Publications: specific topics

This section contains publications relating specifically to vitamin intake/deficiency and nutrition. Included are journal articles, reports, theses, and other literature. For general publications, view the 'general' page, or alternatively search our bibliography.

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Vitamin intake/deficiency


2007

Longstreet DA, Heath DL, Panaretto KS (2007)
Correlations suggest low magnesium may lead to higher rates of type 2 diabetes in Indigenous Australians.
Rural and Remote Health;7:Article 843.
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2006

Benson J, Wilson A, Stocks N, Moulding N (2006)
Muscle pain as an indicator of vitamin D deficiency in an urban Australian Aboriginal population.
Medical Journal of Australia;185(2):76-77
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View website: Medical Journal of Australia

Chang AB, Torzillo PJ, Boyce NC, White AV, Stewart PM, et al. (2006)
Zinc and vitamin A supplementation in Indigenous Australian children hospitalised with lower respiratory tract infection: a randomised controlled trial.
Medical Journal of Australia;184(3):107-112
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View website: Medical Journal of Australia

Chang AB, Torzillo PJ, Boyce NC, White AV, Stewart PM, et al. (2006)
Zinc and vitamin A supplementation in Indigenous Australian children hospitalised with lower respiratory tract infection: a randomised controlled trial.
Medical Journal of Australia;184(3):107-112
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2005

Iles M (2005)
Uranium-series radionuclides in native fruits and vegetables of northern Australia.
Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry;264(2):407-412
View article: Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry (PDF - 494KB)
View website: Springer Netherlands

Longstreet DA, Health DL, Vink R (2005)
A potential link between magnesium intake and diabetes in Indigenous Australians [letter].
Medical Journal of Australia;183(4):219-220
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Valery PC, Torzillo PJ, White AV, et al. (2005)
Zinc and vitamin A supplementation in Australian Indigenous children with acute diarrhoea: a randomised controlled trial.
Medical Journal of Australia;182(10):530-535
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2004

Brewster D (2004)
Iron deficiency in minority groups in Australia [editorial].
Journal of Paediatric Child Health;40:422-423
View article: Journal of Paediatric Child Health (PDF - 54KB)
View website: Blackwell Synergy (Blackwell Publishing)

Ritchie B, McNeil Y, Brewster DR (2004)
Soluble transferrin receptor in Aboriginal children with a high prevalence of iron deficiency and infection.
Tropical Medicine and International Health;9(1):96-105
View article: Tropical Medicine and International Health (PDF - 118KB)
View website: Blackwell Synergy (Blackwell Publishing)

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2003

Smith RM, Smith PA (2003)
An assessment of the composition and nutrient content of an Australian Aboriginal hunter-gatherer diet.
Australian Aboriginal Studies;2:39-54
View abstract: Australian Aboriginal Studies
View website: Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies

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2002

Kukuruzovic R, Brewster D (2002)
Small bowel intestinal permeability in Australian Aboriginal children.
Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition;35(2):206-212
View abstract: Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
View website: Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition

Kukuruzovic R, Brewster D (2002)
Milk formulas in acute gastroenteritis and malnutrition: a randomised trial.
Journal of Paediatric Child Health;38:571-577
View abstract: Journal of Paediatric Child Health
View website: Blackwell Synergy (Blackwell Publishing)

Wordsworth P, Glover J (2002 )
Reducing rates of anaemia in Barunga improves academic performance.
Chronicle;6(4):1-4
View article: Chronicle (PDF - 1.4MB - large file warning!)
View website: Department of Health and Community Services, NT

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Last updated: 18 January 2008