Professor Louise Dye

School of Psychology

Co-Director of the Institute of Sustainable Food

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Professor Louise Dye
School of Psychology
Interdisciplinary Centre of the Social Sciences (ICOSS)
219 Portobello
Sheffield
S1 4DP
Profile

Louise Dye is Professor of Nutrition and Behaviour in the School of Psychology, Co-Director of the Institute for Sustainable Food at the University of Sheffield, Co-Director of the SFI/DAERA/UKRI funded Co-Centre for Sustainable Food Systems and Co-Director of the National Alternative Protein Innovation Centre (NAPIC). 

Louise has held MRC and Royal Society Postdoctoral Fellowships in the UK and Europe and a EU funded Marie Curie Professorial Fellowship in Jena, Germany. She is a Chartered Health Psychologist and member of the British Psychological Society. Professor Dye began her career in Human Psychopharmacology and has over 30 years’ experience in the assessment of cognitive function following nutritional and pharmacological intervention. She has supervised 30 doctoral students, many in collaboration with industry or NHS partners.

Research interests

Louise Dye’s core research interest is on the effects of food on health, particularly cognitive health, throughout the life course. She has interests in cognitive ageing/dementia and how we can use food to maintain cognitive function in older age. She has led research examining the effects of breakfast on cognitive performance and academic outcomes in children and adolescents (published as The effects of breakfast on behavior and academic performance in children and adolescents, Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 2013). Her research group (Nutrition and Behaviour, Human Appetite Research Unit at the University of Leeds) conducted research which examined the effects of diet on stress in humans and farmed animals (with Prof Lisa Collins and Dr Neil Boyle) and led to the development and validation of a method of stress induction suitable for randomised crossover studies.

Currently, Louise leads WP5 of the Transforming UK Food Systems (TUKFS) programme grant funded by the Strategic Priorities Fund "Healthy Soil, Healthy Food, Healthy People" (H3). This WP explores ways to sustainably increase fibre consumption in children, adolescents and adults in the UK, especially in the context of food insecurity which can have profound effects on psychological well-being as well as health consequences.

Launched in 2024, funded by BBSRC and Innovate UK, the National Alternative Protein Innovation Centre (NAPIC) is a new £38 million centre which is co-led by the University of Sheffield, University of Leeds, Imperial College London and James Hutton Institute, and will work with over 120 partners around the world. Louise will lead the Sheffield team on the centre’s research to deliver alternative proteins that offer benefits for health, and which are affordable and appealing to the public. She will lead the People Pillar which includes Institute for Sustainable Food members Dr Sam Caton, Prof Bhavani Shankar and Dr Alex Sexton. The researchers will also identify new business opportunities for farmers and producers, and work to future-proof the UK’s protein supply against reliance on imports. 

The Co-Centre for Sustainable Food Systems, launched in 2024, led by University of Sheffield, Queen’s University Belfast and University College Dublin and funded by SFI, DAERA and UKRI is a €35m initiative which brings together world-leading researchers from across the UK and Ireland. The Co-Centre offers expertise in food safety, food production, nutrition, plant and animal science, behavioural change, data science, food system governance, and the process of food system transformation. The interdisciplinary research team will work collaboratively with government, policymakers and industry stakeholders across jurisdictions to drive food systems transformation through societal and political change in the transition to climate neutrality by 2050.

Louise spent 30 years at the University of Leeds where she was Professor of Nutrition and Behaviour and N8 Agrifood chair and academic lead for the N8 AgriFood Programme. 

Louise was elected as President of ILSI Europe in 2021 and Co-Chair of ILSI Global in 2022 and as past President of both is a member of their Board.

She served on the BBSRC Strategic Advisory Panel for Biosciences for Health as a member and then as Chair and chaired the working group on Neuroscience and Mental Health. She was also a member of the BBSRC Diet and Health Research Industry Club (DRINC) Steering Group and is now on the management team of 3 of the Open Innovation Research Clubs (STAR, i-Nutrilife and Consumer Lab. She is Associate Editor of Nutritional Neuroscience and until recently was Associate Editor of the European Journal of Nutrition.

Publications

Books

  • Best T & Dye L (2015) Nutrition for brain healthand cognitive performance. RIS download Bibtex download

