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My main research interests are in relation to investigating the ability of dietary interventions to modify risk of chronic disease, particularly diabetes and cardiovascular disease, as well as exploring novel approaches to encouraging and supporting diet and lifestyle behaviour change.
Research Statement
Michelle’s research investigates the ability of dietary interventions to modify nutritional status and risk of chronic disease, particularly diabetes and cardiovascular disease, as well as exploring novel approaches to encouraging and supporting diet and lifestyle behaviour change and weight management throughout the lifecycle. Examples of research activities in these areas include developing and evaluating complex interventions to support dietary and lifestyle change: in the school-setting; before, during and after pregnancy; and for people with type 2 diabetes. This work encompasses the use of app and web-based technology to support behaviour change. Current research is also exploring the effect of vitamin D supplementation on insulin resistance in people with pre-diabetes.
Research funding from: NIHR Public Health Research Programme ( PHR Project: 14/67/20; PHR Project: 14/185/09), Food Standards Agency, Medical Research Council, R&D Office Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke, the Centre for Ageing Research and Development in Ireland, INTERREG and EIT Food.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Devlopment Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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R1300CPH: The Centre of Excellence for Public Health (NI) - Phase II
Kee, F., Cantwell, M., Clarke, M., Coleman, H., Connolly, P., Cupples, M., Donnelly, M., French, D., Hutchinson, G., Kouvonen, A., Longo, A., Marshall, A., McCann, J., McKinley, M., Moore, M., Murray, L., O'Reilly, D., Patterson, C., Tully, M., Woodside, J. & Young, I.
01/08/2012 → …
Project: Research
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R1139CPH: Development and testing of an algorithm to predict fruit and vegetable consumption <med,psy>
Woodside, J., Appleton, K., McEneny, J., McKinley, M., Stevenson, M. & Young, I.
01/08/2009 → …
Project: Research
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R1301CPH: The Centre of Excellence for Public Health (NI) - Phase II - Studentships
Kee, F., Cantwell, M., Clarke, M., Coleman, H., Connolly, P., Cupples, M., Donnelly, M., French, D., Hutchinson, G., Kouvonen, A., Longo, A., Marshall, A., McCann, J., McKinley, M., Moore, M., Murray, L., O'Reilly, D., Patterson, C., Tully, M., Woodside, J. & Young, I.
01/08/2012 → 31/01/2020
Project: Research
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A mixed methods pilot randomised controlled trial to develop and evaluate the feasibility of a Mediterranean diet and lifestyle education intervention ‘THINKMED’ among people with cognitive impairment
McGrattan, A. M., McEvoy, C. T., Vijayakumar, A., Moore, S. E., Neville, C. E., McGuinness, B., McKinley, M. C. & Woodside, J. V., 04 Jan 2021, In: Pilot and Feasibility Studies. 7, 3Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Comparing Maternal and Paternal Complementary Feeding Practices: Findings From an Online Survey
Spyreli, E., McKinley, M. C. & Dean, M., 16 Jan 2021, (Early online date) In: Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Food environment intervention improves food knowledge, wellbeing and dietary habits in primary school children: Project Daire, a randomised-controlled, factorial design cluster trial
Brennan, S. F., Lavelle, F., Moore, S. E., Dean, M., McKinley, M. C., McCole, P., Hunter, R. F., Dunne, L., O'Connell, N. E., Cardwell, C. R., Elliott, C. T., McCarthy, D. & Woodside, J. V., 04 Feb 2021, In: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. 18, 18 p., 23.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Parental considerations during complementary feeding in higher income countries: a systematic review of qualitative evidence
Spyreli, E., McKinley, M. C. & Dean, M., 20 Apr 2021, (Early online date) In: Public Health Nutrition. p. 1-31 31 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Recruiting ‘hard to reach’ parents for health promotion research: experiences from a qualitative study
Tully, L., Spyreli, E., Allen-Walker, V., Matvienko-Sikar, K., McHugh, S., Woodside, J., McKinley, M. C., Kearney, P. M., Dean, M., Hayes, C., Heary, C. & Kelly, C., 21 Jul 2021, In: BMC Research Notes. 14, 276.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Activities
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Postpartum weight management - Challenges and opportunities
Michelle McKinley (Invited speaker)
Jan 2020Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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PhD External Examiner
Michelle McKinley (Examiner)
Sep 2019 → …Activity: Examination types › PhD external examination
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Nutrition Journal (Journal)
Michelle McKinley (Peer reviewer)
01 Dec 2019 → 30 Nov 2022Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity
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Plenary: The unique health effects of the dairy matrix
Michelle McKinley (Keynote speaker)
Dec 2019Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited or keynote talk at national or international conference
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Whole foods versus supplements
Michelle McKinley (Advisor)
09 Sep 2019Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk