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We need to Close the Gap on health. But even official dietary advice disadvantages Indigenous people – The Conversation AU
Australian official guidelines need to reflect culturally safe dietary advice or risk worsening Indigenous people’s health.
Recently announced Closing the Gap targets aim to improve the health and well-being of Indigenous people.
But if thats to happen, we need to provide health advice suitable for First Nations Australians.
That includes providing culturally safe dietary advice, and acknowledging the difficulties some Indigenous people face in reliably accessingsome foods recommended by official dietary guidelines.
If we dont, this will put Indigenous Australians at even higher risk of illness from a poor diet, w…
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