Alexandra Johnstone

 +44 (0)1224 438614

  alex.johnstone@abdn.ac.uk

Rowett Institute

Ashgrove Road West

Aberdeen

AB25 2ZD

Biography

Professor Alexandra Johnstone, is recognised as a leading innovative UK researcher within the field of human appetite control and specifically, the role of dietary protein on health.

Within the strategic research programme she contributes to evidence based research focussing on health and safe diets within the context of obesity and weight control.

More about Alexandra can be found here or watch my video from the My Food, Our World project.

Documents

• Protein for Life Academic Review
• Protein for Life Academic Summary
• Protein for Life Final Academic Report
• Protein for Life Industry Brief Summary
• Protein for Life Industry Overview
• Protein for Life Industry Report

Research Papers (DOI)

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  Hemp and buckwheat are valuable sources of dietary amino acids, beneficially modulating gastrointestinal hormones and promoting satiety in healthy vol
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  The Acute Effects of Breakfast Drinks with Varying Protein and Energy Contents on Appetite and Free-Living Energy Intake in UK Older Adults
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  Determinants of Undernutrition and Associated Factors of Low Muscle Mass and High Fat Mass among Older Men and Women in the Colombo District of Sri La
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  Salivary ghrelin response to drinks varying in protein content and quantity and association with energy intake and appetite.
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  Associations between ghrelin and leptin and neural food cue reactivity in a fasted and sated state