Prof Lynn Riddell

STAFF PROFILE

Position

Deputy Dean and Associate Dean, Teaching and Learning

Faculty

Faculty of Health

Department

Office of the Exec Dean Health

Campus

Melbourne Burwood Campus

Qualifications

Graduate Certificate of Higher Education, Deakin University, 2006
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Otago, 1999

Contact

lynn.riddell@deakin.edu.au
+61 3 925 17270

Research interests

Dr Riddell has two primary areas of research: The impact of the micronutrients iron, zinc, sodium and iodine on the health of general population and dietary changes that occur in young adults as they transition into independent living and the influence of prior expose to food and nutrition education.

Current research projects investigating these areas include investigations into the impact of salt and iodine on the health of children; dietary strategies to improve intake and status of iron and zinc in adult women and an ongoing cross sectional study investigating food habits of young adults as they enter university.



 

Affiliations

Nutrition Society of Australia,

Teaching interests

Teaches into undergraduate and postgraduate human nutrition

Co-supervisor 4 PhD students.
 

Conferences

Dr Riddell is regularily attends and presents her research at the the Nutrition Society of Australia Annual Scientific Meetings

Other recent examples of her conference presentations include:

2016

Public Health Association Australia, Alice Springs
Title: Caffeine in sugar sweetened beverages and its role in promoting weight gain. Riddell L, Sayompark D, Sacks G, Swinburn B, Keast R

2015

International Conference on Diet and Activity Methods, Brisbane
24-hour Urinary Iodine Concentration and 24hr Urinary Iodine Excretion in a sample of Australian primary school children. Beckford K, Grimes CA, Riddell LJ, Margerison C, Skeaff S, Nowson C

2014

International Congress of Obesity, KL Malaysia
Titles: Australian Children’s consumption of caffeinated-formulated beverages. Poster; The association of sodium and potassium intake with obesity Jeffery, P*; Brumby, S; Land, M; Riddell, L; Neal, B; Webster, J; Shaw, J; Chalmers, J; Smith, W; Flood, V; Woodward, M; Kelsall, L; Ansari, Z; Nowson, C. Poster

2013

International Congress of Nutrition, Granada Spain
Titles: Maintaining change: what difference does participating in an intensive dietary intervention make five years on? Poster; Influence of diet and blood loss on the iron status of Australian premenopausal women. Poster
Correlation between 24-hour and spot/void samples for the purpose of population salt intake assessment. Poster; The risk of zinc deficiency does not differ between premenopausal female Australian bollod donors and non donors: a cross sectional study. Poster

2010

International Congress of Obesity, Sweden
Title: Caffeine increases consumption of sugar sweetened beverages. Obesity Reviews July 2010, Vol 11; S1: 297

Awards

2012 Office for Learning and Teaching Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning

2011 Deakin University Faculty of Health Award for Excellence

2009 Deakin University Award for Teaching Excellence

2008 Award for Excellence, Faculty of Health, Medicine, Nursing and Behavioural Sciences

 

Projects

Dr Riddell is involved in a wide range of departmental, faculty and discipline committees:

Faculty Executive

University and Faculty Teaching and Learning Committee

Nutrition Society of Australia Registration Committee

TEQSA Register of Experts

Deakin University Student Prizes and Awards Subcomittee

Publications

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2022

Food sources of iodine in schoolchildren and relationship with 24-hour urinary iodine excretion in Victoria, Australia

K Beckford, C Grimes, C Margerison, L Riddell, S Skeaff, C Nowson

(2022), Vol. 127, pp. 791-799, British Journal of Nutrition, Cambridge, Eng., C1

journal article
2020

A systematic review and meta-analysis of 24-h urinary output of children and adolescents: impact on the assessment of iodine status using urinary biomarkers

K Beckford, C Grimes, C Margerison, L Riddell, S Skeaff, M West, C Nowson

(2020), Vol. 59, pp. 3113-3131, European journal of nutrition, Berlin, Germany, C1

journal article

Associations between dietary patterns and blood pressure in a sample of Australian adults

