Merryn Netting
Adelaide Medical School
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.
Merryn is an NHMRC Early Career Fellow, and an experienced clinical pediatric dietitian based at the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute and the Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Adelaide, South Australia. Her research focuses on the influence of early life nutrition on long term health, particularly related to allergy prevention and management.
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Appointments
Date Position Institution name 2015 - ongoing Associate Lecturer University of Adelaide, Adelaide 2015 - ongoing Post Doctoral Fellow South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute 1991 - ongoing Dietitian Women's and Childrens Hospital -
Education
Date Institution name Country Title 2011 - 2015 University of Adelaide Australia PhD 1988 - 1989 Flinders University Australia Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics 1983 - 1986 Flinders University Australia Bachelor of Science -
Certifications
Date Title Institution name Country 2012 Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian Dietitians Association of Australia Australia -
Research Interests
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Journals
Year Citation 2025 Sindi, A. S., Stinson, L. F., Lai, C. T., Gridneva, Z., Leghi, G. E., Netting, M. J., . . . Geddes, D. T. (2025). Human milk lactoferrin and lysozyme concentrations vary in response to a dietary intervention. Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry, 135, 9 pages.
2024 Sindi, A. S., Stinson, L. F., Gridneva, Z., Leghi, G. E., Netting, M. J., Wlodek, M. E., . . . Payne, M. S. (2024). Maternal dietary intervention during lactation impacts the maternal faecal and human milk microbiota. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 135(5), lxae024-1-lxae024-15.
Scopus12023 Moumin, N. A., Netting, M. J., Golley, R. K., Mauch, C. E., Makrides, M., & Green, T. J. (2023). Correction: Moumin et al. Usual Nutrient Intake Distribution and Prevalence of Inadequacy among Australian Children 0-24 Months: Findings from the Australian Feeding Infants and Toddlers Study (OzFITS) 2021. Nutrients 2022, 14, 1381.. Nutrients, 15(5), 1144.
2023 Vlieg-Boerstra, B., Groetch, M., Vassilopoulou, E., Meyer, R., Laitinen, K., Swain, A., . . . Skypala, I. J. (2023). The immune-supportive diet in allergy management: A narrative review and proposal. Allergy: European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 78(6), 1441-1458.
Scopus17 Europe PMC62023 Meyer, R., Vandenplas, Y., Reese, I., Vieira, M. C., Ortiz-Piedrahita, C., Walsh, J., . . . Venter, C. (2023). The role of online symptom questionnaires to support the diagnosis of cow's milk allergy in children for healthcare professionals – A Delphi consensus study. Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, 34(6), 9 pages.
Scopus1 Europe PMC12023 Vale, S. L., Murray, K., Netting, M. J., O'Sullivan, M., Leeb, A., Orlemann, K., . . . Salter, S. M. (2023). Making a SmartStart for peanut introduction to support food allergy prevention guidelines for infants. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: Global, 2(3), 100102.
Scopus12023 Lodge, C. J., Waidyatillake, N., Peters, R. L., Netting, M., Dai, X., Burgess, J., . . . Dharmage, S. C. (2023). Efficacy and safety of oral immunotherapy for peanut, cow's milk, and hen's egg allergy: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Clinical and Translational Allergy, 13(7).
Scopus82023 Moumin, N. A., Grieger, J. A., Netting, M. J., Makrides, M., & Green, T. J. (2023). Iron-fortified foods are needed to meet the Estimated Average Requirement for iron in Australian infants 6-12 months. The Journal of Nutrition, 153(10), 3101-3109.
Scopus1 Europe PMC32023 Vale, S. L., Murray, K., Netting, M. J., Ong, R., Clifford, R., Stiles, S., . . . Salter, S. M. (2023). Impact of public health interventions for food allergy prevention on rates of infant anaphylaxis. Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, 130(3), 347-354.e1.
Scopus62022 Netting, M. J., Gold, M. S., Quinn, P., Palmer, S., Makrides, M., & Green, T. J. (2022). Does SMS text messaging promote the early introduction of food allergens? a randomised controlled trial. Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, 33(2), e13720-1-e13720-4.
