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Professor Lisa Wood

Dietary advice for asthma

16 Jun, 2023

Exploring the links between what we eat and how we breathe

The presentation covers: 

  • The mechanisms by which dietary factors, including antioxidants, fatty acids, obesity and soluble fibre, affect the biochemical and physiological outcomes of respiratory disease. 
  • The effect of nutritional manipulation on airway inflammation, asthma control, lung function and responses to asthma medications.

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About the Presenter

Professor Wood is Head of School of Biomedical Science and Pharmacy, at the University of Newcastle.  She is a Registered Nutritionist whose research focuses on nutritional approaches to managing inflammation. Prof Wood and her team have published extensively (>180 peer reviewed journal articles) and their research has contributed to the development of disease management guidelines including those published by the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA), British Thoracic Society and the National Asthma Council. Her research has been recognized by various awards, including the Nutrition Society of Australia Medal in 2022. Dr Wood is a Past President of the Nutrition Society of Australia and Director of the Australian Nutrition Trust and currently serves on the Asthma Australia Research Advisory Committee.

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