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Dr Sze Yen Tan is a Senior Lecturer in Nutrition Sciences at Deakin University's School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences and researcher at the Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition. An Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian and Registered Nutritionist, he holds a PhD from the University of Wollongong and completed postdoctoral training at Purdue University.
His research develops dietary interventions for energy-imbalance conditions including obesity, diabetes, and age-related malnutrition. Key investigations focus on nut/seed supplementation, plant-based proteins, telehealth nutrition programs, and taste function alterations in chronic diseases. Methodologies encompass clinical trials, sensory testing, and nutritional epidemiology.
Tan has secured multiple competitive grants including from the Almond Board of California and Australian Eggs. His publications demonstrate consistent productivity with over 70 peer-reviewed articles. Editorial roles include Associate Editorship at Nutrition & Dietetics and First Editor position at the British Journal of Nutrition.
- Major Honors: Outstanding Contribution Award (Dietitians Australia), Australian Nutrition Trust Fellowship
- Current Projects: Egg-ProSleep (protein timing for perimenopause), ALMOND ProFIT-PM (muscle adaptation in postmenopause)
