Aboriginal

Question 1

how many Aboriginal/ Torres strait people in aus

Answer 1

984,000, 4%

Question 2

life expectancy of aboriginal/ indigenous people in australia

Answer 2

males: 71.6
females: 75.6

Question 3

life expectancy of non-indigneous australians

Answer 3

male: 80.2
female:83.4

Question 4

difference in years of indigneous vs non-indigenous australian life expectancy

Answer 4

male: 8.6
female: 7.8

Question 5

what did aborigine food supplies rely on before contact

Answer 5

locality and season

Question 6

originally hunted animal foods

Answer 6

mammals
reptiles
birds

Question 7

types of mammals hunted

Answer 7

kangaroo, wallabie, possums, bandicoots and bats

Question 8

types of reptiles hunted

Answer 8

crocadiles, snakes, turtles, goannas and other lizards

Question 9

types of birds hunted

Answer 9

emus, parrots, bush turkeys and ducks

Question 10

what was often sourced for protein

Answer 10

eggs of these animals

Question 11

what was an important carbohydrate source what produces it

Answer 11

honey
honey ants and wild bees

Question 12

what was used a fat source

Answer 12

whichetty grubs
-similar to olive oil

Question 13

two main areas colonisation seriously disadvantaged aboriginals

Answer 13

socio-economically
health and wellbeing

Question 14

aboriginals are now disadvantaged in terms of …

Answer 14

educational attainments
unemployment
income
housing and hygiene standards
hospitalisation rates
prevalence of infectious and degenerative diseases
life expectancy

Question 15

when were aboringines granted citizenship rights

Answer 15

late 1960s

Question 16

biggest contributer to the health issues of aborigines

Answer 16

CVD

Question 17

other health issues wiht the AB community

Answer 17

mental and substance use
injuries
cancer and other neoplasms
musculoskeletal conditions

Question 18

leading impacts/ causes for diseases in Aboriginal communities

Answer 18

tobacco
alcohol
overweight
drugs
dietary risks

Question 19

cultural level factors related to nutrition concerns and priorities

Answer 19

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

Question 20

Societal-level factors related to nutrition concerns and priorities

Answer 20

-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

Question 21

Community-level factors related to nutrition concerns and priorities

Answer 21

-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

Question 22

Relationship level factors related to nutrition concerns and priorities

Answer 22

family influences food choice: both facilitate and barrier
children’s food preference can result in fear of rejection and food waste from parents

Question 23

individual-level factors related to nutrition concerns and priorities

Answer 23

some people had basic nutrition knowledge
many people expressed the need for better nutrition education, especially in schools