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Professor Emerita of Human NutritionFounding Director, Centre for Indigenous Peoples' Nutrition and Environment (CINE)harriet.kuhnlein [at] mcgill.ca (Email) Professor Kuhnlein is not accepting graduate students听 |
Degrees
LL.D. (hon.) 鈥� University of Western Ontario - 2008
PhD: University of California, Berkeley - 1976
MSc: University of Oregon, Corvallis - 1969
BSc: Pennsylvania State University - 1961
Awards and Recognitions
Distinguished Ethnobiologist - 2024
Living Legend of the International Union of Nutritional Sciences - 2022
Unsung Hero of 黑料不打烊 - 2022
Appreciation Award 鈥� Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami and Inuit Circumpolar Conference
Fellow 鈥� International Union of Nutritional Sciences 鈥� 2009
Honorary Fellow 鈥� American Society for Nutrition 鈥� 2008
Jack Hildes Medal for Circumpolar Health 鈥� International Union of Circumpolar Health 鈥� 2003
E.W. Crampton Award for Distinguished Service in Nutrition 鈥� 黑料不打烊 University - 2002
Memberships
Canadian Nutrition Society
American Society for Nutritional Sciences
American Dietetic Association
Society for Ethnobiology
World Public Health Nutrition Association
Research
The foundation of Dr. Kuhnlein鈥檚 work is bringing recognition to the excellent nutritional qualities of unique, little-known foods experienced by Indigenous Peoples in their local rural settings. In a 鈥渇irst things first鈥� approach Dr. Kuhnlein realized early on that the nutrient composition of Indigenous Peoples food resources must be known before dietary evaluations can be conducted, and before health promotion activities using these resources can be logically planned with a scientific basis. Scientific credibility can stimulate protection of unique food resources and the biodiversity they contribute in contemporary diets and nutrition.
Dr. Kuhnlein鈥檚 recent work with 12 case studies of grass-roots communities of Indigenous Peoples in 9 countries (Canada, Peru, Colombia, Federated States of Micronesia, Japan, Thailand, India, Kenya and Nigeria) led to a methods procedure available听online.
This procedure has been widely implemented and is the essential first documentation for food system research and promotion with Indigenous Peoples. Two books published by the UN FAO document how the procedure was used in the 12 case studies and shared broadly with the free online publication (see publications). Sentinel earlier work with the Nuxalk Nation in British Columbia demonstrated how promotion of local food of Indigenous People can be used as a platform to deliver nutrition and health education, and build cultural morale for health improvement. The 听program is supported by peer-reviewed publications as well as internationally distributed print material (posters) and 听and is recognized by several United Nations agencies (FAO, WHO, UNEP-CBD) and The Rockefeller Foundation as important work to move basic scientific knowledge into policy settings affecting Indigenous Peoples.
Publications
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Selected Publications
Jacob, MCM, AM Souza, AM de Carvalho, CFA de Vasconcelos Neto, D Tregidgo, D Hunter, F deO Pereira, GR Brull, HV Kuhnlein, LJG Da Silva, LM鈥橝 J Seabra, M DeP Drewinski, N Menolli Jr., PC Torres, P Mayor, PFM Lopes, RRV da Silva, SM Gomes, JK Da Silva-Maia. (2023) Food biodiversity as an opportunity to address the challenge of improving human diets and food security. Ethnobiology and Conservation 12:05 (10 February 2023).
Butte, NF, HV Kuhnlein, SP Murphy, AA Yates, JC King, MJ Kretsch, ML Blackburn. (2022) Doris Howes Calloway: Her work and legacy on Nutritionally Vulnerable Populations in North America. Nutrition Today 2022:57(6):340-347.
Murphy, SP, JAT Pennington, MJ Kretsch, HV Kuhnlein, JC King, NF Butte, ML Blackburn,
AA Yates. (2022) Doris Howes Calloway. Improving food composition tables. Nutrition Today 2022:57(4):229-235.
Kuhnlein, HV and S Chotiboriboon. (2022) Why and how to strengthen Indigenous Peoples鈥� food systems with examples from two unique Indigenous communities. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. 03 May 2022.
