Anne-Louise M. Heath is a New Zealand academic, and is a full professor at the University of Otago, specialising in baby and infant nutrition, including baby-led weaning and iron deficiency.
Heath completed a Bachelor of Science degree with honours in 1994, with a thesis on hormone levels in healthy men.
[1] Heath then completed a PhD at the University of Otago, studying iron deficiency in pre-menopausal women.
[3] Heath and Professor Rachael Taylor collaborated on a study that showed that toddlers that had experienced baby-led weaning were less fussy eaters and enjoyed their food more.
Pouches may make up 70% of baby-food availability in New Zealand supermarkets, and the study was aimed at addressing concerns about whether their use might encourage babies to overeat, and whether their use would affect nutritional intake and dental health.