12/10/2025
š„¦ The Shocking State of Our Childrenās Nutrition š¢
With National Nutrition Week here, I need to shed some light on something close to my heart; the nutrition status of Aussie kids.
Brace yourselfā¦the stats are horrifying:
š 1 in 5 kids has a nutrient deficiency that affects growth, energy or learning (AHS, 2022)
𩸠8% under 5s are iron deficient ā fatigue, poor attention, delayed development (AIHW, 2023)
š¤ļø 30% have vitamin D deficiency ā weaker bones & immunity (MJA, 2021)
š Restricted diets can cause micronutrient deficiencies even if energy intake seems fine (RCH)
š Up to 10% experience faltering growth ā 1/3 go unrecognised (ADC, 2019)
š§ Undernourished past age 2 = up to 13 IQ points lost + lifelong height/muscle impacts (WHO, 2021)
š„ 1 in 10 infants has a food allergy, the highest rate in the world (ASCIA, 2023), 70% are malnourished without Dietitian input
š± Early nutrition care = 3x more likely to catch up in growth + 2x more likely to reach milestones (UNICEF, 2022)
Yet most parents think:
āTheyāre eating something⦠they must be fine.ā
But they might not be fine.
ā ļø Missing out on full growth potential
ā ļø Living with undiagnosed intolerances
ā ļø Struggling with learning or focus
ā ļø Compromised bone density (built early in life)
ā ļø Higher lifelong risk of chronic disease
I often find these issues by accidentā¦a parent says,
āI canāt make this meal because my child doesnāt eat meat.ā
We test, find an iron deficiency, do a few nutrition sessions⦠and the child is eating, learning, and sleeping better.
It shouldnāt be luck that determines whether a childās nutrition issues are found and fixed.
š¶ Introducing Our Nutrition Screening Program
Weāve launched a Nutrition Screening Program to make early intervention easier & more affordable; and itās now available to all families via Telehealth š»
š Download our FREE screening form, link in comments
š§ Email it back with payment ($75)
š©āāļø A Paediatric Dietitian will review and contact you with next steps
ā¤ļø Letās help every child live their healthiest, happiest life, because the earlier we intervene, the bigger the lifelong impact.