Fernandez-Ll谩mazares, A, D Lepofsky, K Lertzman, CG Armstrong, ES Brondizio, MC Gavin, P O鈥橞.Lyver, GP Nicholas, P Pascua, NJ Reo, V Reyes-Garcia, NJ Turner, J Yletyinen, EN Anderson, W Bal茅e, J Cari峥唎, DM David-Chavez, CP Dunn, SC Garnett, S Greening, S Jackson, H Kuhnlein, Z Moln谩r, G Odonne, G-B Retter, WJ Ripple, L S谩fi谩n, AS Bahraman, M Torrents-Tic贸, MB Vaughan. (2021) Scientists鈥� warning to humanity on threats to Indigenous and local knowledge systems. Journal of Ethnobiology 41(2): 144-169.
Kennedy, G, R Kanter, S Chotiboriboon, N Covic, T Delormier, T Longvah, P Mandu, N Omidvar, P Vish, HV Kuhnlein. (2021) Traditional and Indigenous fruits and vegetables for food system transformation. Current Developments in Nutrition, 5nzab092.
Swinburn, BA, VI Krack, S Allender, VJ Atkins, PI Baker, JR Bogard, H Brinsden, A Calvillo, O De Schutter, R Devarajan, M Ezzati, S Friel, S Goenka, RA Hammond, G Hastings, C Hawkes, M Herrera, PS Hovmand, M Howden, LM Jaacks, AB Kapetanaki, M Kassmanh, HV Kuhnlein, SK Kumanyika, B Larijani, T Lobstein, MW Long, VKR Matsudo, SDH Mills, G Morgan, A Morshed, PM Nece, A Pan, DW Patterson, G Sacks, M Shekar, GL Simmons, W Smit, A Tootee, S Vandevijvere, WE Waterlander, L Wolfenden, WH Dietz (2019) The Global Syndemic of Obesity, Undernutrition, and Climate Change: The Lancet Commission Report. Published Online The Lancet January 27, 2019.
McCune LM, V Nuvayestewa and HV Kuhnlein. (2019) Why and how to document the traditional food system in your community: Report from breakout discussions at the 2017 Native American Nutrition Conference. Current Developments in Nutrition Vol 3, Issue Supplement 2: 19-24.
Kenny T-A, XF Hu, J Jamieson, HV Kuhnlein, SD Wesche and L Chan. (2019) Potential impact of restricted caribou (Rangifer tarandus) consumption on anemia prevalence among Inuit adults in northern Canada. BMC Nutrition 5:30 11pages.
Kuhnlein HV (2018) Vitamin D intake by Indigenous Peoples in the Canadian Arctic. Invited Commentary. Public Health Nutrition 21(11)
Kenny T-A, XF Hu, HV Kuhnlein, SD Wesche and L Chan (2018) Dietary sources of energy and nutrients in the contemporary diet of Inuit adults: results from the 2007-08 Inuit Health Survey. Public Health Nutrition 21(7): 1319-1331.
Kuhnlein HV (2014) How ethnobiology can contribute to food security. Journal of Ethnobiology 34(1):12-27.
Kuhnlein HV, K Fediuk, C Nelson, E Howard and S Johnson (2013) The legacy of the Nuxalk Food And Nutrition Program for the food security, health and well-being of Indigenous Peoples in British Columbia. BC Studies 179: 159-187.
Kuhnlein HV (2013) Animal food diversity in Indigenous Peoples鈥� food systems. In: Proceedings: Asia and Pacific Symposium on Sustainable Diets: Human Nutrition and Livestock. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and Ministry of Industry and Agriculture of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar.
Kuhnlein HV, B Erasmus, D. Spigelski and B Burlingame (2013) Indigenous Peoples鈥� Food Systems and Wellbeing: Interventions and Policies for Healthy Communities.398 pp.听United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, Rome.听 Available free online from:听听
Kuhnlein HV and B Burlingame (2013) Why do Indigenous Peoples鈥� food and nutrition interventions for health promotion and policy need special consideration? In: Kuhnlein HV,听 B. Erasmus, D. Spigelski and B Burlingame. Indigenous Peoples鈥� Food Systems and Wellbeing: Interventions and Policies for Healthy Communities.听pp. 3-8 (Chapter 1) United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, Rome.
