Anne-Louise is currently a Professor in te Tari Kai Tōtika Takata o te Whare Wānanga o Ōtākou – the Department of Human Nutrition at the University of Otago, New Zealand. Her areas of research interest are iron nutrition, infant nutrition, and the use of food-based strategies to improve nutritional status and health.
She is Co-Principal Investigator for the Health Research Council funded First Foods New Zealand (FFNZ) study investigating the impact of baby food pouches and baby-led weaning on iron deficiency, growth, choking and dental health in infants; Co-Principal Investigator for the Ministry for Primary Industries funded Young Foods New Zealand (YFNZ) study investigating diet in children 1–4 years of age; and an Investigator for the Prevention of Overweight in Infancy (POI) study – a large randomised controlled trial of the effects of infant diet and sleep on growth.
Recent projects include: the Baby-Led Introduction to SolidS (BLISS) study investigating the benefits and possible risks of a baby-led approach to complementary feeding (a modified version of Baby-Led Weaning). Along with “A Good Night's Sleep” investigating the influence of alterations in the gut microbiota on infant sleep, and the Toddler Food Study investigating the efficacy of dietary interventions for preventing the development of iron and other micronutrient deficiencies in toddlers.
Anne-Louise is a member of the Technical Advisory Group for the Development of the New Zealand Nutrition Survey; was a member of the Technical Advisory Group for Review of Nutrition Guidance for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women, and Infants and Toddlers for the Ministry of Health; and her research team's work has been cited by a wide range of international health agencies.
Paper co-ordination
Professor Heath co-ordinates the following papers:
Claudia Leong. Microbiota and diet in infants and young children. 2019.
Lisa Daniels. Impact of a baby-led approach to complementary feeding on iron and zinc intake and status: A randomised controlled trial. 2017.
Sonya Cameron. Is Baby-led Weaning a feasible method for introducing complementary foods to infants in New Zealand? 2014.
Master of Science
Madeleine Rowan. The Influence of Environmental Attitudes on Food Choices Made for Infants. 2021.
Sabina Bacchus. Acceptability to Parents of a Baby-Led Approach to Complementary Feeding. 2017.
Louise Fangupo. Does a baby-led approach to complementary feeding alter the risk of growth faltering and choking? 2016.
Brittany Morison. Nutrient intakes of 12 month old infants following a baby-led approach to infant feeding. 2015.
Liz Williams. Nutrient intakes of 9 month old infants following a baby-led approach to infant feeding. 2015.
Aimee Richardson. Investigating links between well-being and iron and selenium. 2015.
Megan Somerville. Does dietary intervention during the first 12 months of life affect eating behaviours at 12 months of age? 2013.
Master of Dietetics
Ella Duxfield. Preliminary comparison of the energy and macronutrient intakes of young children aged 1 to 3.9 years living in areas of high compared to low household deprivation. 2021.
Neve McLean. The iron intakes and likely bioavailability of iron in vegetarian and non-vegetarian adolescent women in New Zealand. 2019
Annabel Cowan. Zinc intakes and food sources in vegetarian compared to non-vegetarian adolescent females in New Zealand. 2019.
Bridget Menzies. Iron intakes and food sources of iron in New Zealand adolescent females. 2019.
Isabelle Ritchie. Zinc intakes and main food sources of zinc in New Zealand adolescent females. 2019.
Rachael Lamb. An analysis of donated breast milk from the Human Milk Bank at Christchurch Women's Hospital and its proposed impact on the nutritional status of moderate to late preterm infants from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Christchurch Women's Hospital, New Zealand. 2018.
Harriet Carter. EAT5 Non-core - An investigation of the 'non-core' food intake of five-year old children in New Zealand. 2017.
Robyn Moore. EAT5 Drinks - An investigation into the drink intake of five-year old children living in New Zealand. 2017.
Lucy Kennedy. EAT5: Eating frequency in 5-year old New Zealand children. 2016.
Renee Yu. Fruit and vegetable intakes of 5-year old children in Dunedin, New Zealand. 2015.
Li Kee Chee. The role of “snacks” in the diets of 5-year old children in Dunedin, New Zealand. 2015.
Emily Flett,. What is the role of puréed foods in the diets of infants during the complementary feeding period? 2015.
Anita Clouston. The role of commercial infant and toddler foods in the diets of New Zealand toddlers. 2014.
Jia Yun Fam. Fruit and vegetable intakes of 3-year old New Zealand children. 2014.
