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Nuala Byrne

Professor Nuala Byrne

Nuala Byrne

Head, School of Health Sciences

Room C114 , Building C

+61 3 6324 5413 (phone)

Nuala.Byrne@utas.edu.au

Weight management has been a consistent focus of research during Professor Nuala Byrne’s academic career.

About 60-65 per cent of Australian men and women are overweight or obese. Obesity also affects a growing proportion of children. Importantly, carrying excess body weight – especially body fat – is a major risk factor for many chronic diseases. In addition, being overweight can hamper the ability to control or manage chronic disorders.

‘In general, I am interested in better understanding human energy metabolism. A current interest is in the biological and behavioural factors that influence our ability to maintain a healthy body weight. There is so much misinformation around – I see an important part of my work is to be a myth buster and give people the information they need to manage their weight,’ says Professor Byrne.

As a species, we have a challenge to avoid gaining weight when we live in an environment where food is abundant. We’re designed to efficiently store excess energy in the form of fat in our body, which suits periods of feast and famine, but is a disadvantage when food is easily available.

During the last decade, Professor Byrne has been particularly focused on investigating the intermittent dieting model. This dieting strategy was first tested in the MATADOR study she led, which was funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia. The study looked at results from two groups of participants who took part in a 16-week diet that cut calorie intake by one-third. One group maintained the diet continuously for 16 weeks while the other maintained the diet for two weeks, then broke from the diet for two weeks, eating simply to keep their weight stable, and repeated this cycle for 30 weeks in total to ensure 16 weeks of dieting.

Those in the intermittent diet group not only lost more weight, but also regained less weight after the trial finished – maintaining an average weight loss of 8 kg more than the continuous diet group six months after the end of the diet.

‘Rebound weight gain is a significant factor for many people who try to reduce their weight through strict diets. Results from the MATADOR study suggest that cyclical breaks from dieting help to combat the usual slowing in metabolism that occurs when we undertake restrictive dieting.’

The MATADOR research found that compared with dieting continuously, the intermittent diet model allowed participants to lose more fat tissue without losing more lean muscle.

Interestingly, the research was picked up and retweeted by body builders, who aim to build muscle growth while minimising their body fat.

‘Another application of this work is with older people who can lose muscle tissue and become frail, which affects their mobility. If they continue to eat the same amount they can become obese, which worsens the problem. Their lack of mobility makes it harder to lose the weight. We are keen to employ intermittent dieting as part of the strategy to lose fat without further reducing their muscle mass.’

Professor Byrne is keen to ensure research findings are translated accurately to the popular media quickly and in a form they find easy to understand and distribute.

‘Our research has incredible public value. It’s our responsibility to get the right information out into the community in a way that can counter the overwhelming number of misleading and confusing messages out there.’

Professor Byrne’s ultimate goal is to define a range of effective weight-loss approaches that can be tailored to people’s individual variability.

‘I find this work incredibly satisfying,’ says Professor Byrne. ‘Considering how many people are affected by excess weight and all its associated health issues, I love seeing people understand how to take control of their weight and come off their blood pressure medication or reduce their risk factors for other serious illnesses. They change their focus from losing weight to gaining life.’

Biography

Professor Byrne graduated with a Bachelor of Human Movement Studies from the University of Queensland before completing a Master of Applied Science (Research) and PhD in the field of exercise physiology and energy metabolism at QUT. Nuala undertook a Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Department of Nutrition Sciences, Division of Physiology and Metabolism, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) before returning to Australia in 2002. She held the roles of Clinic Director and then Discipline Lead - Exercise and Movement Science in the School of Human Movement Studies (later the School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences) at QUT. In her final years at QUT Nuala was the Domain Leader (Human Health and Wellbeing) in the Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation. In 2014 Nuala was recruited to Bond University as Head of Program (Exercise and Sports Science) and Director of the Collaborative Research Network for Advancing Exercise and Sports Science (CRN-AESS).

Nuala is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist and has held leadership roles in various professional bodies. From 2009-2011 she was President of the Australia and New Zealand Obesity Society. She has participated in various Science in Parliament and Science Meets Parliament events to communicate with media, policymakers and parliamentarians the value of science in informing solutions to national health issues. Nuala was invited to provide evidence to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health and Ageing for the Inquiry into Obesity in Australia, and was a member of the NHMRC committee to develop an implementation plan for the Guidelines for the Management of Overweight and Obesity in Adults, Adolescents and Children. She has held research consultancies with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) based on her expertise in the use of stable isotopes in energy metabolism research and has regularly served on NHMRC Grant Review Panels (GRPs). She was invited to serve on the NHMRC Assigners Academy for 2016.

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Fields of Research

Exercise physiology (420702)
Health services and systems (420399)
Nutritional science (321004)
Infant and child health (321302)
Public health nutrition (321005)
Community child health (420601)
Sports science and exercise (420799)
Sport and exercise nutrition (321006)
Health promotion (420603)
Nutrition and dietetics (321099)
Sports medicine (320225)
Public health (420699)
Social determinants of health (420606)
Medical physiology (320899)
Aged health care (420301)
Preventative health care (420605)
Medical biochemistry - amino acids and metabolites (320501)
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander public health and wellbeing (450417)
Epidemiological methods (420204)
Allied health and rehabilitation science (420199)
Health policy (440706)
Sustainable agricultural development (300210)
Paediatrics (321399)
Applied immunology (incl. antibody engineering, xenotransplantation and t-cell therapies) (320402)
Rural and remote health services (420321)
Cardiovascular medicine and haematology (320199)
Central nervous system (320903)
Rural clinical health (320224)
Cardiology (incl. cardiovascular diseases) (320101)
Autonomic nervous system (320901)
Neurology and neuromuscular diseases (320905)
Post harvest horticultural technologies (incl. transportation and storage) (300806)
Infectious diseases (320211)
Cellular immunology (320404)
Health informatics and information systems (420308)
Food nutritional balance (300603)

Research Objectives

Expanding knowledge in the health sciences (280112)
Nutrition (200410)
Women's and maternal health (200509)
Neonatal and child health (200506)
Public health (excl. specific population health) (200499)
Other health (209999)
Specific population health (excl. Indigenous health) (200599)
Men's health (200504)
Overweight and obesity (200411)
Behaviour and health (200401)
Clinical health (200199)
Allied health therapies (excl. mental health services) (200301)
Determinants of health (200201)
Evaluation of health and support services (200299)
Preventive medicine (200412)
Prevention of human diseases and conditions (200104)
Rural and remote area health (200508)
Other Indigenous (219999)
Health related to specific ethnic groups (200503)
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander determinants of health (210301)
Health policy evaluation (200205)
Health related to ageing (200502)
Environmentally sustainable plant production (260199)
Health status (incl. wellbeing) (200407)
Harvesting and packaging of plant products (260499)
Community health care (200302)