Turner NJ, M Plotkin and HV Kuhnlein (2013) Global environmental challenges to the integrity of Indigenous Peoples鈥� food systems. In: Kuhnlein HV, B Erasmus, D. Spigelski and B Burlingame. Indigenous Peoples鈥� Food Systems and Wellbeing: Interventions and Policies for Healthy Communities.听pp. 23-38 (Chapter 3) United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, Rome.
Salomeyesudas B, HV Kuhnlein, MA Schmid, PV Satheesh and GM Egeland (2013) The Dalit food system and maternal and child nutrition in Andhra Pradesh, South India. In: Kuhnlein HV, B Erasmus, D. Spigelski and B Burlingame. Indigenous Peoples鈥� Food Systems and Wellbeing: Interventions and Policies for Healthy Communities.听pp. 75-100 (Chapter 6) United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, Rome.
Kuhnlein HV, L Goodman, O Receveur, D Spigelski, N Duran, GG Harrison, B Erasmus and Tetlit Zheh. (2013) Gwich鈥檌n traditional food and health in Tetlit Zheh, Northwest Territories. In: Kuhnlein HV, B Erasmus, D. Spigelski and B Burlingame. Indigenous Peoples鈥� Food Systems and Wellbeing: Interventions and Policies for Healthy Communities.听pp. 101-120 (Chapter 7) United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, Rome.
Turner NJ, WR Tallio, S Burgess and HV Kuhnlein (2013) The Nuxalk Food and Nutrition Program听for Health recalled and revisited. In: Kuhnlein HV, B Erasmus, D. Spigelski and B Burlingame. Indigenous Peoples鈥� Food Systems and Wellbeing: Interventions and Policies for Healthy Communities.听pp. 177-190 (Chapter 11) United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, Rome.
Englberger L, A Lorens,听 K Albert, P Pedrus, A Levendusky, W Hagilmai, Y Paul, P Moses, R Jim, S Jose, D Nelber, G Santos, L Kaufer, K Larsen, M Pretrick and HV Kuhnlein (2013) Let鈥檚 go local! Pohnpei promotes local food production and nutrition for health. In: Kuhnlein HV, B Erasmus, D. Spigelski and B Burlingame. Indigenous Peoples鈥� Food Systems and Wellbeing: Interventions and Policies for Healthy Communities.听pp. 191-220 (Chapter 12) United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, Rome.
Kuhnlein HV (2013) What food system intervention strategies and evaluation indicators are successful with Indigenous Peoples?听In: Kuhnlein HV, B Erasmus, D. Spigelski and B Burlingame. Indigenous Peoples鈥� Food Systems and Wellbeing: Interventions and Policies for Healthy Communities.听pp 237-256 (Chapter 14) United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, Rome.
Damman S, HV Kuhnlein and B Erasmus (2013) Human rights implications of Indigenous Peoples鈥� food systems and policy recommendations. In: Kuhnlein HV, B Erasmus, D. Spigelski and B Burlingame. Indigenous Peoples鈥� Food Systems and Wellbeing: Interventions and Policies for Healthy Communities.听pp. 257-278 (Chapter 15) United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, Rome.
Kuhnlein HV, B Burlingame and B Erasmus (2013) Policy strategies to improve nutrition and health for Indigenous Peoples. In: Kuhnlein HV, B Erasmus, D. Spigelski and B Burlingame. Indigenous Peoples鈥� Food Systems and Wellbeing: Interventions and Policies for Healthy Communities.听pp. 279-296 (Chapter 16) United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, Rome.
Kuhnlein HV (2012) Biodiversity and sustainability of Indigenous Peoples鈥� Foods and Diets. In: Sustainable Diets and Biodiversity: Directions and Solutions for Policy, Research and Action. Pp. 118-125. United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, Rome.
McCune LM and HV Kuhnlein (2011) Assessments of Indigenous Peoples鈥� Food and Nutrition Systems. In:Anderson, E. (ed.) Ethnobiology, Wiley.
Englberger L, A Lorens, M Pretrick, B Raynor, J Currie, A Corsi, L Kaufer, RI Naik, R Spegal and听 HV Kuhnlein 听(2010) Approaches and Lessons Learned for Promoting Dietary Improvement in Pohnpei, Micronesia. In: Thompson, B and L Amoroso (eds.) Combating Micronutrient Deficiencies: Food-based Approaches. United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, Rome.