Journal articles

Book chapters

Conference proceedings

  • Ellis L, Bosch C & Dye L (2024) A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to assess dose-dependent effects of blueberries on blood pressure, glucose and cognition. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, Vol. 83(OCE2) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Boyle N, Larcombe F, Adolphus K, Wilkinson N, Croden F & Dye L (2024) Meeting UK Fibre Intake Recommendations in Food Insecure Households: The Availability of Fibre from Redistributed Surplus Food. The 14th European Nutrition Conference FENS 2023 RIS download Bibtex download
  • Wilkinson NM, Adolphus K, Coote S, Goldman O, Boyle N & Dye L (2024) How Can We Encourage Primary School Children to Choose and Consume High-Fibre Breakfast Products?. The 14th European Nutrition Conference FENS 2023 RIS download Bibtex download
  • Dye L (2023) Food insecurity and psychological wellbeing in children and adolescents. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY OPEN, Vol. 82 (pp 129-130) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Pennington K, Hackett R, Rosa A, Dye L & Jackson P (2023) Poverty and Inequalities: Exploring impact and building resilience in the context of psychobiology. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY OPEN, Vol. 82 (pp 210-210) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Tan PY, Chan CL, Dye L & Gong YY (2023) A comprehensive review on the double burden of childhood malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies in four Southeast Asian countries: prevalence, determinants, current gaps and potential solutions. ANNALS OF NUTRITION AND METABOLISM, Vol. 79 (pp 951-952) RIS download Bibtex download
  • de Graaf MC, Croden F, Lawton CL, Winkens B, Hesselink M, van Rooy G, Weegels P, Witteman B, Keszthelyi D, Brouns F , Dye L et al (2023) THE EFFECT OF CONSUMER EXPECTANCY VERSUS ACTUAL GLUTEN INTAKE ON GASTROINTESTINAL SYMPTOMS IN NON-COELIAC GLUTEN SENSITIVITY. GASTROENTEROLOGY, Vol. 164(6) (pp S408-S409) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Kininmonth A, Schrempft S, Smith A, Dye L, Lawton C, Fisher A, Llewellyn C & Fildes A (2022) The Longitudinal Impact of the Early Obesogenic Home Environment on Child Weight. ANNALS OF NUTRITION AND METABOLISM, Vol. 78(5) (pp 294-294) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Thuret S, Champ C, Dye L, Farrimond JA, Geurts L, Kivipelto M, Mohajeri MH, Miquel-Kergoat S, Sijben J, Spencer JPE , Van den Berghe W et al (2017) NUTRITION FOR THE AGING BRAIN: FUNCTIONAL ASPECTS AND STRATEGIES. ANNALS OF NUTRITION AND METABOLISM, Vol. 71 (pp 56-56) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Chadwick HK, Morton A, Dye L, Lawton CL, Mansfield MW & Peckham DG (2016) COGNITIVE FUNCTION IN ADULTS WITH CYSTIC FIBROSIS (CF): THE EFFECTS OF CF-RELATED DIABETES AND TRANSPLANTATION. PEDIATRIC PULMONOLOGY, Vol. 51 (pp 471-471) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Dye L, Schnell R, Croden F, Camidge D, Myrissa K, Garner F, Gusnanto A & Lawton C (2015) Relationships between menstrual cycle phase, dietary fibre intake, bowel function and digestive symptoms. ANNALS OF NUTRITION AND METABOLISM, Vol. 67 (pp 385-385) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Hofman D, Manfredi O, Harrison S, Cirtautaite G, Walmsley K, Lamb R, Ilott E, Lawton C & Dye L (2015) Relationships between satiety, mood and cognitive function following a small or large high carbohydrate breakfast. ANNALS OF NUTRITION AND METABOLISM, Vol. 67 (pp 374-374) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Dye L, Adolphus K & Lawton C (2015) Associations between habitual school-day breakfast consumption frequency and academic achievement in British adolescents. ANNALS OF NUTRITION AND METABOLISM, Vol. 67 (pp 372-372) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Lawton C, Croden F, Camid-Ge D, Lees P, Wilson A, De Vriese S & Dye L (2015) Whole soybean foods increase satiety due to their high fibre content. ANNALS OF NUTRITION AND METABOLISM, Vol. 67 (pp 171-171) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Lawton C, Struthers L, Croden F, Camidge D, Myrissa K, Gusnato A & Dye L (2015) Cereal fibre and psychological wellbeing in young and middle-aged adults. ANNALS OF NUTRITION AND METABOLISM, Vol. 67 (pp 51-51) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Dye L (2015) Measuring and Validating the Subjective Effects of Foods on Mood and Mental Performance. ANNALS OF NUTRITION AND METABOLISM, Vol. 67 (pp 29-29) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Adolphus K, Lawton C & Dye L (2013) THE EFFECTS OF BREAKFAST ON IN-CLASS BEHAVIOUR IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS. ANNALS OF NUTRITION AND METABOLISM, Vol. 63 (pp 1864-1864) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Myrissa K, Dye L, Gusnanto A, Danks R & Lawton C (2013) PREDICTORS OF WEIGHT LOSS AND/OR WEIGHT LOSS MAINTENANCE: AN INTERNET BASED SURVEY. ANNALS OF NUTRITION AND METABOLISM, Vol. 63 (pp 1362-1362) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Adolphus K, Dye L & Lawton CL (2013) BREAKFAST CONSUMPTION IN 16-18 YEAR OLDS: CURRENT TRENDS IN CONSUMPTION PATTERNS AND THE ASSOCIATION WITH WEIGHT STATUS. ANNALS OF NUTRITION AND METABOLISM, Vol. 63 (pp 693-694) RIS download Bibtex download