Publications
Cox, A. M., Taylor, R. W., Haszard, J. J., Beck, K. L., von Hurst, P. R., Conlon, C. A., Te Morenga, L. A., Daniels, L., McArthur, J., Paul, R., McLean, N. H., Jones, E. A., Katiforis, I., Brown, K. J., Gash, M., Rowan, M., Fleming, E. A., Jupiterwala, R., Bruckner, B. R., & Heath, A.-L. M. (2024). Baby food pouches and Baby-Led Weaning: Associations with energy intake, eating behaviour and infant weight status. Appetite, 192, 107121. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2023.107121
Journal - Research Article
Brown, K. J., Beck, K. L., von Hurst, P., Heath, A.-L., Taylor, R., Haszard, J., Daniels, L., … Katiforis, I., Rowan, M., McLean, N., Cox, A., Fleming, E., … Conlon, C. (2023). Adherence to infant feeding guidelines in the First Foods New Zealand study. Nutrients, 15, 4650. doi: 10.3390/nu15214650
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper
Taylor, R. W., Haszard, J. J., Meredith-Jones, K. A., Heath, A.-L. M., Galland, B. C., Gray, A. R., Fortune, S., Sullivan, T., Adebowale, T., & Taylor, B. J. (2023). Rapid infant weight gain or point-in-time weight status: Which is the best predictor of later obesity and body composition? Obesity, 31, 2583-2592. doi: 10.1002/oby.23861
Journal - Research Article
Brown, K., Beck, K., von Hurst, P., Heath, A.-L., Taylor, R., Haszard, J., Daniels, L., Te Morenga, L., & Conlon, C. (2023). Adherence to breastfeeding and complementary feeding guidelines within the First Foods New Zealand study. Medical Sciences Forum, 18(1), 16. doi: 10.3390/msf2023018016
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Casale, M., Beck, K., Conlon, C., Te Morenga, L., Haszard, J., Heath, A.-L., Taylor, R., & von Hurst, P. (2023). Timing of introduction to complementary foods in Māori, Pasifika, and other infants in Aotearoa New Zealand. Medical Sciences Forum, 18(1), 17. doi: 10.3390/msf2023018017
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Daniels, L., Haszard, J. J., Gibson, R. S., Taylor, R. W., Fleming, E. A., Miller, J. C., Thomson, C. D., & Heath, A.-L. M. (2023). Selenium intakes and plasma selenium of New Zealand toddlers: Secondary analysis of a randomised controlled trial. British Journal of Nutrition, 129, 1193-1201. doi: 10.1017/s0007114522002379
Journal - Research Article
Taylor, R. W., Haszard, J. J., Meredith-Jones, K. A., Azeem, A. A., Galland, B. C., Heath, A.-L. M., Taylor, B. J., & Healey, D. (2023). Associations between activity, sedentary and sleep behaviours and psychosocial health in young children: A longitudinal compositional time-use study. Journal of Activity, Sedentary & Sleep Behaviors, 2, 3. doi: 10.1186/s44167-022-00011-3
Journal - Research Article
Fangupo, L., Haszard, J., Galland, B., Taylor, B., Heath, A.-L., Healey, D., Meredith-Jones, K., … Taylor, R. (2022). Investigating the moderators and mediators of an effective sleep intervention in the Prevention of Overweight in Infancy (POI) randomized controlled trial: Exploratory analyses. Clinical Obesity, 12, e12516. doi: 10.1111/cob.12516
Journal - Research Article
Mumme, K. D., Conlon, C. A., von Hurst, P. R., Jones, B., de Seymour, J. V., Stonehouse, W., Heath, A.-L. M., … Mugridge, O., … Beck, K. L. (2022). Associations between dietary patterns and metabolic syndrome in older adults in New Zealand: The REACH study. British Journal of Nutrition, 128, 1806-1816. doi: 10.1017/S0007114521004682
Journal - Research Article
Mumme, K. D., Conlon, C. A., von Hurst, P. R., Jones, B., Haskell‑Ramsay, C. F., de Seymour, J. V., … Heath, A.-L. M., … Beck, K. L. (2022). Dietary patterns and cognitive function in older New Zealand adults: The REACH study. European Journal of Nutrition, 61, 1943-1956. doi: 10.1007/s00394-021-02775-x
Journal - Research Article
Rapata, H., Heath, A.-L. M., Wall, C., Taylor, R., & Te Morenga, L. (2022). Māori first foods: A Māori centred approach to understanding infant complementary feeding practices within Māori whānau. Kōtuitui, 17(3), 336-351. doi: 10.1080/1177083X.2021.2002372
Journal - Research Article
Rowan, M., Mirosa, M., Heath, A.-L. M., Katiforis, I., Taylor, R. W., & Skeaff, S. A. (2022). A qualitative study of parental perceptions of baby food pouches: A netnographic analysis. Nutrients, 14, 3248. doi: 10.3390/nu14153248
Journal - Research Article
Yu, A. D., Mumme, K. D., Conlon, C. A., von Hurst, P. R., Gillies, N., Heath, A.-L., … Beck, K. L. (2022). Relative validity and reproducibility of a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire for determining nutrient intake in older adults in New Zealand: The REACH Study. Nutrients, 14(3), 519. doi: 10.3390/nu14030519
Journal - Research Article
Katiforis, I., Fleming, E. A., Haszard, J. J., Hape-Cramond, T., Taylor, R. W., & Heath, A.-L. M. (2021). Energy, sugars, iron, and vitamin B12 content of commercial infant food pouches and other commercial infant foods on the New Zealand market. Nutrients, 13(2), 657. doi: 10.3390/nu13020657
Journal - Research Article
