Nutritional Concerns for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children

Nutritional Concerns for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children

1. Poor Dental Care

   • Dental Caries

2. Breastfeeding (<3 months)

   • Breastfeeding (<3months)

3. Intake of Poor Nutritional Foods (energy dense, high in fats & sugar)

4. Poor Intake of fruit & vegetables, iron, fibre & calcium

5. High rates of Underweight Children

   • Failure to Thrive