Dr Catherine Milte

STAFF PROFILE

Position

Senior Lecturer

Faculty

Faculty of Health

Department

School of Exer & Nutr Sciences

Campus

Melbourne Burwood Campus

Contact

Research interests

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.

Affiliations

Nutrition Society of Australia (NSA)

International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA)

Teaching interests

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.

Conferences

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.

Professional activities

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

Awards

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.

Publications

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2024

Attitudes and Considerations for Multidomain Lifestyle Approaches to Dementia Prevention: A Qualitative Study

Sara Dingle, Catherine Milte, Robin Daly, Susan Torres

(2024), Vol. 97, pp. 939-949, Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, Netherlands, C1

journal article
2023

Prospective associations between diet quality and health-related quality of life in the Australian Diabetes, Obesity and Lifestyle (AusDiab) study

L Ng, M Hart, S Dingle, C Milte, K Livingstone, J Shaw, D Magliano, S McNaughton, S Torres

(2023), Vol. 130, pp. 83-92, British Journal of Nutrition, England, C1

journal article

Statistical Approaches for the Analysis of Combined Health-Related Factors in Association with Adult Cognitive Outcomes: A Scoping Review

S Dingle, M Bujtor, C Milte, S Bowe, R Daly, S Torres

(2023), Vol. 92, pp. 1147-1171, Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, C1

journal article

Mediterranean diet adherence is associated with lower dementia risk, independent of genetic predisposition: findings from the UK Biobank prospective cohort study

O Shannon, J Ranson, S Gregory, H Macpherson, C Milte, M Lentjes, A Mulligan, C McEvoy, A Griffiths, J Matu, T Hill, A Adamson, M Siervo, A Minihane, G Muniz-Tererra, C Ritchie, J Mathers, D Llewellyn, E Stevenson

(2023), Vol. 21, pp. 1-13, BMC Medicine, London, Eng., C1

journal article

Effects of a Multi-component, Resistance-Based Exercise Program Combined with Additional Lean Red Meat on Health-Related Quality of Life in Older Adults: Secondary Analysis of a 6-Month Randomized Controlled Trial

M Formica, J Gianoudis, C Nowson, S O’Connell, C Milte, K Ellis, R Daly

(2023), Vol. 27, pp. 421-429, Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging, C1

journal article

Data-driven lifestyle patterns and risk of dementia in older Australian women

S Dingle, S Bowe, M Bujtor, C Milte, R Daly, J Byles, D Cavenagh, S Torres

(2023), Alzheimer's and Dementia, United States, C1

journal article
2022

Nineteen-Year Associations between Three Diet Quality Indices and All-Cause and Cardiovascular Disease Mortality: The Australian Diabetes, Obesity, and Lifestyle Study

K Livingstone, C Milte, S Torres, M Hart, S DIngle, J Shaw, D Magliano, S McNaughton

(2022), Vol. 152, pp. 805-815, Journal of Nutrition, Oxford, Eng., C1

journal article

Association between dietary protein intake and changes in health-related quality of life in older adults: findings from the AusDiab 12-year prospective study

Annabel Matison, Catherine Milte, Jonathan Shaw, Dianna Magliano, Robin Daly, Susan Torres

(2022), Vol. 22, pp. 1-11, BMC Geriatrics, Berlin, Germany, C1

journal article

The Design and Evaluation of Online Interactive Learning in an Undergraduate Nutrition Course

K Livingstone, C Milte, S Macfarlane, J Woods, A Booth

(2022), Vol. 9, pp. 1-7, Frontiers in Nutrition, Lausanne, Switzerland, C1

journal article

Associations between three diet quality indices, genetic risk and body composition: A prospective cohort study

K Livingstone, C Milte, S Bowe, R Duckham, J Ward, M Keske, M McEvoy, B Brayner, G Abbott

(2022), Vol. 41, pp. 1942-1949, Clinical Nutrition, C1

journal article

Associations between data-driven lifestyle profiles and cognitive function in the AusDiab study

S Dingle, S Bowe, M Bujtor, C Milte, R Daly, K Anstey, J Shaw, S Torres

(2022), Vol. 22, BMC Public Health, C1

journal article
2021

Dietary patterns and associations with biomarkers of inflammation in adults: a systematic review of observational studies

M Hart, S Torres, S McNaughton, C Milte

(2021), Vol. 20, Nutrition Journal, England, C1

journal article

Diet quality indices, genetic risk and risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality: a longitudinal analysis of 77 004 UK Biobank participants