Lovell, A. L., Davies, P. S. W., Hill, R. J., Milne, T., Matsuyama, M., Jiang, Y., … Heath, A.-L. M., … Wall, C. R. (2021). Validation and calibration of the Eating Assessment in Toddlers FFQ (EAT FFQ) for children, used in the Growing Up Milk - Lite (GUMLi) randomised controlled trial. British Journal of Nutrition, 125, 183-193. doi: 10.1017/s0007114520002664
Journal - Research Article
Mumme, K. D., Conlon, C. A., von Hurst, P. R., Jones, B., de Seymour, J., Heath, A.-L. M., … Beck, K. L. (2021). Relative validity and reproducibility of a food frequency questionnaire for assessing dietary patterns and food group intake in older New Zealand adults: The Researching Eating, Activity, and Cognitive Health Study. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics, 121(12), 2389-2400. doi: 10.1016/j.jand.2021.05.022
Journal - Research Article
Taylor, R. W., Conlon, C. A., Beck, K. L., von Hurst, P. R., Te Morenga, L. A., Daniels, L., Haszard, J. J., Meldrum, A. M., McLean, N. H., Cox, A. M., Tukuafu, L., Casale, M., Brown, K. J., Jones, E. A., Katiforis, I., Rowan, M., McArthur, J., Fleming, E. A., Wheeler, B. J., Houghton, L. A., Diana, A., & Heath, A.-L. M. (2021). Nutritional implications of baby-led weaning and baby food pouches as novel methods of infant feeding: Protocol for an observational study. JMIR Research Protocols, 10(4), e29048. doi: 10.2196/29048
Journal - Research Other
Leong, C., Haszard, J. J., Heath, A.-L. M., Tannock, G. W., Lawley, B., Cameron, S. L., Szymlek-Gay, E. A., Gray, A. R., Taylor, B. J., Galland, B. C., Lawrence, J. A., Otal, A., Hughes, A., & Taylor, R. W. (2020). Using compositional principal component analysis to describe children's gut microbiota in relation to diet and body composition. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 111(1), 70-78. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/nqz270
Journal - Research Article
Liu, Y., Heath, A.-L., Galland, B., Rehrer, N., Drummond, L., Wu, X.-Y., … Lawley, B., … Tannock, G. W. (2020). Substrate use prioritization by a coculture of five species of gut bacteria fed mixtures of arabinoxylan, xyloglucan, β-glucan, and pectin. Applied & Environmental Microbiology, 86, e01905-19. doi: 10.1128/aem.01905-19
Journal - Research Article
Szymlek-Gay, E. A., Gray, A. R., Heath, A.-L. M., Ferguson, E. L., Edwards, T., & Skeaff, S. A. (2020). Iodine-fortified toddler milk improves dietary iodine intakes and iodine status in toddlers: A randomised controlled trial. European Journal of Nutrition, 59, 909-919. doi: 10.1007/s00394-019-01950-5
Journal - Research Article
Adebowale, T. O., Taylor, B. J., Gray, A. R., Galland, B. C., Heath, A.-L. M., Fortune, S., Meredith-Jones, K. A., Sullivan, T., McIntosh, D., Brosnan, B. J., & Taylor, R. W. (2020). Long-term follow-up of a randomized controlled trial to reduce excessive weight gain in infancy: Protocol for the Prevention of Overweight in Infancy (POI) follow-up study at 11 years. JMIR Research Protocols, 9(11), e24968. doi: 10.2196/24968
Journal - Research Other
Bacchus, S., Taylor, R. W., Fleming, E. A., Haszard, J. J., Fangupo, L., Daniels, L., & Heath, A.-L. M. (2020). The cost of baby-led vs. parent-led approaches to introducing complementary foods in New Zealand [Brief communication]. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 74, 1474-1477. doi: 10.1038/s41430-020-0606-7
Journal - Research Other
Heath, A.-L. M., Haszard, J. J., Galland, B. C., Lawley, B., Rehrer, N. J., Drummond, L. N., … Taylor, R. W., … Taylor, B., & Tannock, G. W. (2020). Association between the faecal short-chain fatty acid propionate and infant sleep [Brief communication]. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 74, 1362-1365. doi: 10.1038/s41430-019-0556-0
Journal - Research Other
Peddie, M., Ranasinghe, C., Scott, T., Heath, A.-L., Horwath, C., Gibson, R., Brown, R., Houghton, L., & Haszard, J. (2020). Dietary intake nutritional status and lifestyle of adolescent vegetarian and nonvegetarian girls in New Zealand (The SuNDiAL Project): Protocol for a clustered, cross-sectional survey. JMIR Research Protocols, 9(5), e17310. doi: 10.2196/17310
Journal - Research Other
Fangupo, L. J., Haszard, J. J., Leong, C., Heath, A.-L. M., Fleming, E. A., & Taylor, R. W. (2019). Relative validity and reproducibility of a food frequency questionnaire to assess energy intake from minimally processed and ultra-processed foods in young children. Nutrients, 11(6), 1290. doi: 10.3390/nu11061290
Journal - Research Article
Hatch, B., Gray, A. R., Taylor, R. W., Hanna, M., Heath, A.-L., Lawrence, J., Sayers, R., & Taylor, B. (2019). Examining the accuracy of the New Zealand B4 School Check universal health service anthropometric measurements of children. New Zealand Medical Journal, 132(1489), 89-101. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal
Journal - Research Article
