Meet Dr Abbott

Training Background
Dr Abbott holds a B Sc (London) in Chemisty and Physiology, a Diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics (Sydney), a M App Sc (research) from QUT (Nutritional status and outcomes in patients undergoing stomach and bowel surgery) as well as a PhD from UQ (Fat soluble vitamins and function in adults awaiting liver transplantation). 

Dr Abbott is an academic title holder with the University of Queensland (Lecturer, School of Medicine). 

Dr Abbott has 30 years experience as a clinical dietitian and 26 years-part time nutrition research. Her areas of expertise include personal counselling, nutrition & liver disease, nutrition for mental health clients, nutritional support, vitamins and health. 

On a personal level, Dr Abbott's areas of interests include:
  • psychological aspects of eating as applied to weight control and eating disorders
  • vitamin A , night vision and immune competence
  • vitamin D status and health
  • vitamin B12, folate, homocysteine and cognition in the elderly 
  • nutritional status and surgical outcomes
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