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Interests
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 Development 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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Projects
- 9 Finished
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R1509CPH: PROtein enriched MEDiterranean diet to combat undernutrition and promote healthy neuroCOGnitive ageing in older adults: PROMED-COG
McEvoy, C. (PI), Cardwell, C. (CoI), McGuinness, B. (CoI), McKinley, M. (CoI) & Woodside, J. (CoI)
06/01/2021 → 30/11/2024
Project: Research
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R1065CPH: Opportunities for intervention and innovation in the UK School Food System: the GENIUS (Generating Excellent Nutrition In UK Schools) network
Woodside, J. (PI), Dunne, L. (CoI), Hunter, R. (CoI), McKinley, M. (CoI) & O'Neill, C. (CoI)
03/05/2019 → 30/09/2022
Project: Research
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R2140CPH: Diet, retinal microvascular health and cognitive decline and dementia risk: the NICOLA and TILDA Studies
Woodside, J. (PI), Cardwell, C. (CoI), Kee, F. (CoI), McKay, G. (CoI), McKinley, M. (CoI), Passmore, P. (CoI) & Young, I. (CoI)
31/07/2014 → 28/02/2019
Project: Research
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R1301CPH: The Centre of Excellence for Public Health (NI) - Phase II - Studentships
Kee, F. (PI), Cantwell, M. (CoI), Clarke, M. (CoI), Coleman, H. (CoI), Connolly, P. (CoI), Cupples, M. (CoI), Donnelly, M. (CoI), French, D. (CoI), Hutchinson, G. (CoI), Kouvonen, A. (CoI), Longo, A. (CoI), Marshall, A. (CoI), McCann, J. (CoI), McKinley, M. (CoI), Moore, M. (CoI), Murray, L. (CoI), O'Reilly, D. (CoI), Patterson, C. (CoI), Tully, M. (CoI), Woodside, J. (CoI) & Young, I. (CoI)
01/08/2012 → 31/01/2020
Project: Research
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R1300CPH: The Centre of Excellence for Public Health (NI) - Phase II
Kee, F. (PI), Cantwell, M. (CoI), Clarke, M. (CoI), Coleman, H. (CoI), Connolly, P. (CoI), Cupples, M. (CoI), Donnelly, M. (CoI), French, D. (CoI), Hutchinson, G. (CoI), Kouvonen, A. (CoI), Longo, A. (CoI), Marshall, A. (CoI), McCann, J. (CoI), McKinley, M. (CoI), Moore, M. (CoI), Murray, L. (CoI), O'Reilly, D. (CoI), Patterson, C. (CoI), Tully, M. (CoI), Woodside, J. (CoI) & Young, I. (CoI)
01/08/2012 → 16/11/2018
Project: Research
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Adaptation of the content of a behavioural text message delivered weight management intervention for a socio-culturally and geographically diverse population of postpartum women in the UK: the Supporting MumS (SMS) intervention
Spyreli, E., Caperon, L., Ansell, E., Ahern, S., Bridges, S., Coulman, E., Dombrowski, S. U., Kee, F., Woodside, J. V., Gallagher, D. & McKinley, M. C., 06 Aug 2025, In: Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy. 28, 4, 10 p., e70368.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Body weight trajectories from midlife are associated with cognitive decline in advanced age
Ceolin, C., Prinelli, F., Trevisan, C., Ravelli, A., Conti, S., Brennan, L., de Groot, L. C. P. G. M., McEvoy, C. T., Maggi, S., Sergi, G., Noale, M., Volkert, D., Woodside, J. V., McKinley, M. C., McGuinness, B., Cardwell, C., Trevisan, C. & the PROMED-COG Consortium, 06 Jul 2025, In: Scientific Reports. 15, 24128.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Effect of plant versus animal protein on muscle mass, strength, physical performance, and sarcopenia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Reid-McCann, R. J., Brennan, S. F., Ward, N. A., Logan, D., McKinley, M. C. & McEvoy, C. T., 15 Jan 2025, (Early online date) In: Nutrition Reviews. 23 p., nuae200.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Free school meals, diet quality and food insecurity in secondary school students: protocol for a multiple-methods study - the CANTEEN study
Alving-Jessep, E., Pallan, M., Ansell, E., Hamill, L., McConnell, C., McIlwee, D., McKinley, M. C., Moore, S. E., Murphy, M., Neville, C., O'Neill, C., Sevel, E., Adab, P., Bryant, M., Chambers, S., Cardwell, C. R., Ensaff, H., Evans, C., Reid, S. & Holford, A. & 3 others, , 20 Oct 2025, In: BMJ Open. 15, 10, 10 p., e101428.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Navigating the protein transition: why dairy and its matrix matter amid rising plant protein trends
Witard, O. C., Devrim-Lanpir, A., McKinley, M. C. & Givens, D. I., 21 Apr 2025, (Early online date) In: Nutrition Research Reviews. 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile1 Citation (Scopus)
Prizes
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Shortlisted for the 2021 Vice-Chancellor’s Research Prizes competition in the Research Engagement category for Project Daire
Woodside, J. (Recipient), McCarthy, D. (Recipient), Brennan, S. (Recipient), Moore, S. (Recipient), Lavelle, F. (Recipient), McCole, P. (Recipient), Cardwell, C. (Recipient), Elliott, C. (Recipient), McKinley, M. (Recipient), Hunter, R. (Recipient), O'Connell, N. (Recipient), Dean, M. (Recipient) & Dunne, L. (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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JPI PREVNUT Consortium final projects meeting
McEvoy, C. (Invited speaker), Woodside, J. (Participant) & McKinley, M. (Participant)
Nov 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited or keynote talk at national or international conference
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‘Social Supermarket Workshop’
McEvoy, C. (Organiser), Woodside, J. (Participant), McKinley, M. (Participant), Nugent, A. (Participant), McGowan, L. (Participant) & Logan, D. (Participant)
Apr 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Postpartum weight management - Challenges and opportunities
McKinley, M. (Invited speaker)
Jan 2020Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Nutrition Journal (Journal)
McKinley, M. (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
McKinley, M. (Keynote speaker)
Dec 2019Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited or keynote talk at national or international conference