The Ozfits Study is the first of its kind Australia-wide survey of infant and toddler feeding practices and food intake. Dr Merryn Netting, Advanced APD, from the South Australian Health & Medical Research Institute and Adelaide Women’s and Children’s Hospital, was interviewed on the Dietitian Connection podcast and has provided key insights including:

• Australia’s breastfeeding rates (they’re relatively good).
• Iron intakes are lower than recommended in this group.
• Sodium intake is of concern.
• A high proportion of energy (kJ) comes from discretionary (‘sometimes’) foods. 
• How to help parents offer more iron-rich foods.
• How to support parents to strike a healthy balance with snacks.

For more, listen to the podcast here