Kuhnlein HV, B Erasmus and D Spigelski. (2009)听Indigenous Peoples鈥� Food Systems: the Many Dimensions of Culture, Diversity and Environment for Nutrition and Health. United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization,听 Available free online at:听听
Kuhnlein HV (2009) Introduction. Why are Indigenous Peoples鈥� Food Systems Important and Why do They Need Documentation? In: Kuhnlein HV, B Erasmus and D Spigelski.听Indigenous Peoples鈥� Food Systems: the Many Dimensions of Culture, Diversity and Environment for Nutrition and Health. pp 1鈥�7. United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, Rome.
Egeland GM, G Charbonneau-Roberts, J Kuluguqtuq, J Kilabuk, L Okalik, R Soueida and HV Kuhnlein (2009)听Back to the Future: Using Traditional Food and Knowledge to Promote a Healthy Future among Inuit. In: Kuhnlein HV, B Erasmus and D Spigelski.听Indigenous Peoples鈥� Food Systems: the Many Dimensions of Culture, Diversity and Environment for Nutrition and Health. pp 9鈥�22. United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, Rome.
Turner NJ, T Harvey, S Burgess and HV Kuhnlein (2009) The Nuxalk Food and Nutrition Program, Coastal British Columbia, Canada: 1981-2006. In: Kuhnlein HV, B Erasmus and D Spigelski.听Indigenous Peoples鈥� Food Systems: the Many Dimensions of Culture, Diversity and Environment for Nutrition and Health. pp 23鈥�44. United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, Rome.
Kuhnlein HV, M McDonald, D Spigelski, E Vittrekwa and B Erasmus (2009) Gwich鈥檌n Traditional Food for Health: Phase 1. In: Kuhnlein HV, B Erasmus and D Spigelski.听Indigenous Peoples鈥� Food Systems: the Many Dimensions of Culture, Diversity and Environment for Nutrition and Health. pp 45鈥�58. United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, Rome.
Creed-Kanashiro H, M Roche, I Tuesta Cerron and HV Kuhnlein (2009)听Traditional Food System of an Awajun Community in Peru. In: Kuhnlein HV, B Erasmus and D Spigelski.听Indigenous Peoples鈥� Food Systems: the Many Dimensions of Culture, Diversity and Environment for Nutrition and Health. pp 59鈥�81. United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, Rome.
Kuhnlein HV, B Erasmus, D Spigelski, B Burlingame (2013) Preserving the World. Indigenous Peoples鈥� food systems. (Commentary) World Nutrition 4(7): 488-513.
Kuhnlein HV (2013) Characterization of different food systems, including traditional food systems, in relation to biodiversity and nutrition. Prepared for FAO, Commission on Genetic Resources, Rome.
Kuhnlein HV and S Smitasiri (2011) Karen spice: hot food in the Thai highlands. Songsaeng 32:12-15. UNESCO and APCEIU. Seoul, Korea
Kuhnlein HV (2010) Here is the good news. [Commentary] World Nutrition 1, 2: 60-77. Obtainable at.
Peace R, N Hidiroglou, P Jee, D Leggee and H Kuhnlein (2008) Levels of folate, pyridoxine, niacin and riboflavin in traditional foods of Canadian Arctic Indigenous Peoples. J. Food Compos. Anal. 21:474-480.
Damman S, WB Eide and HV Kuhnlein (2008) Indigenous peoples鈥� nutrition transition in a right to food perspective Food Policy 33(2): 135-155.
Kuhnlein HV, S Smitasiri, S Yesudas, L Bhattacharjee, L Dan and S Ahmed (2004, updated 2006) Documenting Traditional Food Systems of Indigenous Peoples: International Case Studies. Guidelines for Procedures. In collaboration with S Sirisai, P Puwastien, L Daoratanahong, S Dhanamitta, F Zhai, PV Satheesh, G Kothari and F Akhter.听online.
Kuhnlein HV, HM Chan, O Receveur and G Egeland (2002) Canadian Arctic Indigenous Peoples, traditional food systems and POPs. In: Fenge T and D Downey (eds). Northern Lights Against POPs: Combating Toxic Threats at the Top of the World. 黑料不打烊-Queens鈥檚 University Press. pp 22-40. Reprinted in: Kishagami, N. (Ed.) Indigenous Use and Management of Marine Resources. Senri Ethnological Studies. Osaka: National Museum of Ethnology.20.
