Dr Amber Parry Strong

2026

Journal - Research Article

Tharakan, L., Merry, T., Liu, E., Cooper, S., Hsu, W., Hedges, C., Parry-Strong, A., … Krebs, J., & Braakhuis, A. (2026). A healthy diet intervention alters food preferences and eating behaviours without changing appetite, adipokines or glucose homoeostasis. Journal of Obesity, 2026(1), 8941754. doi: 10.1155/jobe/8941754

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Daley, K., Krebs, J. D., Barthow, C., Dutton, L., & Parry-Strong, A. (2026). An evaluation of the “Diabetes: Your Life, Your Journey” self-management programme in people with type 2 diabetes. Proceedings of the New Zealand Society for the Study of Diabetes (NZSSD) Annual Scientific Meeting. (pp. 15). Retrieved from https://www.nzssd.org.nz/

2025

Journal - Research Article

Lee, L., Bishop, R., Stanley, J., He Rourou Whai Painga Consortium, including Gearry, R., Parry-Strong, A., & Weatherall, M. (2025). An automated image-based dietary assessment application: A pilot study. Journal of Nutritional Science, 14, e75. doi: 10.1017/jns.2025.10045

Amataiti, T. A., Parry-Strong, A., Muimuiheata, S., Wright-McNaughton, M., Barthow, C., McKerchar, C., Jones, B., Coppell, K. J., Krebs, J. D., & Hall, R. M. (2025). Enablers and challenges of dietary interventions and change for Pacific Peoples living in Aotearoa, New Zealand: A scoping review. Nutrition Reviews, 83(12), 2407-2429. doi: 10.1093/nutrit/nuaf081

Zhou, Y., Boucsein, A., Michaels, V. R., Gray, M. K., Jefferies, C., Wiltshire, E., … Parry-Strong, A., … de Bock, M. I., & Wheeler, B. J. (2025). Predictors of glycaemic improvement in children and young adults with type 1 diabetes and very elevated HbA1c using the MiniMed 780G system. Diabetes, Obesity & Metabolism, 27, 2138-2146. doi: 10.1111/dom.16210

Krebs, J. D., Parry-Strong, A., Braakhuis, A., Worthington, A., Merry, T. L., Gearry, R. B., … Weatherall, M., Davies, C., … Lithander, F. E. (2025). A Mediterranean dietary pattern intervention does not improve cardiometabolic risk but does improve quality of life and body composition in an Aotearoa New Zealand population at increased cardiometabolic risk: A randomised controlled trial. Diabetes, Obesity & Metabolism, 27(1), 368-376. doi: 10.1111/dom.16030

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Parry-Strong, A., Harper, K. M., Lithander, F. E., Braakhuis, A., He Rourou Whai Painga Consortium, & Krebs, J. D. (2025). The Mediterranean Diet and cardio-metabolic Risk Factors: A review of effects and contextual influences. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, Advance online publication. doi: 10.1017/s0029665125101869

2024

Journal - Research Article

McKerchar, C., Barthow, C., Huria, T., Jones, B., Coppell, K. J., Hall, R., Amataiti, T., Parry-Strong, A., Muimuiheata, S., Wright-McNaughton, M., & Krebs, J. (2024). Enablers and barriers to dietary change for Māori with nutrition-related conditions in Aotearoa New Zealand: A scoping review. Public Health Nutrition, 27, e245. doi: 10.1017/s136898002400212x

Boucsein, A., Zhou, Y., Michaels, V., Haszard, J. J., Jefferies, C., Wiltshire, E., … Parry-Strong, A., … de Bock, M. I., & Wheeler, B. J. (2024). Automated insulin delivery for young people with type 1 diabetes and elevated A1c. NEJM Evidence, 3(10). doi: 10.1056/EVIDoa2400185

Sequeira-Bisson, I. R., Lu, L. W., Silvestre, M. P., Plank, L. D., Middleditch, N., Acevedo-Fani, A., Parry-Strong, A., … Tups, A., … Krebs, J. D., … Poppitt, S. D. (2024). Glycaemic response to a nut-enriched diet in Asian Chinese adults with normal or high glycaemia: The Tū Ora RCT. Nutrients, 16(13), 2103. doi: 10.3390/nu16132103

