![]() ![]() "The more you can translate those messages for the general public, the less difficult it becomes for them to change their eating habits." "I consider it as complementary to my work as a researcher and I think I would be remiss if I did not try to translate findings into changing the items people put into their shopping trolleys, the food they prepare for dinner and the contents of their kids' lunchboxes. "It is extremely important to get messages across through the popular media," Collins says of her largely voluntary extra-curricular roles. She also lent her expertise to the popular television show The Biggest Loser as an off-camera nutritional advisor for every series to date ![]() She is in demand as a conference presenter and has helped steer government policy as an executive member of the Australian and New Zealand Obesity Society.Ĭollins is equally well-known as a national media commentator, whose commonsense explanations are widely sought, and the author of six mainstream books on health and nutrition. With professional credibility, a solid research background and a high public profile, Professor Clare Collins is a convincing advocate for the benefits of a better diet.Ĭollins is a highly regarded academic who has published more than 70 papers in the past five years and attracted more than 50 research grants, all while juggling teaching and clinical practice. Professor Collins has co-authored six books for the public on nutrition and written over 60 articles for The Conversation. In 2018 she has been a presenter for Catalyst and appeared on Ask The Doctor. She is a regular guest of Dr Karl on ABC and BBC science, TripleJ Science Hour and podcasts for Shirtloads of Science. Professor Collins is a well-known and highly sort after nutrition media commentator, having conducted thousands of media interviews for radio and print, appeared on morning news programs including Sunrise and since 1990 written hundreds of nutrition articles for the public. ![]() In 2016 she led the dietetic team at the University of Newcastle in reviewing the evidence on dietary patterns and heart health for the Sax Institute and Heart Foundation of Australia. ![]() In 2009-2010 she was a team leader of the extensive evidence review to inform the revision of the 2013 NHMRC Australian Dietary Guidelines. She chaired the development of the Best Practice Dietetic Guidelines for the Management of Overweight and Obesity for Adults. Professor Collins is a Fellow of the Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA). Professor Collins has developed technology based tools for dietary assessment, including the Healthy Eating Quiz and the Australian Eating Survey. Her innovative and world leading research creates new technologies to evaluate nutrition and dietary intake, and how improving nutrition, diet quality, food patterns can facilitate improved weight and health across all ages and stages of life and for those with chronic health conditions. HMRI is a partnership between the University, the Hunter New England Local Health District and the community. Her research is conducted in collaboration with the Hunter Medical Research Institute's (HMRI) Cardiovascular Program. In 2017 Professor Collins was awarded Hunter Medical Research Institute, Researcher of the Year. She is currently Director of Research for the School of Health Sciences and is Deputy Director of the Priority Research Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition.Īs the most successful research dietitian in Australia, she has been awarded over $21 million dollars in research grants, has published over 300 manuscripts and supervised 26 Research Higher Degree candidates to completion. Professor Collins hold a prestigious NHMRC Senior Research Fellowship. Professor Clare Collins is committed to improving the world's food and nutrition related health, using smart technologies.Ĭlare Collins is a Professor of Nutrition and Dietetics in the School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medicine at the University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia. ![]()
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