Rowena Field

ORCID: 0000-0002-1724-0321
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Research Areas
  • Diet and metabolism studies
  • Muscle metabolism and nutrition
  • Diet, Metabolism, and Disease
  • Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer
  • Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
  • Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
  • Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
  • Workplace Health and Well-being
  • Metabolism and Genetic Disorders
  • Alcoholism and Thiamine Deficiency
  • Digestive system and related health
  • Obesity and Health Practices
  • Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
  • Pharmacology and Obesity Treatment
  • Biochemical effects in animals
  • Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies

The University of Sydney
2019-2024

A low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet has been reported to improve chronic pain by reducing inflammation, oxidative stress, and sensitivity within the nervous system. The main aim of this trial is evaluate effects a on pain, blood biomarkers quality life in patients with pain.Participants musculoskeletal were recruited for 12-week intervention that commenced 3-week run-in removing ultra-processed foods, followed randomization either whole-food/well-formulated (WFKD) or continue minimally...

10.1093/pm/pnab278 article EN Pain Medicine 2021-09-15

Musculoskeletal (MSK) pain is a multifaceted problem, with many contributors. The assessment of these contributions by clinicians has evolved to include not only the musculoskeletal and nervous systems, but also psychosocial contributions. Nutrition, however, been considered as potential contributor in same way, despite significant body evidence showing that amending one’s diet may significantly reduce inflammation. Historically, when biomedical model was gold standard for patient...

10.21926/rpn.2403015 article EN Recent Progress in Nutrition 2024-09-27

Aim: To report the experience of chronic pain participants after a well-formulated ketogenic diet (WFKD) or whole-food (WFD). The quantitative outcomes for this trial have been published separately (clinical registration number ACTRN12620000946910). Patients & methods: 24 was evaluated 12 and weeks dietary intervention using survey responses open questions. Results conclusion: Retention rates WFKD WFD groups were 93 89%, respectively. Average adherence to 82% 87%. enjoyment rated at 66 81%...

10.2217/pmt-2021-0084 article EN Pain Management 2021-11-11

Aim: To explore the reported diet of Australians with chronic pain and their perceived role food within experience. Methods: A cross-sectional study 50 participants reporting was undertaken using nutritional questionnaires as well anthropometric measures. Results: Participants rated between 'good' 'excellent' (76%) one that promoted well-being (62%), however 74% were overweight or obese (average BMI 30) multiple co-morbidities. There no correlation measures dietary adherence knowledge pain....

10.2217/pmt-2019-0062 article EN Pain Management 2020-04-15
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