Nutritional Concerns for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children.

1. Environmental

1.1. Repeated infections

1.2. Overcrowded living conditions

1.3. Health food supplies sparse living in remote areas

1.4. Inadequate housing

1.5. Unhygienic living conditions

2. RISK FACTORS

2.1. Obesity

2.2. Cardiovascular disease

2.3. Diabetes

3. Behavioural

3.1. Cigarette smoking

3.2. Excessive alcohol consumption

4. Socioeconomic factors

4.1. Education

4.2. Unemployment

5. Pregnancy

5.1. Malnutrition in utero

5.2. Growth retardation

6. POOR NUTRITION

6.1. Lack of fruit, vegetables, fibre and calcium

6.2. Intake of high calorie drinks