C Margerison, L Riddell, S McNaughton, C Nowson

(2020), Vol. 19, Nutrition Journal, England, C1

journal article

Association between food liking and the dietary quality in Australian young adults

U Wanich, L Riddell, S Cicerale, M Mohebbi, D Sayompark, D Liem, R Keast

(2020), Vol. 29, pp. 166-174, Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition, Australia, C1

journal article

"Do you think adolescents' food intake is satisfactory?" - Views of Indian parents and teachers

N Rathi, L Riddell, A Worsley

(2020), Vol. 153, Appetite, England, C1

journal article

Perceptions of eating and food preparation behaviours for urban private school students in India

Neha Rathi, Lynn Riddell, Anthony Worsley

(2020), Vol. 3, pp. 42-56, Child and adolescent obesity, Abingdon, Eng., C1

journal article

Demographic, behavioural and anthropometric correlates of food liking: A cross‐sectional analysis of young adults

K Livingstone, H Pnosamy, L Riddell, S Cicerale

(2020), Vol. 12, pp. 1-15, Nutrients, Switzerland, C1

journal article
2019

Parents' and teachers' critique of nutrition education in Indian secondary schools

N Rathi, L Riddell, A Worsley

(2019), Vol. 119, pp. 150-164, Health education, Bingley, Eng., C1

journal article

The relationship between culture, food liking, and body mass index in Australian and Thai young adults

U Wanich, L Riddell, S Cicerale, M Mohebbi, D Sayompark, D Liem, R Keast

(2019), Vol. 28, pp. 634-644, Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Australia, C1

journal article
2018

The role of Indian school canteens in nutrition promotion

N Rathi, L Riddell, A Worsley

(2018), Vol. 120, pp. 196-209, British food journal, Bingley, Eng., C1

journal article

Indian adolescents' perceptions of the home food environment

N Rathi, L Riddell, A Worsley

(2018), Vol. 18, BMC Public Health, England, C1

journal article

Food consumers' views of essential food knowledge and skills for all consumers

M Burton, L Riddell, A Worsley

(2018), Vol. 118, pp. 277-288, Health Education, Bingley, Eng., C1

journal article

Barriers to nutrition promotion in private secondary schools in Kolkata, India: Perspectives of parents and teachers

N Rathi, L Riddell, A Worsley

(2018), Vol. 15, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Switzerland, C1

journal article

Parents' and teachers' views of food environments and policies in Indian private secondary schools

N Rathi, L Riddell, A Worsley

(2018), Vol. 15, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Switzerland, C1

journal article

Urban Indian adolescents practise unhealthy dietary behaviours

N Rathi, L Riddell, A Worsley

(2018), Vol. 120, pp. 1657-1665, British food journal, Bingley, Eng., C1

journal article

Assessing food liking: Comparison of food liking questionnaires and direct food tasting in two cultures

U Wanich, D Sayompark, L Riddell, S Cicerale, D Liem, M Mohebbi, S Macfarlane, R Keast

(2018), Vol. 10, Nutrients, Switzerland, C1

journal article
2017

Food environment and policies in private schools in Kolkata, India

N Rathi, L Riddell, A Worsley

(2017), Vol. 32, pp. 340-350, Health Promotion International, England, C1

journal article

Food and nutrition education in private Indian secondary schools

N Rathi, L Riddell, A Worsley

(2017), Vol. 117, pp. 193-206, Health education, Bingley, Eng., C1

journal article

Secondary school students' views of food and nutrition education in Kolkata, India

N Rathi, L Riddell, A Worsley

(2017), Vol. 117, pp. 310-322, Health education, Bingley, Eng., C1

journal article

Food consumption patterns of adolescents aged 14-16 years in Kolkata, India

N Rathi, L Riddell, A Worsley

(2017), Vol. 16, Nutrition Journal, England, C1

journal article

Iodine intakes of victorian schoolchildren measured using 24-h urinary iodine excretion

