Dr Anne Payne

Research interests

• Research supervisor for students of MSc Paediatric Dietetic located nationally and internationally, undertaking this partnership programme with the Paediatric Group of the British Dietetic Association
• Director of Studies for 2 PhD students: (1) Management of phenylketonuria (PKU) (2) Management of paediatric food allergy.
• BDA GET award (2017-2018) for joint Plymouth University/ NHS Trust feasibility study investigating dietetic outcome measures.

Other research

 PREVIOUS RESEARCH ACTIVITY

• Director of Studies for PhD investigating obesity in girls in Saudi Arabia, completed 2017.
• Director of Studies for PhD investigating the relationship between disability and nutritional status in Multiple Sclerosis (funded by Glasgow Caledonian University), completed 2010
• Research nutritionist for ‘Factors influencing clinical management in diabetic children’ (in collaboration with Dept. Psychology, Queen Margaret University College). A 3 year study from 2001 – 2004. Funded by the Scottish Executive.

Cardiovascular Research Unit, University of Edinburgh (1993 – 1996)

• The relationship between antioxidant intake, fatty acid intake and biochemical measures of oxidative stress. A 3 year study that involved 10 couples who provided 7 x 7-day weighed dietary records over an 18 month period.
• Nutritional and Health Impact of trans-Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in European Populations, the TRANSLinE Study.
• The influence of a diet high in polyunsaturated fatty acids on the activity of the delta-6-desaturase enzyme in man.
• The bioavailability of Lipid Oxidation Products in Man.
• The acceptability of the Mediterranean diet to Scottish patients surviving a myocardial infarction: The Monklands Pilot Study.

Department of Child Life and Health, The University of Edinburgh (1991 – 1993)

• An investigation of the relationship between energy expenditure, diet, growth and the blood lipid profile in childhood. The protocol for this work was designed to follow-on from my PhD thesis. It was funded by the Scottish Executive and obtained a ‘Highly Satisfactory’ rating on completion.

Department Child Life and Health, The University of Edinburgh (PhD 1987 – 1991)

• Nutrient intake and growth in pre-school children. This research obtained joint funding from The British Heart Foundation, Dairy Council and the Carnegie Trust.