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Professor Ailsa Welch holds the Chair in Nutritional Epidemiology at the University of East Anglia's Norwich Medical School. Her research examines the impact of nutrition on aging, particularly musculoskeletal health (osteoporosis, sarcopenia), frailty, and chronic disease prevention. She leads major studies investigating micronutrients, dietary patterns, and malnutrition in aging populations.
Professor Welch's research focuses on:
- Dietary influences on muscle mass and function in older adults
- Nutritional prevention of osteoporosis and fractures
- Diet quality assessment methodologies
- Malnutrition identification and management
- Public health nutrition interventions
She chairs several national initiatives including 'Optimising Nutrition and Hydration Practice in Care Homes' and serves on the Malnutrition Task Force. Her current VICS study investigates vitamin C effects on muscle mitochondrial function in older women. Professor Welch maintains an active publication record with recent work emphasizing dietary pattern analysis, biomarker validation, and nutritional interventions for healthy aging.