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- The study examines how the store-turnover method can be used to evaluate food intake in remote Aboriginal communities.
- It finds that while stores provide the majority of fresh fruit and vegetables (54%), their contribution depends on specific community subpopulations, and relying solely on this method may underestimate overall dietary intake.
- The research suggests that there is a need for a simplified version of the store-turnover method that is practical for community members and health practitioners to help improve diet quality.
Article Abstract
Objective: To consider the application of the store-turnover method as a guide to assess food intake in remote Aboriginal communities.
Method: 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.
Results: 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.
Conclusions: 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.
Implications: 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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| http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-842x.2006.tb00461.x | DOI Listing |
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