title: Dietary habits of Samoan adults in an urban Australian setting: a cross-sectional study.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe key characteristics of the dietary habits of Samoans residing in Logan, Queensland and to compare these characteristics with comparable populations.
  
  
  METHODS
  Dietary intake was measured using a self-administered structured questionnaire between December 2012 and March 2013. Demographic characteristics included age and sex. Questionnaire results were compared with data from samples of Brisbane residents of similar social and economic characteristics and Pacific Islanders in New Zealand. The association between demographic characteristics and diet was investigated.
  
  
  METHODS
  Logan, Queensland, Australia.
  
  
  METHODS
  Samoans aged 16 years and older.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A total of 207 Samoans participated, ninety-six (46 %) of whom were male. Of the participants, seventy-nine (38 %) were aged 16-29 years, sixty-three (30 %) were aged 30-49 years and sixty-five (31 %) were aged ≥50 years. Younger adults were significantly more likely to eat hamburgers, pizza, cakes, savoury pastries, potato crisps, sweets and soft drinks (all variables P<0·001). Among Samoans, 44·7 % consumed two or more pieces of fruit daily, compared with 43·8 % of comparable Brisbane residents (relative risk=1·0; 95 % CI 0·8, 1·2). Three or more servings of vegetables each day were consumed by 9·2 % of Samoans compared with 36·6 % of comparable Brisbane residents (relative risk=3·8; 95 % CI 2·5, 6·0).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Samoans are consuming significantly fewer vegetables and more discretionary foods than other populations. Socio-economic factors, length of stay in Australia and cultural practices may impact upon Samoans' diets. Further comprehensive studies on Samoans' dietary habits in Australia are recommended.
authors: 1School of Population Health,The University of Queensland,Herston,Brisbane,QLD 4006,Australia.
authors: Kym C
authors: KC
authors: Perkins
authors: 1School of Population Health,The University of Queensland,Herston,Brisbane,QLD 4006,Australia.
authors: Robert
authors: R
authors: Ware
authors: 3Voice of Samoan People Incorporated,Logan Central,Queensland,Australia.
authors: Lemalu Felise
authors: LF
authors: Tautalasoo
authors: 3Voice of Samoan People Incorporated,Logan Central,Queensland,Australia.
authors: Ranandy
authors: R
authors: Stanley
authors: 3Voice of Samoan People Incorporated,Logan Central,Queensland,Australia.
authors: Lote
authors: L
authors: Scanlan-Savelio
authors: 1School of Population Health,The University of Queensland,Herston,Brisbane,QLD 4006,Australia.
authors: Lisa
authors: L
authors: Schubert
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002253:Carbonated Beverages; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004032:Diet / Q000208:ethnology*; D002149:Energy Intake; D005260:Female; D005638:Fruit; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015596:Nutrition Assessment; D009749:Nutrition Surveys; D011793:Queensland; D018947:Samoa / Q000208:ethnology; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014505:Urban Population; D014675:Vegetables; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Acculturation; Dietary intake; Migrant health; Nutritional inequalities; Pacific Islanders