CHYS 3P27 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Ice Fishing, Food Sovereignty, Anemia

• School: Brock University
• Department: Child and Youth Studies
• Course: CHYS 3P27
• Professor: V.Marinos

Document Summary

Tackling food security issues in indigenous communities in canada: Aims: the promotion of healthy living and chronic disease prevention are predicated on the ability of individuals and communities to make healthy choices. The present paper reviews food security issues as they pertain to indigenous communities, particularly in northern. Manitoba, and describes community and government approaches to tackling food insecurity. Method: a narrative review was formed drawing on international literature and canadian research and practice. Results: strategies such as those described above have the potential to significantly enhance access to affordable, nutritious food in northern communities thereby improving food security, healthy living and preventing chronic disease. Conclusions: community-based action combined with structural changes and a supportive policy environment hold out the prospect of changing the conditions of food access that underlie the ultimate success of healthy living and chronic disease prevention efforts. Key words: canada, community development, food policy, food security, indigenous populations.