Dr Veronique Chachay
Lecturer
School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences
+61 7 336 56112
Researcher biography
Veronique Chachay is the coordinator and lecturer of the nutrition science courses in the undergraduate nutrition major Programs, and the applied food science for dietetics course in the Master on Dietetics Studies, in the School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences. Her nutrition science expertise is applied in a wide range of research fields, including regulation of energy expenditure via brown fat activation, dietary factors modulating alpha diversity in inflammatory bowel disease, and energy intake meeting requirements in motor neuron disease.
Publications
Journal Articles
Fitzpatrick, Naomi Kathleen, Capra, Sandra, Shore, Angela, Briskey, David, Jackman, Sarah, Bowtell, Joanna and Chachay, Veronique (2024). Newly developed dietary assessment tools for lutein and zeaxanthin are correlated with 24-hour diet recalls, but are not a valid measure of intake in Australian and United Kingdom adults. Nutrition Research, 122, 68-79. doi: 10.1016/j.nutres.2023.12.010
Fitzpatrick, Naomi Kathleen, Chachay, Veronique, Shore, Angela, Jackman, Sarah, Capra, Sandra, Bowtell, Joanna and Briskey, David (2024). Building food composition tables: extraction methods to measure lutein and zeaxanthin concentrations in select Australian foods. International Journal of Food Science & Technology, 59 (3), 1864-1875. doi: 10.1111/ijfs.16938
Fitzpatrick, Naomi K., Chachay, Veronique, Capra, Sandra, Briskey, David, Jackman, Sarah, Shore, Angela and Bowtell, Joanna (2024). Assessing electronic device use behaviours in healthy adults: development and evaluation of a novel tool. BMC Public Health, 24 (1) 186, 1-12. doi: 10.1186/s12889-024-17637-4
Shanahan, Erin R., Kang, Seungha, Staudacher, Heidi, Shah, Ayesha, Do, Anh, Burns, Grace, Chachay, Veronique S., Koloski, Natasha A., Keely, Simon, Walker, Marjorie M., Talley, Nicholas J., Morrison, Mark and Holtmann, Gerald J. (2023). Alterations to the duodenal microbiota are linked to gastric emptying and symptoms in functional dyspepsia. Gut, 72 (5) 326158, 929-938. doi: 10.1136/gutjnl-2021-326158
Cox, Emily R., Brown, Wendy J., Gajanand, Trishan, Bailey, Tom G., Gomersall, Sjaan R., Chachay, Veronique S., Burton, Nicola W., Fassett, Robert G., Cox, Stephen V., Coombes, Jeff S and Keating, Shelley E (2022). Effects of fitness and fatness on age-related arterial stiffening in people with type 2 diabetes. Clinical Obesity, 12 (3) e12519, e12519. doi: 10.1111/cob.12519
Marsh, Abigail, Rindfleish, Sophie, Bennett, Kalina, Croft, Anthony and Chachay, Veronique (2022). Outcomes of dietary management approaches in active ulcerative colitis: a systematic review. Clinical Nutrition, 41 (2), 298-306. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2021.12.007
Marsh, Abigail, Radford‐Smith, Graham, Banks, Merrilyn, Lord, Anton and Chachay, Veronique (2021). Dietary intake of patients with inflammatory bowel disease aligns poorly with traditional Mediterranean diet principles. Nutrition and Dietetics, 79 (2), 229-237. doi: 10.1111/1747-0080.12715
Fitzpatrick, Naomi, Chachay, Veronique, Bowtell, Joanna, Jackman, Sarah, Capra, Sandra, Shore, Angela and Briskey, David (2021). An appraisal of trials investigating the effects on macular pigment optical density of lutein and zeaxanthin dietary interventions: a narrative review. Nutrition Reviews, 80 (3), 513-524. doi: 10.1093/nutrit/nuab038
