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It is well documented that child and adolescent obesity is a significant and increasing problem in Australia with at least one quarter of Australian children and adolescents known to be overweight or obese.

Optimal nutrient prescription for weight management for children and adolescents is known to be a specific science, as is the understanding of the food intake behaviours of these consumer groups. Food companies are in a powerful position to directly influence the food and caloric intake, and hence weight status of thousands of young consumers but in order to do this, they need expert advice on the types, macronutrient ratios and caloric content of the food products they develop.

Susie Burrell and Dr Gina Levy offer expert paediatric nutrition consulting services to help food companies develop healthier food choices for our kids.

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  • Advise on developing child weight friendly food products
  • Advise on what is “healthy eating for weight management” in a modern world
  • Advise on areas of nutrition specific for a paediatric population
  • Developing nutrition claims for packaging and communications which are compliant with both the Food Standards Code and the Code of Practice on Nutrient Claims in Food Labels and in Advertising
  • Consumer insight into the food intake behaviours of these children and adolescents
  • Market opportunities for food companies with these consumer groups
  • Preparing substantiation dossiers for nutrition claims which can be kept centrally for issues management
  • Third party regulatory check for promotional material and advertising to assess compliance
  • Preparing meaningful nutrition copy for back of pack or promotional communications
  • Nutrition analysis of recipes for energy and nutrient content developed for promotional material
  • Researching the nutrition environment for strategic direction in business development, including health claims and endorsement programs
  • Raising the nutrition profiles of brands using impact driven promotional copy and strategic communications

 

Gina Levy

Gina has worked with some of Australia's largest food companies including McDonalds Australia New Zealand, Nestle and Weight Watchers advising them on strategic brand direction, new product development, regulatory affairs and trust bank communications. Gina has had extensive experience with food regulations, in particular nutrition labelling and nutrition-related claims. 

Susie Burrell

Susie Burrell is a qualified dietitian with psychology training. Susie is currently one Australia’s leading childhood obesity dietitian’s, practicing from The Children’s Hospital at Westmead. Susie sits on the NSW Health Overweight and Obesity Services Advisory Group, representing paediatric dietitians’ across the state. Susie has varied food industry experience having worked with a number of food companies including Arnott’s and George Weston Foods and has consulted to some of Australia’s leading food companies including PepsiCo, Coco Cola and UniLever on a range of paediatric nutrition issues. 

Susie is a specialist paediatric dietitian and does offer nutrition packages for schools which cover:

  • Canteen Assessments
  • Parent Education Sessions
  • Teacher Education Session
  • Adolescent Education Sessions
"Susie attended our Parents and Friends meeting and explained to the parents how easy it can be to 'eat healthy' and so 'stay healthy' and that awareness of our exercise and eating patterns leads to a full and proactive lifestyle." - TERRY LIDGARD. Principal - Bankstown Grammar School

For a school package tailored to your schools needs, contact Susie directly on 0414 905 239.