PhD - Doctor of Philosophy in Nutrition and Dietetics

Edith Cowan University

Nutrition and Dietetics research focuses on understanding the influence of food and nutrition on health chronic disease risk and improved development and performanceWe have research strengths in nutrition education and food literacy gut health chronic disease and clinical nutrition childhood nutrition and dietary approaches to improve vascular health We collaborate with a wide range of industry partners including plant breeders horticultural industries food processors and food companies This research has facilitated the development and commercial availability of commonly consumed foods and food ingredients with demonstrated health benefits Our work in this field is internationally recognised published in leading high impact journals highly cited and influential in the field The research has been translated into policy and dietary guidelines in and outside Australia and is widely used to promote healthy diets Specific postgraduate research topics are developed in conjunction with the postgraduate coordinator or potential supervisors however applications are particularly encouraged from those with an interest in Nutrition Education and Food Literacy Dietary approaches to vascular health Dietary approaches to gut health Chronic Disease and Clinical Dietetics and Nutrition Dietetic Practice including the Nutrition Care Process Life Course Nutrition

School of Arts and Humanities

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