 Nutritional, cultural, and social benefits important to Aboriginal
People.
(Earle, 2011); (First Nations Health Authority, 2014)
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Eating Well
with Canada’s
Food Guide
First Nations, Inuit and Métis
(Health Canada, 2007)
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OUTER DESIGN
Shows Aboriginal community
harvesting, hunting, growing, fishing,
and gathering traditional foods.
Shows food from land, water, & air.
Encompasses social & cultural aspects.
INNER DESIGN
Shows store bought foods that are
part of individual food groups and
are accessible to purchase in most
local convenience stores.
(Health Canada, 2007)
Balance, Nature, Health, Healing,
Life, Wellness, Tradition
(Health Canada, 2007)
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3 EASY STEPS FOR EATING HEALTHY
Using Canada’s Food Guide for First Nations, Inuit and Métis
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
Find your age and sex
group in the chart.
Follow down the column
to the number of daily
servings you need for
each of the food groups.
Look for serving examples
that count as one serving.
(Health Canada, 2007)
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Important Food Groups
Fruits & Vegetables
Grain Products
FIGHTS COLDS AND FLU &
HELPS REPAIR SKIN.
PROVIDES ENERGY. AND
IMPROVES STOMACH
PROBLEMS.
EAT 1 DARK GREEN
VEGETABLE & 1 ORANGE
VEGETABLE EACH DAY
EAT ½ OF ALL SERVINGS
WHOLE GRAINS
Milk & Alternatives
Meat & Alternatives
STRENGTHENS BONES
AND TEETH.
BUILDS STRONG MUSCLES
AND PROVIDES ENERGY
DRINK 500 ml (2 cups) OF
LOW FAT MILK PER DAY
EAT LEAN MEATS & 2
SERVINGS OF FISH EACH
WEEK
(Health Canada., 2007); (Dietitians of Canada, 2015)
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Integrating Aboriginal
Traditional Diet
A Few Steps That We Can Take
1. Use Canada’s Food Guide,
First Nations, Inuit and Métis
2. Make and provide healthier
options in grocery stores.
3. Secure food resources
4. Create more opportunities for
education and skills training.
5. Provide a safer on-reserve
living for fishing, hunting, and
gathering traditional foods.
6. Health promotion in schools to
teach healthy lifestyle habits.
(Earle, 2011); (First Nations Health Authority, 2014).
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TIPS FOR A HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE
EXERCISE
To maintain a healthy
body weight, stay active!
Adults = At least 2.5
hours of activity a week
Children & Youth = At
least 1 hour a day
LOW FAT DIET
BETTER CHOICES
AVOID saturated fats
(animal fats) such as:
butter and lard.
CHOOSE low fat, low
sodium, and low sugar
food items.
TRY unsaturated fats such
as: seal & whale oil, or
olive & vegetable oil.
Read nutrient label for
nutritional information.
MAX: 2-3 Tablespoon/day
Try to follow Canada’s
Food Guidelines
(Health Canada., 2007)
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Aeñ Ripa Deñ
Papyii’d taeñ
(A Meal in Foil)
With a
Cheesy Twist
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Aeñ Ripa Deñ
Papyii’d taeñ
(A Meal in Foil)
With a
Cheesy Twist
RECIPE
Ingredients
Instructions:
1 thick meat patty (In the video, we used 1
wild turkey breast)
1 medium sliced yellow potato
1 medium sliced red potato
1 small sliced carrot
1 small sliced zucchini
¼ sliced sweet onion
1 teaspoon of mixed garlic powder, herbs
1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons of low fat cream cheese
2 tablespoons of parmesan cheese
1 piece of aluminium toil (20 inches long)
Dash of salt and pepper
1. Slice vegetables into thin slices and
put them in a bowl
2. Mix olive oil, vegetables, dash of salt
and pepper, and garlic powder.
3. Cut middle of meat and spread
cream cheese in between.
4. Sprinkle herbs, dash of salt and
pepper, garlic powder, and
parmesan cheese on top.
5. Lay foil open, put vegetables on foil
and place meat on top.
6. Put sliced onions on top.
7. Fold up foil (double fold edges to
wrap tightly.
8. 8. Cook in 375 F oven for 45 minutes
RECIPE ADAPTED FROM: Métis
Cookbook and Guide to Healthy Living
Second Edition (2008).
References
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Dietitians of Canada. (2015). Traditional Food for Aboriginal People. EatRight Ontario. Retrieved on November 20, 2015 from:
https://www.eatrightontario,ca/en/Articles/Aborginal-Health/Traditional-Food-for-Aboriginal-People.aspx
Earle, L. (2011) Traditional Aboriginal Diets and Health. National Collaborating Centre For Aboriginal Health. Retrieved on November
20, 2015 from: http://www.nccah ccnsa.ca/docs/nccah%20reports/1828_NCCAH_mini_diets_health_web.pdf
First Nations Health Authority. (2014). Healthy Food Guidelines for First Nations Communities. First Nations Health Authority Health
Through Wellness. Retrieved on November 20, 2015 from:
http://www.fnha.ca/wellnessContent/Wellness/Healthy_Food_Guidelines_for_First_Nations_Communities.pdf
Health Canada. (2007). Eating Well with Canada’s Food Guide: First Nations, Inuit and Métis. Government of Canada. Retrieved on
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Métis Centre, National Aboriginal Health Organization. (2008). Métis Cookbook and Guide to Healthy Living Second Edition. Ottawa:
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http://www.naho.ca/documents/metiscentre/english/Cookbook_SecondEdition.pdf
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