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Naiyana (Tikky) Wattanapenpaiboon

Academic Qualifications

Doctor of Philosophy (Monash University), March 1990 - May 1995
Thesis titled 'Carotenoid profile and selected non-communicable disease risk factors'
The degree was conferred on 6 December 1995.

Master of Science in Pharmacy (Food Chemistry) (Chulalongkorn University), June 1984 - October 1986
Thesis titled 'Effects of heat treatments and freezing on content of different forms of iron in meats'

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (Chulalongkorn University), June 1979 - March 1984

High Degree Research Supervision (To completion)

Current Research Project

I act as the Main and Associate Supervisors of 10 PhD students. 

I am involved in data analysis for research projects at the School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University on (a) effects of dietary acid load on blood pressure and bone health, (b) relationships between food patterns and bone health, and (c) a systematic review on the effects of calcium and dairy supplementation on weight reduction.

I am also preparing chapters for the new edition of Food and Nutrition edited by Prof Mark L Wahlqvist, Allen & Unwin (to be released in 2011).

List of publications in the past 5 years

Hodgson JM, Chan SY, Puddey IB, Devine A, Wattanapenpaiboon N, Wahlqvist ML, Lukito W, Burke V, Ward NC, Prince RL, Croft KD., "Phenolic acid metabolites as biomarkers for tea- and coffee-derived polyphenol exposure in human subjects"  British Journal of Nutrition 2004; 91:301-5.

Lukito W, Wattanapenpaiboon N, Savige GS, Hutchinson P and Wahlqvist ML. "Nutritional indicators, peripheral blood lymphocyte subsets and survival in an institutionalised elderly population", Asia Pacific Journal Clinical Nutrition 2004; 13(1):107-12.

Wahlqvist ML, Savige S, Wattanapenpaiboon N. "Cuisine and health: a new initiative for science and technology ‘The Zhejiang Report’ from Hangzhou",  Asia Pacific Journal Clinical Nutrition 2004; 13(2):121-4.

Dalais FS, Meliala A, Wattanapenpaiboon N, Frydenberg M, Suter DAI, Thomson WK, Wahlqvist ML. "Effects of a diet rich in phytoestrogens on prostate-specific antigen and sex hormones in men diagnosed with prostate cancer" Urology 2004; 64:510-5.

Lipoeto NI, Wattanapenpaiboon N, Malik AM, Wahlqvist ML. "Nutrition transition in West Sumatra", Asia Pacific Journal Clinical Nutrition  2004; 13(3):312-6.

Damanik R, Wahlqvist ML, Wattanapenpaiboon N. "Lactagogue effects of Torbangun, a Bataknese traditional cuisine" Asia Pacific Journal Clinical Nutrition  2006; 15(2):267-74.

Lako J, Wattanapenpaiboon N, Wahlqvist M, Trenerry C. "Phytochemical intakes of the Fijian population", Asia Pacific Journal Clinical Nutrition  2006; 15(2):275-85.

Lako J, Trenerry C, Wahlqvist M, Wattanapenpaiboon N, Sotheeswaran S, Premier R. "Phytochemical flavonols, carotenoids and antioxidant properties of a wide selection of Fijian fruits, vegetables and other readily available foods", Food Chemistry 2007;101(4):1727-41.

Nowson CA, Wattanapenpaiboon N, Pachett A. "Low-sodium Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension–type diet, including lean red meat lowers blood pressure in postmenopausal women" Nutr Res 2009; 29(1): 8-18.

Nowson  CA, Patchett A, Wattanapenpaiboon N. "The effects of a low sodium base-producing diet including red meat compared to a high carbohydrate, low fat diet on bone turnover markers in women aged 45-75 years", Br J Nutr (in press).

Monash Asia Institute

Research Projects

Postgraduate Studies

MAI Research Centres

MAI Press & Asian Films