Aboriginal Flashcards
how many Aboriginal/ Torres strait people in aus
984,000, 4%
life expectancy of aboriginal/ indigenous people in australia
males: 71.6
females: 75.6
life expectancy of non-indigneous australians
male: 80.2
female:83.4
difference in years of indigneous vs non-indigenous australian life expectancy
male: 8.6
female: 7.8
what did aborigine food supplies rely on before contact
locality and season
originally hunted animal foods
mammals
reptiles
birds
types of mammals hunted
kangaroo, wallabie, possums, bandicoots and bats
types of reptiles hunted
crocadiles, snakes, turtles, goannas and other lizards
types of birds hunted
emus, parrots, bush turkeys and ducks
what was often sourced for protein
eggs of these animals
what was an important carbohydrate source what produces it
honey
honey ants and wild bees
what was used a fat source
whichetty grubs
-similar to olive oil
two main areas colonisation seriously disadvantaged aboriginals
socio-economically
health and wellbeing
aboriginals are now disadvantaged in terms of …
educational attainments
unemployment
income
housing and hygiene standards
hospitalisation rates
prevalence of infectious and degenerative diseases
life expectancy
when were aboringines granted citizenship rights
late 1960s
biggest contributer to the health issues of aborigines
CVD
other health issues wiht the AB community
mental and substance use
injuries
cancer and other neoplasms
musculoskeletal conditions
leading impacts/ causes for diseases in Aboriginal communities
tobacco
alcohol
overweight
drugs
dietary risks
cultural level factors related to nutrition concerns and priorities
connection to culture and traditional foods = positive health and well-being
disconnection to traditional food system = barrier to healthy eating and psychosocial well-being (sense of imbalance/loss when away from homeland)
fear of food stories and culture being lost to younger gen
Societal-level factors related to nutrition concerns and priorities
-racisms result in shame, embarrassment, low self-confidence, and esteem
-stress caused by racism can be a deterrent for people accessing health services
-programs for Aborigines are not built by them
Community-level factors related to nutrition concerns and priorities
-food can be too expensive, opt for cheaper less nutritional food
-no access to facilities to increase food shelf life or safety increased food waste
Relationship level factors related to nutrition concerns and priorities
family influences food choice: both facilitate and barrier
children’s food preference can result in fear of rejection and food waste from parents
individual-level factors related to nutrition concerns and priorities
some people had basic nutrition knowledge
many people expressed the need for better nutrition education, especially in schools
