Catherine Dumont|Lucy M. Butcher|Frances Foulkes?Taylor|Anna Bird|Andrea Begley
Effectiveness of Foodbank Western Australia’s Food Sensations® for Adults Food Literacy Program in Regional Australia
Foodbank|Agriculture and Food|Agriculture and Food|Curtin University|Telethon Kids Institute|Curtin University
food sensations adults funded western australian department health fourweek nutrition education program focused food literacy demonstrated success amongst western australians last two years 25 programs regional remote areas therefore aim research explore impact program regional areasparticipants answered validated pre postquestionnaires assess change food literacy behaviours 20162018regional participants n 451 likely live low income areas lower education levels identify aboriginal metropolitan participants n 1398 regional participants statistically significantly higher food literacy behaviours plan manage preparation domains lower selection behaviours baseline metropolitan participants post program regional participants showed matched improvements metropolitan participants plan manage preparation domains food selection behaviour results increased groups significantly higher regional participantsthe program demonstrates effective behaviour change participants however increased disadvantage experienced people residing outside major cities highlights need additional government support addressing regional specific barriers higher food costs ensure participants gain maximum benefit future food literacy programs