Scopus4 WoS1 Europe PMC32022 Netting, M. J., Moumin, N. A., Knight, E. J., Golley, R. K., Makrides, M., & Green, T. J. (2022). The Australian Feeding Infants and Toddler Study (OzFITS 2021): Breastfeeding and Early Feeding Practices. Nutrients, 14(1), 1-8.
Scopus17 WoS11 Europe PMC132022 Bell, L. K., Gardner, C., Kumar, S., Wong, H. Y., Johnson, B., Byrne, R., . . . Golley, R. K. (2022). Identifying opportunities for strengthening advice to enhance vegetable liking in the early years of life: Qualitative consensus and triangulation methods. Public Health Nutrition, 25(5), 1217-1232.
Scopus2 Europe PMC32022 Netting, M. J., Moumin, N. A., Makrides, M., & Green, T. J. (2022). The Australian Feeding Infants and Toddlers Study (OzFITS) 2021: Highlights and Future Directions. Nutrients, 14(20), 4343-1-4343-8.
Scopus4 Europe PMC22022 Moumin, N. A., Netting, M. J., Golley, R. K., Mauch, C. E., Makrides, M., & Green, T. J. (2022). Usual Nutrient Intake Distribution and Prevalence of Inadequacy among Australian Children 0–24 Months: Findings from the Australian Feeding Infants and Toddlers Study (OzFITS) 2021. Nutrients, 14(7), 11 pages.
Scopus7 WoS4 Europe PMC52022 Roche, I., Vale, S. L., Hornung, C. J., Zurzolo, G. A., Netting, M. J., Dharmage, S. C., . . . Campbell, D. E. (2022). An international first: Stakeholder Consensus Statement for Food Allergen Management in Packaged Foods and Food Service for Australia and New Zealand. The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice, 10(8), 2056-2065.
Scopus4 WoS3 Europe PMC22022 Palmer, D. J., Sullivan, T. R., Campbell, D. E., Nanan, R., Gold, M. S., Hsu, P. S., . . . Makrides, M. (2022). PrEggNut Study: protocol for a randomised controlled trial investigating the effect of a maternal diet rich in eggs and peanuts from <23 weeks' gestation during pregnancy to 4 months' lactation on infant IgE-mediated egg and peanut allergy outcomes. BMJ Open, 12(6), e056925-1-e056925-8.
Scopus13 WoS6 Europe PMC42022 Koplin, J., Soriano, V., Netting, M., & Peters, R. (2022). Infant feeding patterns before and after changes to food allergy prevention guidelines in Australia. Medical Journal of Australia, 217(4), 210-211.
Scopus7 Europe PMC42022 Vale, S. L., Roche, I., Netting, M., Said, M., Joshi, P., Clifford, R., . . . Salter, S. M. (2022). Nip allergies in the Bub: a qualitative study for a public health approach to infant feeding for allergy prevention. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 46(4), 438-443.
Scopus3 WoS1 Europe PMC12022 Moumin, N. A., Netting, M. J., Golley, R. K., Mauch, C. E., Makrides, M., & Green, T. J. (2022). Does Food Intake of Australian Toddlers 12–24 Months Align with Recommendations: Findings from the Australian Feeding Infants and Toddlers Study (OzFITS) 2021. Nutrients, 14(14), 10 pages.
Scopus8 WoS3 Europe PMC72022 Sindi, A. S., Stinson, L. F., Lean, S. S., Chooi, Y. -H., Leghi, G. E., Netting, M. J., . . . Payne, M. S. (2022). Effect of a reduced fat and sugar maternal dietary intervention during lactation on the infant gut microbiome. Frontiers in Microbiology, 13, 900702-1-900702-21.
Scopus12 WoS3 Europe PMC92022 Probst, Y., Sulistyoningrum, D. C., Netting, M. J., Gould, J. F., Wood, S., Makrides, M., . . . Green, T. J. (2022). Estimated Choline Intakes and Dietary Sources of Choline in Pregnant Australian Women.. Nutrients, 14(18), 3819.
Scopus7 WoS4 Europe PMC52021 Ward, E., Yang, N., Muhlhausler, B. S., Leghi, G. E., Netting, M. J., Elmes, M. J., & Langley-Evans, S. C. (2021). Acute changes to breast milk composition following consumption of high-fat and high-sugar meals. Maternal and Child Nutrition, 17(3), 9 pages.
