Research interests
Research interests include assessment of dietary salt intake and relationship with cardiovascular health, children's dietary intake and nutritional epidemiology.
Affiliations
Accredited Practising Dietitian
Member of Nutrition Society of Australia
Member of the Australia Division of World Action on Salt and Health (AWASH)
Teaching interests
Principal supervisor for 1 PhD student
Co-supervisor for 1 PhD student
Conferences
2016 Nutrition Society of Australia, Melbourne. Grimes CA, Szymlek-Gay EA, Nicklas TA. Beverage consumption among U.S. children aged 0-24 months: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). Proceedings of the Nutrition Society of Australia 2016;40:100. Oral presentation.
2016 Nutrition Society of Australia, Melbourne. Khokhar, D, Nowson, C, Margerison, C, Bolam, B, Grimes CA. Knowledge, attitudes and behaviours related to salt intake among Victorian Parents. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society of Australia 2016;40:54.
2015 American Heart Association EPI/Lifestyle 2015 Scientific Sessions, Baltimore, USA. Grimes, CA, Baxter JR, Riddell LJ, Campbell KJ, FJ He, Nowson CA. Sodium intake is associated with weight status in Australian schoolchildren aged 4-12 years. Poster presentation.
2015 International Conference on Diet and Activity Methods, Brisbane, Australia. Beckford K, Grimes CA, Riddell LJ, Margerison C, Skeaff S, Nowson C. 24-hour Urinary Iodine Concentration and 24hr Urinary Iodine Excretion in a sample of Australian primary school children. 2015. Poster Presentation.
2015 Joint Annual Scientific Meeting of the Nutrition Society of Australia and the Nutrition Society of New Zealand, Wellington, New Zealand. Grimes CA, Szymlek-Gay EA, Riddell L, Nowson C. Trends in dietary sodium intake in Australian children and adolescents from 2007 to 2011-13. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society of Australia 2015;39:98. Oral presentation.
2013 Joint Annual Scientific Meeting of the Nutrition Society of Australia and the Nutrition Society of New Zealand, Brisbane, Australia. Grimes CA, Riddell LJ, Nowson, CA. Differences in nutrient intake in Australian schoolchildren on school vs. non-school days. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society of Australia 2013;37:70. Oral presentation.
2012 24th Scientific Meeting of the International Society of Hypertension, Sydney, Australia. Grimes CA, Wright JD, Liu K, Nowson CA, Loria CM. Dietary sodium is associated with total fluid and SSB consumption in US children and adolescents aged 2-18 years: NHANES 2005-2008. J Hypertens. 2012;30(E-Supp 1):e327: 1121. Oral presentation.
2012 16th International Congress of Dietetics, Sydney, Australia. Grimes CA, Riddell LJ, Campbell KJ, Nowson CA. 24-hr urine collection as an objective measure of salt intake in Australian primary schoolchildren: A pilot study. Nutrition & Dietetics. 2012;69(Supp 1). Poster presentation.
2011 Academy of Nutrition &Dietetics, Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo, San Diego, USA. Grimes CA, Riddell LJ, Campbell KJ, Nowson CA. Sugar-sweetened beverage consumption and risk of obesity in Australian children: could dietary salt be contributing to sugar-sweetened beverage consumption? J Am Diet Assoc. 2012;11:A-105. Poster presentation.
2011 Annual Meeting of the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition & Physical Activity, Melbourne, Australia. Grimes CA, Campbell KJ, Riddell LJ, Nowson CA. Socioeconomic position is related to dietary salt in Australian children. International Society of Behavioural Nutrition & Physical Activity. 2011;isbnpa.eproceedings:O32.6. Oral presentation.
2010 28th National Conference of Dietitians Association of Australia, Melbourne Australia. Grimes CA, Campbell KJ, Riddell LJ, Nowson CA. What foods are contributing to high dietary sodium intakes in Australian children? Nutrition & Dietetics. 2010;67(Supp 1):14. Oral presentation.
Professional activities
Researcher in Residence at Victorian Heart Foundation (Aug-Dec 2017)
Member, Editorial Board, Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (2015 - present)
Member, VicHealth Victorian Action on Salt Reduction Taskforce (2014 - present)
Rapporteur for Salt Working Group within the Australian Health Policy Collaboration (2015 - present)
Member, Victorian Healthy Eating Enterprise (VHEE) - Department of Health and Human Services (2017 - present).
