I am an Associate Professor of Nutrition and Dietetics and an Accredited Practicing Dietitian and a Sports Dietitian with experience in private practice.
I joined the University in 2002 after completing my PhD in nutritional biochemistry in Melbourne. After a 2 year break away, I returned as a NHMRC Industry Research Fellow. I currently teach third year courses Capstone and Advanced Capstone in Nutrition and Food Sciences (FOSC 3016, FOSC 3020) and Community Nutrition Promotion (FOSC 3019).
My research explores the health benefits of dietary patterns, particularly the Mediterranean diet on the risk of cardiovascular disease and dementia using randomised controlled trials. This research has... Read more
About me
I am an Associate Professor of Nutrition and Dietetics and an Accredited Practicing Dietitian and a Sports Dietitian with experience in private practice.
I joined the University in 2002 after completing my PhD in nutritional biochemistry in Melbourne. After a 2 year break away, I returned as a NHMRC Industry Research Fellow. I currently teach third year courses Capstone and Advanced Capstone in Nutrition and Food Sciences (FOSC 3016, FOSC 3020) and Community Nutrition Promotion (FOSC 3019).
My research explores the health benefits of dietary patterns, particularly the Mediterranean diet on the risk of cardiovascular disease and dementia using randomised controlled trials. This research has been funded by the NHMRC, ARC, industry and CRC programs. I am trained in motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioural therapy, for behaviour change.
I supervise Honours, Masters and PhD students.
About me
About me
Date | Title |
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12/02/2020 |
Medlipal Study , https://www.linkedin.com/posts/outthought_virtual-health-coach-outthought-x-unisa-activity-6640423811646922752-OSnm/ |
About me
Doctor of Philosophy Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Applied Science (Honours) Deakin University
Bachelor of Applied Science Deakin University
Research
Excludes commercial-in-confidence projects.
Adequate intake of dairy within a Mediterranean diet, Dairy Australia, 01/07/2015 - 01/02/2019
Effect of the Mediterranean diet with fresh lean Australian pork on blood pressure, cardiovascular risk factors and cognition, mood and psyhological wellbeing in high risk individual, Pork CRC Ltd, 04/06/2016 - 30/06/2018
Comparison of a low carb/high pork protein diet and high carb/low prok protein diet, Pork CRC Ltd, 01/03/2013 - 30/06/2018
Can a mediterranean dietary pattern improve cognitive health and psychological wellbeing?, NHMRC - Project Grant, 01/01/2013 - 30/06/2016
Effect of long term consumption of Australian pork for weight loss & weight maintenance on cardiometabolic health, Pork CRC Ltd, 01/05/2012 - 31/03/2016
Research
Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID, ResearcherID or Scopus
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
Year | Output |
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2019 |
Open access
18
15
7
|
2018 |
38
30
68
|
2018 |
Open access
36
29
187
|
2017 |
Open access
117
98
63
|
2015 |
Open access
578
458
155
|
Year | Output |
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2017 |
19
1
|
2009 |
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Year | Output |
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2023 |
Open access
1
124
|
2023 |
Open access
50
|
2023 |
Open access
4
41
|
2023 |
Open access
|
2023 |
Open access
39
|
2023 |
5
|
2022 |
Open access
6
5
|
2022 |
Open access
4
4
112
|
2022 |
Open access
5
5
5
|
2022 |
2
5
145
|
2022 |
Open access
1
|
2022 |
Open access
7
1
|
2022 |
Open access
3
3
11
|
2021 |
12
15
15
|
2021 |
Open access
5
2
154
|
2020 |
5
4
18
|
2020 |
Open access
17
6
1
|
2020 |
Open access
46
22
3
|
2020 |
37
33
11
|
2019 |
1
12
|
2019 |
Open access
30
25
|
2019 |
Open access
18
15
7
|
2019 |
Open access
40
31
83
|
2018 |
38
30
68
|
2018 |
Open access
36
29
187
|
2018 |
10
9
4
|
2018 |
Open access
12
10
2
|
2017 |
Open access
31
28
|
2017 |
Open access
35
30
4
|
2017 |
Open access
117
98
63
|
2017 |
Open access
27
22
1
|
2017 |
Open access
20
18
91
|
2017 |
Open access
7
7
2
|
2016 |
64
52
16
|
2016 |
Open access
81
67
7
|
2016 |
Open access
32
28
8
|
2015 |
Open access
578
458
155
|
2015 |
Open access
18
|
2015 |
Open access
11
|
2015 |
Open access
45
34
4
|
2015 |
Open access
12
11
2
|
2014 |
Open access
13
27
6
|
2014 |
Open access
22
14
|
2014 |
Open access
6
21
28
|
2013 |
120
102
42
|
2013 |
71
59
10
|
2013 |
Open access
17
