Nutrition in Nunavut : Nutrition au Nunavut : un cadre d'action

Acknowledgements We wish to thank the members of the Advisory Committee, as well as other members of the Department of Health and Social Services, for their generous commitment of time, expertise and experience in the elaboration of this Nutrition Framework. [...] The strong tradition of being mindful of others’ needs and the sharing of food has been, and is, critical to health and survival. [...] The Framework for Action provides the rationale, goals and objectives to assist the Department of Health and Social Services (H&SS) in supporting Nunavummiut to achieve and maintain a level of niqittiavaknik nirinasuaqniq (healthy eating) that will promote optimal health and well-being. [...] The three service elements of the Nutrition Program work together and in a multi-disciplinary environment to support the achievement of food securtiy and healthy eating in Nunavut. [...] Objectives + Understand the underlying causes and relationships of food insecurity in Nunavut and the implications for Nunavummiut, through an in-depth review and analysis of the issues and the evidence, by October, 2008 + Identify, design and implement steps that will lead to a 5% decrease in the number of Nunavummiut experiencing food insecurity without hunger, by 2015 + Identify, design and imp