Dee Bhakta

Dr. Dee Bhakta is a Professor in Health Sciences (Human Nutrition) and Course Leader for the Human Nutrition (Public Health/Sports) MSc program at London Metropolitan University. Their research focuses on nutrition-related public health challenges, including food security, marginalized communities' healthcare access, and clinical nutrition interventions. Dr. Bhakta has pioneered studies on vitamin D supplementation efficacy, innovative food aid models (e.g., social supermarkets), and eating disorders management in adolescents.

Research interests span nutritional epidemiology, community health interventions, and healthcare equity. Key areas include addressing food insecurity through initiatives like recipe boxes and analyzing disparities in maternal care for ethnic minorities. Their work bridges academic research with practical solutions to societal health challenges, such as improving firefighter nutrition through workplace interventions and evaluating post-pandemic food aid systems.

Dr. Bhakta’s contributions include over 50 peer-reviewed articles, with recent emphasis on sustainable healthcare strategies, social supermarket models, and medical instability in eating disorders. They actively engage with policy-making through evidence-based advocacy for equitable food systems and community health programs.