Lawley, B., Otal, A., Moloney-Geany, K., Diana, A., Houghton, L., Heath, A.-L. M., Taylor, R. W., & Tannock, G. W. (2019). Fecal microbiotas of Indonesian and New Zealand children differ in complexity and bifidobacterial taxa during the first year of life. Applied & Environmental Microbiology, 85(19), e01105-1. doi: 10.1128/aem.01105-19
Journal - Research Article
Mumme, K. D., von Hurst, P. R., Conlon, C. A., Jones, B., Haskell-Ramsay, C. F., Stonehouse, W., Heath, A.-L. M., … Beck, K. L. (2019). Study protocol: Associations between dietary patterns, cognitive function and metabolic syndrome in older adults: A cross-sectional study. BMC Public Health, 19(1), 535. doi: 10.1186/s12889-019-6900-4
Journal - Research Other
Daniels, L., Taylor, R. W., Williams, S. M., Gibson, R. S., Fleming, E. A., Wheeler, B. J., Taylor, B. J., Haszard, J. J., & Heath, A.-L. M. (2018). Impact of a modified version of baby-led weaning of iron intake and status: A randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open, 8(6), e019036. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-019036
Journal - Research Article
Daniels, L., Taylor, R. W., Williams, S. M., Gibson, R. S., Samman, S., Wheeler, B. J., Taylor, B. J., Fleming, E. A., … Heath, A.-L. M. (2018). Modified version of baby-led weaning does not result in lower zinc intake or status in infants: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics, 118(6), 1006-1016.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jand.2018.02.005
Journal - Research Article
Daniels, L., Williams, S. M., Gibson, R. S., Taylor, R. W., Samman, S., & Heath, A.-L. M. (2018). Modifiable "predictors" of zinc status in toddlers. Nutrients, 10(3), 306. doi: 10.3390/nu10030306
Journal - Research Article
Fu, X., Conlon, C. A., Haszard, J. J., Beck, K. L., von Hurst, P. R., Taylor, R. W., & Heath, A.-L. M. (2018). Food fussiness and early feeding characteristics of infants following Baby-Led Weaning and traditional spoon-feeding in New Zealand: An internet survey. Appetite, 130, 110-116. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2018.07.033
Journal - Research Article
Leong, C., Haszard, J. J., Lawley, B., Otal, A., Taylor, R. W., Szymlek-Gay, E. A., Fleming, E. A., Daniels, L., Fangupo, L. J., Tannock, G. W., & Heath, A.-L. M. (2018). Mediation analysis as a means of identifying dietary components that differentially affect the fecal microbiota of infants weaned by modified baby-led and traditional approaches. Applied & Environmental Microbiology, 84(18), e00914-18. doi: 10.1128/aem.00914-18
Journal - Research Article
Leong, C., Taylor, R. W., Haszard, J. J., Fleming, E. A., Tannock, G. W., Szymlek-Gay, E. A., … Carter, H., … Heath, A.-L. M. (2018). Relative validity and reproducibility of a food frequency questionnaire to assess nutrients and food groups of relevance to the gut microbiota in young children. Nutrients, 10(11), 1627. doi: 10.3390/nu10111627
Journal - Research Article
Lovell, A. L., Davies, P. S. W., Hill, R. J., Milne, T., Matsuyama, M., Jiang, Y., … Heath, A.-L. M., … Wall, C. R. (2018). Compared with cow milk, a growing-up milk increases vitamin D and iron status in healthy children at 2 years of age: The Growing-Up Milk-Lite (GUMLi) randomized controlled trial. Journal of Nutrition, 148(10), 1570-1579. doi: 10.1093/jn/nxy167
Journal - Research Article
Meredith-Jones, K., Haszard, J., Moir, C., Heath, A.-L., Lawrence, J., Galland, B., Taylor, B., Gray, A., Sayers, R., & Taylor, R. (2018). Physical activity and inactivity trajectories associated with body composition in pre-schoolers. International Journal of Obesity, 42, 1621-1630. doi: 10.1038/s41366-018-0058-5
Journal - Research Article
Morison, B. J., Heath, A.-L. M., Haszard, J. J., Hein, K., Fleming, E. A., Daniels, L., Erickson, E. W., Fangupo, L. J., Wheeler, B. J., Taylor, B. J., & Taylor, R. W. (2018). Impact of a modified version of baby-led weaning on dietary variety and food preferences in infants. Nutrients, 10, 1092. doi: 10.3390/nu10081092
Journal - Research Article
Russell, C. G., Haszard, J. J., Taylor, R. W., Heath, A.-L. M., Taylor, B., & Campbell, K. J. (2018). Parental feeding practices associated with children's eating and weight: What are parents of toddlers and preschool children doing? Appetite, 128, 120-128. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2018.05.145
Journal - Research Article
Szymlek-Gay, E. A., Gray, A. R., Heath, A.-L. M., Ferguson, E. L., & Skeaff, C. M. (2018). Red meat consumption and serum lipids and fatty acids in toddlers: Secondary outcomes of a randomized controlled trial. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition, 67(3), 395-400. doi: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000002018
Journal - Research Article
Taylor, R. W., Gray, A. R., Heath, A.-L. M., Galland, B. C., Lawrence, J., Sayers, R., Healey, D., Tannock, G. W., Meredith-Jones, K. A., Hanna, M., Hatch, B., & Taylor, B. J. (2018). Sleep, nutrition, and physical activity interventions to prevent obesity in infancy: Follow-up of the Prevention of Overweight in Infancy (POI) randomized controlled trial at ages 3.5 and 5 y. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 108(2), 228, 236. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/nqy090
