Deck 28: Understanding Food and Nutrition for Indigenous Peoples

Question 1

The definition of Indigenous is dependent on:

A) a government decision
B) self-identification and acceptance
C) documentation of proof
D) genetic testing
E) living in one country for a long time

Answer 1

B

Question 2

You are meeting Frank Jones, an elder of an Aboriginal community in the inner suburbs of Sydney, for the first time. When you are introduced you call him:

A) Uncle Frank
B) Frank
C) Mr Jones
D) you do not use a name
E) mate

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples were moved to missions or reserves in order to:

A) protect children
B) ensure an education
C) provide employment
D) control and civilise
E) provide food all year round

Answer 3

D

Question 4

What is the infant mortality among Australian and Torres Strait Islander populations per 1000 births in

A) 0.5
B) 3
C) 6
D) 9
E) 12

Question 5

The Close the Gap campaign in Australia is designed to reduce the gap in life expectancy of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults and other Australians. How many years is this gap currently?

A) 2.5
B) 5
C) 8
D) 10
E) 12

Question 6

Indigenous peoples make up 5% of the world's population but 15% of the world's extreme poor. List four contributors to this poverty that go beyond the social determinants for all people.

Question 7

List five negative influences on Indigenous peoples internationally.

Question 8

Explain why the census may not be accurate in numerating the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders living in Australia.

Question 9

Explain why terra nullius is a false claim.

Question 10

Summarise two nutrition issues affecting both Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and New Zealand Maori populations. Discuss why they are issues.

Question 11

Read the following scenario.
Joan has been referred to the hospital outpatients to receive dietary information on her dialysis treatment before heading back to her remote Aboriginal township. She attends the appointment alone and after you introduce yourself you immediately start asking her direct questions about the food she is eating. She does not make eye contact even though you keep trying. You think she may be hard of hearing, so you increase the volume of your voice. She also takes a long time to answer your questions, so you rephrase them thinking that she probably doesn't understand what you are asking. Then she starts to say yes to your questions about social support and availability of foods, so you think you are on the right track. Your next patient is arriving in 10 minutes and Joan is leaving tomorrow to go home. You give her some complex written diet sheets that you use for all your patients. You book her in to see you again when she comes back to the city for her check-up appointment in 6 months. The Aboriginal Liaison Officer has sat in on your appointment, as you wanted feedback on your consultation style.
Identify the key aspects you think the Aboriginal Liaison Officer will provide feedback on.