Post by blackcrowheart on Nov 14, 2005 11:33:52 GMT -5
Alaska Native, American Indian Foods Analyzed
By Staff
(AXcess News) Washington - Nutrients in caribou, seal, brined salmon,
mutton stew and other traditional foods commonly eaten by Alaska Natives
or American Indians now are being analyzed meticulously by ARS
Beltsville (Md.) Human Nutrition Research Center scientists. Their
assays of the vitamins, minerals, calories and other components of these
ethnic cuisines will be presented next year in a new, specialized
compendium--USDA American Indian and Alaska Native Foods Database.
Dietitians, physicians and other healthcare professionals can use the
database to help their patients plan healthful meals and lower their
risk of obesity and diabetes.
ARS and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Indian Health
Service and Office of Research on Minority Health are funding the
project.
By Staff
(AXcess News) Washington - Nutrients in caribou, seal, brined salmon,
mutton stew and other traditional foods commonly eaten by Alaska Natives
or American Indians now are being analyzed meticulously by ARS
Beltsville (Md.) Human Nutrition Research Center scientists. Their
assays of the vitamins, minerals, calories and other components of these
ethnic cuisines will be presented next year in a new, specialized
compendium--USDA American Indian and Alaska Native Foods Database.
Dietitians, physicians and other healthcare professionals can use the
database to help their patients plan healthful meals and lower their
risk of obesity and diabetes.
ARS and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Indian Health
Service and Office of Research on Minority Health are funding the
project.