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Zoe Davidson is an Associate Professor and Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian specialising in paediatric nutrition at Monash University's Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food. She serves as Course Director for the Bachelor of Nutrition Science program and leads research on nutritional management of children with neuromuscular disorders, particularly Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Her work includes landmark studies such as a randomised control trial on nutriceuticals in DMD and developing clinical practice guidelines for allied health assessments.
Research collaborations include the Murdoch Children's Research Institute, focusing on energy expenditure and body composition in chronic diseases. She supervises clinical nutrition researchers and has led projects funded by organizations like Duchenne Parent Project and the Neuromuscular Research Foundation Trust. Notable contributions include developing predictive equations for energy expenditure in older adults and investigating vitamin deficiencies in hospitalised patients.
Her awards include the Young Achievers Award (2015) and a research grant from Monash University. Recent publications explore topics like creatine efficacy in muscular dystrophy, energy balance in PCOS, and telehealth for neuromuscular care. She actively participates in conferences, including the Dietitians Association of Australia annual meetings and the Monash ECR Symposium.
