Cath Conlon
{{Short description|New Zealand nutritionist}}
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Cathryn Anne Conlon is a New Zealand academic, and is a full professor at Massey University, specialising in maternal and early-life nutrition.
Academic career
Conlon completed a Bachelor of Science degree at the University of London, followed by a Master of Medical Science and a PhD at the University of Sheffield. She first worked as a paediatric nurse at Great Ormond Street Hospital before her interest in nutrition in babies led her to move into academia.{{Cite web |title=How to Get Your Toddler to Eat Their Vegetables |url=https://mumplus.co.nz/toddlers-eating-vegetables/ |access-date=20 January 2024 |website=Mum+ for Trusted Pregnancy & Parenting |language=en-NZ}} Her PhD thesis, completed in 2003, was titled The efficacy of the antioxidants α-tocopherol and ascorbic acid in preventing lipid peroxidation of parenteral lipid emulsions administered to premature babies.{{Cite thesis|title=The efficacy of the antioxidants [alpha]-tocopherol and ascorbic acid in preventing lipid peroxidation of parenteral lipid emulsions administered to premature babies.|last=Conlon|first=Cathryn|date=2003|publisher=University of Sheffield, Centre for Human Nutrition|type=PhD|url=https://find.shef.ac.uk/permalink/f/15enftp/44SFD_ALMA_DS21196561960001441}} Conlon then joined the faculty of Massey University, rising to full professor in 2023.{{Cite web |title=2022 Professorial promotions announced |url=https://www.massey.ac.nz/about/news/2022-professorial-promotions-announced/ |access-date=20 January 2024 |website=www.massey.ac.nz |language=en-NZ}}
Conlon researches nutrition in pregnant women and in early life. Conlon's research has shown that less than a third of pregnant women in New Zealand were getting the recommended amount of omega-3 fatty acids in their diet.{{Cite web |title=Pregnant women are not getting enough Omega-3 |url=https://www.massey.ac.nz/about/news/pregnant-women-are-not-getting-enough-omega-3/ |access-date=21 January 2024 |website=www.massey.ac.nz |language=en-NZ}} She also research how kiwifruit could improve iron intake in iron-deficient women, with student Kathryn Beck.{{Cite web |last=Massey University |date=12 September 2008 |title=Award for iron-boosting kiwifruit and cereal study {{!}} Scoop News |url=https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED0809/S00039/award-for-iron-boosting-kiwifruit-and-cereal-study.htm |access-date=21 January 2024 |website=www.scoop.co.nz}} She was an invited expert on the technical group advising the Ministry of Health on the maternal and infant dietary guidelines. Conlon also researches infant and toddler nutrition, researching topics such as baby-led weaning and how to increase the acceptance of vegetables.{{Cite web |last=Massey University, New Zealand |title=Prof Cathryn Conlon – Professor – Massey University |url=https://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/expertise/profile.cfm?stref=434830 |access-date=20 January 2024 |website=www.massey.ac.nz |language=en-NZ}} In 2017, Conlon featured in the TVNZ1 documentary The secret lives of fussy eaters, alongside colleagues Emily Jones, a speech and language therapist, and Reena Soniassy-Unkovich.{{Cite web |title=The secret lives of fussy eaters |url=https://www.massey.ac.nz/about/news/the-secret-lives-of-fussy-eaters/ |access-date=20 January 2024 |website=www.massey.ac.nz |language=en-NZ}}
Conlon is an associate investigator at the Riddet Institute, a Centre of Research Excellence based at Massey.{{Cite web |title=Professor Cath Conlon |url=https://riddet.ac.nz/about-us?view=article&id=115&catid=9&tmpl=template |access-date=20 January 2024 |website=riddet.ac.nz}}
As of 2024, Conlon is vice-president of the Nutrition Society of New Zealand.{{Cite web |title=About the Nutrition Society of New Zealand |url=https://www.nutritionsociety.ac.nz/about |access-date=20 January 2024 |website=Nutrition Society of New Zealand}}
Selected works
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- {{Cite Q|Q48117600}}
- {{Cite Q|Q37936183}}
- {{Cite Q|Q34263556|doi-access=free}}
- {{Cite Q|Q26750537|doi-access=free}}
- {{Cite Q|Q37285910|doi-access=free}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/audio/2585598/parenting-dealing-with-fussy-eaters Parenting – dealing with fussy eaters], 2014 radio interview on Radio New Zealand's Nine to Noon programme
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Category:New Zealand academics
Category:New Zealand women academics
Category:Alumni of the University of London
Category:Alumni of the University of Sheffield
Category:Academic staff of Massey University