Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food

Preparing the next generation of dietitians for the realities of life as a clinical dietitian is Dr Simone Gibson’s superhero power. This dedicated educator, whom we are lucky enough to call our own, has been recognised for her commitment to teaching through the 2018 Australian Awards for University Teaching. She has been awarded the Universities Australia Award for Teaching Excellence in the area of Biological, Health and Related Studies category. Read the full story via http://ow.ly/f7by30o2n6A

As you sit down to your dinner every night, very few of us consider that access to nutritious food is a fundamental human right. Yet over 1 million Australians face the challenge of not meeting this basic right and are unable to put enough food on their tables to feed themselves or their families. Food insecurity doesn’t just affect very low-income households, even in a high income country like Australia. On the blog, we discuss the experiences of those living with food insecurity with Dr Sue Kleve, a Monash Nutrition researcher who wants to help alleviate this phenomenon in Australia. http://ow.ly/ZZPv30o1nUq

With hospital malnutrition rates as high as 40% in Australia, and its debilitating nature both in terms of patient outcomes and financial implications, a host of interventions have been presented to decrease its prevalence. ‘Protected mealtimes’ have been implemented throughout the UK hospital system despite a lack of evidence or understanding of its efficacy to improve malnutrition rates. Cue Judi Porter, an Associate Professor at Monash Nutrition, who has investigated whether this intervention works, and whether it should be adopted into the Australian healthcare system. Read more about protected mealtimes and if they are in fact effective in tackling this issue via our blog. http://ow.ly/NJqm30nCKmm. Image credit: rawpixel via Unsplash

Congratulations to Dr Simone Gibson who has received the Universities Australia Award for Teaching Excellence in the area of Biological, Health and Related Studies category at the Australian Awards for University Teaching. The awards celebrate and reward excellence in university teaching, recognising the impact that educators have on the learning and teaching experiences and outcomes of university students. PING- Keep it Clever Australia, Monash University