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Key findings:

• Most Arctic populations have experienced a transition towards more imported foods. 
• The dietary transition has had adverse impacts on health in some populations, such as an increase in obesity or impaired dental status. 
• Intakes of vitamin D and iodine have decreased due to lower fish and/or milk consumption. These nutrients should be monitored in Arctic populations. 
• Positive health impacts of the dietary transition include significantly reduced levels of contaminants in the blood of pregnant women. 
• Whether dietary transition is negative or positive for health depends on the composition of the new diet, as well as the extent to which the traditional diet is maintained. 
• Communication about dietary risks and benefits is vital. 
• Food insecurity is a growing concern in some Arctic populations and collaboration between countries should be established to address this. 
• There are gaps in the research field of dietary studies within Arctic Indigenous populations. More studies are needed, especially within the many Arctic populations in Russia