  • de Jager CA, Dye L, de Bruin EA, Butler L, Fletcher J, Lamport DJ, Latulippe ME, Spencer JPE & Wesnes K (2013) MARKERS OF COGNITIVE FUNCTION: CRITERIA FOR VALIDATION AND CONSIDERATIONS FOR INVESTIGATING THE EFFECTS OF FOODS AND NUTRIENTS IN AGEING. ANNALS OF NUTRITION AND METABOLISM, Vol. 63 (pp 545-545) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Meheust A, Blaak EE, Antoine JM, Benton D, Bjorck I, Bozetto L, Diamant M, Dye L, Hulshof T, Rivellese AA , Theis S et al (2013) IMPACT OF POSTPRANDIAL GLYCAEMIA ON HEALTH: ROLE IN BODY WEIGHT CONTROL AND DIABETES PREVENTION. ANNALS OF NUTRITION AND METABOLISM, Vol. 63 (pp 263-264) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Dye L, Lawton C & Schnell R (2013) DIGESTIVE HEALTH AND BOWEL FUNCTION DURING THE MENSTRUAL CYCLE: THE EFFECT OF DIET AND HORMONAL CONTRACEPTIVE USE. ANNALS OF NUTRITION AND METABOLISM, Vol. 63 (pp 165-165) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Lawton C, Struthers L, Hoyland A, Myrissa K & Dye L (2011) Effects of increasing dietary fibre on psychological wellbeing. ANNALS OF NUTRITION AND METABOLISM, Vol. 58 (pp 266-266) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Dye L, Lamport D, Wightman J & Lawton C (2011) A review of human studies investigating the relationship between polyphenol consumption and cognitive health. ANNALS OF NUTRITION AND METABOLISM, Vol. 58 (pp 9-10) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Canning S, Waterman M & Dye L (2006) Alternative therapies for premenstrual syndrome (PMS): a systematic research review of the evidence for their efficacy. JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTIVE AND INFANT PSYCHOLOGY, Vol. 24(3) (pp 259-260) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Firth C, Wright M, Dye L & Wheatley R (2006) Glucose-enriched dialysate causes deterioration in post-dialysis cognitive function and mild hyperglycaemia. NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS TRANSPLANTATION, Vol. 21 (pp 175-175) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Blom M, Bos H, van Balen F & van Rooij F (2005) Abstracts of papers and posters presented at the 25th Conference of the Society of Reproductive and Infant Psychology. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, Vol. 23(3) (pp 251-297) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Bryant M & Dye L (2005) Variation in energy and macronutrient intake across the menstrual cycle in women with PMS and asymptomatic controls: Implications for food intake research. OBESITY RESEARCH, Vol. 13 (pp A122-A122) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Wisch S, Strauss B, Dye L, Meister U & Borkenhagen A (2005) Parents of healthy and disabled children and their attitudes to preimplantation diagnostics, prenatal screening and termination of pregnancy. JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTIVE AND INFANT PSYCHOLOGY, Vol. 23(3) (pp 296-296) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Dye L, Khan L, Ahmed M, Wisch S & Hewison J (2005) Attitudes towards issues in reproductive medicine: role of personal involvement and genetic risk. JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTIVE AND INFANT PSYCHOLOGY, Vol. 23(3) (pp 267-268) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Croton JA & Dye L (2005) The experience of ultrasound screening' - the long-term recollection and effect of clinical uncertainty following a false positive soft marker screen. JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTIVE AND INFANT PSYCHOLOGY, Vol. 23(3) (pp 263-264) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Wisch S, Dye L, Brähler E, Stöbel-Richter Y, Meister U, Finck C, Kentenich W, Borkenhagen A & Strauss BM (2005) Mental attitudes towards preimplantation diagnosis and prenatal diagnosis -: A German-English comparison. PSYCHOTHERAPIE PSYCHOSOMATIK MEDIZINISCHE PSYCHOLOGIE, Vol. 55(2) (pp 159-159) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Croton JA, Dye L, Hewison J & Mason GC (2004) 'The quest for knowledge': the long-term consequences of informing women during prenatal ultrasound screening of the presence of a Choriod plexus cyst - a case controlled questionnaire and interview study. JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTIVE AND INFANT PSYCHOLOGY, Vol. 22(3) (pp 233-233) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Croton J, Dye L, Hewison J & Mason G (2003) Long-term maternal adjustment to false positive soft markers in prenatal ultrasound screening a pilot study. JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTIVE AND INFANT PSYCHOLOGY, Vol. 21(3) (pp 258-258) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Ahmed M, Dye L & Hewison J (2002) A comparison of the psychosocial impact of infertility and its treatment on Pakistani and white indigenous couples. JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTIVE AND INFANT PSYCHOLOGY, Vol. 20(3) (pp 190-190) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Hope H, Dye L, Knapp P & Sowter J (2002) 'Clare' wants the morning-after pill: what do practitioners think?. JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTIVE AND INFANT PSYCHOLOGY, Vol. 20(3) (pp 178-178) RIS download Bibtex download

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