Media appearances
04/05/2018 The Hearld Sun: ‘Pouring salt into the wounds of our youngsters’
23/03/2016 The Hearld Sun:‘Victorians eating up to 70 per cent more salt than recommended’
01/03/2016 SBS World News: ‘Kids risking obesity with too much salt’
10/12/2012 Time Magazine ‘Is Too Much Salt a Trigger for Childhood Obesity’
Research groups
Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN)
Awards
2017 Deakin University Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Early Career Researcher Award for Research Excellence ($10,000 research funds)
2015 Highest Ranking Victorian Heart Foundation Vanguard Grant Recipient
2014 Nutrition Society of Australia Early Career Travel Award
2012 International Forum Population Science Poster Prize at 2012 International Society of Hypertension
2012 Asian Pacific Society of Hypertension and Hypertension Sydney 2012 Young Investigator Grant Award
2011 Most Informative Presentation at Australasian Epidemiological Association & Public Health Association Workshop, Melbourne
2010 New Conference Presenter Highly Commended at DAA 28th National Conference
2009 1st Prize Poster Presentation at Nutrition Society of Australia conference
Publications
Carley Grimes, Kristy Bolton, Kathy Trieu, Jenny Reimers, Sian Armstrong, Bruce Bolam, Kelsey Beckford, Joseph Santos, Emalie Rosewarne, Elizabeth Dunford, Stephan Jan, Jacqui Webster, Bruce Neal, Caryl Nowson, Mark Woodward
(2023), pp. 1-28, Public Health Nutrition, England, C1-1
C Grimes, K Bolton, K Lim, D Khokhar, J Santos, K Trieu, C Margerison, J Reimers, S Armstrong, B Bolam, E Rosewarne, E Dunford, S Jan, M Woodward, B Neal, C Nowson, J Webster
(2023), Vol. 15, pp. 1-16, Nutrients, Basel, Switzerland, C1
C Russell, P Baker, C Grimes, M Lawrence
(2023), Vol. 38, pp. 1-14, Health Promotion International, Oxford, Eng., C1
Dietary Intake and Arterial Stiffness in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review
A Leed, E Sheridan, B Baker, S Bamford, E Emmanouilidis, F Stewart, K Ostafe, M Sarwari, K Lim, M Zheng, S Islam, K Bolton, C Grimes
(2023), Vol. 15, pp. 1-29, Nutrients, Basel, Switzerland, C1
E Rosewarne, J Santos, G Di Tanna, M Shahid, C Grimes, K Bolton, J Webster, B Neal, M Woodward, D Coyle, K Trieu
(2023), Vol. 20, pp. 1-13, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, London, Eng., C1
Outcomes of a state-wide salt reduction initiative in adults living in Victoria, Australia
K Bolton, J Santos, E Rosewarne, K Trieu, J Reimers, C Nowson, B Neal, J Webster, M Woodward, E Dunford, S Armstrong, B Bolam, C Grimes
(2023), European Journal of Nutrition, Berlin, Germany, C1
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
C Russell, P Baker, C Grimes, M Lawrence
(2022), Vol. 25, pp. 2025-2042, Public Health Nutrition, England, C1
C Russell, P Baker, C Grimes, R Lindberg, M Lawrence
(2022), Public Health Nutrition, England, C1
J Santos, K Bolton, E Rosewarne, K Trieu, G Di Tanna, M Woodward, J Webster, C Grimes
(2022), Vol. 21, pp. 1-9, Nutrition Journal, London, Eng., C1
H Cheng, F Garden, M Skilton, C Johnson, J Webster, C Grimes, R Ivers, K Steinbeck
(2022), pp. 1-9, Journal of Human Hypertension, Berlin, Germany, C1
C Grimes, K Bolton, A Booth, D Khokhar, C Service, F He, C Nowson
(2021), Vol. 126, pp. 409-427, British Journal of Nutrition, England, C1
C Russell, C Grimes, P Baker, K Sievert, M Lawrence
(2021), Vol. 34, pp. 185-208, Nutrition Research Reviews, England, C1
E Rosewarne, J Santos, A Hoek, C Grimes, C Nowson, J Webster, K Bolton
(2021), Vol. 20, Nutrition Journal, England, C1
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
Food and nutrition education opportunities within Australian primary schools
P Love, A Booth, C Margerison, C Nowson, C Grimes
(2020), Vol. 35, pp. 1291-1301, Health Promotion International, England, C1
K Bolton, J Webster, E Dunford, S Jan, M Woodward, B Bolam, B Neal, K Trieu, J Reimers, S Armstrong, C Nowson, C Grimes
(2020), Vol. 123, pp. 1165-1175, British Journal of Nutrition, England, C1
C Grimes, D Khokhar, K Bolton, K Trieu, J Potter, C Davidson, E Dunford, S Jan, M Woodward, B Bolam, B Neal, C Nowson, J Webster