Journal - Research Article
Taylor, R. W., Haszard, J. J., Meredith-Jones, K. A., Galland, B. C., Heath, A.-L. M., Lawrence, J., Gray, A. R., Sayers, R., Hanna, M., & Taylor, B. J. (2018). 24-h movement behaviors from infancy to preschool: Cross-sectional and longitudinal relationships with body composition and bone health. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition & Physical Activity, 15, 118. doi: 10.1186/s12966-018-0753-6
Journal - Research Article
Williams Erickson, L., Taylor, R. W., Haszard, J. J., Fleming, E. A., Daniels, L., Morison, B. J., Leong, C., Fangupo, L. J., Wheeler, B. J., Taylor, B. J., Te Morenga, L., McLean, R. M., & Heath, A.-L. M. (2018). Impact of a modified version of baby-led weaning on infant food and nutrient intakes: The BLISS randomized controlled trial. Nutrients, 10(6), 740. doi: 10.3390/nu10060740
Journal - Research Article
Taylor, R. W., Heath, A.-L. M., & Haszard, J. J. (2018). A baby-led approach to complementary feeding: Reply. JAMA Pediatrics, 172(2), 197-198. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2017.4683
Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles
Heath, A.-L., & Taylor, R. (2017). Childhood and adolescent nutrition. In J. Mann & A. S. Truswell (Eds.), Essentials of human nutrition. (5th ed.) (pp. 529-545). Oxford University Press.
Chapter in Book - Research
Galland, B. C., Sayers, R. M., Cameron, S. L., Gray, A. R., Heath, A.-L. M., Lawrence, J. A., Newlands, A., Taylor, B. J., & Taylor, R. W. (2017). Anticipatory guidance to prevent infant sleep problems within a randomised controlled trial: Infant, maternal and partner outcomes at 6 months of age. BMJ Open, 7(5), e014908. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-014908
Journal - Research Article
Howe, A. S., Heath, A.-L. M., Lawrence, J., Galland, B. C., Gray, A. R., Taylor, B. J., Sayers, R., & Taylor, R. W. (2017). Parenting style and family type, but not child temperament, are associated with television viewing time in children at two years of age. PLoS ONE, 12(12), e0188558. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0188558
Journal - Research Article
Taylor, B. J., Gray, A. R., Galland, B. C., Heath, A.-L. M., Lawrence, J., Sayers, R. M., Cameron, S., Hanna, M., Dale, K., Coppell, K. J., & Taylor, R. W. (2017). Targeting sleep, food, and activity in infants for obesity prevention: An RCT. Pediatrics, 139(3), e20162037. doi: 10.1542/peds.2016-2037
Journal - Research Article
Taylor, R. W., Iosua, E., Heath, A.-L. M., Gray, A. R., Taylor, B. J., Lawrence, J. A., Hanna, M., Cameron, S. L., Sayers, R., & Galland, B. (2017). Eating frequency in relation to BMI in very young children: A longitudinal analysis. Public Health Nutrition, 20(8), 1372-1379. doi: 10.1017/S1368980017000143
Journal - Research Article
Taylor, R. W., Williams, S. M., Fangupo, L. J., Wheeler, B. J., Taylor, B. J., Daniels, L., Fleming, E. A., McArthur, J., Morison, B., Williams Erickson, L., Davies, R. S., Bacchus, S., Cameron, S. L., & Heath, A.-L. M. (2017). Effect of a baby-led approach to complementary feeding on infant growth and overweight: A randomized clinical trial. JAMA Pediatrics, 171(9), 838-846. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2017.1284
Journal - Research Article
Fangupo, L. J., Heath, A.-L. M., Williams, S. M., Erickson Williams, L. J., Morison, B. J., Fleming, E. A., Taylor, B. J., Wheeler, B. J., & Taylor, R. W. (2016). A baby-led approach to eating solids and risk of choking. Pediatrics, 138(4). doi: 10.1542/peds.2016-0772
Journal - Research Article
Ho, M., Heath, A.-L. M., Gow, M., Baur, L. A., Cowell, C. T., Samman, S., & Garnett, S. P. (2016). Zinc intake, zinc bioavailability and plasma zinc in obese adolescents with clinical insulin resistance following low energy diets. Annals of Nutrition & Metabolism, 69(2), 135-141. doi: 10.1159/000450728
Journal - Research Article
Moir, C., Meredith-Jones, K., Taylor, B. J., Gray, A., Heath, A.-L. M., Dale, K., Galland, B., Lawrence, J., Sayers, R. M., & Taylor, R. W. (2016). Early intervention to encourage physical activity in infants and toddlers: A randomized controlled trial. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 48(12), 2446-2453. doi: 10.1249/mss.0000000000001055
Journal - Research Article
Morison, B. J., Taylor, R. W., Haszard, J. J., Schramm, C. J., Williams Erickson, L., Fangupo, L. J., Fleming, E. A., … Heath, A.-L. M. (2016). How different are baby-led weaning and conventional complementary feeding? A cross-sectional study of infants aged 6-8 months. BMJ Open, 6(5), e010665. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2015-010665
Journal - Research Article