28
29
|
2012 |
Open access
55
45
|
2012 |
Open access
43
58
|
2012 |
Open access
15
60
|
2012 |
17
25
|
2012 |
Open access
16
35
|
2011 |
Open access
11
14
|
2011 |
Open access
19
|
2010 |
Open access
72
69
|
2010 |
Open access
64
58
|
2010 |
64
49
|
2009 |
40
62
|
2008 |
Open access
14
26
|
2008 |
8
7
|
Research
External engagement & recognition
Organisation | Country |
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Canberra Hospital | AUSTRALIA |
CSIRO Australia (Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research Organisation) | AUSTRALIA |
Edith Cowan University | AUSTRALIA |
Flinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer | AUSTRALIA |
Flinders University | AUSTRALIA |
Ghent University | BELGIUM |
International Medical University | MALAYSIA |
RMIT University | AUSTRALIA |
San Diego State University | UNITED STATES |
South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) | AUSTRALIA |
Swinburne University of Technology | AUSTRALIA |
Unilever Netherlands | NETHERLANDS |
Universidad de Navarra | SPAIN |
Universidad de Zaragoza | SPAIN |
University College Dublin | IRELAND |
University of Adelaide | AUSTRALIA |
University of Bari | ITALY |
University of Canberra | AUSTRALIA |
University of East Anglia | UNITED KINGDOM |
University of Freiburg | GERMANY |
University of Leeds | UNITED KINGDOM |
University of Maastricht | NETHERLANDS |
University of Maine | UNITED STATES |
University of Melbourne | AUSTRALIA |
University of Navarra | SPAIN |
University of Newcastle | AUSTRALIA |
University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
University Of South Carolina - Columbia | UNITED STATES |
University of Western Australia | AUSTRALIA |
External engagement & recognition
Engagement/recognition | Year |
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Honorary TreasurerNutrition Society of Australia |
2017 |
MemberInternational Society for the Study of Fatty Acids and Lipids (ISSFAL) |
2017 |
MemberDietitians Association of Australia |
2017 |
MemberProspect Physiotherapy and Health Plus Clinic |
2017 |
PresidentAustralasian Section American Oil Chemists Society (AAOCS) |
2017 |
Visiting Research FellowThe University of Adelaide, School of Molecular and Biomedical Science |
2017 |
I have supervised a number of first class honours students, clinical psychology master’s students and higher degree PhD students who have received commendations for their work and research awards including a University of South Australia Vice President and Chancellors award, Maurice de Rohan Fellowships and Runner-up in the 3-Minute Thesis Competition (2017). Many of my students have gone on to develop their own successful careers in the food industry, health industry, academia, research and dietitians.
Areas for supervision include nutrition, dietary patterns, mediterranean diet, omega-3, antioxidants, cardiometabolic health and cognition.
Teaching & student supervision
Teaching & student supervision
Supervisions from 2010 shown
Thesis title | Student status |
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Mediterranean Diet and physical activity-mediated changes in the gut microbiome, inflammation, and cognitive decline in older Australians | Current |
MedWalk / ACTIVate Trial | Current |
The potential relationship between systemic inflammation and testicular function in men, as mediated by gastrointestinal pathologies at the oral, gastric, and intestinal level | Current |
An exploration of popular weight loss diets and healthy eating principles through the development and piloting of a novel ranking system | Completed |
Dairy food consumption, cognitive function and cardiometabolic health | Completed |
Investigating the effects of an Australianised Mediterranean diet on cognitive function among healthy older adults: a six-month randomised dietary intervention trial | Completed |
Investigating the Mediterranean diet for non-Mediterranean populations: cardiovascular health and cognitive function | Completed |
The effect of an Australianised traditional Mediterranean diet on cardiovascular health in a population of elderly Australian men and women | Completed |
The effects of low-fat diets, differing in protein and carbohydrate ratio, on glycaemic control, cardiometabolic health risk factors, food cravings, psychological wellbeing and cognitive function in adults with type 2 diabetes | Completed |
Urinary iodine concentration and dietary nutrient intake in women of reproductive age in South Australia who consume vegan/plant-based and omnivore diets | Completed |