Rimante Ronto

Dr Rimante Ronto is a Senior Lecturer in Public Health and Researcher in Public Health Nutrition at Macquarie University's Department of Health Sciences, affiliated with the Smart Green Cities Research Centre. Her work focuses on food literacy, sustainable food systems, and strategies to improve dietary behaviors through policy, education, and environmental interventions.

• Holds a PhD focused on food literacy's role in adolescent dietary behaviors
• Recipient of the 2020 Macquarie Vice-Chancellor's Teaching Award and 2021 Australian University Teaching Citation
• Leads multidisciplinary teams addressing food insecurity, food environments, and nutrition education

Research interests include: food literacy development, sustainable diets, food security, and policy-driven interventions. Recent work emphasizes collaboration with Aboriginal communities to integrate native foods into sustainable systems. Teaching includes Disease Prevention, Global Nutrition, and MPH Professional Practice.

Key projects include a 2024-2029 study on fresh produce's nutritional advantages and consumer demand dynamics. Over 35 publications span topics like smartphone apps for diabetes prevention, media portrayals of plant-based diets, and post-pandemic student food insecurity.

Award-winning educator with strong industry connections through roles in the Australian Health Promotion Association and International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity.