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.

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Growth charts, BMI charts, z-scores and WHO versus CDC. Knowing which growth chart to use can be confusing. This episode

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Step out to join the 2026 Move Together Challenge

Daily movement is an essential ingredient to keeping healthy and well, and this year’s Move Together Challenge, from 3 August to

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Building a Prevention 2.0 ecosystem to tackle chronic disease

Across Australia, a worrying health pattern has been emerging: people are living longer yet developing chronic disease earlier and living

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New movement guidelines shift focus on 24-hour cycle for health

The Australian Government’s new 24-hour Movement Guidelines for Adults and Older Adults reshapes how we think about healthy living by

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Hospitals achieve record results in healthy food, drink audit

Queensland’s public healthcare facilities are delivering record results in creating healthier food and drink environments, with the latest statewide audit

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Queensland’s public hospitals on target for healthy options

Queensland’s public healthcare facilities are making it easier than ever for staff, visitors, and the public to access healthier food

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New Healthy Ways campaign focuses on sugar reduction in remote First Nations communities

Not-for-profit remote store operator Community Enterprise Queensland (CEQ) and Health and Wellbeing Queensland are encouraging families in remote First Nations

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