K Beckford, C Grimes, C Margerison, L Riddell, S Skeaff, C Nowson

(2017), Vol. 9, pp. 1-11, Nutrients, Switzerland, C1

journal article

Dietary intake and sources of sodium and potassium among Australian schoolchildren: Results from the cross-sectional Salt and Other Nutrients in Children (SONIC) study

C Grimes, L Riddell, K Campbell, K Beckford, J Baxter, F He, C Nowson

(2017), Vol. 7, BMJ Open, England, C1

journal article
2016

24-h urinary sodium excretion is associated with obesity in a cross-sectional sample of Australian schoolchildren

C Grimes, L Riddell, K Campbell, F He, C Nowson

(2016), Vol. 115, pp. 1071-1079, British Journal of Nutrition, England, C1

journal article

The importance of taste on dietary choice, behaviour and intake in a group of young adults

S Kourouniotis, R Keast, L Riddell, K Lacy, M Thorpe, S Cicerale

(2016), Vol. 103, pp. 1-7, Appetite, England, C1

journal article

Association between parent and child dietary sodium and potassium intakes as assessed by 24-h urinary excretion

C Service, C Grimes, L Riddell, F He, K Campbell, C Nowson

(2016), Vol. 8, Nutrients, Switzerland, C1

journal article

What influences urban Indian secondary school students' food consumption? - a qualitative study

N Rathi, L Riddell, A Worsley

(2016), Vol. 105, pp. 790-797, Appetite, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

Hepcidin is a better predictor of iron stores in premenopausal women than blood loss or dietary intake

K Lim, A Booth, C Nowson, E Szymlek-Gay, D Irving, L Riddell

(2016), Vol. 8, Nutrients, Switzerland, C1

journal article
2015

Caffeine increases sugar-sweetened beverage consumption in a free-living population: a randomised controlled trial

R Keast, B Swinburn, D Sayompark, S Whitelock, L Riddell

(2015), Vol. 113, pp. 366-371, British journal of nutrition, Cambridge, Eng., C1

journal article

Cross-sectional study of 24-hour urinary electrolyte excretion and associated health outcomes in a convenience sample of Australian primary schoolchildren: the salt and other nutrients in children (SONIC) study protocol.

C Grimes, J Baxter, K Campbell, L Riddell, M Rigo, D Liem, R Keast, F He, C Nowson

(2015), Vol. 4, pp. 1-7, JMIR research protocols, Toronto, Ont., C1

journal article

Micronutrient supplement use and diet quality in university students

A Wiltgren, A Booth, G Kaur, S Cicerale, K Lacy, M Thorpe, R Keast, L Riddell

(2015), Vol. 7, pp. 1094-1107, Nutrients, Basel, Switzerland, C1

journal article

Australian children's consumption of caffeinated, formulated beverages: a cross-sectional analysis

K Beckford, C Grimes, L Riddell

(2015), Vol. 15, pp. 1-10, BMC public health, London, Eng., C1

journal article

Associations between dietary iron and zinc intakes, and between biochemical iron and zinc status in women

K Lim, A Booth, E Szymlek-Gay, R Gibson, K Bailey, D Irving, C Nowson, L Riddell

(2015), Vol. 7, pp. 2983-2999, Nutrients, Basel, Switzerland, C1

journal article

Mobile phone app aimed at improving iron intake and bioavailability in premenopausal women: a qualitative evaluation

D Mann, L Riddell, K Lim, L Byrne, C Nowson, M Rigo, E Szymlek-Gay, A Booth

(2015), Vol. 3, pp. 1-12, JMIR mHealth and uHealth, Toronto, Ont., C1

journal article
2014

Iron status and dietary iron intake of female blood donors

A Booth, K Lim, H Capper, D Irving, J Fisher, S McNaughton, L Riddell, A Keller, C Nowson