Taylor, R. W., Heath, A.-L. M., Galland, B. C., Cameron, S. L., Lawrence, J. A., Gray, A. R., Tannock, G. W., Lawley, B., Healey, D., Sayers, R. M., Hanna, M., Meredith-Jones, K., Hatch, B., & Taylor, B. J. (2016). Three-year follow-up of a randomised controlled trial to reduce excessive weight gain in the first two years of life: Protocol for the POI follow-up study. BMC Public Health, 16, 771. doi: 10.1186/s12889-016-3383-4
Journal - Research Article
Cameron, S. L., Heath, A.-L. M., Gray, A. R., Churcher, B., Davies, R. S., Newlands, A., Galland, B. C., Sayers, R. M., Lawrence, J. A., Taylor, B. J., & Taylor, R. W. (2015). Lactation consultant support from late pregnancy with an educational intervention at 4 months of age delays the introduction of complementary foods in a randomized controlled trial. Journal of Nutrition, 145(7), 1481-1490. doi: 10.3945/jn.114.202689
Journal - Research Article
Cameron, S. L., Taylor, R. W., & Heath, A.-L. M. (2015). Development and pilot testing of Baby-Led Introduction to SolidS: A version of Baby-Led Weaning modified to address concerns about iron deficiency, growth faltering and choking. BMC Pediatrics, 15, 99. doi: 10.1186/s12887-015-0422-8
Journal - Research Article
Fangupo, L. J., Heath, A.-L. M., Williams, S. M., Somerville, M. R., Lawrence, J. A., Gray, A. R., Taylor, B. J., Mills, V. C., Watson, E. O., Galland, B. C., Sayers, R. M., Hanna, M. B., & Taylor, R. W. (2015). Impact of an early-life intervention on the nutrition behaviors of 2-y-old children: A randomized controlled trial. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 102(3), 704-712. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.115.111823
Journal - Research Article
Mills, V. C., Skidmore, P. M. L., Watson, E. O., Taylor, R. W., Fleming, E. A., & Heath, A.-L. M. (2015). Relative validity and reproducibility of a food frequency questionnaire for identifying the dietary patterns of toddlers in New Zealand. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics, 115(4), 551-558. doi: 10.1016/j.jand.2014.09.016
Journal - Research Article
Richardson, A. C., Heath, A.-L. M., Haszard, J. J., Polak, M. A., Houghton, L. A., & Conner, T. S. (2015). Higher body iron is associated with greater depression symptoms among young adult men but not women: Observational data from the Daily Life Study. Nutrients, 7, 6055-6072. doi: 10.3390/nu7085270
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Watson, E. O., Heath, A.-L. M., Taylor, R. W., Mills, V. C., Barris, A. C., & Skidmore, P. M. L. (2015). Relative validity and reproducibility of an FFQ to determine nutrient intakes of New Zealand toddlers aged 12-24 months. Public Health Nutrition, 18(18), 3265-3271. doi: 10.1017/S1368980015000841
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Daniels, L., Heath, A.-L. M., Williams, S. M., Cameron, S. L., Fleming, E. A., Taylor, B. J., Wheeler, B. J., Gibson, R. S., & Taylor, R. W. (2015). Baby-Led Introduction to SolidS (BLISS) study: A randomised controlled trial of a baby-led approach to complementary feeding. BMC Pediatrics, 15, 179. doi: 10.1186/s12887-015-0491-8
Journal - Research Other
Beck, K. L., Conlon, C. A., Kruger, R., Heath, A.-L. M., Matthys, C., Coad, J., … Stonehouse, W. (2014). Blood donation, being Asian, and a history of iron deficiency are stronger predictors of iron deficiency than dietary patterns in premenopausal women. BioMed Research International, 2014, 652860. doi: 10.1155/2014/652860
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Galland, B. C., Gray, A., Sayers, R. M., Heath, A.-L. M., Lawrence, J., Taylor, R., & Taylor, B. J. (2014). Safe sleep practices in a New Zealand community and development of a Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) risk assessment instrument. BMC Pediatrics, 14, 263. doi: 10.1186/1471-2431-14-263
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Beck, K. L., & Heath, A.-L. M. (2013). Dietary approaches to assessing iron-related nutrition. Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition & Metabolic Care, 16(6), 712-718. doi: 10.1097/MCO.0b013e328364f382
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Beck, K. L., Kruger, R., Conlon, C. A., Heath, A.-L. M., Matthys, C., Coad, J., & Stonehouse, W. (2013). Suboptimal iron status and associated dietary patterns and practices in premenopausal women living in Auckland, New Zealand. European Journal of Nutrition, 52(2), 467-476. doi: 10.1007/s00394-012-0348-y
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Cameron, S. L., Taylor, R. W., & Heath, A.-L. M. (2013). Parent-led or baby-led? Associations between complementary feeding practices and health-related behaviours in a survey of New Zealand families. BMJ Open, 3(12), e003946. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2013-003946
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Heath, A.-L., & Taylor, R. (2012). Childhood and adolescent nutrition. In J. Mann & A. S. Truswell (Eds.), Essentials of human nutrition. (4th ed.) (pp. 554-571). Oxford University Press.
