Life Course Centre Research Fellow Dr Bonnie Searle is passionate about getting children to eat. In her past life as a paediatric dietitian for children with food aversions, she experienced first-hand the power of changing how we feed children.
She is currently working on a special research project, called Mealtimes Matter, which suggests that there are some serious nutritional deficiencies in some childcare centres, particularly in disadvantaged areas, that is having a detrimental effect on child development.
In this insightful conversation, Dr Searle discusses:
- Why nutrition is important for developing brains
- The quality of nutrition at childcare centres across Queensland
- Healthy lunchbox tips
- Tips for fussy eaters
Listen to QBI’s ‘A Grey Matter’ podcast: Meals matter for brain development here.