Concerns and priorities of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples regarding food and nutrition: a systematic review of qualitative evidence.

BACKGROUND: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians experience persistent health and social inequities. Chronic conditions, many of which are diet-related, are leading contributors to the burden of disease and health inequity in Australia. First Nations Peoples have the right to be involve...

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Main Authors: Christidis, R, Lock, M, Walker, T, Egan, M, Browne, J
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2022
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10453/154323
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spelling ftunivtsydney:oai:opus.lib.uts.edu.au:10453/154323 2023-05-15T16:17:07+02:00 Concerns and priorities of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples regarding food and nutrition: a systematic review of qualitative evidence. Christidis, R Lock, M Walker, T Egan, M Browne, J 2022-02-09T02:05:25Z Electronic application/pdf http://hdl.handle.net/10453/154323 eng eng BioMed Central International Journal for Equity in Health 10.1186/s12939-021-01551-x International Journal for Equity in Health, 2021, 20, (1), pp. 1-19 1475-9276 http://hdl.handle.net/10453/154323 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess 1117 Public Health and Health Services 1608 Sociology Public Health Australia Chronic Disease Health Equity Humans Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Racism Oceanic Ancestry Group Journal Article 2022 ftunivtsydney 2022-03-13T13:18:26Z BACKGROUND: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians experience persistent health and social inequities. Chronic conditions, many of which are diet-related, are leading contributors to the burden of disease and health inequity in Australia. First Nations Peoples have the right to be involved in all policy decisions affecting them. This review aimed to synthesise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples' concerns and priorities about food and nutrition in order to inform policies to improve health equity. METHODS: MEDLINE, CINAHL, Informit and Google Scholar were systematically searched to identify qualitative studies-published from January 2008-that included data from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples about their concerns and priorities related to food and nutrition. Data were extracted from included studies using a pre-determined template and study quality was assessed using the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Quality Appraisal Tool. Qualitative findings were synthesised using inductive thematic analysis and categorised based on an ecological model of health. RESULTS: Twenty-one studies were included. Key factors influencing food and nutrition were identified across all levels of the ecological framework. These included interpersonal and institutional racism, junk food availability and marketing, food accessibility and affordability, housing conditions, food knowledge and cooking skills, and connection to family and culture. CONCLUSIONS: Documenting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples' lived experiences of the colonised food system is one step necessary for informing policy to tackle food and nutrition inequities. Based on existing qualitative research, food and nutrition policymakers should prioritise building a supportive food environment by focusing on self-determination; ensuring access to healthy, affordable food and safe housing; and by eliminating systemic racism. Article in Journal/Newspaper First Nations University of Technology Sydney: OPUS - Open Publications of UTS Scholars Pacific
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topic 1117 Public Health and Health Services
1608 Sociology
Public Health
Australia
Chronic Disease
Health Equity
Humans
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Racism
Oceanic Ancestry Group
spellingShingle 1117 Public Health and Health Services
1608 Sociology
Public Health
Australia
Chronic Disease
Health Equity
Humans
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Racism
Oceanic Ancestry Group
Christidis, R
Lock, M
Walker, T
Egan, M
Browne, J
Concerns and priorities of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples regarding food and nutrition: a systematic review of qualitative evidence.
topic_facet 1117 Public Health and Health Services
1608 Sociology
Public Health
Australia
Chronic Disease
Health Equity
Humans
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Racism
Oceanic Ancestry Group
description BACKGROUND: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians experience persistent health and social inequities. Chronic conditions, many of which are diet-related, are leading contributors to the burden of disease and health inequity in Australia. First Nations Peoples have the right to be involved in all policy decisions affecting them. This review aimed to synthesise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples' concerns and priorities about food and nutrition in order to inform policies to improve health equity. METHODS: MEDLINE, CINAHL, Informit and Google Scholar were systematically searched to identify qualitative studies-published from January 2008-that included data from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples about their concerns and priorities related to food and nutrition. Data were extracted from included studies using a pre-determined template and study quality was assessed using the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Quality Appraisal Tool. Qualitative findings were synthesised using inductive thematic analysis and categorised based on an ecological model of health. RESULTS: Twenty-one studies were included. Key factors influencing food and nutrition were identified across all levels of the ecological framework. These included interpersonal and institutional racism, junk food availability and marketing, food accessibility and affordability, housing conditions, food knowledge and cooking skills, and connection to family and culture. CONCLUSIONS: Documenting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples' lived experiences of the colonised food system is one step necessary for informing policy to tackle food and nutrition inequities. Based on existing qualitative research, food and nutrition policymakers should prioritise building a supportive food environment by focusing on self-determination; ensuring access to healthy, affordable food and safe housing; and by eliminating systemic racism.
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author Christidis, R
Lock, M
Walker, T
Egan, M
Browne, J
author_facet Christidis, R
Lock, M
Walker, T
Egan, M
Browne, J
author_sort Christidis, R
title Concerns and priorities of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples regarding food and nutrition: a systematic review of qualitative evidence.
title_short Concerns and priorities of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples regarding food and nutrition: a systematic review of qualitative evidence.
title_full Concerns and priorities of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples regarding food and nutrition: a systematic review of qualitative evidence.
title_fullStr Concerns and priorities of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples regarding food and nutrition: a systematic review of qualitative evidence.
title_full_unstemmed Concerns and priorities of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples regarding food and nutrition: a systematic review of qualitative evidence.
title_sort concerns and priorities of aboriginal and torres strait islander peoples regarding food and nutrition: a systematic review of qualitative evidence.
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