Worthington, A., Liu, E., Foster, M., Wright, S. R., Lithander, F. E., Wall, C., … Parry Strong, A., Krebs, J., & Braakhuis, A. (2024). Development of an Aotearoa New Zealand adapted Mediterranean dietary pattern and kai/food basket for the He Rourou Whai Painga randomised controlled trial. Frontiers in Nutrition, 11, 1382078. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2024.1382078

Faraj, S., Sequeira-Bisson, I. R., Lu, L., Miles-Chan, J. L., Hoggard, M., Barnett, D., Parry-Strong, A., … Krebs, J. D., … Mathrani, A. (2024). Effect of a higher-protein nut versus higher-carbohydrate cereal enriched diet on the gut microbiomes of Chinese participants with overweight and normoglycaemia or prediabetes in the Tū Ora study. Nutrients, 16(12), 1971. doi: 10.3390/nu16121971

Hall, R. M., Marshall, H. J., Parry-Strong, A., Corley, B., & Krebs, J. D. (2024). A randomised controlled trial of additional bolus insulin using an insulin-to-protein ratio compared with insulin-to-carbohdrate ratio alone in people with type 1 diabetes following a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Journal of Diabetes & Its Complications, 38(7), 108778. doi: 10.1016/j.jdiacomp.2024.108778

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Krebs, J. D., Parry-Strong, A., Braakhuis, A., Worthington, A., Merry, T. L., Gearry, R. B., … Weatherall, M., Davies, C., … Lithander, F. E. (2024). He Rourou Whai Painga: A collaborative community based research partnership testing the impact of a New Zealand Mediterranean dietary pattern on cardiometabolic health and wellbeing [Invited]. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society of New Zealand (NSNZ) 58th Annual Conference: Kotahitanga. (pp. 23-24). Retrieved from https://www.nsnzconference.co.nz/

Amataiti, T., Parry-Strong, A., Muimuiheata, S., Barthow, C., McKerchar, C., Jones, B., … Coppell, K., Krebs, J. D., & Hall, R. M. (2024). Enablers and challenges of dietary interventions and changes for Pacific peoples living in Aotearoa New Zealand: A scoping review. Proceedings of the 47th New Zealand Society for the Study of Diabetes (NZSSD) Annual Scientific Meeting. OP6. Retrieved from https://www.nzssd.org.nz/

Harper, K., Parry-Strong, A., Bishop, R., He Rourou Whai Painga Consortium, including Krebs, J. D., Gearry, R., … Weatherall, M., … Worthington, A. (2024). Analysis of 24-hour dietary intake data from He Rourou Whai Painga, an Aotearoa New Zealand dietary pattern for metabolic health and whānau wellbeing. Proceedings of the 47th New Zealand Society for the Study of Diabetes (NZSSD) Annual Scientific Meeting. OP4. Retrieved from https://www.nzssd.org.nz/

2023

Journal - Research Article

Parry-Strong, A., Gearry, R., Merry, T. L., Weatherall, M., Davies, C., Worthington, A., Bishop, R., Wright, S. R., … Foster, M., & Krebs, J. (2023). A high quality Aotearoa New Zealand dietary pattern adapting a Mediterranean diet for metabolic health: A feasibility study. BMC Nutrition, 9, 146. doi: 10.1186/s40795-023-00805-x

Journal - Research Other

Lithander, F. E., Parry Strong, A., Braakhuis, A., Worthington, A., Foster, M., Rolleston, A., … Gearry, R., Weatherall, M., & Krebs, J. D. (2023). He Rourou Whai Painga, an Aotearoa New Zealand dietary pattern for metabolic health and whānau wellbeing: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Frontiers in Nutrition, 10, 1298743. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1298743

2022

Journal - Research Article

Parry Strong, A., Wright-McNaughton, M., Weatherall, M., Hall, R. M., Coppell, K. J., Barthow, C., & Krebs, J. D. (2022). Very low carbohydrate (ketogenic) diets in type 2 diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Diabetes, Obesity & Metabolism, 24, 2431-2442. doi: 10.1111/dom.14837

Barthow, C., Hood, F., Crane, J., Huthwaite, M., Weatherall, M., Parry-Strong, A., & Krebs, J. (2022). A randomised controlled trial of a probiotic and a prebiotic examining metabolic and mental health outcomes in adults with pre-diabetes. BMJ Open, 12, e055214. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-055214

