
Gifts From Our Relations- Indigenous Original Foods Guide
The National Indigenous Diabetes Association produced a resource booklet honouring 18 commonly consumed traditional foods (plants/animals) that are Indigenous to Turtle Island. This guide provides insight into original food consumption as a means of reducing the incidence and prevalence of type 2 diabetes in First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities, as well as providing information for those living with diabetes and looking to self-manage through diet.
Resource Information
Date
June 2, 2020
Author
Spence, K., Dickens, R. National Indigenous Diabetes Association
Type
Guide, Toolkit
Setting
Home
Age
Adults (18-64), Older Adults (65 and over)
Topic
Chronic Disease Prevention, Food Environment, Food Literacy, Food Preparation & Handling, Food Systems & Local Food, Healthy Eating, Nutrients
Language
English
Jurisdiction
Local/Municipal/Regional, Provincial, Provincial (Ontario), Provincial (outside Ontario), National
Tags
adults, chronic disease prevention, dietary intake, food environment, food literacy, food skills, food system, healthy eating, indigenous, local food, nutrients, nutrition education