The Hospital Research Foundation Group supports many projects which aim to bring greater nutritional health outcomes for the community.
In particular, we are proud to support The Centre of Research Excellence (CRE) for Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health at the University of Adelaide which focuses on several areas including obesity, diabetes, malnutrition, critical illness and nutrition in the elderly.
Nutrition and Gut Health Support
Working with patients who have gastroesophageal reflux disease, to determine whether their condition can be improved through diet and lifestyle changes and reduce their reliance on medication.
Researcher
Gastroenterologist Dr Hamish Philpott at the Lyell McEwin Hospital will work with about 60 patients who have been screened and deemed suitable to safely attempt this approach.
Investigating the ideal protein dose needed for critically ill patients in Intensive Care to reduce muscle atrophy and improve their overall health outcomes.
Researcher
Dr Lee-anne Chapple is analysing the effect of protein on muscle atrophy, functional recovery and survival in critically ill patients at the RAH.
Conducting a clinical trial on whether bitter supplements reduce the appetite of people with Type 2 diabetes and therefore allow better control of blood glucose levels and health risks
Introducing a diet high in protein and energy for hospitalised older people as part of an innovative ‘Eat Walk Engage’ program to improve their health outcomes.
The insights from this study will help inform best-practice care in hospitals.
Undertaking a study to determine the ideal nutritional requirements for severe burn injury patients who have undergone a new type of Biodegradable Temporising Matrix (BTM) treatment which hopes to offer higher resistance to infections.
Research has proven that nutrition is crucial for a patient’s recovery from severe illness.
Investigating the complex microbial communities that exist within the gut and upper respiratory tract of ICU patients, to help predict those who are at greater risk of severe infection and deliver rapid and effective therapy to these patients.
Researcher
Professor Geraint Rogers is assessing the microbiota composition of Intensive Care patients’ upper respiratory and intestinal systems.
Investigating whether time-restricted eating (also known as intermittent fasting, when you limit food intake to a nine-hour period per day) can regulate glucose control and prevent Type 2 diabetes.
Researcher
Associate Professor Leonie Heilbronn is assessing blood glucose response to a standard meal.
Investigating diet strategies to help reduce harmful gut bacteria and reduce inflammation in ulcerative colitis.
Dr Robert Bryant (left) wants to find a new treatment for this debilitating disease, which causes long-lasting inflammation and ulcers in your digestive tract.
