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Biography
Dr Zoe Davidson is an Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian specialising in paediatric nutrition and Course Director for the Bachelor of Nutrition Science in the Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food.
Zoe's research focuses on advancing the evidence base for the nutritional management of children with neuromuscular disorders. This body of work is the first of its kind. A key component of this research was a randomised control trial investigating the use of nutriceuticals in DMD as well as practice guidelines for allied health assessment and management in DMD.
Zoe collaborates with the Neuromuscular Research Group at the Murdoch Children's Research Institute with a specific focus on energy expenditure and body composition in children with neuromuscular disorders.
Zoe provides supervision to a group of clinical nutrition researchers. See Zoe's latest paper here describing energy expenditure in children with chronic disease.
Research interests
Research Interests: neuromuscular disorders, paediatric nutrition, growth, energy expenditure
Research Expertise: systematic reviews, meta analysis, coordination of human clinical trials
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):
Research area keywords
- nutrition
- dietetics
- neuromuscular
- duchenne muscular dystrophy
- paediatrics
- growth
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Developing nutritional guidance, resources and a structured nutritional programme for boys with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy to inform standards of care in the UK: A mixed-model study
Gerasimidis, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Wong, J. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Bray, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Crabtree, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Davidson, Z. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Malkova, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Billich, N. K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Marie-Childs, A. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Willis, T. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Joseph, S. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Parasuraman, D. (Associate Investigator (AI))
1/09/23 → 31/08/25
Project: Research
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Youth Ultra-endurance: The impact of exertional stress on gastrointestinal and immune status in youth runners - A laboratory controlled mechanistic exploration in paediatric ultra-endurance athletes
Da Costa, R. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)) & Davidson, Z. (Chief Investigator (CI))
Fonds de Dotation Ultra Sports Science (Ultra Sports Science Foundation)
4/01/21 → 31/12/21
Project: Research
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A weighty problem: tackling obesity in Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Davidson, Z. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI))
1/01/20 → 30/06/22
Project: Research
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Improving allied health and nursing outcomes through best practice guidelines for Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Davidson, Z. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI))
Neuromuscular Research Foundation Trust
1/03/15 → 31/12/16
Project: Research
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Development of the Allied Health and Nursing Best Practice Guideline
2/02/15 → 31/12/15
Project: Research
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Effect of creatine monohydrate on motor function in children with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy: A multicenter, randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled crossover trial
Woodcock, I. R., de Valle, K., Cairns, A., Davidson, Z. E., Kean, M., Varma, N., Grobler, A., Metz, D., Carroll, K., Dilek, N., Heatwole, C., Ryan, M. M., Delatycki, M. B. & Yiu, E. M., Jun 2025, In: Pharmacotherapy. 45, 6, p. 341-351 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Exploring the physiological factors relating to energy balance in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a scoping review
Nguo, K., McGowan, M., Cowan, S., Davidson, Z., Pirotta, S., Dordevic, A. L., Teede, H., Hajishafiee, M., Carmichael, M. & Moran, L. J., Jan 2025, In: Nutrition Reviews. 83, 1, p. 160-174 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access4 Citations (Scopus) -
Assessment in community settings: Is there any role for individual competency-based assessment?
Kleve, S., Palermo, C. & Davidson, Z. E., Aug 2024, In: Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics. 37, 4, p. 1123-1129 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus) -
Describing Energy Expenditure in Children with a Chronic Disease: A Systematic Review
Luo, B., Davidson, Z. E., O'Brien, K., Volders, E., Lu, J., Dunlea, K., Lazzari, M., Billich, N. & Nguo, K., Apr 2024, In: Advances in Nutrition. 15, 4, 13 p., 100198.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access2 Citations (Scopus) -
Development and validation of age-specific predictive equations for total energy expenditure and physical activity levels for older adults
Porter, J., Ward, L. C., Nguo, K., Ward, A., Davidson, Z., Gibson, S., Prentice, R., Neuhouser, M. L. & Truby, H., May 2024, In: The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 119, 5, p. 1111-1121 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
3 Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
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Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian
Davidson, Zoe (Recipient), 1 May 2016
Prize: Other distinction
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FMNHS ECR Publication Prize for Nursing and Allied Health
Davidson, Zoe (Recipient), 2015
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Research grant award from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences Learning & Teaching Research Grant Scheme, Monash University.
Ilic, D. (Recipient), Maloney, S. (Recipient), Brown, T. (Recipient), Davidson, Z. (Recipient), Wright, C. (Recipient), Duigan, T. (Recipient) & Williams, B. (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Other distinction
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Activities
- 3 Contribution to conference
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Annual Conference of the Dietitians-Association-of-Australia 2021
Zoe Davidson (Member of programme committee)
2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Monash University Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences ECR Symposium 2021
Ramarathinam, S. (Organiser), Buckingham, D. (Organiser), Kellow, N. (Organiser), Colafella, K. (Organiser), Crawford, K. (Organiser), Richmond, S. (Organiser), Choi, T. (Organiser), Perraton, L. (Organiser), Lipscombe, M. (Organiser), Kleve, S. (Organiser), Davidson, Z. (Organiser), Murray, M. (Organiser) & Jaberzadeh, S. (Organiser)
5 Oct 2020 → 30 Oct 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Annual Conference of the Dietitians-Association-of-Australia 2020
Zoe Davidson (Member of programme committee)
2020Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference