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Personal profile
Research interests
Research Interests: Prof Bonham is a registered nutritionist (RNutr) and has >25 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 with a focus on night shift workeing populations. She has been successfully in gaining grant income to support her work from the National Heart Foundation (2 v Vanguard grants) and 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 programs that favourably impact metabolic health.
Research Expertise: nutrition interventions, RCTs, meal timing, metabolic health, assessment and analysis of diet
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
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
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
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SDG 14 Life Below Water
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Restoring Balance: Impact of CPAP Therapy on Gut Microbiota in Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
O'Driscoll, D. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Young, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Bonham, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Marques, F. (Chief Investigator (CI)), R Muralitharan, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Falla, C. (Chief Investigator (CI))
5/01/26 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
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NHMRC scoping reviews for the Dietary Guidelines for older Australians 2024-25
McDonald, S. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Murano, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Silk, R. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Wild, H. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Govindaraju, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Owen, A. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Bonham, M. (Partner Investigator (PI)), McCaffrey, T. (Partner Investigator (PI)) & Brennan, S. (Partner Investigator (PI))
13/05/25 → 17/06/26
Project: Research
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Clocking on and off: The impact of time-restricted eating on cardio-metabolic outcomes in obstructive sleep apnoea
O'Driscoll, D. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Bonham, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Young, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Huddle, S. (Chief Investigator (CI))
5/02/24 → 31/01/25
Project: Research
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SWIFt Study: Shifting Weight using Intermittent Fasting (the SWIFt study): A novel weight loss intervention in overweight shift workers
Bonham, M. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Banks, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Huggins, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Coates, A. M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Dorrian, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Kellow, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Sletten, T. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/01/19 → 31/12/24
Project: Research
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Physiological characteristics of paramedics undertaking water rescue in an Australian Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS)
Bowles, K. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Meadley, B. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Caldwell Odgers, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Smith, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Bonham, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Perraton, L. (Chief Investigator (CI))
Australasian College of Paramedicine Ltd (ACP)
3/07/18 → 31/12/18
Project: Research
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Intermittent fasting for weight loss in night shift workers: a three-arm, superiority randomised clinical trial
Bonham, M. P., Leung, G. K. W., Rogers, M., Davis, R., Clark, A. B., Davis, C., Phoi, Y. Y., Ware, R. S., El-Heneidy, A., Kellow, N. J., Dorrian, J., Banks, S., Sletten, T. L., Huggins, C. E. & Coates, A. M., Jul 2025, In: EBioMedicine. 117, 14 p., 105803.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Temporal Patterns of Eating and Diet Composition of Night Shift Workers Are Influenced More by Shift Type than by Chronotype
Phoi, Y. Y., Dorrian, J., Rogers, M., Leung, G. K. W., Davis, R., Clark, A. B., Davis, C., Bonham, M. P. & Coates, A. M., Nov 2025, In: Nutrients. 17, 22, 16 p., 3561.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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The experiences of night shift workers following three different dietary weight loss interventions: a qualitative study using behaviour change theory
Davis, C., Kleve, S., Huggins, C. E. & Bonham, M. P., 28 May 2025, In: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. 22, 1, 18 p., 64.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Time-of-day-dependent effects of a green tea extract on postprandial glycemia and insulinemia in healthy adults: a randomized, controlled, double-blind, cross-over intervention
Sulaimani, N., Rosbotham, E. J., Warnock, R., Polzella, L., Judowski, R., Nicolotti, L., Houghton, M. J., Williamson, G. & Bonham, M. P., 2025, In: Food and Function. 16, 10, p. 4122-4133 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Conceptualizing weight management for night shift workers: A mixed-methods systematic review
Davis, C., Huggins, C. E., Kleve, S., Leung, G. K. W. & Bonham, M. P., Feb 2024, In: Obesity Reviews. 25, 2, 18 p., e13659.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access6 Link opens in a new tab Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
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Payment for exceptional achievement
Bonham, M. (Recipient), 3 Dec 2018
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Ross Hohnen award for most highly ranked Vanguard grant
Bonham, M. (Recipient), 30 Nov 2016
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Circadian Rhythms, Intermittent Fasting, Metabolic Health
Bonham, M. (Examiner)
Sept 2021Activity: Examination types › Thesis Examination
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Can nut intake lower blood glucose response at night?
Cardoso, B. (Supervisor) & Bonham, M. (Supervisor)
Mar 2021 → Oct 2021Activity: Other Teaching Engagements and non-HDR Supervisions › Non-HDR Supervisions
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The effect of a seaweed sulfated xylorhamnoglycuronan extract on gut, metabolic and skin health outcomes
Bonham, M. (Examiner)
2019Activity: Examination types › Thesis Examination
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Chair, Registration Committee, Nutrition Society, Australia
Bonham, M. (Fellow)
2019Activity: External Academic Engagement › Committees and working groups
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Strategies for reducing systemic inflammation in obesity
Bonham, M. (Examiner)
2018Activity: Examination types › Thesis Examination
Press/Media
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Shiftworker Health
21/11/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Blogs, Podcasts and Social Media › Podcasts
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Paramedic Health and Wellbeing Research Unit (PHAWRU)
Bowles, K., Meadley, B., Caldwell Odgers, J., Perraton, L., Bonham, M., Williams, B., Smith, K., Wilson Rajaratnam, S. & Wolkow, A.
21/02/19
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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Fitness of paramedics
Meadley, B. N., Bowles, K., Bonham, M. P., Caldwell Odgers, J. N. & Perraton, L. G.
2/11/18
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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