Publications

Total publications

107

Journal Article

(102 outputs)

Year	Citation	Altmetrics
2023	Dalton LM, Hills AP, Jayasinghe S, Strong K, Hyland P, et al., 'The Allied Health Expansion Program: rethinking how to prepare a workforce to enable improved public health outcomes', Frontiers in Public Health, 11 ISSN 2296-2565 (2023) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1119726 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Dalton LM; Hills AP; Jayasinghe S Tweet
2023	Jayasinghe S, Holloway TP, Soward R, Patterson KAE, Ahuja KDK, et al., ''An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure': Proposal for a Social Prescribing Strategy for Obesity Prevention and Improvement in Health and Well-being', JMIR Research Protocols pp. 1-12. ISSN 1929-0748 (2023) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.2196/41280 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Jayasinghe S; Holloway TP; Soward R; Patterson KAE; Ahuja KDK; Dalton L; Murray S; Hills AP Tweet
2023	Sharma C, Ahuja KDK, Kulkarni B, Byrne NM, Hills AP, 'Life course research in physical activity: Pathway to Global Action Plan 2030', Obesity Reviews ISSN 1467-7881 (2023) [Refereed Article] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Ahuja KDK; Hills AP
2022	Jayasinghe S, Flies EJ, Soward R, Kendal D, Kilpatrick M, et al., 'Physical activity and food environments in and around schools: a case study in regional North-West Tasmania', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19, (10) Article 6238. ISSN 1660-4601 (2022) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19106238 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 1 Co-authors: Jayasinghe S; Flies EJ; Soward R; Kendal D; Kilpatrick M; Cleland V; Holloway TP; Murray S; Patterson KAE; Ahuja KDK; Hughes R; Hills AP Tweet
2022	Jayasinghe S, Herath MP, Beckett JM, Ahuja KDK, Street SJ, et al., 'Gestational weight gain and postpartum weight retention in Tasmanian women: the baby-bod study', PLoS ONE, 17, (3) Article e0264744. ISSN 1932-6203 (2022) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0264744 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 2Web of Science - 2 Co-authors: Jayasinghe S; Herath MP; Beckett JM; Ahuja KDK; Street SJ; Hills AP Tweet
2022	Jayasinghe S, Soward R, Dalton L, Holloway TP, Murray S, et al., 'Domains of capacity building in whole-systems approaches to Prevent Obesity-A 'Systematized' Review', International Journal of Integrated Care, 19, (17) Article 10997. ISSN 1568-4156 (2022) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191710997 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 1 Co-authors: Jayasinghe S; Soward R; Dalton L; Holloway TP; Murray S; Patterson KAE; Ahuja KDK; Hills AP Tweet
2022	Jayasinghe SU, Soward RI, Holloway TP, Patterson KAE, Ahuja KDK, et al., 'Why some do but too many don't? Barriers and enablers to physical activity in regional Tasmania - an exploratory, mixed-methods study', BMC Public Health, 22 Article 627. ISSN 1471-2458 (2022) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1186/s12889-022-13001-6 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 2Web of Science - 1 Co-authors: Jayasinghe SU; Soward RI; Holloway TP; Patterson KAE; Ahuja KDK; Hughes R; Hills AP Tweet
2022	Jin X, Gibson AA, Salis Z, Seimon RV, Harper C, et al., 'Effect of severe versus moderate energy restriction on physical activity among postmenopausal female adults with obesity: a pre-specified secondary analysis of the TEMPO Diet randomized controlled Trial', The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 115, (5) pp. 1393-1403. ISSN 0002-9165 (2022) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/nqac024 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 1Web of Science - 1 Tweet
2022	Thompson J-LM, West DWD, Doering TM, Budiono BP, Lessard SJ, et al., 'Effect of short-term hindlimb immobilization on skeletal muscle atrophy and the transcriptome in a low compared with high responder to endurance training model', PLoS ONE, 17, (1) Article e0261723. ISSN 1932-6203 (2022) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0261723 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 1Web of Science - 1 Tweet
2021	Herath M, Beckett J, Hills AP, Byrne NM, Ahuja KDK, 'Gestational diabetes mellitus and infant adiposity at birth: A systematic review and meta-analysis of therapeutic interventions', Journal of Clinical Medicine, 10, (4) Article 835. ISSN 2077-0383 (2021) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.3390/jcm10040835 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 4Web of Science - 5 Co-authors: Herath M; Beckett J; Hills AP; Ahuja KDK Tweet
2021	Herath MP, Ahuja KDK, Beckett JM, Jayasinghe S, Byrne NM, et al., 'Determinants of infant adiposity across the first 6 months of life: Evidence from the Baby-bod study', Journal of Clinical Medicine, 10, (8) pp. 1-14. ISSN 2077-0383 (2021) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.3390/jcm10081770 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 5Web of Science - 5 Co-authors: Herath MP; Ahuja KDK; Beckett JM; Jayasinghe S; Hills AP Tweet
2021	Horner KM, Byrne NM, King NA, 'Effect of combined interval and continuous exercise training on gastric emptying, appetite, and adaptive responses in men with overweight and obesity', Frontiers in Nutrition, 8 pp. 1-11. ISSN 2296-861X (2021) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2021.654902 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 1Web of Science - 1 Tweet
2021	Jayasinghe S, Flies EJ, Soward R, Kendal D, Kilpatrick M, et al., 'A spatial analysis of access to physical activity infrastructure and healthy food in regional Tasmania', Frontiers in Public Health, 9 pp. 1-13. ISSN 2296-2565 (2021) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.773609 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 1 Co-authors: Jayasinghe S; Flies EJ; Soward R; Kendal D; Kilpatrick M; Holloway TP; Patterson KAE; Ahuja KDK; Hughes R; Hills AP Tweet
2021	Jayasinghe S, Herath MP, Beckett JM, Ahuja KDK, Byrne NM, et al., 'Exclusivity of breastfeeding and body composition: learnings from the Baby-bod study', International Breastfeeding Journal, 16, (1) pp. 1-10. ISSN 1746-4358 (2021) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1186/s13006-021-00389-x [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 3Web of Science - 3 Co-authors: Jayasinghe S; Herath MP; Beckett JM; Ahuja KDK; Hills AP Tweet
2021	Jayasinghe S, Herath MP, Beckett JM, Ahuja KDK, Byrne NM, et al., 'WHO child growth standards in context: The Baby-bod Project - observational study in Tasmania', BMJ Paediatrics Open, 5, (1) pp. 1-7. ISSN 2399-9772 (2021) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1136/bmjpo-2021-001123 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Jayasinghe S; Herath MP; Beckett JM; Ahuja KDK; Hills AP Tweet
2021	Sharma Chitra, Ahuja KDK, Kulkarni B, Byrne NM, Hills AP, 'Cardiovascular diseases in rural South Asia: the story of one billion people', Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health ISSN 1470-2738 (2021) [Contribution to Refereed Journal] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Ahuja KDK; Hills AP
2021	West DWD, Doering TM, Thompson J-LM, Budiono BP, Lessard SJ, et al., 'Low responders to endurance training exhibit impaired hypertrophy and divergent biological process responses in rat skeletal muscle', Experimental Physiology, 106 pp. 714-725. ISSN 1469-445X (2021) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1113/EP089301 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 1Web of Science - 2 Tweet
2020	Arezzolo D, Coffey VG, Byrne NM, Doering TM, 'Effects of eight interval training sessions in hypoxia on anaerobic, aerobic, and high intensity work capacity in endurance cyclists', High Altitude Medicine and Biology, 21, (4) pp. 370-377. ISSN 1527-0297 (2020) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1089/ham.2020.0066 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 2Web of Science - 1 Tweet
2020	Jayasinghe S, Byrne NM, Patterson KAE, Ahuja KDK, Hills AP, 'The current global state of movement and physical activity - the health and economic costs of the inactive phenotype', Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases, 64 pp. 9-16. ISSN 0033-0620 (2020) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.pcad.2020.10.006 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 4Web of Science - 4 Co-authors: Jayasinghe S; Patterson KAE; Ahuja KDK; Hills AP Tweet