(2014), Vol. 54, pp. 770-774, Transfusion, Oxford, England, C1

journal article

Diet quality in young adults and its association with food-related behaviours

M Thorpe, M Kestin, L Riddell, R Keast, S McNaughton

(2014), Vol. 17, pp. 1767-1775, Public health nutrition, Cambridge, Eng., C1

journal article

Nutrient and core and non-core food intake of Australian schoolchildren differs on school days compared to non-school days

C Grimes, L Riddell, C Nowson

(2014), Vol. 83, pp. 104-111, Appetite, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

Increasing iron and zinc in pre-menopausal women and its effects on mood and cognition: a systematic review.

K Lomagno, F Hu, L Riddell, A Booth, E Szymlek-Gay, C Nowson, L Byrne

(2014), Vol. 6, pp. 5117-5141, Nutrients, Basel, Switzerland, C1

journal article
2013

Dietary salt intake assessed by 24 h urinary sodium excretion in Australian schoolchildren aged 5-13 years

C Grimes, L Riddell, K Campbell, C Nowson

(2013), Vol. 16, pp. 1789-1795, Public health nutrition, Cambridge, England, C1

journal article

Dietary salt intake, sugar-sweetened beverage consumption, and obesity risk

C Grimes, L Riddell, K Campbell, C Nowson

(2013), Vol. 131, pp. 14-21, Pediatrics, Elk Grove Village, Ill., C1

journal article

The acute effects of caffeine in a sugar-sweetened beverage on energy consumption

P Oliver, L Riddell, K Lim, R Keast

(2013), Vol. 2, pp. 133-139, Journal of caffeine research, New Rochelle, N. Y., C1

journal article

Is socioeconomic status associated with dietary sodium intake in Australian children? A cross-sectional study

C Grimes, K Campbell, L Riddell, C Nowson

(2013), Vol. 3, pp. 1-7, BMJ Open, London, England, C1

journal article

Dietary sources and meal distribution of sodium and potassium in a sample of Australian adults

C Margerison, L Riddell, N Wattanapenpaiboon, C Nowson

(2013), Vol. 70, pp. 294-299, Nutrition & dietetics, Richmond, Vic., C1

journal article

Iron and zinc nutrition in the economically-developed world : a review

K Lim, L Riddell, C Nowson, A Booth, E Szymlek-Gay

(2013), Vol. 5, pp. 3184-3211, Nutrients, Basel, Switzerland, C1

journal article
2012

Caffeine as an ingredient in sugar sweetened beverages

L Riddell, D Sayompark, P Oliver, R Keast

(2012), pp. 22-38, Caffeine : chemistry, analysis, function and effects, Cambridge, England, B1-1

book chapter

The association between perceived sweetness intensity and dietary intake in young adults

S Cicerale, L Riddell, R Keast

(2012), Vol. 77, Journal of food science, London, England, C1

journal article

Effective integration of teaching and research in a first year food and nutrition course

R Keast, S Macfarlane, L Riddell

(2012), Vol. 3, pp. 1366-1370, Creative education, Irvine, Calif., C1-1

journal article
2011

Sources of Sodium in Australian children's diets and the effect of the application of sodium targets to food products to reduce sodium intake

C Grimes, K Campbell, L Riddell, C Nowson

(2011), Vol. 105, pp. 468-477, British journal of nutrition, Cambridge, England, C1

journal article

The influence of sodium on liking and consumption of salty food

L Lucas, L Riddell, G Liem, S Whitelock, R Keast

(2011), Vol. 76, pp. 72-76, Journal of food science, Malden, Mass., C1

journal article

Impact of living arrangements and nationality on food habits and nutrient intakes in young adults

L Riddell, B Ang, R Keast, W Hunter

(2011), Vol. 56, pp. 726-731, Appetite, Amsterdam, Netherlands, C1

journal article

Iodine status in Melbourne adults in the early 1990s and 2007-08

J Baxter, L Riddell, C Huggins, M Brinkman, G Giles, D English, G Ma, C Eastman, C Nowson

