The term complementary feeding is defined as the period in which a progressive reduction
of breastfeeding or infant-formula feeding takes place, while the infant is gradually …

Evidence on what people eat globally is limited in scope and rigour, especially as it relates
to children and adolescents. This impairs target setting and investment in evidence-based …

Nutritional exposures during the first thousand days of development are associated with
adiposity and obesity risk throughout later childhood and adolescence, perhaps tracking …

The introduction of complementary foods is a crucial stage in the development and
determination of infants' health status in both the short and longer-term. This study describes …

This study aimed to estimate the status of complementary feeding (CF) and its associated
factors among 6–23-month breastfed infants and young children (IYC). We used secondary …

Background Healthy nutrition during the first year of life is critical for optimal growth and
development. Limited techniques are available to assess diet quality in infancy, and few …

Background Complementary feeding (CF) provides an opportunity to shape children's future
dietary habits, setting the foundation for good nutrition and health. Objectives We estimated …

Background Prior studies have provided conflicting evidence regarding associations of
pediatric milk consumption with subsequent adiposity. Objectives We aimed to estimate …

Background Infant feeding practices are a key modifiable risk factor for childhood overweight
and obesity; and important for lifelong health and wellbeing. Despite the growing Australian …

Background The liking for sweet taste is a powerful driver for consuming added sugars, and
therefore, understanding how sweet liking is formed is a critical step in devising strategies to …