Amanda Patterson

Dr. Amanda Patterson is an Associate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics at the University of Newcastle's School of Health Sciences. With a career spanning over two decades, she specializes in Nutritional Epidemiology through the Australian Longitudinal Study of Women's Health, examining diet's role in chronic disease prevention, cognitive function, and iron deficiency in women.

• PhD and Bachelor of Science from University of Newcastle
• Master of Nutrition and Dietetics from University of Sydney

Her research focuses include:

• Diet quality and healthcare cost savings
• Post-stroke dietary interventions via telehealth
• University student nutrition and food security
• Mediterranean diet for chronic disease management

Recent publications analyze website-based interventions for chronic conditions (2023), telehealth exercise programs for stroke survivors (2022), and campus food environments' impact on student diets (2021). While her work shows strong institutional continuity, no specific awards are documented in the provided texts.