Aboriginal and Global Health Research Group, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
J Hum Nutr Diet. 2013 Dec;26(6):570-7. doi: 10.1111/jhn.12068. Epub 2013 Apr 10.
Previous studies highlight a possible association between alcohol-drinking patterns and dietary inadequacies, which may have negative implications, particularly for women of child-bearing age. The present study aimed to compare dietary adequacy among alcohol drinkers versus nondrinkers in Inuvialuit women of child-bearing age.
A cross-sectional survey of 92 randomly selected women of childbearing age (19-44 years) was conducted in three communities in the Northwest Territories of Arctic Canada, using a validated quantitative food frequency questionnaire. Data were analysed to compare mean daily energy and nutrient intakes, dietary adequacy and nutrient densities (per 4184 kJ) between alcohol drinkers and nondrinkers, as well as heavy drinkers and nonheavy drinkers, using the nonparametric Wilcoxen rank sum test.
The response rate was between 65% and 85% depending on the community sampled. Of the study participants, 54% (n = 49) were drinkers and 46% (n = 42) were nondrinkers. Of the drinkers, 45% (n = 22) were heavy drinkers. Mean energy intakes were high among all women, although they were significantly higher among drinkers [17,179 kJ (4106 kcal)] compared to nondrinkers [13,317 kJ (3183 kcal)]. There were no significant differences in nutrient intake between the two groups; however, drinkers had a lower nutrient density for most nutrients. Heavy drinkers had a significantly lower nutrient density for all nutrients, except protein, iron, and vitamins B6 , C and D, compared to nonheavy drinkers.
The findings of the present study provide evidence of inadequate dietary intake among Inuvialuit of child-bearing age, regardless of alcohol-drinking behaviour.
先前的研究强调了饮酒模式与饮食不足之间可能存在关联，这可能会产生负面影响，尤其是对育龄妇女而言。本研究旨在比较生育年龄段因纽特妇女中饮酒者与不饮酒者的饮食充足程度。
在加拿大北极地区西北地区的三个社区中，对 92 名随机选择的生育年龄段（19-44 岁）女性进行了横断面调查，使用经过验证的定量食物频率问卷。采用非参数 Wilcoxon 秩和检验，对饮酒者与不饮酒者以及重度饮酒者与非重度饮酒者的平均每日能量和营养素摄入量、饮食充足程度以及营养素密度（每 4184kJ）进行了比较。
根据抽样社区的不同，应答率在 65%至 85%之间。在研究参与者中，54%（n=49）为饮酒者，46%（n=42）为不饮酒者。在饮酒者中，45%（n=22）为重度饮酒者。所有女性的平均能量摄入量都很高，尽管与不饮酒者相比，饮酒者的能量摄入量明显更高[17，179kJ（4106kcal）]。两组之间的营养素摄入量没有显著差异；然而，饮酒者的大多数营养素密度较低。与非重度饮酒者相比，重度饮酒者的所有营养素密度均较低，除蛋白质、铁以及维生素 B6、C 和 D 外。
无论饮酒行为如何，本研究结果均表明生育年龄段的因纽特人存在饮食摄入不足的情况。
