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Iain Brownlee

Associate Professor of Nutrition

University of Northumbria at Newcastle

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, United Kingdom

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Improving and measuring dietary habit are core public health challenges. Our team aims to develop novel research approaches to do this better in the future.

My organisation

Northumbria is a research-intensive university with a proud heritage of making a difference to individuals and to society. They have multiple outstanding research areas that are currently shaping knowledge and practice around the world. These areas are referred to as Peaks of Research Excellence and are a vital part of our vibrant research landscape.
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About me

My previous research has focused on dietary fibre, whole grains, seaweeds and their potential impacts on parameters of cardiovascular, metabolic and gastrointestinal health. This work has included the design and management of randomised, controlled trials, cross-sectional studies in infants, children and young adults, laboratory modelling of gastrointestinal function, and studies related to digestive enzyme detection and activity. A number of projects I have worked on have been supported by approaches to define or assess dietary "idealness" in different contexts. This includes evaluation of the quality of foods served at schools and Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) programmes in the UK. I also have significant experience in project related to international health claims frameworks.

I have collaborated with pharmaceutical, food and biotechnology industry partners throughout his career. I have successfully supervised 7 PhD students to completion and has research collaborations and networks in Europe and Southeast Asia.

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Skills

  • Diet quality scoring
  • Human Nutrition
  • dietary assessment

Interests

  • Whole grains
  • Dietary fibre
  • Food-based guidelines
  • School food provision
  • Institutional food provision

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