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Alison Spence is a Senior Lecturer in Nutrition and Population Health at Deakin University's Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), where she has been teaching public health nutrition since 2012. As an Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian, she specializes in early childhood nutrition promotion within the School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences.
Her research focuses on family meals, feeding practices, and nutrition in Early Childhood Education and Care settings. She has particular expertise in understanding how meal kits stack up nutritionally, addressing child hunger behaviors, and establishing healthy eating patterns in home environments. Her work bridges academic research with practical applications for parents and caregivers.
Dr. Spence's publications demonstrate consistent focus on translating nutritional science into practical guidance, with recent work analyzing vegetable content in meal kits, managing children's hunger-related behaviors, and establishing healthy habits around food and screen time. Her research consistently emphasizes practical strategies for parents to implement evidence-based nutrition practices at home.
She actively engages with dietetics students through teaching and placement supervision, emphasizing community health outcomes. Her professional affiliation with Dietitians Australia underscores her commitment to advancing the field of nutrition practice.