McMaster, Jessica J., Rich, Graeme G., Shanahan, Erin R., Do, Anh T., Fletcher, Linda M., Kutyla, Marguerite J., Tallis, Caroline, Jones, Mike P., Talley, Nicholas J., Macdonald, Graeme A., Chachay, Veronique S. and Holtmann, Gerald J. (2020). Induction of meal-related symptoms as a novel mechanism of action of the duodenal-jejunal bypass sleeve. Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology, 54 (6), 528-535. doi: 10.1097/mcg.0000000000001353
Cruwys, Tegan, Norwood, Rebecca, Chachay, Veronique S., Ntontis, Evangelos and Sheffield, Jeanie (2020). “An important part of who I am”: the predictors of dietary adherence among weight-loss, vegetarian, vegan, paleo, and gluten-free dietary groups. Nutrients, 12 (4) 970, 970. doi: 10.3390/nu12040970
Ngo, Shyuan T., Van Eijk, Ruben P. A., Chachay, V. , Van Den Berg, Leonard H., Mccombe, Pamela A., Henderson, Robert D. and Steyn, Frederik J. (2019). Loss of appetite is associated with a loss of weight and fat mass in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Degeneration, 20 (7-8), 1-9. doi: 10.1080/21678421.2019.1621346
Norwood, R., Cruwys, T., Chachay, V. S. and Sheffield, J. (2018). The psychological characteristics of people consuming vegetarian, vegan, paleo, gluten free and weight loss dietary patterns : Psychological characteristics of restrictive diets. Obesity Science & Practice, 5 (2), 148-158. doi: 10.1002/osp4.325
Hayward, Kelly L., Horsfall, Leigh U., Ruffin, Brittany J., Cottrell, W. Neil, Chachay, Veronique S., Irvine, Katharine M., Martin, Jennifer H., Powell, Elizabeth E. and Valery, Patricia C. (2017). Optimising care of patients with chronic disease: patient-oriented education may improve disease knowledge and self-management. Internal Medicine Journal, 47 (8), 952-955. doi: 10.1111/imj.13505
Hayward, Kelly L., Valery, Patricia C., Cottrell, W. Neil, Irvine, Katharine M., Horsfall, Leigh U., Tallis, Caroline J., Chachay, Veronique S., Ruffin, Brittany J., Martin, Jennifer H. and Powell, Elizabeth E. (2016). Prevalence of medication discrepancies in patients with cirrhosis: A pilot study. BMC Gastroenterology, 16 (1) 114, 114. doi: 10.1186/s12876-016-0530-4
Croci, Ilaria, Byrne, Nuala M., Chachay, Veronique S., Hills, Andrew P., Clouston, Andrew D., O’Moore-Sullivan, Trisha M., Prins, Johannes B., Macdonald, Graeme A. and Hickman, Ingrid J. (2016). Independent effects of diet and exercise training on fat oxidation in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. World Journal of Hepatology, 8 (27), 1137-1148. doi: 10.4254/WJH.v8.i27.1137
Hickman, Ingrid J., Byrne, Nuala M., Croci, Ilaria, Chachay, Veronique S., Clouston, Andrew D., Hills, Andrew P., Bugianesi, Elisabetta, Whitehead, Jonathan P., Gastaldelli, Amalia, O'Moore-Sullivan, Trisha M., Prins, Johannes B. and Macdonald, Graeme A. (2014). A Pilot Randomised Study of the Metabolic and Histological Effects of Exercise in Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis. Journal of Diabetes & Metabolism, 5 (4) ARTN 300. doi: 10.4172/2155-6156.1000300
Chachay, Veronique S., Macdonald, Graeme A., Martin, Jennifer H., Whitehead, Jonathan P., O’Moore-Sullivan, Trisha M., Lee, Paul, Franklin, Michael, Klein, Kerenaftali, Taylor, Paul J., Ferguson, Maree, Coombes, Jeff S., Thomas, Gethin P., Cowin, Gary J., Kirkpatrick, Carl M. J., Prins, Johannes B. and Hickman, Ingrid J. (2014). Resveratrol does not benefit patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 12 (12), 2092-2103.e6. doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2014.02.024
Croci, Ilaria, Byrne, Nuala M., Choquette, Stephane, Hills, Andrew P., Chachay, Veronique S., Clouston, Andrew D., O'Moore-Sullivan, Trisha M., Macdonald, Graeme A., Prins, Johannes B. and Hickman, Ingrid J. (2013). Whole-body substrate metabolism is associated with disease severity in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Gut, 62 (11), 1625-1633. doi: 10.1136/gutjnl-2012-302789
