Dietary intake of women from two Australian cities living in poverty

Authors/Creators

Tanya Lawlis
Melinda Bowden, Edith Cowan UniversityFollow
Johnny Lo, Edith Cowan UniversityFollow
Amanda Devine, Edith Cowan UniversityFollow

Abstract

This study assessed the quantity and quality of food consumed by Australian Capital Territory and Perth women living in poverty from July to October 2017. Sixty-six women, recruited through charitable food organizations, participated in one-on-one interviews and 24-hr dietary recall. Overall, diet quality was poor. Daily energy intakes ranged between 96 kJ-11450 kJ. 75 % of women consumed below the minimum energy requirement for their age. Daily serve recommendations and Estimated Average Requirements for calcium, iron and potassium were not met. Urgent action is needed from government, health, food, and community sectors to address the ongoing challenges faced by women experiencing food insecurity.

RAS ID

52796

Document Type

Journal Article

Date of Publication

1-1-2022

Volume

19

Issue

4

Funding Information

University of Canberra Early Career Academic Research Development Grant (ECARD) (2016)

School

School of Medical and Health Sciences

Copyright

subscription content

Publisher

Taylor & Francis

Comments

Lawlis, T., Bowden, M., Lo, J., & Devine, A. (2022). Dietary intake of women from two Australian cities living in poverty. Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition, 19(4), 557-570. https://doi.org/10.1080/19320248.2022.2150532

Recommended Citation

Lawlis, T., Bowden, M., Lo, J., & Devine, A. (2022). Dietary intake of women from two Australian cities living in poverty. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/19320248.2022.2150532