Scopus22 WoS11 Europe PMC122021 Gould, J. F., Best, K., Netting, M. J., Gibson, R. A., & Makrides, M. (2021). New methodologies for conducting maternal, infant, and child nutrition research in the era of covid-19. Nutrients, 13(3), 1-11.
Scopus6 WoS2 Europe PMC42021 Durban, R., Groetch, M., Meyer, R., Coleman Collins, S., Elverson, W., Friebert, A., . . . Venter, C. (2021). Dietary Management of Food Allergy. Immunology and Allergy Clinics of North America, 41(2), 233-270.
Scopus21 Europe PMC72021 Leghi, G. E., Lai, C. T., Narayanan, A., Netting, M. J., Dymock, M., Rea, A., . . . Muhlhausler, B. S. (2021). Daily variation of macronutrient concentrations in mature human milk over 3 weeks. Scientific Reports, 11(1), 10224-1-10224-9.
Scopus6 WoS5 Europe PMC62021 Leghi, G. E., Netting, M. J., Lai, C. T., Narayanan, A., Dymock, M., Rea, A., . . . Muhlhausler, B. S. (2021). Reduction in maternal energy intake during lactation decreased maternal body weight and concentrations of leptin, insulin and adiponectin in human milk without affecting milk production, milk macronutrient composition or infant growth. Nutrients, 13(6), 1892-1-1892-14.
Scopus16 WoS7 Europe PMC92021 Vale, S. L., Lobb, M., Netting, M. J., Murray, K., Clifford, R., Campbell, D. E., & Salter, S. M. (2021). A systematic review of infant feeding food allergy prevention guidelines – can we AGREE?. World Allergy Organization Journal, 14(6), 100550.
Scopus29 Europe PMC182021 Simmonds, L., Brownbill, A. L., Zee, A., & Netting, M. J. (2021). Health-related marketing messages on product labels of commercial infant and toddler food packaging in Australia: A cross-sectional audit. BMJ Paediatrics Open, 5(1), 10 pages.
Scopus12 WoS32021 Moumin, N. A., Golley, R. K., Mauch, C. E., Makrides, M., Green, T. J., & Netting, M. J. (2021). The Australian feeding infants and toddlers study (OzFITS) 2021: Study design, methods and sample description. Nutrients, 13(12), 4524.
Scopus8 WoS6 Europe PMC72020 Leghi, G. E., Netting, M., & Muhlhausler, B. S. (2020). The short-term impact of dietary fat and sugar intake on breast milk composition: A clinical trial protocol.. Nutrition and health, 26(1), 260106019895367.
Scopus4 Europe PMC22020 Leghi, G. E., Middleton, P. F., Netting, M. J., Wlodek, M. E., Geddes, D. T., & Muhlhausler, B. S. (2020). A systematic review of collection and analysis of human milk for macronutrient composition. The Journal of nutrition, 150(6), 1652-1670.
Scopus28 WoS17 Europe PMC182020 Leghi, G. E., Netting, M. J., Middleton, P. F., Wlodek, M. E., Geddes, D. T., & Muhlhausler, A. B. S. (2020). The impact of maternal obesity on human milk macronutrient composition: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Nutrients, 12(4), 1-21.
Scopus57 WoS39 Europe PMC382020 Hunt, S. E., Netting, M. J., Sullivan, T. R., Best, K. P., Houghton, L. A., Makrides, M., . . . Green, T. J. (2020). Red Blood Cell Folate Likely Overestimated in Australian National Survey: Implications for Neural Tube Defect Risk.. Nutrients, 12(5), 6 pages.
Scopus5 WoS1 Europe PMC22020 Moumin, N. A., Green, T. J., Golley, R. K., & Netting, M. J. (2020). Are the nutrient and textural properties of Australian commercial infant and toddler foods consistent with infant feeding advice?. The British Journal of Nutrition, 124(7), 754-760.
