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The Menu Served in Canadian Penitentiaries: A Nutritional Analysis
Claire Johnson1, Charlotte Labbé2, Anne Lachance1
1École des Hautes Études Publiques, Université de Moncton, Moncton, NB E1A 3E9, Canada.
Nutrients
|August 26, 2022
Summary
Canadian prison food was analyzed after a standardized menu was implemented. While most nutrients met guidelines, sodium was high and some others were low, but overall the menu is deemed adequate for incarcerated individuals.
Area of Science:
- Nutritional Science
- Public Health
- Criminology
Background:
- Correctional Service Canada (CSC) implemented a standardized menu for male inmates.
- Prison food provision is complex, balancing nutritional needs with public perception.
- Incarcerated populations are vulnerable to poor health outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the national menu in Canadian penitentiaries.
- To compare the menu against Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) for adult males.
- To validate CSC's internal nutritional assessment of the menu.
Main Methods:
- Diet analysis using Nutrific® software.
- Analysis of a 4-week cycle menu.
- Comparison of nutrient content with DRIs and CSC's assessment.
Main Results:
- Most nutrients met DRIs.
- Sodium content exceeded the Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL).
- Omega-6 and Vitamin D levels were below recommended intake targets.
Conclusions:
- The menu's nutrient profile aligns with general population eating habits.
- CSC fulfills its obligation to provide a nutritionally adequate menu.
- The study validates CSC's nutritional assessment despite minor nutrient deviations.
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