Professor Caryl Nowson (PhD, APD[1]) holds the Chair in Nutrition and Ageing in the School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences[2] at Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia. She is also the team leader of the "Healthy Growing, Healthy Ageing" group within the Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition Research (C-PAN) at Deakin.[3]

Research interests

Professor Nowson has a longstanding research interest in nutrition and diet related to chronic diseases, ageing and bone health. She has conducted a number of studies evaluating the dietary factors associated with hypertension and osteoporosis.[4]

Professor Nowson and co-workers' report "Vitamin D and health in adults in Australia and New Zealand: a position statement"[5] has prompted discussion on the need for the government to increase the amount of vitamin D into food supply.[6]

In addition, Professor Nowson is conducting research to evaluate the salt intake among school children and raise the awareness of the need to develop strategies to reduce the salt consumption for the benefit of children's health in the long term.[7][8]

Professor Nowson's recent studies also investigate the relationship between Body Mass Index (BMI) and risks of mortality of adults over the age of 65.[9][10]

Awards and organization

  • 2005: Inaugural chairperson and one of the founders establishing the Australian Division of the World Action group on Salt and Health (AWASH)[11]
  • 2009: Awarded the Nutrition Society of Australia Medal for excellence in research.[12]
  • Deputy Chair of the National Committee for Nutrition[13] of the Australian Academy of Science.
  • Member of the Medical and Scientific Advisory committee of Osteoporosis Australia.[14][15]

References

  1. ↑ APD https://dietitiansaustralia.org.au/what-dietitans-do/choosing-your-nutrition-expert/
  2. ↑ "School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences". Archived from the original on 14 August 2014. Retrieved 14 August 2014. School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences], www.deakin.edu.au
  3. ↑ (C-PAN), www.deakin.edu.au
  4. ↑ Kayne Richens. "Publications Collection". Deakin.edu.au. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
  5. ↑ Vitamin D and health in adults in Australia and New Zealand: a position statement, www.mja.com.au
  6. ↑ Nutrition, Deakin. "Food fortification with vitamin D: a public health issue for Australians". Deakinnutrition.wordpress.com. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
  7. ↑ "Professor Caryl Nowson". Archived from the original on 14 August 2014. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
  8. ↑ Deakin University (8 October 2012). "Newsroom". Deakin.edu.au. Archived from the original on 14 August 2014. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
  9. ↑ Elizabeth DeVita Raeburn (19 March 2014). "Higher BMI May Be Better for Older Adults". Medpagetoday.com. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
  10. ↑ "Carrying extra weight could be healthier for older people". Deakin.edu.au. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
  11. ↑ Australian Division of the World Action group on Salt and Health (AWASH), www.awash.org.au
  12. ↑ Nutrition Society of Australia Medal, www.nsa.asn.au
  13. ↑ National Committee for Nutrition Archived 2014-07-15 at the Wayback Machine, www.science.org.au
  14. ↑ "Medical & Scientific Committee - Osteoporosis Australia". osteoporosis.org.au. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
  15. ↑ Osteoporosis Australia, www.osteoporosis.org.au
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