than that of the general U.S. population, and that fish and seafood consumption varies between the two study regions. Although information on fish consumption by species and volume are not reported, the dietary intake measurements collected during the recalls likely contain information that may be useful for the development of a FCR for the specific regions studied, if the original data can be obtained. The Diet of Alaska Native Adults: 1987-1988 Elizabeth D. Nobmann, Tim Byers, Anne. P Lanier, Jean H. Hankin and M. Yvonne Jackson; American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 1992 General Information Researchers investigated the role of diet in chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and iron deficiency-anemia by assessing the seasonal dietary intakes of more than 300 Alaska Native adults from 11 communities during 1987-1988. Prior to this, no comprehensive study of the diet of Alaska Natives had been conducted. The objectives of the research were to: determine the eating practices of Alaska Native adults; identify differences in between the Alaska Native diet and that of the U.S. as a whole; identify changes in diet over time; and provide practical dietary recommendations for chronic disease prevention in the Alaska Native population. Study Population Eleven communities that represent a range of ethnic and socioeconomic regions were selected for the study. Using Indian Health Service (IHS) records of Alaska Native residents with an address in the selected communities, a sample of 873 men and women, aged 21-60 years, was drawn. People who moved, had a mental or physical disability that prevented them from completing the interview, or who could not be contacted after three attempts were excluded from the study. A total of 351 participants were included in the final survey. Ethnic distribution of the survey participants was similar to the distribution of Alaska Natives reported in the 1980 census. Data Collection Methods In-person interviews were used to complete 24-hour dietary recalls and collect other questionnaire information on eating practices. The interviewers were either local individuals who were bilingual, or nutritionists with registered dietitian credentials who were streained in administering the dietary recall interviews and were familiar with the local communities; most interviews were conducted in the home by a single interviewer. During the interviews, each participant was asked to recall all foods consumed in the previous 24 hours. Five surveys were conducted over an 18 month period to capture seasonable variability in diet. All participants completed at least one recall survey. In total, 995 24-hour recalls were completed by 351 participants during the study period.
than that of the general U.S. population, and that fish and seafood consumption varies between the two study regions. Although information on fish consumption by species and volume are not reported, the dietary intake measurements collected during the recalls likely contain information that may be useful for the development of a FCR for the specific regions studied, if the original data can be obtained. The Diet of Alaska Native Adults: 1987-1988 Elizabeth D. Nobmann, Tim Byers, Anne. P Lanier, Jean H. Hankin and M. Yvonne Jackson; American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 1992 General Information Researchers investigated the role of diet in chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and iron deficiency-anemia by assessing the seasonal dietary intakes of more than 300 Alaska Native adults from 11 communities during 1987-1988. Prior to this, no comprehensive study of the diet of Alaska Natives had been conducted. The objectives of the research were to: determine the eating practices of Alaska Native adults; identify differences in between the Alaska Native diet and that of the U.S. as a whole; identify changes in diet over time; and provide practical dietary recommendations for chronic disease prevention in the Alaska Native population. Study Population Eleven communities that represent a range of ethnic and socioeconomic regions were selected for the study. Using Indian Health Service (IHS) records of Alaska Native residents with an address in the selected communities, a sample of 873 men and women, aged 21-60 years, was drawn. People who moved, had a mental or physical disability that prevented them from completing the interview, or who could not be contacted after three attempts were excluded from the study. A total of 351 participants were included in the final survey. Ethnic distribution of the survey participants was similar to the distribution of Alaska Natives reported in the 1980 census. Data Collection Methods In-person interviews were used to complete 24-hour dietary recalls and collect other questionnaire information on eating practices. The interviewers were either local individuals who were bilingual, or nutritionists with registered dietitian credentials who were streained in administering the dietary recall interviews and were familiar with the local communities; most interviews were conducted in the home by a single interviewer. During the interviews, each participant was asked to recall all foods consumed in the previous 24 hours. Five surveys were conducted over an 18 month period to capture seasonable variability in diet. All participants completed at least one recall survey. In total, 995 24-hour recalls were completed by 351 participants during the study period.
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