2020	Jayasinghe S, Herath MP, Beckett JM, Ahuja KDK, Byrne NM, et al., 'Anthropometry-based prediction of body fat in infants from birth to 6 months: the Baby-bod study', European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 75 pp. 715-723. ISSN 0954-3007 (2020) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1038/s41430-020-00768-3 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 1Web of Science - 2 Co-authors: Jayasinghe S; Herath MP; Beckett JM; Ahuja KDK; Hills AP Tweet
2020	MacKenzie-Shalders K, Kelly JT, So D, Coffey VG, Byrne NM, 'The effect of exercise interventions on resting metabolic rate: A systematic review and meta-analysis', Journal of Sports Sciences, 38, (14) pp. 1635-1649. ISSN 0264-0414 (2020) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2020.1754716 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 18Web of Science - 15 Tweet
2020	Sabag A, Way KL, Sultana RN, Keating SE, Gerofi JA, et al., 'The effect of a novel low-volume aerobic exercise intervention on liver fat in Type 2 Diabetes: A randomized controlled trial', Diabetes Care, 43, (10) pp. 2371-2378. ISSN 0149-5992 (2020) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.2337/dc19-2523 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 18Web of Science - 18 Tweet
2020	Seimon RV, Wild-Taylor AL, McClintock S, Harper C, Gibson AA, et al., '3-Year effect of weight loss via severe versus moderate energy restriction on body composition among postmenopausal women with obesity - the TEMPO Diet Trial', Heliyon, 6, (6) pp. 1-11. ISSN 2405-8440 (2020) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e04007 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 10Web of Science - 9 Tweet
2019	Hills AP, Farpour-Lambert NJ, Byrne NM, 'Precision medicine and healthy living: The importance of the built environment', Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases, 62, (1) pp. 34-38. ISSN 0033-0620 (2019) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.pcad.2018.12.013 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 19Web of Science - 18 Co-authors: Hills AP Tweet
2019	MacKenzie-Shalders KL, Byrne NM, King NA, Slater GJ, 'Are increases in skeletal muscle mass accompanied by changes to resting metabolic rate in rugby athletes over a pre-season training period?', European Journal of Sport Science, 19, (7) pp. 885-892. ISSN 1746-1391 (2019) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1080/17461391.2018.1561951 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 9Web of Science - 8 Tweet
2019	Seimon RV, Wild-Taylor AL, Keating SE, McClintock S, Harper C, et al., 'Effect of Weight Loss via Severe vs Moderate Energy Restriction on Lean Mass and Body Composition Among Postmenopausal Women With Obesity: The TEMPO Diet Randomized Clinical Trial', JAMA Network Open, 2, (10) Article e1913733. ISSN 2574-3805 (2019) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.13733 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 51Web of Science - 47 Tweet
2018	Byrne NM, Hills AP, 'How much exercise should be promoted to raise total daily energy expenditure and improve health?', Obesity Reviews, 19, (Suppl. 1) pp. 14-23. ISSN 1467-7881 (2018) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/obr.12788 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 7Web of Science - 6 Co-authors: Hills AP Tweet
2018	Hills AP, Misra A, Gill JMR, Byrne N, Soares MJ, et al., 'Public health and health systems: implications for the prevention and management of type 2 diabetes in south Asia', The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, 6, (12) pp. 992-1002. ISSN 2213-8587 (2018) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/S2213-8587(18)30203-1 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 28Web of Science - 29 Co-authors: Hills AP; Street SJ Tweet
2018	Hsu MSH, Harper C, Gibson AA, Sweeting AN, McBride J, et al., 'Recruitment strategies for a randomised controlled trial comparing fast versus slow weight loss in postmenopausal women with obesity - the TEMPO diet trial', Healthcare, 6, (3) Article 76. ISSN 2227-9032 (2018) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.3390/healthcare6030076 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 6Web of Science - 6 Tweet
2018	Kerr AD, Slater GJ, Byrne NM, 'Influence of subject presentation on interpretation of body composition change after 6 months of self-selected training and diet in athletic males', European Journal of Applied Physiology, 118, (6) pp. 1273-1286. ISSN 1439-6319 (2018) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1007/s00421-018-3861-8 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 5Web of Science - 4 Tweet
2018	Ruddick-Collins LC, Byrne NM, King NA, 'Assessing the influence of fasted and postprandial states on day-to-day variability of appetite and food preferences', Physiology and Behavior, 199 pp. 219-228. ISSN 0031-9384 (2018) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2018.11.015 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 1Web of Science - 1 Tweet
2018	Ruddick-Collins LC, King NA, Byrne NM, 'Measurement duration affects the calculation of whole body protein turnover kinetics but not between-day variability', Metabolism, 87 pp. 80-86. ISSN 0026-0495 (2018) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.metabol.2018.06.003 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 1Web of Science - 1 Tweet
2018	Sainsbury A, Wood RE, Seimon RV, Hills AP, King NA, et al., 'Rationale for novel intermittent dieting strategies to attenuate adaptive responses to energy restriction', Obesity Reviews, 19, (S1) pp. 47-60. ISSN 1467-7881 (2018) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/obr.12787 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 16Web of Science - 12 Co-authors: Wood RE; Hills AP Tweet
2018	Seimon RV, Gibson AA, Harper C, Keating SE, Johnson NA, et al., 'Rationale and protocol for a randomized controlled trial comparing fast versus slow weight loss in postmenopausal women with obesity - the TEMPO diet trial', Healthcare, 6, (3) Article 85. ISSN 2227-9032 (2018) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.3390/healthcare6030085 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 9Web of Science - 9 Tweet
2018	Seimon RV, Wild-Taylor AL, Gibson AA, Harper C, McClintock S, et al., 'Less waste on waist measurements: Determination of optimal waist circumference measurement site to predict visceral adipose tissue in postmenopausal women with obesity', Nutrients, 10, (2) ISSN 2072-6643 (2018) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.3390/nu10020239 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 13Web of Science - 10 Tweet
2017	Arena R, Sagner M, Byrne NM, Williams AD, McNeil A, et al., 'Novel approaches for the promotion of physical activity and exercise for prevention and management of type 2 diabetes', European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 71, (7) pp. 858-864. ISSN 0954-3007 (2017) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1038/ejcn.2017.53 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 11Web of Science - 10 Co-authors: Williams AD; Street SJ; Hills AP Tweet
2017	Byrne NM, Sainsbury A, King NA, Hills AP, Wood RE, 'Intermittent energy restriction improves weight loss efficiency in obese men: the MATADOR study', International Journal of Obesity ISSN 0307-0565 (2017) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1038/ijo.2017.206 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 49Web of Science - 50 Co-authors: Hills AP; Wood RE Tweet
2017	Hastuti J, Kagawa M, Byrne N, Hills AP, 'Determination of new anthropometric cut-off values for obesity screening in Indonesian adults', Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 26, (4) pp. 650-656. ISSN 0964-7058 (2017) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.6133/apjcn.072016.09 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 16Web of Science - 14 Co-authors: Hills AP Tweet
2017	Hastuti J, Kagawa M, Byrne N, Hills AP, 'Anthropometry to assess body fat in Indonesian adults', Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 27, (3) pp. 592-598. ISSN 0964-7058 (2017) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.6133/apjcn.092017.02 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 8Web of Science - 8 Co-authors: Hills AP Tweet
