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Megan is a Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist with a PhD in gut health from the Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University of Queensland, Australia. Megan’s PhD was recognised for its contribution to science receiving the Dean’s Award for excellence.
Megan leads research at King’s College London investigating nutrition-based therapies in gut health, including pre- & probiotics, dietary fibres, the low FODMAP diet and food additives. Megan was the recipient of the 2017 British Medical Journal Open Gastroenterology prize ‘Best clinical science abstract for oral presentation’ and the British Nutrition Foundation ‘Drummond Pump Priming Award’. Megan is also an Honorary Lecturer at the University of Queensland, Australia.
Megan established the Gut Health Clinic in 2019, where she leads a team of gut-specialist dietitians, working directly with clients in their face-to-face clinics in London and Manchester, alongside delivering virtual consultations to an international clientele.
In addition, Megan is the founder of the multi-award-winning gut health food brand, Bio&Me, which aims to bridge the gap between science and the food industry. She is also the author of multiple Sunday Times bestselling books, including her most recent, Eat More, Live Well (UK, Aus & Europe) and How To Eat More Plants (US & Canada).
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):
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Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Whelan, K. (Primary Investigator) & Rossi, M. (Co-Investigator)
Leona M & Harry B Helmsley Charitable Trust
1/12/2018 → 30/09/2023
Project: Research
Whelan, K. (Primary Investigator), Rossi, M. (Co-Investigator), Dimidi, E. (Co-Investigator) & Gill, S. (Co-Investigator)
International Nut and Dried Fruit Council
1/10/2018 → 31/12/2022
Project: Research
Whelan, K. (Primary Investigator), Rossi, M. (Co-Investigator), Hall, W. (Co-Investigator), Berry, S. (Co-Investigator) & Dimidi, E. (Co-Investigator)
1/10/2017 → 30/06/2022
Project: Research
Whelan, K. (Primary Investigator), Ellis, P. (Co-Investigator) & Rossi, M. (Co-Investigator)
14/08/2016 → 6/08/2021
Project: Research