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Published in: Nutrition Journal 1/2013

Open Access 01-12-2013 | Research

Smoking and dietary inadequacy among Inuvialuit women of child bearing age in the Northwest Territories, Canada

Authors: Fariba Kolahdooz, Nonsikelelo Mathe, Lalage A Katunga, Lindsay Beck, Tony Sheehy, Andre Corriveau, Sangita Sharma

Published in: Nutrition Journal | Issue 1/2013

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Abstract

Objective

The prevalence of smoking in Aboriginal Canadians is higher than non-Aboriginal Canadians, a behavior that also tends to alter dietary patterns. Compared with the general Canadian population, maternal smoking rates are almost twice as high. The aim of this study was to compare dietary adequacy of Inuvialuit women of childbearing age comparing smokers versus non-smokers.

Research methods & procedures

A cross-sectional study, where participants completed a culturally specific quantitative food frequency questionnaire. Non-parametric analysis was used to compare mean nutrient intake, dietary inadequacy and differences in nutrient density among smokers and non-smokers. Multiple logistic regression analyses were performed for key nutrients inadequacy and smoking status. Data was collected from three communities in the Beaufort Delta region of the Northwest Territories, Canada from randomly selected Inuvialuit women of childbearing age (19-44 years).

Results

Of 92 participants, 75% reported being smokers. There were no significant differences in age, BMI, marital status, education, number of people in household working and/or number of self employed, and physical activity between smokers and non-smokers. Non-parametric analysis showed no differences in nutrient intake between smokers and non-smokers. Logistic regression however revealed there was a positive association between smoking and inadequacies of vitamin C (OR = 2.91, 95% CI, 1.17-5.25), iron (OR = 3.16, 95% CI, 1.27-5.90), and zinc (OR = 2.78, 95% CI, 1.12-4.94). A high percentage of women (>60%), regardless of smoking status, did not meet the dietary recommendations for fiber, vitamin D, E and potassium.

Conclusions

This study provides evidence of inadequate dietary intake among Inuvialuit of childbearing age regardless of smoking behavior.
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Metadata
Title
Smoking and dietary inadequacy among Inuvialuit women of child bearing age in the Northwest Territories, Canada
Authors
Fariba Kolahdooz
Nonsikelelo Mathe
Lalage A Katunga
Lindsay Beck
Tony Sheehy
Andre Corriveau
Sangita Sharma
Publication date
01-12-2013
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Nutrition Journal / Issue 1/2013
Electronic ISSN: 1475-2891
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1475-2891-12-27

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