Fighting disease with fruit.
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?'
Jones
Raymond
R
Bulgarr Ngaru Aboriginal Medical Service, Grafton, New South Wales. drrayjones@bigpond.com
Smith
Fiona
F
D001315:Australia / Q000453:epidemiology; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000517:prevention & control; D004032:Diet; D005638:Fruit; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D009752:Nutritional Status; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012424:Rural Population