Overview
This guide helps First Nations communities make healthier food choices and improve the food environment. It covers traditional foods, healthy eating, food programs, gardening, food preparation and healthy food choices at community events.
Key findings
Communities are encouraged to increase access to traditional and healthy foods, eat more fruits and vegetables, reduce sugary drinks, support community gardens and improve food choices at events and programs. It also discusses barriers to accessing traditional foods, such as cost, time, transportation and environmental concerns.
Policy considerations
– Improve access to healthy and traditional foods
– Support local food systems
– Reduce barriers to healthy food
– Support community control over food choices
Program considerations
Community gardens
Healthy food options at events and programs
Nutrition education
Cooking activities
More traditional foods
Community involvement in food programs
Target population
First Nations community members
Intended audience
Researchers, Health Care Providers, Community Organizations, Educators, Community memebers
Geographic focus
Canada
Evidence type
Community guideline / practice resource
Source type
Toolkit/Guide
Language
English
Reference
First Nations Health Council. (2009). Healthy food guidelines for First Nations communities. https://nada.ca/wp-content/uploads/Healthy-Food-Guidelines-for-First-Nations-Communities.pdf