Scopus27 WoS19 Europe PMC182020 Venter, C., Agostoni, C., Arshad, S. H., Ben-Abdallah, M., Du Toit, G., Fleischer, D. M., . . . O'Mahony, L. (2020). Dietary factors during pregnancy and atopic outcomes in childhood: a systematic review from the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.. Pediatric allergy and immunology : official publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, 31(8), 889-912.
Scopus122 WoS73 Europe PMC632020 Netting, M. J., Gold, M. S., & Palmer, D. J. (2020). Low allergen content of commercial baby foods. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 56(10), 1613-1617.
Scopus8 WoS5 Europe PMC42020 Allen, J. W., Edwards, N., Koplin, J. J., Netting, M. J., & Allen, K. J. (2020). International compliance with WHO infant feeding guidelines – Is the confusion cause for concern?. Allergy: European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 75(3), 673-674.
Scopus3 Europe PMC12019 Netting, M. J., & Allen, K. J. (2019). Reconciling breast-feeding and early food introduction guidelines in the prevention and management of food allergy. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 144(2), 397-400.e1.
Scopus5 Europe PMC22019 Vale, S., Netting, M. J., Ford, L. S., Tyquin, B., McWilliam, V., & Campbell, D. E. (2019). Anaphylaxis management in Australian schools: Review of guidelines and adrenaline autoinjector use. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 55(2), 143-151.
Scopus15 Europe PMC42018 Venter, C., Groetch, M., Netting, M., & Meyer, R. (2018). A patient-specific approach to develop an exclusion diet to manage food allergy in infants and children. Clinical and Experimental Allergy, 48(2), 121-137.
Scopus44 Europe PMC242017 Netting, M., Campbell, D., Koplin, J., Beck, K., McWilliam, V., Dharmage, S., . . . Allen, K. (2017). An Australian consensus on infant feeding guidelines to prevent food allergy: outcomes from the Australian infant feeding summit. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice, 5(6), 1617-1624.
Scopus103 WoS80 Europe PMC422017 Netting, M., & Allen, K. (2017). Advice about infant feeding for allergy prevention: a confusing picture for Australian consumers?. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 53(9), 870-875.
Scopus13 Europe PMC62017 Netting, M., Gold, M., Quinn, P., El-Merhibi, A., Penttila, I., & Makrides, M. (2017). Randomised controlled trial of a baked egg intervention in young children allergic to raw egg but not baked egg. World Allergy Organization Journal, 10(1), 22-1-22-9.
Scopus23 WoS16 Europe PMC142016 Zurzolo, G., Koplin, J., Ponsonby, A., McWilliam, V., Dharmage, S., Heine, R., . . . Allen, K. (2016). Consensus of stakeholders on precautionary allergen labelling: a report from the Centre for Food and Allergy Research. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 52(8), 797-801.
Scopus18 WoS17 Europe PMC52016 Norman, M., South, C., Quinn, P., Chan, D., Palmer, S., Netting, M., & Gold, M. (2016). Does providing written dietary advice improve the ingestion of non-allergic nuts in children with existing nut allergies? - A randomized controlled trial. Clinical and Experimental Allergy, 46(5), 741-748.
Scopus9 WoS9 Europe PMC52015 Netting, M., Donato, A., Makrides, M., Gold, M., Quinn, P., & Penttila, I. (2015). Allergenicity of pasteurized whole raw Hen’s egg compared with fresh whole raw Hen’s egg. Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, 26(3), 234-238.
Scopus17 WoS15 Europe PMC82014 Netting, M., Middleton, P., & Makrides, M. (2014). Does maternal diet during pregnancy and lactation affect outcomes in offspring? A systematic review of food-based approaches. Nutrition, 30(11-12), 1225-1241.
Scopus120 WoS97 Europe PMC652013 Netting, M., Makrides, M., Gold, M., Quinn, P., & Penttila, I. (2013). Heated allergens and induction of tolerance in food allergic children. Nutrients, 5(6), 2028-2046.
Scopus11 WoS12 Europe PMC72002 Chan, A., Pickering, J., Haan, E. A., Netting, M., Burford, A., Johnson, A., & Keane, R. J. (2002). “Folate Before Pregnancy”: The Impact on Women and Health Professionals of a Population-Based Health Promotion Campaign in South Australia. Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey, 57(1), 8-10.