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Parry Strong, A., Wright-McNaughton, M., Weatherall, M., Hall, R., Coppell, K., Barthow, C., & Krebs, J. (2022). Ketogenic compared to control diets in pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes: A systematic review. Proceedings of the 45th New Zealand Society for the Study of Diabetes (NZSSD) Annual Scientific Meeting. (pp. 26). Retrieved from https://www.ivvy.com.au/event/NZSSD22/welcome.html

2021

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Parry-Strong, A., Walsh, E., Hall, R., & Krebs, J. (2021). A Wellington survey of technology use in adults with type 1 diabetes. Proceedings of the 44th New Zealand Society for the Study of Diabetes (NZSSD) Annual Scientific Meeting. Retrieved from https://www.ivvy.com.au/event/NZSSD2021

Barthow, C., Hood, F., Crane, J., Huthwaite, M., Weatherall, M., Parry-Strong, A., & Krebs, J. (2021). Can pro or pre-biotics prevent the progression of pre-diabetes? The effect of lactobaccilus rhamnosus hn001 and beta glucan on metabolic and mental health outcomes in adults with prediabetes: A randomized controlled trial. Proceedings of the 44th New Zealand Society for the Study of Diabetes (NZSSD) Annual Scientific Meeting. Retrieved from https://www.ivvy.com.au/event/NZSSD2021

Wright, H., Parry-Strong, A., Corley, B., Hall, R., & Krebs, J. (2021). A randomised controlled trail of additional bolus insulin using an insulin-to-protein ratio compared with insulin-to-carbohydrate ratio alone in people with type 1 diabetes following a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Proceedings of the 44th New Zealand Society for the Study of Diabetes (NZSSD) Annual Scientific Meeting. Retrieved from https://www.ivvy.com.au/event/NZSSD2021

2020

Journal - Research Article

Li, Y., Woods, K., Parry-Strong, A., Anderson, R. J., Capistrano, C., Gestin, A., … Krebs, J., & Gasser, O. (2020). Distinct dysfunctional states of circulating innate-like T cells in metabolic disease. Frontiers in Immunology, 11, 448. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2020.00448

2019

Journal - Research Other

Barthow, C., Hood, F., McKinlay, E., Hilder, J., Cleghorn, C., Huthwaite, M., Weatherall, M., Parry-Strong, A., Pullon, S., Gray, B., Wickens, K., Crane, J., & Krebs, J. (2019). Food 4 Health: He Oranga Kai: Assessing the efficacy, acceptability and economic implications of Lactobacillus rhamnosus HN001 and β-glucan to improve glycated haemoglobin, metabolic health, and general well-being in adults with pre-diabetes: Study protocol for a 2 x 2 factorial design, parallel group, placebo-controlled randomized controlled trial, with embedded qualitative study and economic analysis. Trials, 20, 464. doi: 10.1186/s13063-019-3553-7

2018

Journal - Research Article

Corley, B. T., Carroll, R. W., Hall, R. M., Weatherall, M., Parry-Strong, A., & Krebs, J. D. (2018). Intermittent fasting in Type 2 diabetes mellitus and the risk of hypoglycaemia: A randomized controlled trial. Diabetic Medicine, 35(5), 588-594. doi: 10.1111/dme.13595

Journal - Research Other

Krebs, J. D., Arahill, J., Cresswell, P., Weatherall, M., & Parry-Strong, A. (2018). The effect of additional mealtime insulin bolus using an insulin-to-protein ratio compared to usual carbohydrate counting on postprandial glucose in those with Type 1 diabetes who usually follow a carbohydrate-restricted diet: A randomized cross-over trial. Diabetes, Obesity & Metabolism, 20(10), 2486-2489. doi: 10.1111/dom.13392

2017

Journal - Research Article

Gamble, E., Parry-Strong, A., Coppell, K. J., McBain, L., Bingham, L. J., Dutton, L., … Krebs, J. D. (2017). Development of a structured diabetes self-management education program specific to the cultural and ethnic population of New Zealand. Nutrition & Dietetics, 74(4), 415-422. doi: 10.1111/1747-0080.12148

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Krebs, J., Parry-Strong, A., Carroll, R., Clapham, J., Benton, M., Stubbs, R., & Macartney-Coxson, D. (2017, May). Changes in DNA methylation within the HIF3A gene associated with weight-loss in people with Type-2 diabetes and severely obsese individuals undergoing gastric bypass. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Society for the Study of Diabetes (NZSSD) Annual Scientific Meeting, Dunedin, New Zealand.

