Australia’s digestive health
September 7, 2012
AUSTRALIAN children may have a
higher risk of digestive health
problems than children in Canada
and America, according to The Gut
Foundation.
Clarifying its position, the
Foundation said that the current
recommendations for adequate
fibre intake for Aussie kids are
outdated, having been based on
data from the 1995 National
Nutrition Survey, and which has not
changed in almost two decades.
As such, the current fibre intake
recommendation for Australian
children sits between 4-10g lower
for each age and gender group
when compared to other countries
including the US and Canada.
“The fact that so many Australian
parents are reporting digestive
health concerns for their children
suggests there is a serious need for
the fibre recommendations to be
reviewed and challenged,” said The
Gut Foundation’s Prof Terry Bolin.
“Constipation among children is a
common concern,” he added.
Backing up the claims, The Gut
Foundation said that 41% of
Australian mothers report that
their children suffer from frequent
bowel problems including upset
stomachs and constipation, whilst
49% believe this is because their
children do not consume enough
fibre in their diets.
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