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Biography
Dr Julie Abayomi is a Reader in Dietetics & Associate Head of Medicine & Nutrition at Edge Hill University. She graduated in nutrition and dietetics from Cardiff in 1993 and worked as an NHS dietitian for over 20 years, specialising in women’s health and nutrition for 12 years. In 2010 Julie was awarded a PhD based on research conducted at Liverpool Women’s hospital.
Julie is currently a member of The British Dietetic Association (BDA) England Board and was the chair (2020-2024). She is also an active and founder member of the BDA Maternal & Fertility Nutrition Specialists group.
Julie has presented at National/International conferences including Diabetes UK; The Nutrition Society; The British Dietetic Association, The European Federation of the Associations of Dietitians (EFAD), The European Society for Paediatrics, Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN), Mega Evento Nutricao, 2019 in Sao Paolo Brazil and The International congress of Dietetics. She has published 38 papers in Nutrients; The Journal of Human Nutrition & Dietetics; The Journal of Diabetes Nursing; British Journal of Midwifery; Maternal and Child Nutrition and International Journal of quality in healthcare.
Julie has also authored the pregnancy nutrition chapters for 'Mayes Midwifery' textbook (2023) and 'The Manual of Dietetic Practice' (2024).
Research interests
Research interests include: nutrition education of midwives; maternal nutrition, overweight and underweight in pregnancy; diabetes and pregnancy; diabetes and breastfeeding and chronic radiation enteritis.
Previous projects include ‘Fit for Birth’ - a longitudinal cohort study of pregnant women living with obesity at Liverpool Women’s Hospital and two qualitative studies exploring the experiences of midwives and pregnant women regarding healthy eating and weight management advice during pregnancy.
I am currently involved with three research projects that involves collecting dietary data from women to determine their nutritional intake and compare this to recommended intakes: 1) women who have experienced multiple miscarriage 2) black pregnant women 3) women taking part in an intervention called 'Mamafit'.
I represent Edge Hill University on the Research committee at Liverpool Women's Hospital.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Nutrition & Dietetics, PhD, Malnutrition in Hospitals, Liverpool John Moores University
Award Date: 1 Sept 2010
Other positions
Chair of the BDA England Board , British Dietetic Association
1 Apr 2020 → 31 Mar 2023
Dietetic Representative Prof Conference organising committee, Diabetes UK
Research Institutes
- Health Research Institute
Research Groups
- Children and Young People Research Network
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Research output
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A qualitative exploration of the experiences of pregnant women living with obesity and accessing antenatal care
CHARNLEY, M., Newson, D. L., Weeks, A. D. & Abayomi, J. C., 3 May 2024, In: PLoS One. p. 1-16Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (journal) › peer-review
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Physiological and psychological determinants of long-term diet-induced type 2 diabetes (T2DM) remission: A narrative review
Aksoy, A. N., Abayomi, J., Relph, N. & Butler, T., 21 Mar 2024, In: Obesity Reviews. p. 1-8 8 p., e13733.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Reframing interventions for optimal child nutrition and childhood obesity: the importance of considering psychological factors
Newson, L. & Abayomi, J., 11 Jan 2024, In: Proceedings of the Nutrition Society. p. 1-31 31 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference proceeding article (ISSN) › peer-review
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Summer Conference on ‘Nutrition at Key Stages of the Life Cycle’: Summer conference, Liverpool.
Abayomi, J., Charnley, M., Stone, G., Lane, K., Stevenson, L., Davies, I. & Webb, R., 19 Jan 2024, In: Proceedings of the Nutrition Society. p. 1-16 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (journal) › peer-review
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The Impact of Excessive Fructose Intake on Adipose Tissue and the Development of Childhood Obesity
Azevedo-Martins, A. K., Santos, M. P., Abayomi, J., Ferreira, N. J. R. & Evangelista, F. S., 25 Mar 2024, In: Nutrients. 16, 7, p. 1-19 19 p., 939.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (journal) › peer-review
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Projects
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A feasibility study examining if attending pregnancy yoga reduces stress and improves psychological wellbeing for women with GDM.
ABAYOMI, J. (PI), MATHIYA, T. (PI), AITHAL, S. (CoI), GIBSON, L. (CoI) & Karkou, V. (CoI)
1/09/22 → 31/08/24
Project: Research
Activities
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Nutrition Society summer meeting 2023
ABAYOMI, J. (Chair)
3 Jul 2023 → 5 Jul 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organising a conference, workshop, etc.
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Weight management & nutrition in pregnancy’
ABAYOMI, J. (Speaker)
6 May 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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’Healthy eating and weight in pregnancy’
ABAYOMI, J. (Speaker)
27 Oct 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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A qualitative study reflecting the experiences of midwifery students regarding nutrition education
ABAYOMI, J. (Speaker)
1 Sept 2021 → 3 Sept 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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‘Eating for two: Quality versus Quantity – examining nutritional requirements in maternal PKU’
ABAYOMI, J. (Speaker)
6 Oct 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk