Traditional Food System Provides Dietary Quality for the Awajún in the Peruvian Amazon
Awajún* Indigenous People live along the Rio Cenepa in the Peruvian Amazon. This article describes the Awajún traditional food system (TFS) and defines its nutritional importance. Nutritional status of women and young children were assessed using anthropometry. Dietary
intakes were recorded using repeat 24-hour recalls. Anthropometry suggested a healthy population, although the Awajún had short stature. They purchased <1% of their food. Group dietary assessments indicated adequate intakes of energy, protein, fat, iron, zinc, vitamin C, and vitamin
A. The Awajún TFS provides good nutrition and should be promoted and protected.
Keywords: Aguaruna; Amazon; Awajún; Indigenous Peoples; indigenous food; traditional food
Document Type: Research Article
Affiliations: 1: Centre for Indigenous Peoples' Nutrition and Environment (CINE) McGill University, Montreal, Canada,School of Dietetics and Human Nutrition, McGill University, Montreal, Canada 2: Instituto de Investigación Nutricional (IIN), Lima, Peru 3: Organización de Desarrollo de las Comunidades Fronterizas del Cenepa, (ODECOFROC), Rio Cenepa, Amazonas, Peru
Publication date: 01 September 2007
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