DrAlison Spence

Advanced Accredited Prastising Dietitian since 2018

A group of researchers, practitioners, and representatives from jurisdictional departments and peak bodies, the National Nutrition Network’s mission is to promote healthy, sustainable food environments within Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) settings in order to positively impact the developmental outcomes for children. Given the high volume of children who attend ECEC settings, there is an ideal opportunity to translate evidence for policy and practice to foster healthier and more sustainable food environments for the children accessing these services.

A research group established in 2023 to: foster connection and collaboration among international researchers from early career onwards; identify key research questions; advance the field; and raise the profile and opportunities for sensitive family meals research, launched from this call to action: https://academic.oup.com/heapro/article/40/1/daaf004/8010121?login=false