First Foods and Beyond: Making Healthy, Realistic Choices in the Complex World of Food Marketing

In this episode Sarah and Maria are joined by Dr Vicky Sibson,Director of the First Steps Nutrition Trust (FSNT), which is an independent public health nutrition charity that works to fill practical and policy-relevant information gaps and provides resources to support healthy eating from pre-conception through to five years of age.Vicky joined FSNT after becoming a mother herself and hasbeen the charity’s Director since 2021.In our conversation with Vicky we are exploring thefollowing questions:1) Why FSNT was founded2) How parents can navigate the complex world of infantfeeding and food marketing and 3) What really matters when making healthy, realistic food choices for babies and young children.A holistic model of support offered by LLL is discussed andthe listeners are encouraged to reach out to LLLGB if breastfeeding support and information is needed. LLLGB is a charity that offers mother to mother and parentto parent support for breastfeeding and chestfeeding. The charity was founded by seven mothers in 1956 and since then has accumulated a wealth of knowledge that is now supported by the latest scientific evidence and research. Episode Notes:For breastfeeding support and information please visit:www.laleche.org.ukhttps://laleche.org.uk/starting-solid-food/https://laleche.org.uk/toddlers-and-food/Resources from First Steps Nutrition Trust:https://www.firststepsnutrition.org/