School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences

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Dr Susan Torres

Staff
Position Lecturer
Email susan.torres@deakin.edu.au
Area School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences
Phone +61 3 924 46189
Campus Burwood


Role and profile
Dr Susan Torres is a lecturer in Nutrition at both the undergraduate and postgraduate level in the School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences. Dr Torres is a member of the Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition Research (C-PAN) and her research assesses the relationship between indicators of mental health and dietary intake.


Teaching Responsibilities
HSN202 Lifespan Nutrition
HSN708 Nutrition Promotion
HSN740 Nutrition Research Skills
Supervisor of honours and PhD students
Deputy Course Coordinator: Post Graduate Human Nutrition



Research Interests
Dr Torres’ research assesses the relationship between indicators of mental health and dietary intake. She has conducted intervention studies assessing the impact of dietary modifications and weight loss on mood, anxiety and blood pressure responses to stress. Recently, Dr Torres has been investigating the relationship between anxiety and fat taste, and how stress response differs in lean versus obese individuals.


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