2016

Journal - Research Article

Parry Strong, A., Haeusler, S., Weatherall, M., & Krebs, J. (2016). Sublingual vitamin B12 compared to intramuscular injection in patients with type 2 diabetes treated with meformin: A randomised trial. New Zealand Medical Journal, 129(1436), 67-75. Retrieved from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Krebs, J. D., Parry Strong, A., Cresswell, P., Reynolds, A. N., Hanna, A., & Haeusler, S. (2016). A randomised trial of the feasibility of a low carbohydrate diet vs standard carbohydrate counting in adults with type 1 diabetes taking body weight into account. Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 25(1), 78-84. doi: 10.6133/apjcn.2016.25.1.11

Whitfield, P., Parry-Strong, A., Walsh, E., Weatherall, M., & Krebs, J. D. (2016). The effect of a cinnamon-, chromium- and magnesium-formulated honey on glycaemic control, weight loss and lipid parameters in type 2 diabetes: An open-label cross-over randomised controlled trial. European Journal of Nutrition, 55(3), 1123-1131. doi: 10.1007/s00394-015-0926-x

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Sime, S., Signal, L., Smith, M., Krebs, J., & Parry-Strong, A. (2016). Using wearable cameras to identify the barriers and facilitators to self-management by people living with diabetes: A feasibility study. Saúde e Sociedade, 25(Suppl. 1), (pp. 243-244). [Abstract]

2015

Journal - Research Article

Cresswell, P., Krebs, J., Gilmour, J., Hanna, A., & Parry-Strong, A. (2015). From 'pleasure to chemistry': Yhe experience of carbohydrate counting with and without carbohydrate restriction for people with Type 1 diabetes. Journal of Primary Health Care, 7(4), 291-298.

Gendall, P., Hoek, J., Taylor, R., Mann, J., Krebs, J., & Parry-Strong, A. (2015). Should support for obesity interventions or perceptions of their perceived effectiveness shape policy? Australian & New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 39(2), 172-176. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.12319

2014

Journal - Research Article

Haeusler, S., Parry-Strong, A., & Krebs, J. D. (2014). The prevalence of low vitamin B12 status in people with type 2 diabetes receiving metformin therapy in New Zealand: A clinical audit. New Zealand Medical Journal, 127(1404). Retrieved from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Lever, M., McEntyre, C. J., George, P. M., Slow, S., Elmslie, J. L., Lunt, H., Chambers, S. T., Parry-Strong, A., & Krebs, J. D. (2014). Extreme urinary betaine losses in type 2 diabetes combined with bezafibrate treatment are associated with losses of dimethylglycine and choline but not with increased losses of other osmolytes. Cardiovascular Drugs & Therapy, 28, 459-468. doi: 10.1007/s10557-014-6542-9

Parry Strong, A., Lyon, J., Stern, K., Vavasour, C., & Milne, J. (2014). Five-year survey of Wellington practice nurses delivering dietary advice to people with type 2 diabetes. Nutrition & Dietetics, 71(1), 22-27. doi: 10.1111/1747-0080.12049

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Haeusler, S., Parry-Strong, A., & Krebs, J. D. (2014). The prevalence of low vitamin B12 status in people with type 2 diabetes receiving Metformin therapy in New Zealand: A clinical audit. Nutrients, 6(11), (pp. 4736). doi: 10.3390/nu6114731

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Carroll, R. W., Wilson, J. M., Parry-Strong, A., Faherty, H., Cresswell, P., Walsh, E., … Weatherall, M., Mann, J., Stubbs, R. S., & Krebs, J. D. (2014, May). Long term follow up of patients undergoing Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: Results of the first 110 participants. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Society for the Study of Diabetes (NZSSD) Annual Scientific Meeting, Queenstown, New Zealand.

Krebs, J. D., Parry-Strong, A., Cresswell, P., & Hanna, A. (2014, May). Low carbohydrate diets in people with type 1 diabetes. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Society for the Study of Diabetes (NZSSD) Annual Scientific Meeting, Queenstown, New Zealand.

