Table 2.
Selected dietary characteristics of lactating Inuit women: International Polar Year Inuit Health Survey, 2007–2008
| Characteristic | n | Median | IQR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy intake (kJ/d)* | 34 | 7845 | 5314–10 778 |
| Energy intake (kcal/d)* | 34 | 1875 | 1270–2576 |
| Vitamin D intake (μg/d)* | 34 | 2·9 | 1·4–6·5 |
| Ca intake (mg/d)* | 34 | 478 | 269–767 |
| Energy intake from traditional foods (kJ/d)* | 34 | 397 | 0–1176 |
| Energy intake from traditional foods (kcal/d)* | 34 | 95 | 0–281 |
| Milk intake (servings/d)* | 34 | 0 | 0–0·03 |
| Milk and milk alternatives intake (servings/d)*,‡ | 34 | 0 | 0–1 |
| Traditional food consumption (g/d)† | 34 | 123·3 | 47·2–217·1 |
| Fish consumption (g/d)† | 34 | 13·3 | 0–58·4 |
| Vitamin D from fish (μg/d)§ | 34 | 2·0 | 0–8·3 |
IQR, interquartile range.
*
Data derived from the 24 h dietary recall.
†
Data derived from the FFQ.
‡
Milk and milk alternatives included milk, fortified soya beverage, canned (evaporated) milk, powdered milk, cheese and yoghurt.
§
To quantify the vitamin D contribution (micrograms) of fish, the amount of fish (grams), from the FFQ, was multiplied by an average vitamin D content of different fish that had an available vitamin D value in the Canadian Nutrient File 2016 (halibut, turbot, trout, salmon, Atlantic cod, arctic char and whitefish)( 19 ).