Application of a sustainability framework to enhance Australian food literacy programs in remote Western Australian communities.

Issue Addressed: Food literacy programs aim to build individuals' knowledge, skills and self-efficacy to adopt healthy food choices conducive to reducing the risk of chronic diseases, such as obesity. Foodbank WA's (FBWA) Healthy Food for All nutrition programs have supported the improvement of food literacy knowledge and skills among vulnerable people living in the Pilbara.

Methods: A Sustainability Framework containing ten sustainability factors was overlaid with social ecological model (SEM) levels of influence to form a matrix.

Can addressing food literacy across the life cycle improve the health of vulnerable populations? A case study approach.

Issue Addressed: Food literacy programs aim to improve an individual's knowledge and skills in the planning, management, selection, preparation and eating of healthy foods. Unhealthy dietary patterns across the life cycle are associated with an increased risk of chronic disease. Foodbank WA's Healthy Food for All (HFFA) team has made addressing health inequity a priority, by enhancing food literacy skills of vulnerable people across the lifespan.