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Terms used in this reportAmerican Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR)An organisation of survey research professionals. The AAPOR has developed a set of standard definitions and formulae for calculating response, cooperation, refusal and contact rates for surveys. Using these formulae ensures response rates can be compared across different surveys.AUSEI06 scoreA value derived using the Australian Socioeconomic Index 2006 and information on respondents’ work status and their occupation. Scores range from 0 to 100.Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)Australia’s national statistical agency.Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code)The Code lists requirements for food sold in Australia and New Zealand. It includes standards for food additives, food safety, labelling and foods that need pre-approval such as genetically modified foods.Australia and New Zealand Food Regulation Ministerial Council (the Ministerial Council)See the Legislative and Governance Forum on Food Regulation (the Forum). The Ministerial Council was replaced by the Forum in 2011.Australian Health Ministers’ Advisory Council (AHMAC)A council of Commonwealth, State, Territory and New Zealand Ministers with responsibility for health matters, and the Commonwealth Minister for Veterans’ Affairs. The role of the AHMAC is to support the Australian Health Ministers’ Conference by providing strategic advice on health issues and by acting as a forum for planning, information sharing and innovation.Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)An Australian Government agency set up to provide statistics on Australia’s health and welfare.Body Mass Index (BMI)A weight to height ratio calculated by dividing a person’s weight in kilograms by their height in metres squared.Computer assisted telephone interviewing (CATI)A method of conducting interviews over the telephone. Interviewers are guided by a computerised questionnaire which automatically routes to relevant questions based on the respo