kate@nnd.com.au

www.nnd.com.au

Kate is an Advanced Accredited Practicing Dietitian and Credentialled Diabetes Educator, and the director of Northside Nutrition and Dietetics in Sydney. She has recently completed a PhD looking at the effects of Glycemic Index (GI) in the diets of women with PCOS and is co-author of The Low GI Guide to Managing PCOS, The Low GI Vegetarian Cookbook and Low GI Gluten-Free Cooking.

Kate has extensive experience in writing for both the general public and health professionals.  She is a regular contributor to Diabetic Living Magazine, Healthy Food Guide, Nature & Health and Everyday Health, and writes weekly research stories for the Diabetes Australia NSW website. She is on the editorial board for Diabetes Management Journal and the magazine editorial advisory group for the ADEA and has contributed regularly to these publications.  Kate has also published her own research and contributed to a number of nutrition & medical textbooks.

• Diabetes (type 1, type 2 and gestational)
• Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
• Insulin resistance
• Glycemic index
• Vegetarian/vegan eating
• Coeliac disease
• Lifestyle medicine

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science
Master of Nutrition & Dietetics
Doctor of Philosophy (Nutrition)
Graduate Certificate in Diabetes Education & Management

Kate is a member of the Dietitians Association of Australia and the Australian Diabetes Educators Association. She is a recipient of the DAA Young Achievers Award and was a NSW finalist in the 2006 Telstra Business Womens Awards.