what do the former people eat?
whales, seal and fish
Inuit
The Inuit have traditionally been fishers and hunters. They still hunt whales (esp. bowhead whale), seal, polar bears, muskoxen, birds, and fish and at times other less commonly eaten animals such as the Arctic fox. The typical Inuit diet is high in protein and very high in fat – in 
where does the name polar bear come from It means maritime bear where is it commonly found? The Arctic Circle, encompassing the Arctic Ocean, its surrounding seas and surrounding land masses which people have included this animal in their folk tales? The Inuit and Alaska Natives
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Inuit [SEP] Diet
The Inuit have traditionally been fishers and hunters. They still hunt whales (esp. bowhead whale), seal, polar bears, muskoxen, birds, and fish and at times other less commonly eaten animals such as the Arctic fox. The typical Inuit diet is high in protein and very high in fat – in their traditional diets, Inuit consumed an average of 75% of their daily energy intake from fat. While it is not possible to cultivate plants for food in the Arctic, the Inuit have traditionally gathered those that are naturally available. Grasses, tubers, roots, stems, berries, and seaweed ("kuanniq" or edible seaweed) were collected and preserved depending on the season and the location.