K Livingstone, G Abbott, S Bowe, J Ward, C Milte, S Mcnaughton

(2021), Vol. 11, BMJ Open, England, C1

journal article

A Dietary Inflammatory Index and associations with C-reactive protein in a general adult population

M Hart, S Torres, S McNaughton, C Milte

(2021), Vol. 60, pp. 4093-4106, European Journal of Nutrition, Germany, C1

journal article

Associations of Diet Quality with Midlife Brain Volume: Findings from the UK Biobank Cohort Study

H Macpherson, S McNaughton, K Lamb, C Milte

(2021), Vol. 84, pp. 79-90, Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article
2020

Effects of a multicomponent exercise program combined with calcium-vitamin D3-enriched milk on health-related quality of life and depressive symptoms in older men: secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial

J Matthews, S Torres, C Milte, I Hopkins, S Kukuljan, C Nowson, R Daly

(2020), Vol. 59, pp. 1081-1091, European Journal of Nutrition, Germany, C1

journal article

Effect of lean red meat combined with a multicomponent exercise program on muscle and cognitive function in older adults: A 6-month randomized controlled trial

M Formica, J Gianoudis, C Nowson, S O'Connell, C Milte, K Ellis, R Daly

(2020), Vol. 112, pp. 113-128, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, United States, C1

journal article

Fruit and vegetable consumption and psychological distress in Australian pregnant and breastfeeding women

A Phillips, C Milte, R Opie, K Campbell, S Torres

(2020), Vol. 29, pp. 348-354, Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition, London, Eng., C1

journal article

Mediterranean Diet and Telomere Length: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

S Canudas, N Becerra-Tomas, P Hernandez-Alonso, S Galie, C Leung, M Crous-Bou, I De Vivo, Y Gao, Y Gu, J Meinila, C Milte, S Garcia-Calzon, A Marti, V Boccardi, M Ventura-Marra, J Salas-Salvado

(2020), Vol. 11, pp. 1544-1554, Advances in Nutrition, United States, C1

journal article
2019

Associations between inflammatory and neurological markers with quality of life and well-being in older adults

J Tait, R Duckham, C Milte, L Main, R Daly

(2019), Vol. 125, Experimental Gerontology, England, C1

journal article

Total physical activity but not diet quality associated with postnatal depressive symptoms amongst women living in socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhoods

Miriam Pollak, Catherine Milte, Paige van der Pligt, Megan Teychenne

(2019), Vol. 68, pp. 54-61, Nutrition research, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

Dietary patterns are associated with depressive symptoms in older Australian women but not men

M Hart, C Milte, S Torres, M Thorpe, S Mcnaughton

(2019), Vol. 122, pp. 1424-1431, British Journal of Nutrition, England, C1

journal article

Education and lifestyle predict change in dietary patterns and diet quality of adults 55 years and over

M Thorpe, C Milte, D Crawford, S McNaughton

(2019), Vol. 18, Nutrition Journal, England, C1

journal article

Diet quality and cognitive function in mid-aged and older men and women

C Milte, K Ball, D Crawford, S McNaughton

(2019), Vol. 19, BMC Geriatrics, England, C1

journal article
2018

Diet quality and telomere length in older Australian men and women

C Milte, A Russell, K Ball, D Crawford, J Salmon, S McNaughton

(2018), Vol. 57, pp. 363-372, European Journal of Nutrition, Germany, C1

journal article
2017

Associations between access to alcohol outlets and alcohol intake and depressive symptoms in women from socioeconomically disadvantaged neighbourhoods in Australia

K Lamb, L Thornton, M Teychenne, C Milte, E Cerin, K Ball

(2017), Vol. 17, BMC Public Health, England, C1

journal article
2016

Dietary patterns and successful ageing: a systematic review

C Milte, S McNaughton

(2016), Vol. 55, pp. 423-450, European Journal of Nutrition, Germany, C1

journal article

Associations between physical activity, television viewing and postnatal depressive symptoms amongst healthy primiparous mothers

M Teychenne, G Abbott, P van der Pligt, K Ball, K Campbell, C Milte, K Hesketh

(2016), Vol. 10, pp. 62-67, Mental health and physical activity, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

A comparison of the dietary patterns derived by principal component analysis and cluster analysis in older Australians

M Thorpe, C Milte, D Crawford, S McNaughton

(2016), Vol. 13, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, England, C1

journal article

Higher adherence to the Australian dietary guidelines is associated with better mental health status among Australian adult first-time mothers