2017	Kerr A, Slater GJ, Byrne NM, 'Impact of food and fluid intake on technical and biological measurement error in body composition assessment methods in athletes', The British journal of nutrition, 117, (4) pp. 591-601. ISSN 0007-1145 (2017) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1017/S0007114517000551 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 39Web of Science - 33 Tweet
2017	Yan X, Eynon N, Papadimitriou JD, Kuang J, Munson F, et al., 'The gene SMART study: method, study design, and preliminary findings', BMC Genomics, 18, (Suppl 8) pp. 15-28. ISSN 1471-2164 (2017) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1186/s12864-017-4186-4 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 43Web of Science - 38 Tweet
2016	Croci I, Byrne NM, Chachay VS, Hills AP, Clouston AD, et al., 'Independent effects of diet and exercise training on fat oxidation in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease', World Journal of Hepatology, 8, (27) pp. 1137-1148. ISSN 1948-5182 (2016) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.4254/wjh.v8.i27.1137 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 1 Co-authors: Hills AP Tweet
2016	Gibson AA, Seimon RV, Franklin J, Markovic TP, Byrne NM, et al., 'Fast versus slow weight loss: development process and rationale behind the dietary interventions for the TEMPO Diet Trial', Obesity science & practice, 2, (2) pp. 162-173. ISSN 2055-2238 (2016) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1002/osp4.48 [eCite] [Details] Tweet
2016	Hastuti J, Kagawa M, Byrne NM, Hills AP, 'Proposal of new body composition prediction equations from bioelectrical impedance for Indonesian men', European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 70, (11) pp. 1271-1277. ISSN 0954-3007 (2016) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1038/ejcn.2016.113 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 7Web of Science - 5 Co-authors: Hills AP Tweet
2016	Horner KM, Finlayson G, Byrne NM, King NA, 'Food reward in active compared to inactive men: Roles for gastric emptying and body fat', Physiology & behavior, 160 pp. 43-49. ISSN 0031-9384 (2016) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2016.04.009 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 16Web of Science - 14 Tweet
2016	Jayawardena R, Byrne NM, Soares MJ, Katulanda P, Hills AP, 'Validity of a food frequency questionnaire to assess nutritional intake among Sri Lankan adults', SpringerPlus, 5 Article 162. ISSN 2193-1801 (2016) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1186/s40064-016-1837-x [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 20Web of Science - 19 Co-authors: Hills AP Tweet
2016	Kerr A, Slater GJ, Byrne N, Nana A, 'Reliability of 2 Different Positioning Protocols for Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry Measurement of Body Composition in Healthy Adults', Journal of clinical densitometry, 19, (3) pp. 282-289. ISSN 1094-6950 (2016) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.jocd.2015.08.002 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 25Web of Science - 25 Tweet
2016	MacKenzie-Shalders Kl, King NA, Byrne NM, Slater GJ, 'Increasing Protein Distribution Has No Effect on Changes in Lean Mass During a Rugby Preseason', International journal of sport nutrition and exercise metabolism, 26, (1) pp. 1-7. ISSN 1526-484X (2016) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1123/ijsnem.2015-0040 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 12Web of Science - 9 Tweet
2015	Dahiya R, Shultz SP, Dahiya A, Fu J, Flatley C, et al., 'Relation of reduced preclinical left ventricular diastolic function and cardiac remodeling in overweight youth to insulin resistance and inflammation', American Journal of Cardiology, 115, (9) pp. 1222-8. ISSN 0002-9149 (2015) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2015.02.005 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 28Web of Science - 26 Co-authors: Hills AP Tweet
2015	Hills AP, Street SJ, Byrne NM, 'Physical Activity and Health: 'What is Old is New Again'', Advances in Food and Nutrition Research, 75 pp. 77-95. ISSN 1043-4526 (2015) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/bs.afnr.2015.06.001 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 54 Co-authors: Hills AP; Street SJ Tweet
2015	Horner KM, Byrne N, Cleghorn GJ, King NA, 'Influence of habitual physical activity on gastric emptying in healthy males and relationships with body composition and energy expenditure', The British journal of nutrition, 114, (3) pp. 489-496. ISSN 0007-1145 (2015) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1017/S0007114515002044 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 22Web of Science - 18 Tweet
2015	Horner KM, Schubert MM, Desbrow B, Byrne NM, King NA, 'Acute exercise and gastric emptying: a meta-analysis and implications for appetite control', Sports medicine, 45, (5) pp. 659-678. ISSN 0112-1642 (2015) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1007/s40279-014-0285-4 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 76Web of Science - 70 Tweet
2015	Ipavec-Levasseur S, Croci I, Choquette S, Byrne N, Cowin G, et al., 'Effect of 1-h moderate-intensity aerobic exercise on intramyocellular lipids in obese men before and after a lifestyle intervention', Applied physiology, nutrition, and metabolism = Physiologie appliquée, nutrition et métabolisme, 40, (12) pp. 1262-1268. ISSN 1715-5312 (2015) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1139/apnm-2015-0258 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 14Web of Science - 13 Tweet
2015	Kerr A, Slater G, Byrne N, Chaseling J, 'Validation of Bioelectrical Impedance Spectroscopy to Measure Total Body Water in Resistance-Trained Males', International journal of sport nutrition and exercise metabolism, 25, (5) pp. 494-503. ISSN 1526-484X (2015) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1123/ijsnem.2014-0188 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 2Web of Science - 25 Tweet
2015	MacKenzie-Shalders KL, Byrne NM, Slater GJ, King NA, 'The effect of a whey protein supplement dose on satiety and food intake in resistance training athletes', Appetite, 92 pp. 178-184. ISSN 0195-6663 (2015) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2015.05.007 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 27Web of Science - 27 Tweet
2015	Sainsbury A, Evans JR, Wood RE, Seimon RV, King NA, et al., 'Effect of a 4-week weight maintenance diet on circulating hormone levels: implications for clinical weight loss trials', Clinical Obesity, 5, (2) pp. 79-86. ISSN 1758-8103 (2015) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/cob.12086 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Hills AP Tweet
2015	Seimon RV, Roekenes JA, Zibellini J, Zhu B, Gibson AA, et al., 'Do intermittent diets provide physiological benefits over continuous diets for weight loss? A systematic review of clinical trials', Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology, 418, (Part 2) pp. 153-172. ISSN 0303-7207 (2015) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.mce.2015.09.014 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 118Web of Science - 115 Co-authors: Hills AP Tweet
2015	Shultz S, Dahiya R, Leong GM, Rowlands DS, Hills AP, et al., 'Muscular strength, aerobic capacity, and adipocytokines in obese youth after resistance training: A pilot study', Australasian Medical Journal, 8, (4) pp. 113-120. ISSN 1836-1935 (2015) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.4066/AMJ.2015.2293 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 9 Co-authors: Hills AP Tweet
2015	Todd AS, Street SJ, Ziviani J, Byrne NM, Hills AP, 'Overweight and Obese Adolescent Girls: The Importance of Promoting Sensible Eating and Activity Behaviors from the Start of the Adolescent Period', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 12, (2) pp. 2306-29. ISSN 1660-4601 (2015) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.3390/ijerph120202306 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 67Web of Science - 63 Co-authors: Street SJ; Hills AP Tweet