Chapter in Book - Research
Beck, K. L., Conlon, C. A., Kruger, R., Heath, A.-L. M., Matthys, C., Coad, J., & Stonehouse, W. (2012). Iron status and self-perceived health, well-being, and fatigue in female university students living in New Zealand. Journal of the American College of Nutrition, 31(1), 45-53.
Journal - Research Article
Beck, K. L., Kruger, R., Conlon, C. A., Heath, A.-L. M., Coad, J., Matthys, C., & Stonehouse, W. (2012). The relative validity and reproducibility of an iron food frequency questionnaire for identifying iron-related dietary patterns in young women. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics, 112(8), 1177-1187. doi: 10.1016/j.jand.2012.05.012
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Cameron, S. L., Heath, A.-L. M., & Taylor, R. W. (2012). Healthcare professionals’ and mothers’ knowledge of, attitudes to and experiences with, Baby-Led Weaning: A content analysis study. BMJ Open, 2, e001542. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2012-001542
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Cameron, S. L., Heath, A.-L. M., & Taylor, R. W. (2012). How feasible is baby-led weaning as an approach to infant feeding? A review of the evidence. Nutrients, 4(11), 1575-1609. doi: 10.3390/nu4111575
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De Keyzer, W., Van Caneghem, S., Heath, A.-L. M., Vanaelst, B., Verschraegen, M., De Henauw, S., & Huybrechts, I. (2012). Nutritional quality and acceptability of a weekly vegetarian lunch in primary-school canteens in Ghent, Belgium: 'Thursday Veggie Day'. Public Health Nutrition, 15(12), 2326-2330. doi: 10.1017/s1368980012000870
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Gibson, R., & Heath, A.-L. (2011). Population groups at risk of zinc deficiency in Australia and New Zealand. Nutrition & Dietetics, 68(2), 97-108. doi: 10.1111/j.1747-0080.2011.01516.x
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Houghton, L. A., Gray, A. R., Szymlek-Gay, E. A., Heath, A.-L. M., & Ferguson, E. L. (2011). Vitamin D-fortified milk achieves the targeted serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentration without affecting that of parathyroid hormone in New Zealand toddlers. Journal of Nutrition, 141(10), 1840-1846. doi: 10.3945/jn.111.145052
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Taylor, B. J., Heath, A.-L. M., Galland, B. C., Gray, A. R., Lawrence, J. A., Sayers, R. M., Dale, K., Coppell, K. J., & Taylor, R. W. (2011). Prevention of overweight in infancy (POI.nz) study: A randomised controlled trial of sleep, food and activity interventions for preventing overweight from birth. BMC Public Health, 11, 942. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-11-942
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Houghton, L. A., Szymlek-Gay, E. A., Gray, A. R., Ferguson, E. L., Deng, X., & Heath, A.-L. M. (2010). Predictors of vitamin D status and its association with parathyroid hormone in young New Zealand children. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 92(1), 69-76. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.2009.29055
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Morgan, E. J., Heath, A.-L. M., Szymlek-Gay, E. A., Gibson, R. S., Gray, A. R., Bailey, K. B., & Ferguson, E. L. (2010). Red meat and a fortified manufactured toddler milk drink increase dietary zinc intakes without affecting zinc status of New Zealand toddlers. Journal of Nutrition, 140(12), 2221-2226. doi: 10.3945/jn.109.120717
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Prosser, N. R., Heath, A.-L. M., Williams, S. M., & Gibson, R. S. (2010). Influence of an iron intervention on the zinc status of young adult New Zealand women with mild iron deficiency. British Journal of Nutrition, 104, 742-750. doi: 10.1017/S0007114510001091
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Szymlek-Gay, E. A., Ferguson, E. L., Heath, A.-L. M., & Fleming, E. A. (2010). Quantities of foods consumed by 12- to 24-month-old New Zealand children. Nutrition & Dietetics, 67(4), 244-250. doi: 10.1111/j.1747-0080.2010.01471.x
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Cross, A. J., Heath, A.-L. M., Ferguson, E. L., Gray, A. R., & Szymlek-Gay, E. A. (2009). Rates of common communicable illnesses in non-anaemic 12-24 month old South Island, New Zealand children. New Zealand Medical Journal, 122(1290). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/122-1290/3489/content.pdf
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Szymlek-Gay, E. A., Ferguson, E. L., Heath, A.-L. M., Gray, A. R., & Gibson, R. S. (2009). Food-based strategies improve iron status in toddlers: A randomized controlled trial. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 90, 1541-1551. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.2009.27588
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Heath, A.-L. M., Roe, M. A., Oyston, S. L., Gray, A. R., Williams, S. M., & Fairweather-Tait, S. J. (2008). Blood loss is a stronger predictor of iron status in men than C282Y heterozygosity or diet. Journal of the American College of Nutrition, 27(1), 158-167.
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Fairweather-Tait, S. J., Harvey, L., Heath, A.-L. M., & Roe, M. (2007). Effect of SNPs on iron metabolism. Genes & Nutrition, 2(1), 15-19.