(2020), Vol. 12, Nutrients, Switzerland, C1
M Bouterakos, A Booth, D Khokhar, M West, C Margerison, K Campbell, C Nowson, C Grimes
(2020), Vol. 35, pp. 283-296, Health education research, Oxford, Eng., C1
S Torres, C Grimes, C Nowson, S Jayasinghe, C Bruce, S Mason, F He, A Turner
(2019), Vol. 121, pp. 164-171, British Journal of Nutrition, England, C1
B McKenzie, K Trieu, C Grimes, J Reimers, J Webster
(2019), Vol. 11, Nutrients, Switzerland, C1
D Khokhar, C Nowson, C Margerison, M West, K Campbell, A Booth, C Grimes
(2019), Vol. 21, Journal of Medical Internet Research, Canada, C1
M West, D Liem, A Booth, C Nowson, C Grimes
(2019), Vol. 11, Nutrients, Switzerland, C1
Dietary intake and sources of potassium in a cross-sectional study of Australian adults
K Bolton, K Trieu, M Woodward, C Nowson, J Webster, E Dunford, B Bolam, C Grimes
(2019), Vol. 11, Nutrients, Switzerland, C1
D Khokhar, C Nowson, C Margerison, B Bolam, C Grimes
(2019), Vol. 2, pp. 51-62, BMJ Nutrition, Prevention and Health, London, Eng., C1
S O'Halloran, K Lacy, J Woods, C Grimes, K Campbell, C Nowson
(2018), pp. 1-8, Public health nutrition, Cambridge, Eng., C1
M Zheng, K Lamb, C Grimes, R Laws, K Bolton, K Ong, K Campbell
(2018), Vol. 19, pp. 321-332, Obesity reviews, Chichester, Eng., C1
Salt intake and dietary sources of salt on weekdays and weekend days in Australian adults
C Nowson, K Lim, M Land, J Webster, J Shaw, J Chalmers, V Flood, M Woodward, C Grimes
(2018), Vol. 21, pp. 2174-2182, Public Health Nutrition, England, C1
S O’Halloran, K Lacy, C Grimes, K Campbell, C Nowson
(2018), Vol. 10, Nutrients, Switzerland, C1
C Grimes, E Szymlek-Gay, C Nowson
(2018), Vol. 118, pp. 1183-1195.e6, Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, United States, C1
Knowledge and attitudes are related to selected salt-specific behaviours among australian parents
D Khokhar, C Nowson, C Margerison, B Bolam, C Grimes
(2018), Vol. 10, Nutrients, Switzerland, C1
C Grimes, A Booth, D Khokhar, M West, C Margerison, K Campbell, C Nowson
(2018), Vol. 50, pp. 547-554, Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, United States, C1
K Trieu, S Jan, M Woodward, C Grimes, B Bolam, C Nowson, J Reimers, C Davidson, J Webster
(2018), Vol. 10, Nutrients, Switzerland, C1
Measuring children's sodium and potassium intakes in NZ: A pilot study
H Eyles, N Bhana, S Lee, C Grimes, R McLean, C Nowson, C Wall
(2018), Vol. 10, Nutrients, Switzerland, C1
A novel processed food classification system applied to Australian food composition databases
S O'Halloran, K Lacy, C Grimes, J Woods, K Campbell, C Nowson
(2017), Vol. 30, pp. 534-541, Journal of human nutrition and dietetics, London, Eng., C1
C Grimes, E Szymlek-Gay, T Nicklas
(2017), Vol. 9, Nutrients, Switzerland, C1
Estimating mean change in population salt intake using spot urine samples
K Petersen, J Wu, J Webster, C Grimes, M Woodward, C Nowson, B Neal
(2017), Vol. 46, pp. 1542-1550, International journal of epidemiology, Oxford, Eng., C1
C Grimes, A Booth, D Khokhar, M West, C Margerison, K Campbell, C Nowson
(2017), Vol. 6, JMIR Research protocols, Toronto, Ont., C1
C Grimes, S Kelley, S Stanley, B Bolam, J Webster, D Khokhar, C Nowson
(2017), Vol. 17, BMC Public Health, England, C1
S Torres, S Robinson, L Orellana, S O'Connell, C Grimes, N Mundell, D Dunstan, C Nowson, R Daly
(2017), Vol. 117, pp. 1550-1559, British journal of nutrition, Cambridge, Eng., C1
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
C Grimes, L Riddell, K Campbell, K Beckford, J Baxter, F He, C Nowson
(2017), Vol. 7, BMJ Open, England, C1
C Grimes, D Bolhuis, F He, C Nowson
(2016), Vol. 5, Systematic Reviews, England, C1
C Grimes, L Riddell, K Campbell, F He, C Nowson
(2016), Vol. 115, pp. 1071-1079, British Journal of Nutrition, England, C1
Dietary sources and sodium intake in a sample of Australian preschool children
S O'Halloran, C Grimes, K Lacy, C Nowson, K Campbell
(2016), Vol. 6, BMJ Open, England, C1
C Service, C Grimes, L Riddell, F He, K Campbell, C Nowson
(2016), Vol. 8, Nutrients, Switzerland, C1
