Food consumption habits in two states of Australia, as measured by a Food Frequency Questionnaire.

Background: Obesity is an important public health problem in Australia, and monitoring the nutritional intake of the population is an important endeavour. One way to assess food habits is via Food Frequency Questionnaires (FFQ). This pilot study used a routine telephone risk factor surveillance survey to recruit participants in South Australia (SA) and Western Australia (WA) to a postal survey investigating food consumption habits, using a FFQ.

Using risk factor surveillance as a basis for mixed-methodology research: an example from Australia using food intake and anthropometric measures.

Objectives: Risk factor surveillance is an integral part of public health, and can provide a ready-made sample for further research. This study assessed the utility of mixed-methodology research using telephone and postal surveys.

Methods: Adult respondents to telephone surveys in South Australia and Western Australia were recruited to a postal survey about food consumption, in particular, relating to fruit and vegetables.

Evidence-based practice in rural and remote clinical practice: where is the evidence?

Objective: To critically review the evidence regarding barriers to implementing research findings in rural and remote settings, and the ways those barriers have been addressed.

Design: A systematic review that included searching several electronic databases, Internet sites and reference lists of relevant articles, assessment of methodological quality of the studies, and data extraction and analysis where possible. Eligibility for the review was not limited by study design.