2015	Webborn N, Williams A, McNamee M, Bouchard C, Pitsiladis Y, et al., 'Direct-to-consumer genetic testing for predicting sports performance and talent identification: Consensus statement', British journal of sports medicine, 49, (23) pp. 1486-1491. ISSN 0306-3674 (2015) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2015-095343 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 86Web of Science - 34 Tweet
2014	Alkahtani SA, Byrne NM, Hills AP, King NA, 'Acute interval exercise intensity does not affect appetite and nutrient preferences in overweight and obese males', Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition, 23, (2) pp. 232-238. ISSN 0964-7058 (2014) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.6133/apjcn.2014.23.2.07 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 11Web of Science - 10 Co-authors: Hills AP Tweet
2014	Alkahtani SA, Byrne NM, Hills AP, King NA, 'Interval training intensity affects energy intake compensation in obese men', International journal of sport nutrition and exercise metabolism, 24, (6) pp. 595-604. ISSN 1526-484X (2014) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1123/ijsnem.2013-0032 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 30Web of Science - 30 Co-authors: Hills AP Tweet
2014	Croci I, Borrani F, Byrne NM, Wood RE, Hickman IJ, et al., 'Reproducibility of Fat_max and fat oxidation rates during exercise in recreationally trained males', PloS one, 9, (6) Article e97930. ISSN 1932-6203 (2014) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0097930 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 41Web of Science - 40 Tweet
2014	Croci I, Hickman IJ, Wood RE, Borrani F, Macdonald GA, et al., 'Fat oxidation over a range of exercise intensities: fitness versus fatness', Applied physiology, nutrition, and metabolism, 39, (12) pp. 1352-1359. ISSN 1715-5312 (2014) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1139/apnm-2014-0144 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 21Web of Science - 24 Tweet
2014	Hills AP, Mokhtar N, Brownie S, Byrne NM, 'Childhood obesity in Asia: the value of accurate body composition methodology', Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition, 23, (3) pp. 339-43. ISSN 0964-7058 (2014) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.6133/apjcn.2014.23.3.07 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 13Web of Science - 10 Co-authors: Hills AP Tweet
2014	Hills AP, Mokhtar N, Byrne NM, 'Assessment of Physical Activity and Energy Expenditure: An Overview of Objective Measures', Frontiers in Nutrition, 1, (5) pp. 1-16. ISSN 2296-861X (2014) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2014.00005 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Hills AP Tweet
2014	Horner KM, Byrne NM, Cleghorn GJ, King NA, 'Reproducibility of gastric emptying in overweight and obese males', Clinical Nutrition, 33, (4) pp. 684-688. ISSN 0261-5614 (2014) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2013.09.002 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 9Web of Science - 7 Tweet
2014	Jayawardena R, Byrne NM, Soares MJ, Katulanda P, Hills AP, 'Body weight perception and weight loss practices among Sri Lankan adults', Obesity research & clinical practice, 8, (2) pp. e192-200. ISSN 1871-403X (2014) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.orcp.2013.05.003 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 18Web of Science - 17 Co-authors: Hills AP Tweet
2014	Jayawardena R, Thennakoon S, Byrne NM, Soares M, Katulanda P, et al., 'Energy and nutrient intakes among Sri Lankan adults', International Archives of Medicine, 7 pp. 1-11. ISSN 1755-7682 (2014) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1186/1755-7682-7-34 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 38 Co-authors: Hills AP Tweet
2014	Kulkarni B, Hills AP, Byrne NM, 'Nutritional influences over the life course on lean body mass of individuals in developing countries', Nutrition Reviews, 72, (3) pp. 190-204. ISSN 0029-6643 (2014) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/nure.12097 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 20Web of Science - 17 Co-authors: Hills AP Tweet
2014	Kulkarni B, Kuper H, Radhakrishna KV, Hills AP, Byrne NM, et al., 'The Association of Early Life Supplemental Nutrition With Lean Body Mass and Grip Strength in Adulthood: Evidence From APCAPS', American Journal of Epidemiology, 179, (6) pp. 700-709. ISSN 0002-9262 (2014) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwt332 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 14Web of Science - 13 Co-authors: Hills AP Tweet
2014	Kulkarni B, Kuper H, Taylor A, Wells JC, Radhakrishna KV, et al., 'Assessment of body composition in Indian adults: comparison between dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry and isotope dilution technique', The British journal of nutrition, 112, (7) pp. 1147-53. ISSN 0007-1145 (2014) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1017/S0007114514001718 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Hills AP Tweet
2014	Schutz Y, Byrne NM, Dulloo A, Hills AP, 'Energy gap in the aetiology of body weight gain and obesity: a challenging concept with a complex evaluation and pitfalls', Obesity facts, 7, (1) pp. 15-25. ISSN 1662-4025 (2014) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1159/000357846 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 10Web of Science - 10 Co-authors: Hills AP Tweet
2014	Schutz Y, Nguyen DM, Byrne NM, Hills AP, 'Effectiveness of three different walking prescription durations on total physical activity in normal- and overweight women', Obesity facts, 7, (4) pp. 264-73. ISSN 1662-4025 (2014) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1159/000365833 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 18Web of Science - 19 Co-authors: Hills AP Tweet
2014	Shultz SP, Byrne NM, Hills AP, 'Musculoskeletal Function and Obesity: Implications for Physical Activity', Current obesity reports, 3, (3) pp. 355-60. ISSN 2162-4968 (2014) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1007/s13679-014-0107-x [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Hills AP Tweet
2013	Alkahtani SA, King NA, Hills AP, Byrne NM, 'Effect of interval training intensity on fat oxidation, blood lactate and the rate of perceived exertion in obese men', SpringerPlus, 2 pp. 532. ISSN 2193-1801 (2013) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1186/2193-1801-2-532 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 39Web of Science - 42 Co-authors: Hills AP Tweet
2013	Byrne NM, Hills AP, 'Biology or Behavior: Which Is the Strongest Contributor to Weight Gain?', Current Obesity Reports, 2, (1) pp. 65-76. ISSN 2162-4968 (2013) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1007/s13679-012-0040-9 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Hills AP Tweet
2013	Croci I, Byrne NM, Choquette S, Hills AP, Chachay VS, et al., 'Whole-body substrate metabolism is associated with disease severity in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease', Gut, 62, (11) pp. 1625-1633. ISSN 0017-5749 (2013) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1136/gutjnl-2012-302789 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 61Web of Science - 57 Co-authors: Hills AP Tweet
2013	Foxcroft KF, Callaway LK, Byrne NM, Webster J, 'Development and validation of a pregnancy symptoms inventory', BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 13 pp. 1-9. ISSN 1471-2393 (2013) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1186/1471-2393-13-3 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 29Web of Science - 24 Tweet
2013	Hastuti J, Kagawa M, Byrne NM, Hills AP, 'Development and validation of anthropometric prediction equations for estimation of body fat in Indonesian men', Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 22, (4) pp. 522-9. ISSN 0964-7058 (2013) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.6133/apjcn.2013.22.4.14 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 11Web of Science - 11 Co-authors: Hills AP Tweet
2013	Hickman IJ, Byrne NM, Croci I, Chachay VS, Clouston AD, et al., 'A Pilot Randomised Study of the Metabolic and Histological Effects of Exercise in Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis', Journal of Diabetes & Metabolism, 4, (8) pp. 1-10. ISSN 2155-6156 (2013) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.4172/2155-6156.1000300 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Hills AP Tweet
2013	Hills AP, Byrne NM, Lindstrom R, Hill JO, ''Small changes' to diet and physical activity behaviors for weight management', Obesity facts, 6, (3) pp. 228-38. ISSN 1662-4025 (2013) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1159/000345030 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 63Web of Science - 64 Co-authors: Hills AP Tweet
2013	Hills AP, Street SJ, Soan EJ, Mokhtar N, Byrne N, 'Physical Activity and Development and Obesity', Current Obesity Reports, 2, (3) pp. 261-266. ISSN 2162-4968 (2013) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1007/s13679-013-0060-0 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Hills AP; Street SJ Tweet
2013	Jayawardena R, Byrne NM, Soares MJ, Katulanda P, Hills AP, 'Prevalence, trends and associated socio-economic factors of obesity in South Asia', Obesity facts, 6, (5) pp. 405-14. ISSN 1662-4025 (2013) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1159/000355598 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 48Web of Science - 45 Co-authors: Hills AP Tweet
2013	Jayawardena R, Byrne NM, Soares MJ, Katulanda P, Yadav B, et al., 'High dietary diversity is associated with obesity in Sri Lankan adults: an evaluation of three dietary scores', BMC Public Health, 13 Article 314. ISSN 1471-2458 (2013) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-13-314 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 97Web of Science - 78 Co-authors: Hills AP Tweet
2013	King NA, Horner K, Hills AP, Byrne NM, Wood RE, et al., 'The interaction between exercise, appetite, and food intake: implications for weight control', American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, 7, (4) pp. 265-273. ISSN 1559-8276 (2013) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1177/1559827613475584 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 3 Co-authors: Hills AP Tweet
2013	Kulkarni B, Kuper H, Taylor A, Wells JC, Radhakrishna KV, et al., 'Development and validation of anthropometric prediction equations for estimation of lean body mass and appendicular lean soft tissue in Indian men and women', Journal of applied physiology, 115, (8) pp. 1156-62. ISSN 8750-7587 (2013) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00777.2013 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 38Web of Science - 36 Co-authors: Hills AP Tweet
2013	Ruddick-Collins LC, King NA, Byrne NM, Wood RE, 'Methodological considerations for meal-induced thermogenesis: measurement duration and reproducibility', The British journal of nutrition, 110, (11) pp. 1978-1986. ISSN 0007-1145 (2013) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1017/S000711451300145 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Web of Science - 13 Tweet
2012	Byrne NM, Wood RE, Schutz Y, Hills AP, 'Does metabolic compensation explain the majority of less-than-expected weight loss in obese adults during a short-term severe diet and exercise intervention?', International Journal of Obesity, 36, (11) pp. 1472-1478. ISSN 0307-0565 (2012) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1038/ijo.2012.109 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 41Web of Science - 35 Co-authors: Hills AP Tweet
2012	Jayawardena R, Ranasinghe P, Byrne NM, Soares MJ, Katulanda P, et al., 'Prevalence and trends of the diabetes epidemic in South Asia: a systematic review and meta-analysis', BMC public health, 12 Article 380. ISSN 1471-2458 (2012) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-12-380 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 175Web of Science - 170 Co-authors: Hills AP Tweet
2012	Jayawardena R, Swaminathan S, Byrne NM, Soares MJ, Katulanda P, et al., 'Development of a food frequency questionnaire for Sri Lankan adults', Nutrition Journal, 11 Article 63. ISSN 1475-2891 (2012) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1186/1475-2891-11-63 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 36Web of Science - 34 Co-authors: Hills AP Tweet
2012	King NA, Horner K, Hills AP, Byrne NM, Wood RE, et al., 'Exercise, appetite and weight management: understanding the compensatory responses in eating behaviour and how they contribute to variability in exercise-induced weight loss', British Journal of Sports Medicine, 46, (5) pp. 315-22. ISSN 0306-3674 (2012) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1136/bjsm.2010.082495 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 126Web of Science - 107 Co-authors: Hills AP Tweet
2011	Alahmadi MA, Hills AP, King NA, Byrne NM, 'Exercise intensity influences nonexercise activity thermogenesis in overweight and obese adults', Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 43, (4) pp. 624-31. ISSN 0195-9131 (2011) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1249/MSS.0b013e3181f7a0cb [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 25Web of Science - 23 Co-authors: Hills AP Tweet
2011	Byrne N, Groves AM, McIntyre HD, Callaway LK, 'Changes in resting and walking energy expenditure and walking speed during pregnancy in obese women', American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 94, (3) pp. 819-830. ISSN 0002-9165 (2011) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.3945/ajcn.110.009399 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 21Web of Science - 21 Tweet
2011	Foxcroft KF, Rowlands IJ, Byrne NM, McIntyre HD, Callaway LK, 'Exercise in obese pregnant women: the role of social factors, lifestyle and pregnancy symptoms', Bmc Pregnancy, Childbirth and Neonatal Care, 11 pp. 1-7. ISSN 1471-2393 (2011) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1186/1471-2393-11-4 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 49Web of Science - 41 Tweet
2011	Hills AP, Andersen LB, Byrne NM, 'Physical activity and obesity in children', British Journal of Sports Medicine, 45, (11) pp. 866-870. ISSN 0306-3674 (2011) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2011-090199 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 346Web of Science - 316 Co-authors: Hills AP Tweet
2011	Horner KM, Byrne NM, Cleghorn CJ, Naslund E, King NA, 'The effects of weight loss strategies on gastric emptying and appetite control', Obesity reviews, 12, (11) pp. 935-951. ISSN 1467-7881 (2011) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-789X.2011.00901.x [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 43Web of Science - 41 Tweet
2011	Hunter GR, Bickel CS, Del Corral P, Byrne NM, Hills AP, et al., 'Age, muscle fatigue, and walking endurance in pre-menopausal women', European Journal of Applied Physiology, 111, (4) pp. 715-723. ISSN 1439-6319 (2011) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1007/s00421-010-1694-1 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 6Web of Science - 3 Co-authors: Hills AP Tweet
2011	Liu A, Byrne N, Kagawa M, Ma G, Poh BK, et al., 'Ethnic differences in the relationship between body mass index and percentage body fat among Asian children from different backgrounds', The British journal of nutrition, 106, (9) pp. 1390-7. ISSN 0007-1145 (2011) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1017/S0007114511001681 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 36Web of Science - 35 Co-authors: Hills AP Tweet
2011	Liu A, Byrne NM, Kagawa M, Ma G, Kijboonchoo K, et al., 'Ethnic differences in body fat distribution among Asian pre-pubertal children: A cross-sectional multicenter study', BMC Public Health, 11 Article 500. ISSN 1471-2458 (2011) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-11-500 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 24Web of Science - 20 Co-authors: Hills AP Tweet
2011	Liu A, Byrne NM, Ma G, Nasreddine L, Trinidad TP, et al., 'Validation of bioelectrical impedance analysis for total body water assessment against the deuterium dilution technique in Asian children', European journal of clinical nutrition, 65, (12) pp. 1321-7. ISSN 0954-3007 (2011) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1038/ejcn.2011.122 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 34Web of Science - 28 Co-authors: Hills AP Tweet
2011	Zulu RM, Byrne NM, Munthali GK, Chipeta J, Handema R, et al., 'Assessing the impact of a food supplement on the nutritional status and body composition of HIV-infected Zambian women on ARVs', Bmc Public Health, 11 Article 714. ISSN 1471-2458 (2011) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-11-714 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 4Web of Science - 4 Co-authors: Hills AP Tweet

Chapter in Book

(1 outputs)

Year	Citation	Altmetrics
2014	Byrne NM, Hills AP, 'Energy Needs of Master Athletes', Nutrition and Performance in Master Athletes, Taylor and Francis, P Raeburn (ed), Australia, pp. 45-70. ISBN 9781439871874 (2014) [Research Book Chapter] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Hills AP

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2014

Byrne NM, Hills AP, 'Energy Needs of Master Athletes', Nutrition and Performance in Master Athletes, Taylor and Francis, P Raeburn (ed), Australia, pp. 45-70. ISBN 9781439871874 (2014) [Research Book Chapter]

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Co-authors: Hills AP

Conference Publication

(4 outputs)

Year	Citation	Altmetrics
2022	Herath MP, Hills AP, Beckett JM, Jayasinghe S, Byrne NM, et al., 'Birthweight trends and associated maternal factors among Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in Tasmania', HiPP EMR-C, 18 October 2022 (2022) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Herath MP; Hills AP; Beckett JM; Jayasinghe S; Ahuja KDK
2022	Sharma C, Ahuja KDK, Kulkarni B, Byrne NM, Hills AP, 'Achieving GAPPA 2030: Does the answer lie in emerging theoretical disciplines?', ISPAH2022, 23-26 October 2022, Abu Dhabi (2022) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Ahuja KDK; Hills AP
2021	Herath MP, Beckett JM, Hills AP, Byrne N, Ahuja KDK, 'Can therapeutic interventions for gestational diabetes mellitus normalise adiposity in newborns? A systematic review and meta-analysis', Program and abstract book for the 2021 conference of the HiPPP EMR-C, 17 November, online, pp. 41. (2021) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Herath MP; Beckett JM; Hills AP; Ahuja KDK
2021	Herath MP, Hills AP, Beckett JM, Jayasinghe SU, Byrne N, et al., 'Maternal pre- and perinatal influences on secular birthweight trends in Tasmania: A retrospective analysis of all live singleton births 2005-2018', Nutrition Society of Australia Annual Scientific Meeting 2021 Abstracts, 02-03 December, online, pp. 21. (2021) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Herath MP; Hills AP; Beckett JM; Jayasinghe SU; Ahuja KDK

Grants & Funding

Funding Summary

Number of grants

Total funding

$6,093,408

Projects

Health Workforce Program: Expansion of the Rural Health Multidisciplinary Training Program in Aged Care Services (2022 - 2023)$1,500,702

Description: The project will involve the establishment of a health training demonstration site in a rural residential aged care service and management of the clinical training of allied health and nursing students. Research will be conducted at the demonstration site to improve local health outcomes of residents in aged care facilities and to ensure better integration across the health and aged care sectors.
Funding: Department of Health (Cth) ($1,500,702)
Scheme: Contract Research
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Byrne N; Obamiro KO; Lethborg C; Jessup BL; Belle MJ; Marsh P; Stirling CM; Marlow AH
Period: 2022 - 2023

Managing training load in talented high school age athletes (2020 - 2022)$67,500

Description: Load management in developing secondary school athletes. With many talented young athletes participating in multiple sports under the direction of multiple coaches, overall load management can be problematic, contributing to under-performance and increased risk of injury. This project will utilise evidence-based sports science techniques and equipment to monitor and manage load in secondary school athletes in an attempt to optimise outcomes and sporting development.
Funding: Launceston Church Grammar School ($67,500)
Scheme: Contract Research
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Pitchford NW; Byrne N; Mainsbridge C; Patterson KAE
Period: 2020 - 2022

Adding exercise and/or protein to intermittent dieting for improving cardiometabolic health - using stable isotopic tracers (2019)$20,000

Description: The goal of this funding request is to build the capacity at UTAS to implement techniques with stable isotopic tracers measured using isotopic ratio mass spectrometry (IRMS).Increasing competitiveness of grant applications: At the time the previous NHMRC application was submitted we had limited data showing our capability in measuring whole body protein turnover (WBPT) and nitrogen balance. In June 2018, we published work demonstrating the reproducibility of WBPT with the end product method calculated from ammonia. Assessment of WBPT is integral to the proposed NHMRC study as it provides fundamental information about protein kinetics which underpins the conservation of lean tissue. This assessment of WBPT involves measures of isotopic enrichment using IRMS. Another assessment reliant on the use IRMS for measurement of isotopic tracers is gastric emptying (GE) via the 13C-octanoic acid breath test. GE has a fundamental role in the digestion of nutrients, and is a major determinant of postprandial glycaemia and gastric symptoms. In addition, altered GE has been implicated in the pathogenesis of overconsumption, leading to weight gain and obesity. We established the use of this method in our IRMS facility when working at QUT. The goal of this project is to build the capacity at UTAS to implement techniques with stable isotopic enrichments measured using IRMS. Since commencing at UTAS, we have had the opportunity to work with staff at CSL in Hobart to set up techniques for the measurement of total body water and total daily energy expenditure using isotopic enrichment of human samples of 2H and 18O. This project will allow extension to the measurement of total N and the enrichment of 15N for assessment of nitrogen balance and WBPT, and 13C for GE. The project will involve colleagues from Scotland and Ireland who have expertise in IRMS, to support CSL staff develop the expertise in these stable isotopic techniques.
Funding: University of Tasmania ($20,000)
Scheme: Grant-Research Enhancement Program
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Byrne N; Hills AP
Year: 2019

Preventative Health Research in Rural and Regional Communities (Tasmania) (2019 - 2021)$2,400,000

Description: An ageing Australia will increasingly impact social, health and economic activity, as exemplified in complex disorders such as dementia. Obesity is also increasing at a rapid rate and is a major antecedent risk factor for a range of chronic illnesses. Both conditions will be a particular challenge for rural and regional communities as they have the highest rates of related risk factors and chronic illness, and also relatively reduced access to specialist medical services and preventative health programs. This proposal focusses on dementia and obesity in north-west Tasmania, developing innovative initiatives to manage and reduce risk of these conditions, which will reduce medical procedures overall including presentations to hospital. The program involves two major projects: the Island Study Linking Ageing and Neurodegenerative Disease (ISLAND) and the Critical Age Periods for Impacting Obesogenic Lifestyles (CAPITOL) study. The ISLAND study will involve a pragmatic clustered randomised controlled on interventions for major potentially modifiable risk factors for dementia, including obesity, physical activity, diabetes, smoking, hypertension, depression and cognitive stimulation/education, most of which are antecedents to chronic illness. The CAPITOL study will facilitate a transdisciplinary professional network to build a community-specific, sustainable approach to supporting children and families in relation to physical health and wellbeing. This project will identify enabling contextual factors which influence engagement in healthy physical play practices; foster buy-in from families (at multiple entry points); improve school readiness (through enhancing outcomes for children (0-8 years) in the AEDC domain of physical health and wellbeing), and generate sustainable communities of practice. North-west Tasmania is an ideal 'test-bed' to develop preventative health strategies that are relevant and scalable to other Australian rural and regional communities.
Funding: Medical Research Future Fund ($2,400,000)
Scheme: Grant - Keeping Australians Out of Hospital
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Vickers JC; Hills AP; Goldberg LR; Byrne N; Farrow M; Hughes RM; Klekociuk SZ; Ahuja KDK; Courtney-Pratt HM; Patterson KAE
Period: 2019 - 2021

Improving weight loss by intermittent use of very low energy diet: the TANGO diet trial (Temporary phases of accelerated weight loss for noticeably greater outcomes) (2018 - 2021)$660,735

Funding: National Health & Medical Research Council ($660,735)
Scheme: Grant-Project
Administered By: University of Sydney
Research Team: Sails A; Byrne N
Period: 2018 - 2021
Grant Reference: 1127737

Vaccine Immunomodulation Throughout the Aging Lifespan (2017 - 2019)$54,437

Description: Vaccine trial involving older adults in Launceston. The projects investigates the immune responses to vaccination in the elderly.
Funding: Launceston General Hospital ($54,437)
Scheme: Contract Research
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Eri RD; Flanagan K; Byrne N
Period: 2017 - 2019

Mixed Longitudinal/Cross-Sectional Study of Body Composition of Infants from Birth to 6 Months from Diverse Ethnic Groups in Tasmania, Australia (2017 - 2019)$413,861

Funding: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation ($393,861)
Scheme: Grant-Global Challenges in Global Health
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Hills AP; Street S; Byrne N
Period: 2017 - 2019

Achieving more effective weight loss with intermittent energy restriction (MATADOR2) - Biochemical Analyses (2014 - 2016)$976,173

Funding: National Health & Medical Research Council ($976,173)
Scheme: Grant-Project
Administered By: Bond University
Research Team: Byrne N; Hills AP; Sainsbury-Salis A; King N; Hickman I
Period: 2014 - 2016
Grant Reference: APP1030705

Research Supervision

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Completed

Current

Degree	Title	Commenced
PhD	Load Management using Wearable Devices in Adolescent Athlete Populations	2019
PhD	Role of Sedentary Behaviour as a Determinant of Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Rural South India: Assessment in an inter-generational cohort study, APCAPS (2003-present)	2019

Completed

Degree	Title	Completed
Masters	Optimising Functional Neuromuscular Recovery with Carbohydrate and Protein Supplementation in Athletes Candidate: Nathan Andy Lee	2022
PhD	Body Composition During Early Infancy: Pre- and postnatal determinants and assessment approaches Candidate: Manoja Prabhashani Herath Herath Mudiyanselage Lansakara Gedara	2022
PhD	Neuromuscular, Cardiovascular, and Cortical Responses to Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback Candidate: Jeffrey Pagaduan	2021