S O’Halloran, C Grimes, K Lacy, K Campbell, C Nowson
(2016), Vol. 8, Nutrients, Switzerland, C1
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
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
C Grimes, E Szymlek-Gay, K Campbell, T Nicklas
(2015), Vol. 7, pp. 6797-6836, Nutrients, Basel, Switzerland, C1
C Nowson, K Lim, C Grimes, S O'Halloran, M Land, J Webster, J Shaw, J Chalmers, W Smith, V Flood, M Woodward, B Neal
(2015), Vol. 7, pp. 10501-10512, Nutrients, Basel, Switzerland, C1
Sources and correlates of sodium consumption in the first 2 years of life
K Campbell, G Hendrie, C Nowson, C Grimes, M Riley, S Lioret, S McNaughton
(2014), Vol. 114, pp. 1525-1532, Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
R Daly, S O'Connell, N Mundell, C Grimes, D Dunstan, C Nowson
(2014), Vol. 99, pp. 899-910, American journal of clinical nutrition, Bethesda, MD, C1
C Grimes, L Riddell, C Nowson
(2014), Vol. 83, pp. 104-111, Appetite, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
C Grimes, L Riddell, K Campbell, C Nowson
(2013), Vol. 16, pp. 1789-1795, Public health nutrition, Cambridge, England, C1
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
C Grimes, K Campbell, L Riddell, C Nowson
(2013), Vol. 3, pp. 1-7, BMJ Open, London, England, C1
C Grimes, J Wright, K Liu, C Nowson, C Loria
(2013), Vol. 91, pp. 189-196, American journal of clinical nutrition, Bethesda, Md., C1
C Grimes, K Campbell, L Riddell, C Nowson
(2011), Vol. 105, pp. 468-477, British journal of nutrition, Cambridge, England, C1
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
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
An evaluation of the reported sodium content of Australian food products
C Grimes, C Nowson, M Lawrence
(2008), Vol. 43, pp. 2219-2229, International journal of food science and technology, Oxford, England, C1
Funded Projects at Deakin
Australian Competitive Grants
Dietary salt reduction in Victorian schoolchildren
Dr Carley Grimes
NHF Fellowship - Postdoctoral Research Fellowship - National Heart Foundation of Australia
- 2015: $75,000
- 2014: $75,000
Aussie Salt Challenge. A web-based intervention to reduce salt intake in Victorian school children
Dr Carley Grimes, Prof Caryl Nowson, Prof Karen Campbell, Dr Alison Booth
NHF Vanguard Grant - National Heart Foundation of Australia
- 2015: $74,829
Reducing population salt consumption in Victoria
Prof Bruce Neal, Prof Caryl Nowson, Dr Jacqui Webster, Dr Carley Grimes, Dr Elizabeth Dunford, Dr Steve Jan, Prof Mark Woodward
NHMRC - Partnership Project
- 2019: $176,171
- 2018: $19,600
- 2017: $2,800
- 2016: $176,171
Reducing salt intake using food policy interventions
Prof Bruce Neal, Prof Caryl Nowson, Prof Boyd Swinburn, Prof Mark Woodward, A/Prof Cliona Ni Mhurchu, Prof Stephen Simpson, Prof Marj Moodie, Dr Jacqui Webster, Prof Gary Sacks, Dr Jason Wu, Dr Carley Grimes
NHMRC - Centres of Research Excellence
- 2021: $89,442
- 2020: $107,331
- 2019: $107,331
- 2018: $187,829
- 2017: $44,721
Other Public Sector Funding
Victorian Consumer survey of knowledge, attitudes and behaviours related to salt intake
Dr Carley Grimes, Prof Caryl Nowson
VicHealth Grant - Research
- 2016: $7,000
- 2015: $63,000
Other Funding Sources
Visit to the Children's Nutrition Research Centre (CNRC), Baylor College of Medicine, USA
Dr Carley Grimes
Heart Foundation Collaboration and Exchange Award (Conferences)
- 2015: $5,000
Supervisions
Durreajam Khokhar
Thesis entitled: Salt-related knowledge, attitudes and behaviours among parents from the state of Victoria, Australia
Doctor of Philosophy (Nutrition & Exercise) (Low Cost), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences
Cherie Ann Russell
Thesis entitled: Unintended consequences of policies to reduce added sugar in food
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
Siobhan Anne O'Halloran
Thesis entitled: Dietary sources and assessment of sodium and potassium intakes in Australian preschool aged children
Doctor of Philosophy (Nutrition & Exercise) (Low Cost), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences