Dr Catherine Milte

Dr Milte’s research is primarily focused on understanding dietary behaviours and how these impact on the physical and mental health of our older generations. Dr Milte’s research includes both large scale population studies and intervention projects.

She is involved in several areas of research that examine patterns of dietary intake and health and is currently focused on:
• Nutrition, chronic disease, mental health and cognitive decline in older adults.
• Approaches to measure and assess dietary intake patterns in older adults.

Nutrition Society of Australia (NSA)

International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA)

Dr Milte is a Lecturer in Nutritional Sciences and Course Director for Postgraduate Human Nutrition. She has experience in the chairing and teaching of several undergraduate and postgraduate nutrition units.

Recent presentations:

Milte CM*, Lamb K, McNaughton SA (2017). Fruit and vegetable intake and successful ageing across six countries. 10th Asia Pacific Conference on Clinical Nutrition. Adelaide, Australia. 26th-29th November.

Milte CM*, Ball K, Crawford D, McNaughton SA (2017). Diet quality and cognitive function in older Australian men and women. 21st IAGG World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics. San Francisco, USA. July 23rd – 27th July.

Milte CM*, Ball K, Crawford D, McNaughton SA (2016). Diet quality and cognitive function in older Australian men and women. Nutrition Society of Australia Annual Scientific Meeting. Melbourne, Australia. 29th November – 2nd December.

Milte CM*, AP Russell, Ball K, Crawford D, Salmon J, McNaughton SA (2016). Diet quality and telomere length in older Australian men and women. Nutrition Society of Australia Annual Scientific Meeting. Melbourne, Australia. 29th November – 2nd December.

Milte CM & McNaughton S (2015). Dietary patterns and healthy ageing: a systematic review. International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity Annual Meeting. Poster presentation. Edinburgh, UK. 3rd-6th June.

Milte CM, Crawford D, Ball K, McNaughton SA (2015). Diet quality is associated with depression in older Australians: the WELL study. International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity Annual Meeting. Edinburgh, UK. 3rd-6th June.

Milte CM*, Thorpe MG, Crawford D, Ball K, McNaughton SA (2014). Measures of diet quality are associated with physical and mental health status of older Australians: the WELL study. International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity Annual Meeting. San Diego, United States. 21st-24th May.

Milte CM*, Thorpe MG, Crawford D, Ball K, McNaughton SA (2013). Diet quality is associated with physical and mental health status of older Australians. Nutrition Society of Australia and Nutrition Society of New Zealand Joint Annual Scientific Meeting. Brisbane, Australia. 4th-6th December.

Milte CM*, Thorpe MG, Crawford D, Ball K, McNaughton SA (2013). Diet quality is associated with physical and mental health status of older Australians. Australian Society for Medical Research Annual National Scientific Conference. Ballarat, Australia. 17th-20th November.

Course Director - Postgraduate Human Nutrition, Deakin University (2017 - current)

Deputy Course Director - Postgraduate Human Nutrition, Deakin University (2017)
Annual Scientific Meeting 2016 Local Organising Committee and National Program Committee Member, Nutrition Society of Australia (2015-2016)
Melbourne Group Committee Member, Nutrition Society of Australia (2015 - current)
Human Ethics Advisory Group – Health Member, Deakin University (2013 - 2017)
Registered Nutritionist, Nutrition Society of Australia

2016 Highly Cited Research Award in The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry.
2013 15th John M Kinney Award in Pediatric Nutrition.
2012 Top 11 New Investigator Award in Lipids and Health.
2012 Healthy Development Adelaide Travel Grant Award.
2010 New Investigator Award in Lipids and Health.
2010 Healthy Development Adelaide Travel Grant Award.