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INFANT implementation success across Victorian LGAs

INFANT implementation success across Victorian LGAs

The successful implementation of INFANT continues to grow across Victoria. Health professionals from across Victoria are continually engaging in the INFANT training course, enhancing their skills and readiness to facilitate the INFANT program within their LGA. As each...

INFANT child health benefits extend to five years of age, new research finds

INFANT child health benefits extend to five years of age, new research finds

Researchers have examined the long-term outcomes of the INfant Feeding, Active play and NuTrition (INFANT), within Deakin’s Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), on children’s health behaviours. Positive health behaviours established during infancy can be maintained up to school age, says Deakin University child health expert, Professor Kylie Hesketh.

Featured Recipe: Lentil Dhal

Featured Recipe: Lentil Dhal

Winter is nearing an end but we’re still feeling the chill. Warm up your winter with this nourishing Lentil Dhal.   This recipe is great for parents of baby’s that are starting their journey with solid food and experimenting with different textures. Try playing around...

Featured Recipe: Pear Muffins 

Featured Recipe: Pear Muffins 

We’re always on the hunt for recipes that are both nutritious and delicious, so we’re excited to share this simple recipe for Pear Muffins.  This recipe is a great way to turn those excess or overripe pears sitting in your fruit bowl into a satisfying afternoon snack....

Featured Recipe: Spaghetti Bolognese

Featured Recipe: Spaghetti Bolognese

Winter is well and truly here, and we know everyone is starting to feel the chill. Regardless of whether you embrace the cold or are counting down the days until Spring, Winter is the perfect time to get cosy and focus on nourishing yourself and your family. Spaghetti...

Featured Recipe: Veggie Omelette

Featured Recipe: Veggie Omelette

Looking for ways to include more vegetables into your baby’s diet? Try adding veggies into every meal – they’re versatile and can even be incorporated into breakfast! Remember, it’s all about consistency. So, the more you include veggies into each of your baby’s...

Featured Recipe: Lentil Cottage Pie

Featured Recipe: Lentil Cottage Pie

Daylight savings has come to an end, and those darker evenings call for warm, nutritious, and comforting family dinner ideas. This Lentil Cottage Pie is packed full of veggies and guaranteed to bring the whole family together on those cold, dark evenings. Recipe:...

Featured Recipe: Veggie Citrus Muffins

Featured Recipe: Veggie Citrus Muffins

Move over summer and welcome back autumn! As the cooler weather starts to creep in and the days grow darker, it’s natural to gravitate towards heavier, nourishing meals. One of the best ways to stay on track during this change is to prepare meals in advanced so that...

Featured Recipe: Sweetcorn and Pea Risotto

Featured Recipe: Sweetcorn and Pea Risotto

Ready to start your baby on solids or currently navigating the journey? The My Baby Now app has got you covered. Designed by infant nutrition experts, the app can assist you in getting started and further strategies as you introduce new foods. See below for one of...

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In Spotlight: Dr Jennifer Browne

In Spotlight: Dr Jennifer Browne

jennifer.browne@deakin.edu.au My research focuses on health equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and the ways in which food and nutrition policies and programs are able to be effective and acceptable for Aboriginal people in Victoria. At INFANT,...

In Spotlight: A/Prof Kok-Leong Ong

In Spotlight: A/Prof Kok-Leong Ong

LinkedIn: A/Prof Kok-Leong Ong |kok-leong.ong@latrobe.edu.au I am one of the Principal Investigators of INfant Feeding, Active play and NuTrition (INFANT) d one of the leaders of the INFANT implementation evaluation. My role in the project is to develop the technology...

In Spotlight: Dr Harriet Koorts

In Spotlight: Dr Harriet Koorts

@Harriet_Koorts |h.koorts@deakin.edu.au I am a Senior Research Fellow and Implementation Scientist in the Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN) at Deakin University. I also lead the Translation and Implementation Research core and provide implementation...

In Spotlight: Professor Marj Moodie

In Spotlight: Professor Marj Moodie

marj.moodie@deakin.edu.au I am a Professor in Health Economics in Deakin Health Economics which sits within the Institute for Health Transformation at Deakin University. Besides a management role as Deputy Head of the unit, I lead a team of researchers specialising in...

In Spotlight: Associate Professor Rachel Laws

In Spotlight: Associate Professor Rachel Laws

@rachellaws1 |r.laws@deakin.edu.au I am an Associate Professor of Population Nutrition within the Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN) at Deakin University. I’m also one of the leaders of the INfant Feeding, Active play and NuTrition (INFANT)...

In Spotlight: Professor Karen Campbell

In Spotlight: Professor Karen Campbell

ProfKCampbell |karen.campbell@deakin.edu.au I am a Professor of Population Nutrition within the Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN) at Deakin University. With a background in dietetics and public health nutrition, I developed INfant Feeding, Active...

In Spotlight: Professor Kylie Hesketh

In Spotlight: Professor Kylie Hesketh

KylieHesketh |kylie.hesketh@deakin.edu.au I am a Professor of Child Physical Activity and Public Health within the Institute of Physical Activity and Nutrition at Deakin University. I hold a Future Fellowship from the Australian Research Council. With training in...

In Spotlight: Dr Penny Love

In Spotlight: Dr Penny Love

I first joined the INfant Feeding, Active play and NuTrition (INFANT) team several years ago as a postdoctoral researcher. I’m now a Principal Investigator and part of the Implementation Group of the NHMRC Partnership Project – scaling up INFANT across Victoria.