Maxine Bonham

Personal profile

Research interests

Research Interests: A/Prof Bonham is a registered nutritionist and has >20 years postdoctoral experience in nutrition science research. Her research is based at the Be Active Sleep eat (BASE) Facility at Notting Hill where Maxine has established a research agenda in nutrition and circadian biology initiating a structured research program examining the adverse health effects associated with sleep debt, poor dietary habits and misalignment of circadian rhythms in shift workers. She has been successfully in gaining grant income to support her work by the National Heart Foundation and more recently was awarded $1.43 million by the NHMRC to investigate novel weight loss strategies in nigh shift workers. Maxine’s expertise is in the successful development and oversight of nutrition intervention program that favourably impact metabolic health.
Research Expertise: nutrition interventions, meal timing, assessment and analysis of dietary intake

Biography

Dr Maxine Bonham is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Monash University where she has been actively involved with the establishment of the Be Active Sleep and Eat (BASE) facility - a collaborative research facility with researchers from physiology and sleep based at Notting Hill. Maxine is currently the course convenor for the Bachelor of Nutrition Science (BNutSc) at Monash University.

Research area keywords

Nutrition
Biochemistry
Dietary Intake
Body Composition

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Projects

1 Active
7 Finished

SWIFt Study: Shifting Weight using Intermittent Fasting (the SWIFt study): A novel weight loss intervention in overweight shift workers

Bonham, M., Banks, S., Huggins, C., Coates, A., Dorrian, J., Kellow, N. & Sletten, T.

1/01/19 → 31/12/22

Project: Research

Physiological characteristics of paramedics undertaking water rescue in an Australian Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS)

Bowles, K., Meadley, B., Caldwell Odgers, J., Smith, K., Bonham, M. & Perraton, L.

Australian and New Zealand College of Paramedicine

3/07/18 → 31/12/18

Project: Research

Investigating the impact of Work Integrated Learning units on student perceptions of professional identity.

Czech, D., Choate, J., Bonham, M. & McCaffrey, T.

Monash University – Internal Faculty Contribution

1/04/18 → 31/03/19

Project: Research

Implementation of faculty evaluation strategy: Impact and outcomes of Monash University health science and health profession courses using Contribution Analysis

Palermo, C., Ilic, D., Diug, B., Morphet, J., Kumar, A., Lindley, J., Wee Ming, L., Brooks, I., Wright, C., Simmons, M., Powell, A., Bonham, M., Volders, E., Brock, T., White, P. & Sarkar, M.

Monash University – Internal Faculty Contribution

1/04/18 → 31/03/19

Project: Research

Survey instruments for monitoring self-esteem in children

Bonham, M., Brimblecombe, J., Truby, H., Haines, T., Dordevic, A., Brennan, L. & Tirlea, L.

29/09/17 → 31/01/18

Project: Research

Research Output

65 Article
10 Review Article
5 Comment / Debate
3 Abstract
4 More
- 2 Chapter (Book)
- 2 Letter

Does a high energy high protein diet reduce unintentional weight loss in residential aged care residents?

Sossen, L. M., Bonham, M. & Porter, J., 2 Jan 2020, In : Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics. 39, 1, p. 56-68 13 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review

Effects of macronutrient manipulation on postprandial metabolic responses in overweight males with high fasting lipids during simulated shift work: A randomized crossover trial

Bonham, M. P., Kaias, E., Huggins, C. E., Davis, R., Leung, G. KW., Eikelis, N., Shaw, E. & Murgia, C., Feb 2020, In : Clinical Nutrition. 39, 2, p. 369-377 9 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review