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Dr Carrie Ruxton

Dr Carrie Ruxton BSc, PhD is an established independent nutritionist who is widely published. After a spell at The Sugar Bureau, she worked as Chief Executive at The Nutrition Society and then as Senior Lecturer at the University of Westminster as course leader for BSc Human Nutrition.

Since 2002 Dr Ruxton has been a freelance consultant offering research, strategy, writing and communications to the private and public sectors and the media. She consults to the NHS in Scotland on obesity and is on the Scottish Food Advisory Committee which advises the Scottish Food Standards Agency. She is also an expert on Framework 7 EU research programme (2008).

Appointments

Freelance Dietician, Scotland, 2002 onwards

Senior Lecturer, University of Westminster, London, 2002

Chief Executive, The Nutrition Society, London, 2001

Research Manager, The Sugar Bureau, London, 1995 to 2000

Education and qualifications 

BSc (Distinction) Dietetics, Queen Margaret University (1990)

PhD in Nutrition, Queen Margaret University (1994)

Membership of professional societies and institutes

Registered Dietitian (since 1990)

Registered Public Health Nutritionist (since 2001)

Member of the Nutrition Society Council (2005-08)

Member of the Scottish Food Advisory Committee (since 2008)

Publishing and media roles

Reviews Editor for the Journal of Human Nutrition & Dietetics

Peer reviewer for various international journals including: International Journal of Obesity, British Journal of Nutrition, Nutrition Research Reviews, European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Public Health Nutrition, British Food Journal.

Articles on diet and nutrition for publications including Daily Express, Daily Record, Zest magazine, Good Housekeeping, Men’s Health, Metro, BBC Online and Western Daily Press.

BBC3 Honey We’re Killing the Kids

Radio Scotland’s John Beattie show

Publications

• Ruxton CHS (1992). Infant feeding practices in an urban Indian community. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics; 5: 113-118.

• Ruxton CHS, Kirk TR, Belton NR, Holmes MAM (1996). Energy and nutrient intakes in a sample of 136 Edinburgh 7 to 8 year olds: A comparison with United Kingdom Dietary Reference Values. British Journal of Nutrition; 75: 151-160.

• Ruxton CHS, Kirk TR, Belton NR, Holmes MAM (1996). The influence of social class on nutrient intakes and dietary patterns in a sample of Edinburgh school children. International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition; 47: 341-349.

• Ruxton CHS, Kirk TR, Belton NR, Holmes MAM (1996). The contribution of specific dietary patterns to energy and nutrient intakes in 7-to-8-year old Scottish schoolchildren. III Snacking habits. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics; 9: 23-31.

• Ruxton CHS & Kirk TR (1997). Breakfast: a critical review of associations with measures of dietary intake, physiology and biochemistry. British Journal of Nutrition; 78: 199-213.

• Riordan AM, Ruxton CHS, Hunter JO (1998). A review of associations between Crohn’s disease and consumption of sugars. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition; 52: 229-238.

• Ruxton CHS, Garceau FJS, Cottrell RC (1999). Guidelines for sugar consumption in Europe: is a quantitative approach justified? European Journal of Clinical Nutrition; 53: 503-513.

• Ruxton CHS, Reilly JJ, Savage SAH, Kirk TR (1999). Body composition of healthy 7 and 8 year old children and a comparison with the ‘reference child’. International Journal of Obesity; 23: 1276-1281.

• Reilly JJ, Savage SAH, Ruxton CHS, Kirk TR (1999). Adequacy of revised UK reference data for assessment of growth and nutritional status of 7 and 8 year olds. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics; 12: 529-531.

• Lavin JH, French SJ, Ruxton CH, Read NW (2002). An investigation of the role of oro-sensory stimulation in sugar satiety. International Journal of Obesity; 26: 384-388.

• Ruxton CHS (2003). Dietary guidelines for sugar: the need for evidence. British Journal of Nutrition; 90: 245-247.

• Ruxton Carrie (2004). Obesity in Children. Nursing Standard; 18: 47-52.

• Ruxton CHS, Reed SC, Simpson MJA, Millington KJ (2004). The health benefits of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids: A review of the evidence. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics; 17: 449-459.

