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Research Biography
Dimity is an Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD), PhD candidate and Research Assistant in the Caring Futures Institute within the College of Nursing and Health Sciences. Dimity's research sits within the Healthy Start to Life Area of Focus.
Dimity's PhD research is investigating child health behaviour screening in primary health care as a strategy to support growth, health and development in the early years. To read more: https://blogs.flinders.edu.au/caring-futures-institute/2022/08/24/828/
Dimity obtained a First Class Honours degree in the Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (Flinders University, 2018) which investigated diet quality of Australian children and adolescents on weekdays versus weekend days.
Dimity is affiliated with The Centre for Research Excellence in Translating Early Prevention of Obesity in Childhood (EPOCH-Translate CRE), which is funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC; 2022-2026).
Dimity is a coordination committee member for EPOCH-Connect Community of Practice which aims to support research students and EMCRs from diverse disciplines and research institutes to connect and collaborate on activities to improve child health in the early years. https://earlychildhoodobesity.com/about-us/epoch-connection-community-of-practice/
Dimity has experience working as a clinical dietitian in rehabilitation, palliative care, acute and private practice settings. She also has research experience including projects within the Caring Futures Institute such as VegKIT (https://www.vegkit.com.au/) & Healthy Conversations @ Playgroup (https://www.flinders.edu.au/caring-futures-institute/our-research/research-projects/healthy-conversations).
Team Members
- Professor Rebecca Golley - Principal supervisor
- Dr Lucinda Bell - Associate supervisor
- Professor Elizabeth Denney-Wilson - Associate supervisor (External, The University of Sydney)
Research Interests
- Children and families
- Health behaviours in the early years (dietary intake, physical activity, sleep and sedentary behaviours)
- Primary Health Care
- Implementation Science and Knowledge Translation
Career Highlights
Media
Generating positive conversations around childhood health behaviours
Prizes and Awards
Nominee for Dietitians Australia Early Career Award (2023)
Best Oral Presentation, ARENA South Australian Healthy Lifestyle Research Symposium (2023)
Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship (2022- present)
Dietitians Australia SA Branch Professional Development Grant (2019)
University Medal, Flinders University (2019)
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
Bachelor (Honours), Nutrition and Dietetics, Flinders University
Award Date: 31 Dec 2018
External positions
Member, Emerging Leaders Network, Australian Prevention Partnership Centre
SA Branch Convenor, Dietitians Australia
Emerging Dietitians Interest Group Convenor, Dietitians Australia
APD Mentor, Dietitians Australia
Member, Healthy Development Adelaide
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Diet Quality of Australian Children and Adolescents on Weekdays versus Weekend Days: A Secondary Analysis of the National Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey 2011–2012
Dutch, D. C., Golley, R. K. & Johnson, B. J., Nov 2021, In: Nutrients. 13, 11, 12 p., 4128.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Embedding Child Health Promotion and Preventive Care Within Primary Health Care: From Agenda to Action
Gooey, M., Dutch, D., House, E. & West, K., Apr 2025, In: Health Promotion Journal of Australia. 36, 2, 5 p., e70027.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate
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Outcome measurement instruments used to measure diet-related outcomes in infancy: A scoping review
Matvienko-Sikar, K., Duffy, M., Looney, E., Anokye, R., Birken, C. S., Brown, V., Dahly, D., Doherty, A. S., Dutch, D., Golley, R., Johnson, B. J., Leahy-Warren, P., McBride, M., McCarthy, E., Murphy, A. W., Redsell, S. & Terwee, C. B., 1 Jun 2025, In: Appetite. 210, 16 p., 107980.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Supporting parents in the transition to parenthood through wellbeing interventions; An international scoping review
Middleton, G., Matvienko-Sikar, K., Briley, A., Dutch, D., Morgillo, S., Anderson, J., Schranz, N., Margrie, F., Kirby, R., Golley, R. K. & Hunter, S. C., Mar 2025, In: Midwifery. 142, 16 p., 104296.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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“Not just students in need”: Findings from a nominal group technique study of what parents want in an Australian school-provided meal system
Manson, A. C., Golley, R. K., Dutch, D. C. & Johnson, B. J., Apr 2025, In: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health. 49, 2, 8 p., 100221.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Australian Journal of Primary Health (Journal)
Dutch, D. (Reviewer)
2023Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication Peer-review
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What do guidelines say about child health behaviour screening in primary healthcare?
Dutch, D. (Speaker)
15 Sept 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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What do guidelines say about child health behaviour screening in primary healthcare?
Dutch, D. (Speaker)
10 Nov 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation