Adolescents in Australia have a poor dietary intake, leading to large numbers of them being
at risk for inadequate intake of micronutrients, and excessive intake of less healthful dietary …

Objective: School food intake of Australian children is not comprehensively described in
literature, with limited temporal, nationally representative data. Greater understanding of …

The childhood years represent a period of increased nutrient requirements during which a
balanced diet is important to ensure optimal growth and development. The aim of this study …

Objectives: This study aimed 10 evaluate the food intake pattems of adolesccnts with respect
to the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating, and to examine variations in food intake patterns …

The consumption of vegetables and fruit during adolescence is crucial to ensuring adequate
intake of the nutrients required to meet the rapid growth that characterises this …

Background Childhood nutrition is important in optimising growth, development and future
health. The present study compared dietary intakes of Australian children aged 4–8 years …

Overall the diets of Australian schoolchildren are suboptimal, but differences in nutrient and
food intake on school versus non-school days have not been assessed. The aim of this …

ObjectivesTo undertake secondary analyses of the 1997 National Diet and Nutrition Survey
of Young People aged 4–18 years in order to describe the contribution of school meals to …

ObjectiveTo describe and compare food and nutrient intakes in New Zealand (NZ) children
on schooldays and non-schooldays. DesignSecondary analysis of cross-sectional data from …

Dietary behaviours in early childhood are understudied despite links with later health.
Assessing the distribution of key food groups across the day could identify opportunities for …