2001 Chan, A., Pickering, J., Haan, E., Netting, M., Burford, A., Johnson, A., & Keane, R. (2001). "Folate before pregnancy": the impact on women and health professionals of a population-based health promotion campaign in South Australia. Medical Journal of Australia, 174(12), 631-636.
Scopus46 WoS38 Europe PMC251999 Portnoi, P., MacDonald, A., Watling, R., Clarke, B. J., Barnes, J., Robertson, L., . . . Wall, C. (1999). A survey of feeding practices in infants with phenylketonuria. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 12(4), 287-292.
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Books
Year Citation 2017 Karakochuk, C. D., Whitfield, K. C., Green, T. J., & Kraemer, K. (2017). Preface. CRC Press.
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Book Chapters
Year Citation 2022 Malek, L., Netting, M., & Makrides, M. (2022). 2.8 Nutrition in Pregnancy and Lactation. In World Review of Nutrition and Dietetics (Vol. 124, pp. 189-196). S. Karger AG.
DOI Scopus12018 Netting, M., & Makrides, M. (2018). Effects of early diet on childhood allergy. In C. D. Karakochuk, K. C. Whitfield, T. J. Green, & K. Kraemer (Eds.), The Biology of the First 1,000 Days (pp. 323-334). Boca Raton, FL; USA: CRC Press.
DOI2017 Shand, A. W., & Green, T. J. (2017). Nutrition and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. In The Biology of the First 1,000 Days (pp. 155-170).
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Conference Papers
Year Citation 2023 Probst, Y., Sulistyoningrum, D. C., Netting, M. J., Gould, J., Makrides, M., Best, K. P., & Green, T. J. (2023). Choline intakes, dietary choline sources, and serum choline concentrations in early and late pregnancy. In PROCEEDINGS OF THE NUTRITION SOCIETY Vol. 82 (pp. 1 page). CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS.
DOI2023 Green, T. J., Best, K. P., & Netting, M. J. (2023). The Emerging Role of Vitamin D Deficiency in Anemia. In ANNALS OF NUTRITION AND METABOLISM Vol. 79 (pp. 133). KARGER. 2017 Netting, M. J., & Makrides, M. (2017). Complementary foods: Guidelines and practices. In R. E. Black, M. Makrides, & K. K. Ong (Eds.), Nestle Nutrition Institute Workshop Series Vol. 87 (pp. 1-12). Singapore, SINGAPORE: KARGER.
DOI Scopus6 WoS5 Europe PMC32009 Sweeney, A. L., Netting, M. J., Ketteridge, D. B., & Fletcher, J. M. (2009). 22 YEARS OF BREASTFEEDING IN PKU IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA. In MOLECULAR GENETICS AND METABOLISM Vol. 98 (pp. 16). San Diego, CA: ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE. - Ward, E., Yang, N., Muhlhausler, B. S., Leghi, G. E., Netting, M. J., Elmes, M. J., & Langley-Evans, S. C. (n.d.). Changes to Breast Milk Composition following Increased Maternal Sugar and Fat Consumption. In More Than Just Milk Lactation Science Symposium (pp. 7). MDPI.
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Conference Items
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Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name 2024 Principal Supervisor Enhancing engagement of food service staff to improve food allergen management in children's education and care settings. Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Ms Ingrid Elizabeth Roche -
Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name 2021 - 2024 Co-Supervisor THE RISK OF METABOLIC CONSEQUENCES IN ADULTHOOD FROM RAPID WEIGHT GAIN AND CATCH-UP GROWTH IN THE FIRST TWO YEARS OF LIFE: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW Master of Clinical Science Master Part Time Ms Natalie van der Haak 2019 - 2023 Co-Supervisor DIETARY INTAKES AND CONTEMPORARY FEEDING PATTERNS IN AUSTRALIAN INFANTS AND TODDLERS 0-24 MONTHS Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Najma Moumin 2017 - 2020 Co-Supervisor Determinants of Human Milk Composition: Impact of Methodology, Maternal Obesity and Dietary Intake Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Gabriela Esteves Leghi Voyer
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Committee Memberships
Date Role Committee Institution Country 2015 - ongoing Board Member National Allergy Strategy - Australia
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