BSc BGDipDiet MSc
Email kirsten.webster@otago.ac.nz
Senior Teaching Fellow
Kirsten Webster is a Senior Teaching Fellow in the Department of Human Nutrition. She teaches a wide range of topics in 100- and 300-level papers. She is a University of Otago graduate with a BSc and PGDipDiet, MSc and is a registered dietitian.
Publications
Ranasinghe, C., Peddie, M., Smith, C., Scott, T., Fleming, E., Webster, K., Brown, R., Haszard, J., & Houghton, L. (2023). Prevalence of inadequacy of micronutrient intake in a sample of vegetarian and non-vegetarian female adolescents in New Zealand. Medical Sciences Forum, 18(1), 29. doi: 10.3390/msf2023018029
Peddie, M., Scott, T., Ranasinghe, C., Fleming, E., Webster, K., Brown, R., Houghton, L., & Haszard, J. (2022). Macronutrient intakes of a sample of New Zealand adolescent females consuming vegetarian and omnivorous diets. Medical Sciences Forum, 9, 21. doi: 10.3390/msf2022009021
Peddie, M., Scott, T., Ranasinghe, C., Fleming, E., Webster, K., Brown, R., Houghton, L., & Haszard, J. (2022). A sample of female adolescent self-identified vegetarians in New Zealand consume less protein and saturated fat, but more fiber than their omnivorous peers. Nutrients, 14, 711. doi: 10.3390/nu14030711
Yap, J., Ng, H. M., Peddie, M. C., Fleming, E. A., Webster, K., Scott, T., & Haszard, J. J. (2021). How does being overweight moderate associations between diet and blood pressure in male adolescents? Nutrients, 13, 2054. doi: 10.3390/nu13062054
Kumari, S., Gray, A. R., Webster, K., Bailey, K., Reid, M., Han Kelvin, K. A., Tey, S. L., Chisholm, A., & Brown, R. C. (2020). Does ‘activating’ nuts affect nutrient bioavailability? Food Chemistry, 319, 126529. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.126529
Peddie, M., Scott, T., Ranasinghe, C., Fleming, E., Webster, K., Brown, R., Houghton, L., & Haszard, J. (2022). A sample of female adolescent self-identified vegetarians in New Zealand consume less protein and saturated fat, but more fiber than their omnivorous peers. Nutrients, 14, 711. doi: 10.3390/nu14030711
Journal - Research Article
Yap, J., Ng, H. M., Peddie, M. C., Fleming, E. A., Webster, K., Scott, T., & Haszard, J. J. (2021). How does being overweight moderate associations between diet and blood pressure in male adolescents? Nutrients, 13, 2054. doi: 10.3390/nu13062054
Journal - Research Article
Kumari, S., Gray, A. R., Webster, K., Bailey, K., Reid, M., Han Kelvin, K. A., Tey, S. L., Chisholm, A., & Brown, R. C. (2020). Does ‘activating’ nuts affect nutrient bioavailability? Food Chemistry, 319, 126529. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.126529
Journal - Research Article
Taylor, H., Webster, K., Gray, A. R., Tey, S. L., Chisholm, A., Bailey, K., Kumari, S., & Brown, R. C. (2018). The effects of 'activating' almonds on consumer acceptance and gastrointestinal tolerance. European Journal of Nutrition, 57(8), 2771-2783. doi: 10.1007/s00394-017-1543-7
Journal - Research Article
Ranasinghe, C., Peddie, M., Smith, C., Scott, T., Fleming, E., Webster, K., Brown, R., Haszard, J., & Houghton, L. (2023). Prevalence of inadequacy of micronutrient intake in a sample of vegetarian and non-vegetarian female adolescents in New Zealand. Medical Sciences Forum, 18(1), 29. doi: 10.3390/msf2023018029
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Peddie, M., Scott, T., Ranasinghe, C., Fleming, E., Webster, K., Brown, R., Houghton, L., & Haszard, J. (2022). Macronutrient intakes of a sample of New Zealand adolescent females consuming vegetarian and omnivorous diets. Medical Sciences Forum, 9, 21. doi: 10.3390/msf2022009021
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Webster, K. (2015). Foodservice system influences on the nutritional adequacy of food provided to aged care residents. Proceedings of the Institute of Hospitality in HealthCare 34th Annual National Conference: Innovate, Integrate, Motivate: Making it Happen. (pp. 9-10). Retrieved from http://ihhc.org.au/events/conference-2015/conference-2015-overview/
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Webster, K., Jensen, J., Chisholm, A., & MacDonell, S. (2010). Development of a nutrition training programme for foodservice staff in aged care facilities. Nutrition & Dietetics. 67(Suppl. 2), (pp. 21-22). doi: 10.1261/j.1747-0080.2010.01440.x
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Garcia, K., Field, P., & Webster, K. (2019, September). Room service: Closing the gap on patient expectations and experiences. Verbal presentation at the Dietitians New Zealand Conference: Closing the Gap, Auckland, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Lowerson, S., Field, P., & Webster, K. (2017, August-September). Foodservice expectations and satisfaction study. Verbal presentation at the Dietitians NZ National Professional Development Meeting, Wellington, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
McLachlan, P., Field, P., & Webster, K. (2017, November). Patient Foodservice Expectations and Experience Study Two: Exploring patients' expectations of a New Zealand public hospital foodservice. Verbal presentation at the Postgraduate and Early Career Nutrition Conference, Auckland, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
