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Personal profile
Biography
My professional life commenced as a clinical dietitian, completing both my Masters and PhD whilst working at the Royal Children’s Hospital (Melbourne). I joined an international nutrition group at the at the University of Surrey, UK and after 6 years returned to Australia in 2006 to the University of Queensland. I was appointed as Professor and the inaugural Head of Department of Nutrition, Dietetics & Food at Monash University in 2009. In 2020 I retrurned to live in Queensland, and I have an Honourary Professor (Research) at Monash University.
As an Advanced Practicing dietitian, a Fellow of the Association of Nutrition and a Fellow of the Nutrition Society, I have extensive expertise in systematic reviews and evidence synthesis plus a range of skills from program design, implementation, evaluation and adoption into practice settings.
My research targets key points in development where positve changes can have lasting impact, including the early years of life. A good example of this is the www.growandgotoolbox.com which is a unique open access libarary of food and nutriton resources for those looking after children under 5 years of age. Launched in 2024, the Toolbox was co-designed with end-users and provides an excellent example of translating research into practice.
Research area keywords
- obesity weight managment
- paediatrics
- energy expenditure
- weight management
- Chronic Disease Prevention and Management
- communcation
- Body image
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Projects
- 18 Finished
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PEAPODTM - Infant air displacement plethysmography body composition and associated tracking system.
Moran, L. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Teede, H. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Truby, H. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Wallace, E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hodges, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Boyle, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Mol, B. (Chief Investigator (CI))
25/01/18 → 25/01/19
Project: Research
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Survey instruments for monitoring self-esteem in children
Bonham, M. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Brimblecombe, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Truby, H. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Haines, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Dordevic, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Brennan, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Tirlea, L. (Chief Investigator (CI))
29/09/17 → 31/01/18
Project: Research
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Pilot study of doubly-labelled water to develop international equations of total energy expenditure in the older elderly
Porter, J. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)) & Truby, H. (Chief Investigator (CI))
2/01/17 → 29/12/17
Project: Research
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Efficacy and cost effectiveness of varying levels of technology-delivered personalised feedback on dietary patterns in motivating young Australian adults to improve diet quality and eating habits: The Advice, Ideas and Motivation for My Eating study
Collins, C. E. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Truby, H. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Attia, J. R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hutchesson, M. J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Burrows, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Callister, R. J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hides, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Bonevski, B. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Doran, C. M. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/06/16 → 31/05/20
Project: Other
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Communicating health: optimising engagement and retention using social media
Truby, H. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Reid, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Brennan, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lim, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Palermo, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), McCaffrey, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Lombard, C. B. (Chief Investigator (CI))
NHMRC - National Health and Medical Research Council (Australia)
1/06/16 → 31/08/20
Project: Research
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Identifying research priorities for paediatric nutrition for Australia: A Delphi consensus approach
Doolan, A., Bell, K., Gallegos, D., Porter, J. & Truby, H., Jun 2025, In: Nutrition and Dietetics. 82, 3, p. 319-326 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Investigating the impact of body composition on the estimation of resting metabolic rate: new equations for adults aged ≥65 years developed using cross-sectional data
Porter, J., Ward, L. C., Nguo, K., Davidson, Z., Gibson, S., Prentice, R., Neuhouser, M. L. & Truby, H., Apr 2025, In: The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 121, 4, p. 795-803 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Measuring Dietary Intake of Pregnant Women Post-Bariatric Surgery: Do Women Meet Recommendations?
Guthrie, T. M., Lee, S., Kothari, A., Kumar, S., Truby, H. & de Jersey, S., 2 Jan 2025, In: Nutrients. 17, 2, 15 p., 285.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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The recruitment of adolescents with obesity to a randomised controlled trial: A Fast Track to Health sub-study
House, E. T., Ghouri, H., Baur, L. A., Collins, C. E., Gow, M. L., Truby, H., Jebeile, H., Lister, N. B. & on behalf of the Fast Track to Health study team, May 2025, In: Obesity Research & Clinical Practice. 19, 3, p. 214-222 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Advancing the decadal plan for the science of nutrition: Progressing a framework for implementation
Truby, H., Allman-Farinelli, M., Beck, E. J., Beckett, E. L., Bondonno, C., Dordevic, A. L., Livingstone, K. M., Willcox, J., Wilkinson, S. A. & on behalf of the National Committee for Nutrition and its working groups, Apr 2024, In: Nutrition and Dietetics. 81, 2, p. 133-148 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Prizes
Activities
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Nutrition Research (Journal)
Truby, H. (Associate editor)
Jan 2017 → Jan 2020Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial responsibility
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Theo Murphy Think Tank
Truby, H. (Member)
2016 → 2017Activity: External Academic Engagement › Committees and working groups
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Advisory Board Member
Truby, H. (Member)
2016Activity: External Academic Engagement › Committees and working groups
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Council of Deans of Nutrition and Dietetics Australia and New Zealand
Truby, H. (Member)
2015Activity: External Academic Engagement › Committees and working groups
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Monash Health and Wellbeing Sub-Committee
Truby, H. (Chair/ Co-Chair)
2015Activity: External Academic Engagement › Committees and working groups