TABLE 2.
Estimated intake (mean) of energy and food groups categorized by region, sex, and age for all participants (n = 197)
| Energy (kcal) | Grain products (servings) | Vegetables and fruit (servings) | Milk and alternatives (servings) | Meat and alternatives (servings) | Other food groups (servings) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1965 | 4.9 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 3.2 | 8.1 |
| Dehcho | 1929 | 4.5 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 3.0 | 7.7 |
| Sahtú | 2036 | 5.5 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 3.5 | 8.8 |
| Females | 1772 | 4.4 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 2.9 | 7.0 |
| Males | 2161 | 5.3 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 3.4 | 9.2 |
| 6–17 y | 1737 | 5.2 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 5.1 |
| 18–50 y | 1982 | 4.6 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 3.2 | 8.2 |
| 51+ y | 2155 | 5.1 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 4.0 | 9.9 |
According to the Canadian Food Guide (Health Canada, 2010//), fortified soy beverage is an alternative to milk, and peanut butter, beans, lentils, and tofu are alternatives to meat.