| Autor: |
Peter, Bjerregaard, Christina V L, Larsen, Inger K, Dahl-Petersen, Bjørn, Buchardt |
| Rok vydání: |
2016 |
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| Zdroj: |
American journal of human biology : the official journal of the Human Biology Council. 29(5) |
| ISSN: |
1520-6300 |
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We assessed the use of stable isotopes of carbon and nitrogen as biomarkers for traditional versus store-bought food among the Inuit. Furthermore, we compared the isotope patterns among sociocultural population groups.As a part of a country-wide health survey in Greenland during 2005-2010, we analyzed the isotope composition of toenails from 1025 adult Inuit and meat of common species hunted for food. Information on diet and sociocultural variables was collected by interviews.Weighted by sex and place of residence to the total population of Inuit in Greenland, the average δNail samples for analysis of stable isotopes of carbon and nitrogen were convenient to collect during a large population health survey among the Inuit. Isotope enrichment levels showed statistically significant associations with other biomarkers for consumption of marine food and with results of an FFQ and were used to estimate the percentage of marine food in the diet. Isotope levels were significantly associated with a novel score of sociocultural transition. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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