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Effectiveness of Foodbank Western Australia’s Food Sensations ® for Adults Food Literacy Program in Regional Australia

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  • Catherine Dumont

    (Foodbank of Western Australia, Webberton Road, Geraldton, WA 6530, Australia)

  • Lucy M. Butcher

    (Foodbank of Western Australia, Abbott Road, Perth Airport, Perth, WA 6105, Australia)

  • Frances Foulkes-Taylor

    (Foodbank of Western Australia, Abbott Road, Perth Airport, Perth, WA 6105, Australia)

  • Anna Bird

    (School of Public Health, Curtin University, Kent Street Bentley, Perth, WA 6102, Australia
    Telethon Kids Institute, Nedlands, WA 60009, Australia)

  • Andrea Begley

    (School of Public Health, Curtin University, Kent Street Bentley, Perth, WA 6102, Australia)

Abstract

Background: Food Sensations for Adults, funded by the Western Australian Department of Health, is a four-week nutrition education program focused on food literacy, with demonstrated success amongst Western Australians. In the last two years, 25% of programs have been in regional and remote areas and therefore the aim of this research is to explore the impact of the program in regional areas. Methods: Participants answered validated pre- and post-questionnaires to assess change in food literacy behaviours (2016–2018). Results: Regional participants (n = 451) were more likely to live in low income areas, have lower education levels, and identify as Aboriginal, than metropolitan participants (n = 1398). Regional participants had statistically significantly higher food literacy behaviours in the plan and manage and preparation domains, and lower selection behaviours at baseline than metropolitan participants. Post program, regional participants showed matched improvements with metropolitan participants in the plan and manage, and preparation domains. Food selection behaviour results increased in both groups but were significantly higher in regional participants. Conclusions: The program demonstrates effective behaviour change in all participants; however, the increased disadvantage experienced by people residing outside of major cities highlights the need for additional government support in addressing regional specific barriers, such as higher food costs, to ensure participants gain maximum benefit from future food literacy programs.

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  • Catherine Dumont & Lucy M. Butcher & Frances Foulkes-Taylor & Anna Bird & Andrea Begley, 2021. "Effectiveness of Foodbank Western Australia’s Food Sensations ® for Adults Food Literacy Program in Regional Australia," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(17), pages 1-12, August.
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