CINE in collaboration with the offered during the summer 202 to high school and undergraduate students from Kahnaw脿:ke the opportunity to explore food, nutrition, and health in their community. Through participation in KSDPP projects that support food security and food sovereignty, students may be inspired to pursue further education and careers in health and research. These positions were supported by the and the
Summer 2024:听Using Onkweh贸n:we Food Systems to promote nutrition, well-being, and food sovereignty in Kahnaw脿:ke
During the initial weeks, students received training on nutrition basics, nutrition issues in Kahnaw脿:ke, food security & food sovereignty, qualitative research, and ethics. The training was tailored to support the development of the two projects undertaken by the students. The students participated in activities such as:
Visiting the Kahnaw脿:ke food basket
Meeting with dietitians from the Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre
Attending an interview workshop with Indigenous methodologies听听
serves as a national resource to help Canadians make informed food choices and promote overall health. However, it often fails to account for cultural, historical, and environmental contexts of Indigenous communities. This project aims to address these gaps by integrating Onkweh贸n:we (Indigenous) Food Systems, which emphasize traditional听 and cultura knowledge, local food practices, and community-based approaches to nutrition.
Methods
This work is ongoing.听Individual interviews have been听conducted with community members to explore traditional food practices and views on food systems.
The next step will be to finish the interiews and to conduct focus groups to gather a wider range of perspectives.
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These are some preliminary recommendations for a culturally adapted food guide for the community of Kahnaw脿:ke
Incorporation of Traditional Foods
The guide should include a broader range of traditional foods, such as game meats, wild fish, and culturally significant vegetables like corn, beans, and squash.听
This would enhance its relevance and acceptance within the community
Education on Food Sovereignty and Seasonal Eating听
The guide should emphasize the importance of food sovereignty and the benefits of eating with seasons, reflecting traditional Kanien'keh谩:ka practices. Educational materials could include information on foraging, gardening, and spiritual aspects of food preparation听
Personalized Nutrition听
Given the diversity of dietary needs within the community, the guide should promote a personalized approach to nutrition, encouraging individuals to listen to their bodies and adapt their diets according to their unique needs and preferences
Visual and Language Integration
The guide should be visually appealing and incorporate Kanien鈥檏茅ha听alongside English, with clear translations to support language learning. This would make the guide more accessible and culturally resonant
Community Engagement
To increase engagement, the guide could include interactive elements such as cooking classes, challenges, and short educational videos tailored to the听community鈥檚 needs and preferences
Cost of healthy eating
Food security exists when all people, at all times, have physical and economic access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious foods that meet their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life (World Food Summit, 1996).听In Canada, food prices have risen since the COVID-19 pandemic. We aimed to document and compare the current cost of healthy eating in Kahnaw脿:ke and compare these findings with the 2016 )
Methods
is a survey tool used by the government and stakeholders to monitor the cost and affordability of healthy eating. The updated 2019 version, aligns with the Canada鈥檚 Food Guide. Key updates from the 2008 version include removing suggested package sizes, with cost now recorded as 鈥渄ollar per kilogram鈥�, and including more whole grain foods and plant-based proteins.
In Kahnaw脿:ke, there are limited groceries stores on reserve, so many community members shop in surrounding areas. To identify where听Kahnaw谩ker贸:non purchased their groceries, we conducted a survey on social media. The most popular stores were Mohawk Market, Creekside, Walmart, IGA, Pasquier, and Super C.
To compare costs, we followed the same protocol听as in the FNFNES study, we used the NNFB 2008 version at Super C.听听Additionally, we conducted the food costing using the updated 2019 NNFB across all six stores previously mentioned. Unfortunately, we were unable to consider stores in the community (Mohawk Market, Creekside) in our analysis, as many items were missing at these locations.
The NNFB tool is an spreadsheet listing 61 food items, with built-in formulas to calculate the weekly cost of a healthy diet based on the price of each item. It prvides estimates for different age groups, sexes and life stages.听 To calculated the price for a family of four, we sumed the total for a听2-3-year-old female, a 31-50-year-old female, a 14-18-year-old male, and a 31-50-year-old male.听
The 2019 tool version has听significant updates, such as higher quality in the food list that reflects a more plant-based, protein-rich diet. Additionally, all prices are now standardized per kilogram.
Results
Cost of healthy eating for a family of four* per week
2016
2024
$216
$290
Family of 4: Male 31-50, Female 31-50, Male 14-18, Female 4-8; 2008 NNFB
We can see that there was a 34% increase from 2016 to 2024 using the 2008 tool however these prices are higher using the updated version听
Cost of healthy eating for a family of four* per week in 2024
IGA
$398
Super C
$304
Pasquier
$375
Walmart
$316
Average
$348
Family of 4: Male 31-50, Female 31-50, Male 14-18, Female 4-8; 2019听NNFB
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We hope to compare these prices next year with the 2019 NNFB tool.
Communications听
As a part of their training, students develped two communications on sport nutrition and the cost of healthy eating.
This communication was created by Kane Phillips,听Senior High School
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Acquired Knowledge and Competencies
Conducting interviews and focus groups
Qualitative research abilities
Data collection
Ethics in research
Analyzing data
A deeper understanding of the complex relationship between food, culture, and community health
Importance of integrating traditional knowledge into modern nutritional guidelines
Role of food sovereignty in promoting overall well-being
鈥淭he term research is sort of mysterious, and this job has shown me that it is not some secret and mysterious thing鈥�
鈥淭he ability to engage with communities, understand their unique perspectives, and create resources that resonate with their cultural values will be critical in any role I pursue鈥�
PRE & POST WORKOUT NUTRITION