Journal - Research Article
Roe, M. A., Spinks, C., Heath, A.-L. M., Harvey, L. J., Foxall, R., Wimperis, J., … Fairweather-Tait, S. J. (2007). Serum prohepcidin concentration: No association with iron absorption in healthy men; and no relationship with iron status in men carrying HFE mutations, hereditary haemochromatosis patients undergoing phlebotomy treatment, or pregnant women. British Journal of Nutrition, 97, 544-549. doi: 10.1017/S0007114507336829
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Heath, A.-L. M., Roe, M. A., Oyston, S. L., & Fairweather-Tait, S. J. (2005). Meal-based intake assessment tool: Relative validity when determining dietary intake of Fe and Zn and selected absorption modifiers in UK men. British Journal of Nutrition, 93, 403-416.
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Roe, M. A., Heath, A.-L. M., Oyston, S. L., Macrow, C., Hoogewerff, J. A., Foxall, R., … Fairweather-Tait, S. J. (2005). Iron absorption in male C282Y heterozygotes. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 81, 814-821.
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Matthys, C., Pynaert, I., Roe, M., Fairweather-Tait, S. J., Heath, A.-L. M., & De Henauw, S. (2004). Validity and reproducibility of a computerised tool for assessing the iron, calcium and vitamin C intake of Belgian women. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 58(9), 1297-1305.
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Heath, A.-L. M., & Fairweather-Tait, S. J. (2003). Health implications of iron overload: The role of diet and genotype. Nutrition Reviews, 61(2), 45-62.
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Thom, R., Parnell, W. R., Broadbent, R. S., & Heath, A.-L. M. (2003). Predicting iron status in low birthweight infants. Journal of Paediatrics & Child Health, 39, 173-176.
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Gibson, R., Heath, A.-L. M., & Ferguson, E. L. (2002). Risk of suboptimal iron and zinc nutriture among adolescent girls in Australia and New Zealand: Causes, consequences and solutions. Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 11, S543-S552.
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Heath, A.-L. M., & Fairweather-Tait, S. J. (2002). Clinical implications of changes in the modern diet: iron intake, absorption and status. Best Practice & Research: Clinical Haematology, 15, 225-241.
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Heath, A.-L. M., Tuttle, C. R., Simons, M. S. L., Cleghorn, C. L., & Parnell, W. R. (2002). A longitudinal study of breastfeeding and weaning practices during the first year of life in Dunedin, New Zealand. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 102(7), 937-943. doi: 10.1016/S0002-8223(02)90214-2
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Heath, A.-L. M., Tuttle, C. R., Simons, M. S. L., Cleghorn, C. L., & Parnell, W. R. (2002). Longitudinal study of diet and iron deficiency anaemia in infants during the first two years of life. Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 11(4), 251-257. doi: 10.1046/j.1440-6047.2002.00313.x
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Heath, A.-L. M., Skeaff, C. M., & Gibson, R. (2002). Dietary treatment of iron deficiency? American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 76, 687.
Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles
Gibson, R., Heath, A.-L. M., Limbaga, M., Prosser, N., & Skeaff, C. M. (2001). Are changes in food consumption patterns associated with lower biochemical zinc status among young women from Dunedin, New Zealand? British Journal of Nutrition, 86, 71-80.
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Heath, A.-L. M., Skeaff, C. M., O'Brien, S. M., Williams, S. M., & Gibson, R. S. (2001). Can dietary treatment of non-anemic iron deficiency improve iron status? Journal of the American College of Nutrition, 20(5), 477-484.
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Heath, A.-L. M., Skeaff, C. M., Williams, S. M., & Gibson, R. (2001). The role of blood loss and diet in the aetiology of mild iron deficiency in premenopausal adult New Zealand women. Public Health Nutrition, 4(2), 197-206.
Journal - Research Article
Heath, A.-L. M., Fairweather-Tait, S. J., & Worwood, M. (2001). If it's not broken, don't fix it. British Medical Journal, 323, 806.
Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles
Gibson, R., Heath, A.-L. M., Prosser, N., Parnell, W. R., Donovan, U. M., Green, T. J., … Skeaff, C. M. (2000). Are young women with low iron stores at risk of zinc as well as iron deficiency? In A. Roussel, R. A. Anderson & A. E. Favier (Eds.), Trace Elements in Man and Animals, 10. (pp. 323-328). New York: Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers.
Chapter in Book - Research
Heath, A.-L. M., Skeaff, C. M., & Gibson, R. S. (2000). The relative validity of a computerised food frequency questionnaire for estimating intake of dietary iron and its absorption modifiers. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 54(7), 592-599. doi: 10.1038/sj.ejcn.1601063
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Heath, A.-L. M., Tuttle, C. R., Cleghorn, C. L., & Parnell, W. R. (2000). A survey of knowledge, attitudes and practices associated with infant feeding in a New Zealand Maori population. Journal of the New Zealand Dietetic Association, 54(2), 94-98.
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Heath, A.-L., Skeaff, C. M., & Gibson, R. (1999). Validation of a questionnaire method for estimating extent of menstrual blood loss in young adult women. Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine & Biology, 12, 231-235.
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Gibson, R., Donovan, U. M., & Heath, A.-L. (1997). Dietary strategies to improve the iron and zinc nutriture of young women following a vegetarian diet. Plant Foods for Human Nutrition, 51, 1-16.
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