Abstract Objective To determine sources of key nutrients contributing towards nutritional adequacy during pregnancy (fibre, calcium, iron, zinc and folate) in a cohort of women carrying an Indigenous child. Design Analysis of cross-sectional data from a prospective longitudinal cohort study that followed Indigenous women through pregnancy. Setting Women recruited via antenatal clinics in regional and remote locations in NSW, Australia as part of the Gomeroi gaaynggal project. Participants One hundred and fifty-two pregnant Australian women who identified as Indigenous or carrying an Indigenous child. Measurements and Findings Measurement outcomes included demographic information, smoking status, anthropometrics (weight and height,), self-reported pre-pregnancy [...]

Abstract Issue addressed This paper evaluates the effectiveness of an Australian Men's Shed Association's ‘Spanner in the Works?’ health promotion tent in reaching at-risk rural men during a large agricultural event in rural Australia. Methods Men who self-presented to the health promotion tent had basic health measurements and risk scores recorded. These were linked to a short survey asking about their primary health care engagement. To determine the ‘reach’ afforded to health professionals through their presence at the agricultural event, the mean systolic blood pressure and waist circumference measures of participants were compared to those of rural men nationally using [...]