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Biography
Dr Maeve Kerr graduated from Ulster University with a BSc (Hons) Human Nutrition (1998-2002), followed by a PhD in Nutrition (2002-2006). Maeve worked as a Research Associate within the Nutrition Innovation Centre for Food and Health (NICHE) on a range of externally funded research projects (2006-2014), before taking up her current post as Lecturer in Food Regulatory Affairs within the School of Biomedical Sciences, in 2014. Maeve’s research interests are in obesity, food and health with a particular focus on the effects of portion size on food and energy intake; dietary guidance for young children, and B vitamins in women’s health. Maeve’s teaching responsibilities include: International food regulatory affairs; nutrition through the life cycle; health promotion, nutrition education and public health nutrition, and dietary assessment and food habits. Maeve is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA), member of the Nutrition Society and Liaison Representative for the Nutrition Society and the Association for Nutrition (AfN).
Education/Academic qualification
PhD
1 Sep 2002 → 1 Jul 2006
Award Date: 15 Nov 2018
Bachelor
Sep 1998 → Jul 2002
Award Date: 1 Jul 2002
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Research Output
- 388 Citations
- 11 h-Index
- 28 Article
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Are dietary interventions with a behaviour change theoretical framework effective in changing dietary patterns? A systematic review
Timlin, D., McCormack, JM., Kerr, M., Keaver, L. & Simpson, L., 3 Dec 2020, In: Biomed Central public health. 20, 1, p. 1857 1857.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Breakfast Consumption in the UK: Patterns, Nutrient Intake and Diet Quality. A Study from the International Breakfast Research Initiative Group
Gaal, S., Kerr, M., Ward, M., McNulty, H. & Livingstone, B., 30 Jul 2018, In: Nutrients. 10, 8, p. 1-20 20 p., 999.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An evaluation of portion size estimation aids: Consumer perspectiveson their effectiveness
Faulkner, G. P., Livingstone, M. B. E., Pourshahidi, K., Spence, M., Dean, M., O'Brien, S., Gibney, E., Wallace, J., McCaffrey, T. & Kerr, M. A., 20 Mar 2017, In: Appetite. 114, p. 200-208Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An exploration of parental barriers to appropriate portion sizes for young children: a qualitative study
Pourshahidi, L. K., Livingstone, M. B. E., McCotter, L. E., McCaffrey, T. A., McCarthy, H. & Kerr, M. A., 29 Sep 2017, In: PROCEEDINGS OF THE NUTRITION SOCIETY. 76, OCE3, p. E105Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An evaluation of portion size estimation aids: precision, ease of use and likelihood of future use
Faulkner, G. P., Livingstone, B., Pourshahidi, K., Spence, M., Dean, M., O’Brien, S., Gibney, E. R., Wallace, J. MW., McCaffrey, T. A. & Kerr, M., Sep 2016, In: Public Health Nutrition. 19, 13, p. 2377-2387Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access15 Citations (Scopus)