Merryn Netting

Research Interests

Allergy Nutrition and Dietetics Paediatrics Public Nutrition Intervention Child and Adolescent Health Early Origins of Health Immunology and Infection Nutrition and Metabolic Health Translational Health Outcomes

Mrs Merryn Netting

School of Medicine

College of Health

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.

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

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

Date Title Institution name Country
2012 Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian Dietitians Association of Australia Australia

Year Citation
2025 Netting, M. J., Tyquin, B., Freeman, W., Frith, K., Roberts, H., Said, M., . . . Vale, S. (2025). National best practice guidelines for anaphylaxis prevention and management in Australian schools. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Global, 4(2), 100413.
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2025 Vlieg-Boerstra, B., Netting, M., Vassilopoulou, E., Reese, I., Jensen-Jarolim, E., Marchand, S., . . . Skypala, I. (2025). Guidance for healthy complementary feeding practices for allergy prevention in developed countries: An EAACI interest group report. Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, 36(7), 13 pages.
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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.
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2024 Sindi, A. S., Stinson, L. F., Lai, C. T., Gridneva, Z., Leghi, G. E., Netting, M. J., . . . Geddes, D. T. (2024). Human milk lactoferrin and lysozyme concentrations vary in response to a dietary intervention. Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry, 135, 109760-1-109760-9.
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2023 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.
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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.
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2023 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.
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2023 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.
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2023 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).
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2023 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.
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2023 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.
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2022 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.
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2022 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.
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2022 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.
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2022 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.
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2022 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.
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2022 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.
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2022 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.
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2022 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.
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2022 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.
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2022 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.
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2022 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.
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2022 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), 3819-1-3819-7.
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2021 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.
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2021 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.
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2021 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.
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2021 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.
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2021 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.
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2021 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.
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2021 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, article no. 001241), 1-10.
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2021 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.
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2020 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.
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2020 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.
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2020 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.
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2020 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), 1283-1-1238-6.
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2020 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.
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2020 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.
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2020 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.
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2020 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.
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2019 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.
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2019 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.
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2018 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.
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2017 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.
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2017 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.
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2017 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.
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2016 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.
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2016 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.
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2015 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.
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2014 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.
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2013 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.
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2002 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.
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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.
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1999 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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Year Citation
2017 Karakochuk, C. D., Whitfield, K. C., Green, T. J., & Kraemer, K. (2017). Preface. CRC Press.
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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.
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2018 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.
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2017 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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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.
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2023 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.
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2009 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.
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- Geddes, D. T., Sindi, A. S., Lai, C. T., Gridneva, Z., Leghi, G. E., Wlodek, M. E., . . . Muhlhausler, B. S. (2025). Impact of Diet on the Maternal and Infant Microbiota. In ABREAST Conference 2024 (pp. 12). MDPI.
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- Ward, E., Yang, N., Muhlhausler, B. S., Leghi, G. E., Netting, M. J., Elmes, M. J., & Langley-Evans, S. C. (2023). 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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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
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 Full Time Ms Ingrid Elizabeth Roche
2023 External Supervisor - Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mrs Ngaire Millar

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

Date Role Committee Institution Country
2015 - ongoing Board Member National Allergy Strategy - Australia

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