(2011), Vol. 35, pp. 408-411, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, Richmond, Vic., C1

journal article

The influence of caffeine on energy content of sugar-sweetened beverages : the caffeine-calorie effect

R Keast, D Sayompark, G Sacks, B Swinburn, L Riddell

(2011), Vol. 65, pp. 1338-1344, European journal of clinical nutrition, London, England, C1

journal article
2010

The use of table and cooking salt in a sample of Australian adults

C Grimes, L Riddell, C Nowson

(2010), Vol. 19, pp. 256-260, Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition, Melbourne, Vic., C1

journal article
2009

The politics of developing reference standards for nutrient intakes : the case of Australia and New Zealand

S Thuraisingam, L Riddell, K Cook, M Lawrence

(2009), Vol. 12, pp. 1531-1539, Public health nutrition, Cambridge, England, C1

journal article

Consumer knowledge and attitudes to salt intake and labelled salt information

C Grimes, L Riddell, C Nowson

(2009), Vol. 53, pp. 189-194, Appetite, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article
2008

The effect of training in reduced energy density eating and food self-monitoring accuracy on weight loss maintenance

M Lowe, K Tappe, R Annunziato, L Riddell, M Coletta, C Crerand, E Didie, C Ochner, S McKinney

(2008), Vol. 16, pp. 2016-2023, Obesity, Silver Spring, Md., C1

journal article
2007

Caffeine as a flavor additive in soft-drinks

R Keast, L Riddell

(2007), Vol. 49, pp. 255-259, Appetite, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

Mandatory fortification with folic acid: what would hippocrates say?

M Lawrence, L Riddell

(2007), Vol. 36, pp. 69-73, Australian family physician, Sydney, Australia, C1

journal article

Body weight and weight loss : are health messages reaching their target?

L Riddell, V Inman

(2007), Vol. 16, pp. 683-687, Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition, McKinnon, Vic., C1-1

journal article
2006

Multiple types of dieting prospectively predict weight gain during the freshman year of college.

M Lowe, R Annunziato, J Markowitza, E Didie, D Bellace, L Riddell, C Maille, S McKinney, E Stice

(2006), Vol. 47, pp. 83-90, Appetite, Dordrecht, Netherlands, C1-1

journal article
2002

Dietary counseling to increase natural folate intake: a ransomized placebo-controlled trial in free-living subjects to assess effects on serum folate and plasma total homocysteine.

B Venn, J Mann, S Williams, L Riddell, A Chisholm, M Harper, W Aitken

(2002), Vol. 76, pp. 758-765, American journal of clinical nutrition, New York, N.Y., C1-1

journal article

Assessment of three levels of folic acid on serum folate and plasma homocysteine: a randomised placebo-controlled double-blind dietary intervention trial.

B Venn, J Mann, S Williams, L Riddell, A Chisolm, M Harper, W Aitken, J Rossah

(2002), Vol. 56, pp. 748-754, European journal of clinical nutrition, London, England, C1-1

journal article
2000

Dietary strategies for lowering homocysteine concentrations

L Riddell, A Chisholm, S Williams, J Mann

(2000), Vol. 71, pp. 1448-1454, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Bethesda, Md., C1-1

journal article
1999

Homocysteine levels in healthy New Zealanders and those with vascular disease

L Riddell, A Chisholm, A Duncan, J Mann

(1999), Vol. 112, pp. 438-442, New Zealand Medical Journal, Wellington, N.Z., C1-1

journal article

Funded Projects at Deakin

Australian Competitive Grants

Dietary and Lifestyle contributions to iron and zinc status in young female Australian blood donors: a pilot study

Prof Caryl Nowson, Dr David Irving, Prof Lynn Riddell

MLA Grant - Research - Meat & Livestock Australia Limited

  • 2012: $10,317
  • 2010: $30,951

Obesity prevention impact of removing caffeine from soft drinks

Prof Boyd Swinburn, Prof Lynn Riddell, Prof Russell Keast

DART Grant - Research - Diabetes Australia - Victoria (Research Trust)

  • 2008: $24,996
  • 2007: $24,996

Reducing salt intake and salt preference in primary school children

Prof Caryl Nowson, Prof Karen Campbell, Prof Lynn Riddell, Dr Feng He, Prof Russell Keast

NHF Grant - Research - National Heart Foundation of Australia

  • 2012: $64,500
  • 2011: $64,500

Industry and Other Funding

Lifestyle contributors to iron status in Australian blood donors

Prof Lynn Riddell, Prof Caryl Nowson, Prof Sarah McNaughton, Dr David Irving

Aust Red Cross Society

  • 2011: $3,000
  • 2010: $4,432

Is high dietary salt related to obesity in Australian children?

Prof Caryl Nowson, Prof Lynn Riddell

Helen Macpherson Smith Trust Grant - Research

  • 2009: $30,000

Salt preference and intake in primary school children

Prof Caryl Nowson, Ms Janet Baxter, Prof Lynn Riddell

NHF Health Professional Scholarship - National Heart Foundation of Australia

  • 2015: $8,327
  • 2014: $9,460
  • 2013: $12,989
  • 2012: $12,989

Mobile 'App' to improve intakes of bioavailable iron and zinc in premenopausal women and the impact on cognition, mood and fatigue

Prof Lynn Riddell, A/Prof Alison Booth, A/Prof Ewa Szymlek-Gay, A/Prof Linda Byrne, Prof Caryl Nowson

MLA Grant - Research - Meat & Livestock Australia Limited

  • 2017: $46,000
  • 2016: $89,000
  • 2015: $89,000
  • 2014: $168,000
  • 2013: $50,000

Writing information on pregnancy & lactation and infant nutrition

Prof Lynn Riddell

a2milk Dairy Products Australia

  • 2013: $6,000

Supervisions

Principal Supervisor
2016

Karen Huey Chuen Lim

Thesis entitled: Iron and Zinc Nutrition among Premenopausal Women

Doctor of Philosophy (Nutrition & Exercise) (Low Cost), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences

Associate Supervisor
2019

Uracha Wanich

Thesis entitled: Cross-cultural comparison of food liking in Australian and Thai young adult

Doctor of Philosophy (Nutrition & Exercise) (Low Cost), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences

2018

Melissa Nicole Burton

Thesis entitled: Towards a Comprehensive Food Curriculum for Secondary Schools

Doctor of Philosophy (Nutrition & Exercise) (Low Cost), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences

Kelsey Beckford

Thesis entitled: Iodine intakes and food sources of iodine in Victorian Schoolchildren

Doctor of Philosophy (Nutrition & Exercise) (Low Cost), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences

2017

Neha Rathi

Thesis entitled: The Examination of Indian Secondary School Food and Nutrition Landscape

Doctor of Philosophy (Nutrition & Exercise) (High Cost), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences

2014

Claire Margerison

Thesis entitled: Dietary Intake and Dietary Patterns Related to Blood Pressure

Doctor of Philosophy (Nutrition & Exercise) (Low Cost), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences

2013

Carley Ann Grimes

Thesis entitled: Dietary Salt Intake in Children and Adolescents

Doctor of Philosophy (Nutrition & Exercise) (High Cost), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences

2011

Dhoungsiri Sayompark

Thesis entitled: The Caffeine-calorie Effect in Sugar-sweetened Beverages

Doctor of Philosophy (Nutrition & Exercise) (Low Cost), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences

2010

Sara Cicerale

Thesis entitled: Food as a Medicine: Healthful Oleocanthal in Australian Olive Oil (see comments15/6/10)

Doctor of Philosophy (Nutrition & Exercise) (High Cost), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences