Pathway Contributor: Kay Gibbons
Credentials
FDAA
Bio
Kay is an experienced dietitian with expertise across paediatrics, including early eating behaviours, child growth and childhood obesity. Her research has focused on those areas in clinical and primary care settings. With experience as a manager of an integrated nutrition & food service department she has interest in food services and has taught in this area of dietetic training, She currently holds a part-time chair in Food & Nutrition, focusing on food service. Currently she is the Chair of the Australian Dietetic Council.
Contributions
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When toddlers/preschoolers are fed using non-responsive/coercive practices (pressure to eat, restriction, food reward), how is their eating behaviour and weight affected?
Role: Reviewer
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When toddlers/preschoolers adjust their food/fluid intake during natural changes in growth, will nutrient requirements be met?
Role: Reviewer