R Huddy, S Torres, C Milte, S McNaughton, M Teychenne, K Campbell

(2016), Vol. 116, pp. 1406-1412, Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

A revised Australian dietary guideline index and its association with key sociodemographic factors, health behaviors and body mass index in peri-retirement aged adults

M Thorpe, C Milte, D Crawford, S McNaughton

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

journal article
2015

Influence of health locus of control on recovery of function in recently hospitalized frail older adults

C Milte, M Luszcz, J Ratcliffe, S Masters, M Crotty

(2015), Vol. 15, pp. 341-349, Geriatrics and gerontology international, Richmond, Vic, C1-1

journal article

Family meetings for older adults in intermediate care settings: the impact of patient cognitive impairment and other characteristics on shared decision making

C Milte, J Ratcliffe, O Davies, C Whitehead, S Masters, M Crotty

(2015), Vol. 18, pp. 1030-1040, Health expectations, London, Eng., C1-1

journal article

Associations of diet quality with health-related quality of life in older Australian men and women

C Milte, M Thorpe, D Crawford, K Ball, S McNaughton

(2015), Vol. 64, pp. 8-16, Experimental gerontology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

Increased erythrocyte eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid are associated with improved attention and behavior in children with ADHD in a randomized controlled three-way crossover trial

C Milte, N Parletta, J Buckley, A Coates, R Young, P Howe

(2015), Vol. 19, pp. 954-964, Journal of attention disorders, Thousand Oaks, Calif., C1

journal article

Costs and advance directives at the end of life: a case of the 'Coaching Older Adults and Carers to have their preferences Heard (COACH)' trial

B Kaambwa, J Ratcliffe, S Bradley, S Masters, O Davies, C Whitehead, C Milte, I Cameron, T Young, J Gordon, M Crotty

(2015), Vol. 15, pp. 1-12, BMC health services research, London, Eng., C1

journal article

Interaction of erythrocyte eicosapentaenoic acid and physical activity predicts reduced risk of mild cognitive impairment

S Street, N Parletta, C Milte, K Sullivan, A Hills, J Buckley, P Howe

(2015), Vol. 19, pp. 885-891, Aging & mental health, Abingdon, Eng., C1-1

journal article
2014

Telomere shortening in elderly individuals with mild cognitive impairment may be attenuated with w-3 fatty acid supplementation : a randomized controlled pilot study

N O'Callaghan, N Parletta, C Milte, B Benassi-Evans, M Fenech, P Howe

(2014), Vol. 30, pp. 489-491, Nutrition, New York, N. Y., C1-1

journal article

How important is health status in divining quality of life for older people? An exploratory study of the views of older South Australians

C Milte, R Walker, M Luszcz, E Lancsar, B Kaambwa, J Ratcliffe

(2014), Vol. 12, pp. 73-84, Applied health economics and health policy, Berlin, Germany, C1-1

journal article

Relationship between erythrocyte omega-3 content and obesity is gender dependent

P Howe, J Buckley, K Murphy, T Pettmen, C Milte, A Coates

(2014), Vol. 6, pp. 1850-1860, Nutrients, Basel, Switzerland, C1-1

journal article
2013

Nutritional modulation of cognitive function and mental health

N Parletta, C Milte, B Meyer

(2013), Vol. 24, pp. 725-743, Journal of nutritional biochemistry, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

Dairy foods and dairy protein consumption is inversely related to markers of adiposity in obese men and women

K Murphy, G Crichton, K Dyer, A Coates, T Pettman, C Milte, A Thorp, N Berry, J Buckley, M Noakes, P Howe

(2013), Vol. 5, pp. 4665-4684, Nutrients, Basel, Switzerland, C1-1

journal article

What's important in defining quality of life for older people? An exploratory study of the views of older South Australians

C Milte, R Walker, M Crotty, M Luszcz, E Lancsar, B Kaambwa, J Ratcliffe

(2013), Adelaide, South Australia, A6-1

research report/technical paper
2012

Eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic acids, cognition, and behavior in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: A randomized controlled trial

M Catherine, N Parletta, D Jonathon, A Coates, R Young, P Howe

(2012), Vol. 28, pp. 670-677, Nutrition: an international journal of applied and basic nutritional science, New York, N.Y., C1-1

journal article

Effects of n-3 fatty acids, EPA v. DHA, on depressive symptoms, quality of life, memory and executive function in older adults with mild cognitive impairment: a 6-month randomised controlled trial

