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References for the key publications about nutrition among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are listed here.

2009

Dietitians Association of Australia, Public Health Association Australia (2009)

Food security for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples policy.

Canberra: Dietitians Association of Australia and Public Health Association Australia

2008

Brewster D, Nelson C, Couzos S (2008)

Failure to thrive.

In: Couzos S, Murray R, eds. Aboriginal primary health care: an evidence-based approach. 3rd ed. South Melbourne: Oxford University Press: Chapter 7: 265-307

Aboriginal Primary Health Care is a definitive guide to best-practice management of the major health problems facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The text is intended to assist health practitioners, policy makers and communities in influencing health determinants, it also advocates for overcoming inertia to change and to strengthen health care provision within a human rights context.

Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet abstract

2007

Gracey MS (2007)

Nutrition-related disorders in Indigenous Australians: how things have changed.

Medical Journal of Australia; 186(1): 15-17

Northern Territory Department of Health (2007)

Public health bush book volume 2: facts and approaches to three key public health issues.

Darwin: Northern Territory Department of Health

The Public health bush book is designed to support health care providers in remote Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory. It outlines preventive methods, strategies and resources available to work in a health promoting way and focuses on three issues that have a direct impact on ill health:

alcohol and other drugs
environmental health and
food and nutrition.

Written in plain English and supported by case studies, diagrams and illustrations, the Bush book contains step by step guides, checklists and worksheets which make it a very practical resource.

A versatile document that can be used by all providers across the health care spectrum, the Bush book aims to engage staff in ways of working that strengthen the capacity of individuals and communities to increase control over their own health.

Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet abstract

2006

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (2006)

Fairstore: a best practice guide for stores serving remote and Indigenous communities.

Dickson, ACT: Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

Brewster DR (2006)

Critical appraisal of the management of severe malnutrition: 4. Implications for Aboriginal child health in northern Australia.

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health; 42(10): 594-595

Burns J, Thomson N (2006)

Overweight and obesity - a major problem for Indigenous Australians.

Perth, WA: Kurongkurl Katitjin, School of Indigenous Australian Studies, Edith Cowan University

The worldwide 'epidemic' of obesity includes Australia, particularly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Levels of overweight and obesity are similar for Indigenous and non-Indigenous people, but, importantly, the proportion of obese Indigenous people is considerably higher than that of obese non-Indigenous people. The difference in levels of obesity between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people is greater for females than for males.

The level of overweight and obesity is slightly higher overall for Torres Strait Islanders than for Aboriginal people, but the level is much higher for Torres Strait Islanders living in the Torres Strait area.

Overweight and obesity are generally caused by energy imbalance over a sustained period of time. Lifestyle factors, such as unhealthy nutrition and lack of physical activity, are the major contributors to the development of overweight and obesity, but a genetic predisposition is also believed to contribute. The social and other disadvantages experienced by many Indigenous people contribute to their levels of overweight and obesity through lifestyle factors. This is particularly so for Indigenous people living in rural remote areas, many of whom have limited access to nutritious food at reasonable prices.

Healthy environments and steps to address the social inequities in health are necessary for prevention strategies. Improving access to nutritious food is a vital step, particularly for Indigenous people in rural and remote areas. Comprehensive strategies, including those for young people, are essential to prevent overweight and obesity leading to further ill-health among Indigenous peoples. Initiatives need to be positioned within broad strategies addressing the continuing social and economic disadvantages that many Indigenous people experience.

Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet abstract

National Rural Health Alliance (2006)

Providing fresh food in remote Indigenous communities: position paper.

Deakin West, ACT: National Rural Health Alliance

2005

NSW Centre for Overweight and Obesity (2005)

A literature review of the evidence for interventions to address overweight and obesity in adults and older Australians (with special reference to people living in rural and remote Australia and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders).

Sydney: Australian Department of Health and Ageing

2004

Sayers S, Mackerras D, Singh G (2004)

Update on the Aboriginal birth cohort study.

Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal; 28(2): 6-8

2003

Burns J, Irvine J (2003)

Nutrition and growth.

In: Thomson N, ed. The health of Indigenous Australians. South Melbourne: Oxford University Press: 75-92

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Leonard D, Turner C, Hobson V, Pollard C, Lewis J, Bowcock R (2003)

FoodNorth: food for health in north Australia.

Perth: North Australia Nutrition Group, Department of Health, Western Australia

Pollard C, Lewis J, Woods L, Beurle D (2003)

National Obesity Taskforce - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workshop, Adelaide, 10-11 September 2003: outcomes.

Adelaide: National Obesity Taskforce

2002

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (2002)

Storecharter: a service charter for stores serving remote and Indigenous communities.

Canberra: Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

Bierbaum N[Editor] (2002)

Mai Wiru : process and policy Regional Stores Policy and associated regulations for the Anangu Pitjantjatjara lands (Part III).

Alice Springs: Nganampa Health Council

2001

National Public Health Partnership (2001)

National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nutrition Strategy and Action Plan 2000-2010 and first phase activities 2000-2003.

Canberra: National Public Health Partnership

2000

National Health and Medical Research Council (2000)

Nutrition in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples: an information paper.

Canberra: National Health and Medical Research Council

1999

Taylor V (1999)

Informing strategic directions for food and nutrition in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations: discussion paper.

Canberra: Office for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health, Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care

1998

Engeler T, McDonald M, Miller M, Groos A, Black M, Leonard D (1998)

Review of current interventions and identification of best practice currently used by community based Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island health service providers in promoting and supporting breastfeeding and appropriate infant nutrition.

Canberra: Commonwealth Department of Health and Family Services