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Developing culturally appropriate food literacy resources for Aboriginal children with Foodbank WA's Superhero Foods ® .

Jennifer TartagliaRoslyn Carmel GigliaJill Darby
Published in: Health promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals (2022)
Key enablers to the success of the resource included; free online access, the highly engaging nature of the resources and adaptability to be implemented across a number of Aboriginal language groups in WA. Ensuring visual representation of healthy choices was fundamental to reinforcing nutrition messaging. Superhero Foods resources are a positive and important inclusion in the health promotion toolbox for Aboriginal children. SO WHAT?: Superhero Foods are novel nutrition education resources depicting Aboriginal foods and Aboriginal children. These food literacy resources will engage children's understanding of Aboriginal culture, improve food literacy and strengthen equitable access for regional and remote communities.
Keyphrases
  • young adults
  • health information
  • healthcare
  • physical activity
  • health promotion
  • autism spectrum disorder
  • quality improvement