2013

Journal - Research Article

Parry-Strong, A., Leikis, M., & Krebs, J. D. (2013). High protein diets and renal disease: Is there a relationship in people with type 2 diabetes? British Journal of Diabetes & Vascular Disease, 13(5-6), 238-243. doi: 10.1177/1474651413503020

Carroll, R. W., Hall, R. M., Parry-Strong, A., Wilson, J. M., & Krebs, J. D. (2013). Therapeutic options in the management of obesity. New Zealand Medical Journal, 126(1386). Retrieved from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Krebs, J. D., & Parry-Strong, A. (2013). Is there an optimal diet for patients with type 2 diabetes? Yes, the one that works for them! British Journal of Diabetes & Vascular Disease, 13(2), 60-66. doi: 10.1177/1474651413479040

Krebs, J. D., Bell, D., Hall, R., Parry-Strong, A., Docherty, P. D., Clarke, K., & Chase, J. G. (2013). Improvements in glucose metabolism and insulin sensitivity with a low-carbohydrate diet in obese patients with type 2 diabetes. Journal of the American College of Nutrition, 32(1), 11-17. doi: 10.1080/07315724.2013.767630

Krebs, J. D., Parry-Strong, A., Gamble, E., McBain, L., Bingham, L. J., Dutton, E. S., … Coppell, K. J. (2013). A structured, group-based diabetes self-management education (DSME) programme for people, families and whanau with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) in New Zealand: An observational study. Primary Care Diabetes, 7(2), 151-158. doi: 10.1016/j.pcd.2013.02.002

2012

Journal - Research Article

Krebs, J. D., Parry-Strong, A., Weatherall, M., Carroll, R. W., & Downie, M. (2012). A cross-over study of the acute effects of espresso coffee on glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Metabolism, 61(9), 1231-1237. doi: 10.1016/j.metabol.2012.01.021

Krebs, J. D., Elley, C. R., Parry-Strong, A., Lunt, H., Drury, P. L., Bell, D. A., … Mann, J. I. (2012). The Diabetes Excess Weight Loss (DEWL) trial: A randomised controlled trial of high-protein versus high-carbohydrate diets over 2 years in type 2 diabetes. Diabetologia, 55, 905-914. doi: 10.1007/s00125-012-2461-0

Awarded Doctoral Degree

Parry Strong, A. (2012). The Diabetes Excess Weight Loss (DEWL) Trial: High protein vs low fat diets (PhD). University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10523/2123

2011

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Mainvil, L., Bowden, J., Brand, J., Carty, S., Dollery, C., Maaka, J., McCulloch, E., Meuli, K., Ryan, H., Watson, L., … Hargadon, S., … Henshaw, G., Maxted, E., Parry-Strong, A., … Duncan, P. (2011). Out of the box: Factors preventing households from eating more fruit and vegetables. Nutrition & Dietetics, 68(Suppl. 2), (pp. 12). [Abstract]

2010

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Parry-Strong, A., Mann, J., Elley, R., Taylor, R., & Krebs, J. (2010). The Diabetes Excess Weight Loss Trial: Summary of renal: Surveillance findings. Nutrition & Dietetics. 67(Suppl. 2), (pp. 5). doi: 10.1261/j.1747-0080.2010.01440.x

Gamble, E., Krebs, J., Coppell, K., Mann, J., McBain, L., Smith, R., … Parry-Strong, A. (2010). Diabetes: Your life your journey. Nutrition & Dietetics. 67(Suppl. 2), (pp. 4). doi: 10.1261/j.1747-0080.2010.01440.x

2009

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Lunken, G., Perols, I., & Parry Strong, A. (2009). Evaluation of a pilot diabetes group education programme in a community-based, Maori health setting. Nutrition and Dietetics. 66(Suppl. 2), (pp. A70). [Abstract]

2007

Journal - Research Article

Taylor, R. W., McAuley, K. A., Barbezat, W., Strong, A., Williams, S. M., & Mann, J. I. (2007). APPLE project: 2-y findings of a community-based obesity prevention program in primary school-age children. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 86, 735-742.

2006

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Taylor, R. W., McAuley, K. A., Barbezat, W., Strong, A., Williams, S. M., & Mann, J. I. (2006). The APPLE project: Preventing obesity in children through enhancing physical activity and healthy eating. Obesity Reviews. 7(Suppl. 2), (pp. 49). [Abstract]

Awarded Masters Degree

Parry Strong, A. F. (2006). Reducing sugary drink consumption and increasing fruit and vegetable consumption of primary school children (MSc). University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. 75p.