Store turnover as a predictor of food and beverage provider turnover and associated dietary intake estimates in very remote Indigenous communities. (13th September 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wycherley, Thomas; Ferguson, Megan; O'Dea, Kerin; McMahon, Emma; Liberato, Selma; Brimblecombe, Julie
• Is Part Of: Australian and New Zealand journal of public health. Volume 40:Number 6(2016:Dec.)
• Page Start: 569
• Page End: 571
• Publication Date: 2016-09-13
• Subjects: nutrition -- Indigenous Australians -- dietary intake; Public health -- Australia -- Periodicals; Public health -- New Zealand -- Periodicals; Medical care -- Australia -- Periodicals; Medical care -- New Zealand -- Periodicals; 362.10993
• DOI: 10.1111/1753-6405.12571
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1326-0200

Abstract

Abstract: Objective: Determine how very‐remote Indigenous community (RIC) food and beverage (F&B) turnover quantities and associated dietary intake estimates derived from only stores, compare with values derived from all community F&B providers. Methods: F&B turnover quantity and associated dietary intake estimates (energy, micro/macronutrients and major contributing food types) were derived from 12‐months transaction data of all F&B providers in three RICs (NT, Australia). F&B turnover quantities and dietary intake estimates from only stores (plus only the primary store in multiple‐store communities) were expressed as a proportion of complete F&B provider turnover values. Food types and macronutrient distribution (%E) estimates were quantitatively compared. Results: Combined stores F&B turnover accounted for the majority of F&B quantity (98.1%) and absolute dietary intake estimates (energy [97.8%], macronutrients [≥96.7%] and micronutrients [≥83.8%]). Macronutrient distribution estimates from combined stores and only the primary store closely aligned complete provider estimates (≤0.9% absolute). Food types were similar using combined stores, primary store or complete provider turnover. Conclusions and implications: Evaluating combined stores F&B turnover represents an efficient method to estimate total F&B turnover quantity and associated dietary intake in RICs. In multiple‐store communities, evaluating only primary store F&B turnover provides an efficient estimate of macronutrient distribution and major food types.