Title |
Does the store-turnover method still provide a useful guide to food intakes in Aboriginal communities?
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Published in |
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, September 2007
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DOI | 10.1111/j.1467-842x.2006.tb00461.x |
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Authors |
Julie Brimblecombe, Dorothy Mackerras, Pennie Clifford, Kerin O'Dea |
Abstract |
To consider the application of the store-turnover method as a guide to assess food intake in remote Aboriginal communities. Food sources in a remote Aboriginal island community were documented. The contribution of quantifiable food sources to total community-level fresh fruit and vegetable availability was determined. The store remains the single largest supplier of fruit and vegetables overall (54%), however its contribution varies depending on the subpopulation of interest. A store-turnover alone may significantly underestimate community-level dietary intake, depending on the contribution of other food sources. Changes in the food supply in remote communities, coupled with methodological complexities inherent in the store-turnover method, challenge its application in a contemporary context. A simplified version of the store-turnover method is needed that could be widely applied by community people and health practitioners seeking to initiate and monitor interventions to improve diet quality. |
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