Dr Kristie Bell

Dr Kristie Bell is a clinical dietitian with over 24 years of experience working with children and families. With a PhD in nutrition from The University of Queensland, Dr Bell’s research has focused on the impact of nutrition on growth and health outcomes for children with complex care needs. She is currently the Director of Dietetics and Foods Services at the Children’s Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service where she leads a team of dietetics and dietetic assistants to lead life changing care for children and young people.

The right tools for the job

This episode dives into what we should be using to guide our growth assessments with kids.

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Growing food in a garden

Local Food Production Matrix to strengthen food security

The Local Food Production Readiness Assessment Matrix is a culturally responsive and strengths-based conversation and planning tool.
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Two smiling primary school students holding seedlings while standing in the school garden

Major milestone for Queensland’s Pick of the Crop initiative 

The Pick of the Crop initiative is helping 300 schools and 70,000 students grow, pick and enjoy fresh fruit and
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Private Sector Pathways winner, Charter Studio

Winning solution designed to help Queenslanders find the right health support sooner

Charter Studio proposes to make Queensland’s free and low-cost preventive health programs easier to find and simpler to access.
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Teacher shows children how to cut up vegetables in school kitchen

Pick of the Crop Kitchen brings schools together in Toowoomba 

Students from 7 schools across the Darling Downs came together at Rockville State School for the Pick of the Crop
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School kid rolls out dough in school kitchen

Growing healthier futures at The Willows State School

At The Willows State School in Townsville, our Pick of the Crop initiative is helping make healthy eating part of
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Young baby being measured

New child and family health e-training strengthens capability

Queensland’s child and family health workforce has access to a free new e-learning package about preventive health during the first

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