Australian Family Physician
 

Vol 36, (10) 785–880

Fighting disease with fruit

Raymond Jones MBBS, is a general practitioner, Bulgarr Ngaru Aboriginal Medical Service, Grafton, New South Wales.

Fiona Smith BSc, MNutDiet, is a dietician, Bulgarr Ngaru Aboriginal Medical Service, Grafton, New South Wales.

Otitis media and chronic suppurative otitis media are common conditions in Aboriginal communities, and are associated with poor nutrition, overcrowding and passive smoking. This article reports on an extension of our nutrition program, which was first reported in Australian Family Physician under the title ‘Are there health benefits from improving basic nutrition in a remote Aboriginal community?’

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Publication Date: 5 October 2007
Authorised By: Australian family physician

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