• Ruxton CHS, Calder PC, Reed SC, Simpson MJA. (2005). The impact of long chain n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on human health. Nutrition Research Reviews; 18: 113-129.

• Ruxton CHS & Gardner EJ (2005). A review of the efficacy and safety of key ingredients of over-the-counter products for weight management. British Food Journal; 107: 111-125.

• Lavin JH, Avery A, Whitehead SM, Rees E, Parsons J, Bagnall T, Barth JH, Ruxton CHS. (2006). Feasibility, practicality and relative cost of implementing a ‘Slimming on Referral’ service in primary care using a commercial weight management partner. Public Health; 120: 872-81.

• Nematy M, Hickson M, Brynes AE, Ruxton C, Frost GS. (2006). Vulnerable patients with a fracture neck of femur: nutritional status and support in hospital. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics; 19: 209-218.

• Ruxton CHS, Gardner EJ, Walker D (2006). Can pure fruit and vegetable juices protect against cancer and cardiovascular disease too? A review of the evidence. International Journal of Food Science and Nutrition; 57: 249-272.

• Gardner EJ, Ruxton CHS, Leeds AR. (2007). Black tea - helpful or harmful? A review of the evidence. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition; 61: 3-18.

• Ruxton CHS, Kirkwood L, McMillan B, St John D, Evans CEL (2007). Effectiveness of a herbal supplement (Zotrim™) for weight management. British Food Journal; 109: 416-428.

• Ruxton CHS (2008). Black tea and health. Nutrition Bulletin; 33, 91-101.

• Ruxton CHS, Gordon J, Kirkwood L, McMillan B, Ryan E. (2008). Risk of malnutrition in a sample of acute and long-stay NHS Fife in-patients: An audit. Journal of Human Nutrition & Dietetics; 21: 81-90.

• Ruxton CHS (2008). The impact of caffeine on mood, cognitive function, performance and hydration: a review of benefits and risks. Nutrition Bulletin, 33, 15-25.

• Ruxton CHS, Derbyshire E. (2008). A systematic review of the association between cardiovascular risk factors and regular consumption of oats. British Food Journal, 110: 1119-1132.

• Clarke AM, Ruxton CHS, Hetherington L, O’Neil S, McMillan B (2009). Evaluation of a school-based initiative to improve preferences for fruit and vegetables amongst primary school children in Forth Valley, Scotland. Nutrition & Food Science, 39: in press.

• Ruxton CHS, Gardner EJ, McNulty HM, Evans CE. Is sugar consumption detrimental to health? A review of the evidence 1995–2006. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, in press.

Book chapters and other articles

• Ruxton CHS & Livingstone MBE (1998). Adolescents: nutritional requirements. In: Encyclopaedia of Human Nutrition; eds Sadler M, Caballero B, Strain S. London: Academic Press.

• Livingstone MBE & Ruxton CHS (1998). Adolescents: nutritional problems. In: Encyclopaedia of Human Nutrition; eds Sadler M, Caballero B, Strain S. London: Academic Press.

• Ruxton CHS, Storer H, Thomas B, Talbot D (2000). Teenagers and young adults. In: Manual of Dietetic Practice 3rd Edition; ed Thomas, B: 257-262.

• Ruxton CHS, Storer H, Talbot D (2000). Pre-pubertal school aged children. In: Manual of Dietetic Practice 3rd Edition; ed Thomas, B: 251-255.

• Ruxton Carrie (2004). Food for thought Pregnancy magazine. March: 21-23.

• Ruxton CHS & Fiore J (2005) Adolescents: Nutritional requirements. In: Encyclopaedia of Human Nutrition; eds. Caballero B, Allen L, Prentice A. London: Elsevier; 15-25.

• Ruxton Carrie (2006). 10 tips on dietary fibre and why it is important. Practice Nurse, Nov 10th, 21-23.

• Ruxton Carrie (2007). Star snacks for a boost. Daily Express, Jun 26th, 45.

• Ruxton Carrie (2008).The no-nonsense diet. Daily Express, Jan 2nd pp 36-37 & Jan 3rd, pp 40-41.

• Ruxton Carrie (2008). Don’t bin the fast food yet. Daily Express, May 13th,pp 35.

 

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