About Kathy
I am a Lecturer in Human Nutrition and the Programme Lead for the BSc (Hons) Nutrition, Exercise, and Health. My research focuses on the intersection of nutrition, metabolic health, and maternal-fetal outcomes, with specific expertise in glycemic responses, gestational weight gain, and nutrient intake during pregnancy.
I am a Registered Nutritionist (Public Health) and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.Â
Supervised Research Degrees
Trudy Accorley - The impact of objectively measured sleep patterns and eating-fasting patterns on continuously monitored glucose levels - a pilot study. (PhD Oct 2023 - ongoing; Director of Studies)
Thomas Walter - 'Healthy or harmful?' Investigating the impact of blended fruit smoothies on metabolic risk factors for human health. (Jan 2024 - ongoing; Director of Studies)Â
Teaching
I teach on the following programmes at the Â鶹´«Ã½:
- BSc (Hons) Nutrition, Exercise and Health - AfN accredited
- MSc Human Nutrition - AfN accredited
- BSc (Hons) & MDiet Dietetics - BDA accredited and HCPC approved.
I lead the following modules:
- BHCS1010 Introduction to Human Nutrition
- BHCS1017 Investigation and Experimentation in Nutrition and Exercise Sciences
- BHCS1010 Introduction to Human Nutrition
- BHCS2022 Nutritional Science 1
- BHCS3024 Diet, Exercise and Chronic Disease
Contact Kathy
B412, Portland Square, Drake Circus, Â鶹´«Ã½, PL4 8AA
kathy.redfern@plymouth.ac.uk