Helen Parker ANZOS-Breakthrough Discoveries Joint Annual Scientific Meeting 2018

Helen Parker

Dr Helen Parker is an early career researcher, completing her doctorate at the University of Sydney in 2015. Her research interests stem from a focus on obesity and associated chronic disease, and include: the relationship between omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and human health, secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease, and the impact of overweight/obesity on health with particular focus on young women with obesity and their experiences navigating the journey towards optimising health and wellness. Helen is an Accredited Practising Dietitian, and a senior lecturer in the Discipline of Exercise & Sport Science, Faculty of Medicine and Health, at the University of Sydney. On a more social note, Helen enjoys orienteering, bushwalking and bird watching, and Jane Austen's 'Pride & Prejudice'.

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