N Sinn, C Milte, S Street, J Buckley, A Coates, J Petkov, P Howe

(2012), Vol. 107, pp. 1682-1693, British journal of nutrition : an international journal of nutritional science, Cambridge, England, C1-1

journal article
2011

Diet and sleep in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder : Preliminary data in Australian children

S Blunden, C Milte, N Sinn

(2011), Vol. 15, pp. 14-24, Journal of child health care, London, England, C1-1

journal article

Polyunsaturated fatty acids, cognition and literacy in children with ADHD with and without learning difficulties

C Milte, N Sinn, J Buckley, A Coates, R Young, P Howe

(2011), Vol. 15, pp. 299-311, Journal of child health care, London, England, C1-1

journal article

Erythrocyte polyunsaturated fatty acid status, memory,cognition and mood in older adults with mild cognitive impairment and healthy controls

C Milte, N Sinn, S Street, J Buckley, A Coates, P Howe

(2011), Vol. 84, pp. 153-161, Prostaglandins, leukotrienes & essential fatty acids, London, England, C1-1

journal article
2010

Oiling the brain : a review of randomized controlled trials of omega-3 fatty acids in psychopathology across the lifespan

N Sinn, C Milte, P Howe

(2010), Vol. 2, pp. 128-170, Nutrients, Basel, Switzerland, C1-1

journal article

Dose-dependent increases in heart rate variability and arterial compliance in overweight and obese adults with DHA-rich fish oil supplementation

N Sjoberg, C Milte, J Buckley, P Howe, A Coates, D Saint

(2010), Vol. 103, pp. 243-248, British journal of nutrition : an international journal of nutritional science, Cambridge, England, C1-1

journal article
2009

From ADHD to Alzheimer's : Omega-3 fatty acids and mental health

N Sinn, C Milte, P Howe

(2009), pp. 611-641, Fatty acids in health promotion and disease causation, Urbana, Ill., B1-1

book chapter

Polyunsaturated fatty acid status in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, depression, and Alzheimer's disease : towards an omega-3 index for mental health?

C Milte, N Sinn, P Howe

(2009), Vol. 67, pp. 573-590, Nutrition reviews, Washington, D.C., C1-1

journal article
2008

Dose-dependent effects of docosahexaenoic acid-rich fish oil on erythrocyte docosahexaenoic acid and blood lipid levels

C Milte, A Coates, J Buckley, A Hill, P Howe

(2008), Vol. 99, pp. 1083-1088, British journal of nutrition : an international journal of nutritional science, Cambridge, England, C1-1

journal article
2007

Ghrelin selectively reduces mechanosensitivity of upper gastrointestinal vagal afferents

A Page, J Slattery, C Milte, R Laker, T O'Donnell, C Dorian, S Brierley, L Blackshaw

(2007), Vol. 292, American journal of physiology : gastrointestinal and liver physiology, Bethesda, Md., C1-1

journal article

Funded Projects at Deakin

Australian Competitive Grants

TeleFFIT - A personalized, telehealth exercise and lifestyle risk factor management program to reduce falls and fracture risk in older adults: A 12-month hybrid effectiveness-implementation trial

Prof Robin Daly, A/Prof Kim Bennell, A/Prof David Scott, Prof Peter Ebeling, Prof Andrea Maier, Prof Lora Giangregorio, Prof Rana Hinman, Prof Jennifer Watts, A/Prof Harriet Koorts, Prof Sarah McNaughton, Dr Catherine Milte

MRFF (NHMRC) Preventive and Public Health Research Grant

  • 2021: $490,652
  • 2020: $902,851

Industry and Other Funding

Understanding the importance of a healthy diet for preserving cognitive function of older Australians

Dr Catherine Milte, Prof Sarah McNaughton, Prof David Crawford, Prof Kylie Ball

Medibank Private

  • 2014: $48,514

Supervisions

Principal Supervisor
2022

Michael Hart

Thesis entitled: Diet, inflammation and cognitive function in mid-aged and older adults

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

Associate Supervisor
2023

Sara Dingle

Thesis entitled: Combined Lifestyle Behaviours for Cognitive Function and Dementia Risk Reduction

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

2018

Melissa Brooke Formica

Thesis entitled: Effect of exercise and dietary protein on cognitive function

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

Jamie Liam Tait

Thesis entitled: Effects of Dual-Task Functional Power Training on Cognitive Function, Well-Being and Inflammatory and Neurological Markers in Older Adults

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

2017

Carol Matthews

Thesis entitled: Exploring the eating behaviours of people in mid-late adulthood

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

2016

Maree Mead

Thesis entitled: Dietary patterns and cardiometabolic risk among older adults

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