Associate Professor
Rebecca Byrne

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Faculty of Health,
School of Exercise & Nutrition Sciences


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):

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being

Personal details

Positions

Associate Professor
Faculty of Health,
School of Exercise & Nutrition Sciences

Keywords

Feeding practices, Infant feeding, Complementary feeding, Breastfeeding, Dietary intake

Research field

Nutrition and dietetics, Public health

Field of Research code, Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification (ANZSRC), 2020

Qualifications

  • PhD (Queensland University of Technology)

Professional memberships and associations

Dietitian's Australia

International Society of Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA) and ISBNPA Early Childhood Education special interest group

Associate Editor: International Journal of Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity

Executive Member: National Nutrition Network - Early Childhood Education and Care https://www.nationalnutritionnetwork.com.au/

Teaching

Rebecca was the unit coordinator for the medical nutrition therapy and counseling units in the third year of the Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (Hons) from 2019-2022. She has coordinated and tutored across all year levels of the BND and BNSc including Nutrition Science, Dietetic Leadership and Management, and Food & Nutrition.

Publications

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A complete list of publications is available at: https://www.qut.edu.au/about/our-people/academic-profiles/ra.byrne

Selected research projects

Projects listed above are funded by Australian Competitive Grants. Projects funded from other sources are not listed due to confidentiality agreements.