Protein is an important part of a baby's diet, but new research from Deakin’s Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition has linked too much protein with obesity later in the child's life. Dr Jazzmin Zheng from the institute explains why parents should think about swapping chops for beans.

<div>Protein is an important part of a baby's diet, but new research from Deakin’s <a href="https://www.deakin.edu.au/ipan" target="_blank">Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition</a> has linked too much protein with obesity later in the child's life. Dr Jazzmin Zheng from the institute explains why parents should think about swapping chops for beans.</div>

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Protein is an important part of a baby's diet, but new research from Deakin's <a href="https://www.deakin.edu.au/ipan"...

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