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ArticleNutrition & dietetics : the journal of the Dietitians Association of Australia2025

Food intake in an Australian Aboriginal rural community facing food and water security challenges: A cross-sectional survey.

Emalie Rosewarne, Trish Tonkin, Alinta Trindall, Joseph Alvin Santos, Dori Patay, Ruth McCausland, Wendy Spencer, Christine Corby, Julieann Coombes, Tamara Mackean and 10 more

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Article in Nutrition & dietetics : the journal of the Dietitians Association of Australia, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. Food intake in an Australian Aboriginal rural community facing food and water security challenges: A cross-sectional survey.Nutrition & dietetics : the journal of the Dietitians Association of Australia · 2025
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20 authors.

Emalie RosewarneThe George Institute for Global Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Trish TonkinDharriwaa Elders Group, Walgett, New South Wales, Australia.
Alinta TrindallThe George Institute for Global Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Joseph Alvin SantosThe George Institute for Global Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Dori PatayThe George Institute for Global Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Ruth McCauslandYuwaya Ngarra-li partnership, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Wendy SpencerDharriwaa Elders Group, Walgett, New South Wales, Australia.
Christine CorbyWalgett Aboriginal Medical Service Limited, Walgett, New South Wales, Australia.
Julieann CoombesThe George Institute for Global Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Tamara MackeanThe George Institute for Global Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Greg LeslieGlobal Water Institute, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Niall EarleGlobal Water Institute, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Eileen BaldryFaculty of Law and Justice, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Janani ShanthoshThe George Institute for Global Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Ty MaddenThe George Institute for Global Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Ann-Marie DeaneWalgett Aboriginal Medical Service Limited, Walgett, New South Wales, Australia.
Loretta WeatherallWalgett Aboriginal Medical Service Limited, Walgett, New South Wales, Australia.
Bruce MooreWalgett Aboriginal Medical Service Limited, Walgett, New South Wales, Australia.
Keziah Bennett-BrookThe George Institute for Global Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Jacqui WebsterThe George Institute for Global Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-3513-3340

Funding

National Health and Medical Research Council Investigator Grant Leadership Level2 #2018015National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia IDEAS 2003862
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimsResearchers were invited by Aboriginal leaders to collaborate on this study which aimed to assess food intake in the Walgett Aboriginal community to inform long-term community-led efforts to improve food and water security and nutrition.

methodsAboriginal adults living in or near Walgett, a remote community in north-west NSW, Australia, completed an adapted Menzies Remote Short-item Dietary Assessment Tool, which was administered verbally and face-to-face in early 2022. Aboriginal people were involved in the survey design, training and collection, and analysis of data. Descriptive statistics were tabulated, overall and by gender, age, and location. Differences by sex, age group (18-44 years versus ≥45 years), and location (Walgett town or other) were determined using a chi-square test.

resultsA total of 242 participants completed the survey; 55% were female. Three-quarters of participants reported meeting the recommendations for discretionary foods (73%); however, more than half (56%) exceeded the recommended maximum serves of sugar-sweetened beverages. The proportion of participants meeting core food group guidelines was 72% for meat, 36% for fruit, 20% for bread and cereals, 6% for dairy, and 3% for vegetables. Overall, none of the participants met the recommended serves of all food groups outlined in the Australian Dietary Guidelines.

conclusionFindings show that Walgett Aboriginal community members surveyed were consuming a healthier diet than national data reported for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia. However, none of the participants were meeting all of the national dietary guidelines, placing them at increased risk of diet-related chronic disease. Local Aboriginal community-led efforts to improve food and water security should include specific strategies to improve nutrition.

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Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander PeoplesDietFood SecurityRural PopulationWater SupplyAdolescentAdultAustraliaCross-Sectional StudiesDiet SurveysFemaleFood SupplyHumansMaleMiddle AgedNew South WalesAustralian Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander peoplesdietary guidelinesfood intakenutrition requirementsrural and remote communities

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PMID39322982
PMCPMC11795224

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