Hickman, Ingrid J., Byrne, Nuala M., Croci, Ilaria, Chachay, Veronique S., Clouston, Andrew D., Hills, Andrew P., Bugianesi, Elisabetta, Whitehead, Jonathan P, Gastaldelli, Amalia, O'Moore-Sullivan, Trisha M., Prins, Johannes B. and Macdonald, Graeme A . (2013). A Pilot Randomised Study of the Metabolic and Histological Effects of Exercise in Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis. Journal of Diabetes and Metabolism, 4 (8) ARTN 8. doi: 10.4172/2155-6156.1000300
Chachay, Veronique S., Kirkpatrick, Carl M. J., Hickman, Ingrid J., Ferguson, Maree, Prins, Johannes B. and Martin, Jennifer H. (2011). Resveratrol - pills to replace a healthy diet?. British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 72 (1), 27-38. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2125.2011.03966.x
Williams, P., Markoska, J., Chachay, V. and McMahon, A. (2009). 'Natural' claims on foods: a review of regulations and a pilot study of the views of Australian consumers. Food Australia, 61 (9), 383-389.
Conference Papers
Thomas, Ranjeny, Burton, Nicola, Mayr, Hannah, Chachay, Veronique, Sweeney, Aoife, Hollis, Kely, Gartner, Coral and Coombs, Jeff (2023). A pilot blended-delivery wellbeing and healthy lifestyle program for adults with rheumatoid arthritis. 2023 Australian Rheumatology Association (ARA) 63rd Annual Scientific Meeting, Hobart, TAS Australia, 6–9 May 2023. Richmond, VIC Australia: John Wiley & Sons.
Marsh, A., Chachay, V., Banks, M. and Radford-Smith, G. (2019). The dietary intake of patients with inflammatory bowel disease: How inflammatory is their diet?. Gastroenterological Society of Australia (GESA) Australian Gastroenterology Week (AGW), Adelaide, SA, Australia, 8-10 September 2019. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/jgh.14804
Mcmaster, J. J., Rich, G. G., Shanahan, E. R., Do, A. T., Fletcher, L. M., Kutyla, M. J., Tallis, C., Macdonald, G. A., Chachay, V. S., Morrison, M. and Holtmann, G. J. (2018). Perturbation of the gut-brain axis as the mechanism of action for weight reduction in patients treated with a duodenal-jejunal bypass sleeve. Gastroenterological Society of Australia (GESA) Australian Gastroenterology Week (AGW) “Gut Matters”, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 8-10 September 2018. Richmond, VIC Australia: John Wiley & Sons.
McMaster, Jessica Jade, Rich, Graeme G., Shanahan, Erin R., Do, Anh T., Fletcher, Linda M., Kutyla, Marguerite J., Tallis, Caroline, Chachay, Veronique S., Morrison, Mark, Macdonald, Graeme A. and Holtmann, Gerald J. (2018). Mechanisms of Action for Weight Reduction in Patients Treated with a Duodenal-Jejunal Bypass Sleeve. Asian Pacific Digestive Week (APDW). Connecting Excellence on Gastroenterology and Hepatology in Asia‐Pacific, Seoul, Korea, 15–18 November 2018. Hoboken, NJ United States: Wiley.
Hayward, K., Valery, P. C., Cottrell, N., Irvine, K., Horsfall, L., Ruffin, B., Tallis, C., Chachay, V., Martin, J. and Powell, E. (2015). Discrepancies in the use of medications in patients with cirrhosis. GESA-AGW and WGO International Congress, Gastroenterological Society of Australia Australian Gastroenterology Week, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 28 September - 2 October 2015. Richmond, VIC Australia: Wiley-Blackwell. doi: 10.1111/jgh.13093
Chachay, V. S., Martin, J. H., Prins, J. B., Whitehead, J. P., O'Moore-Sullivan, T. M., Lee, P., Franklin, M., Klein, K., Taylor, P. J., Ferguson, M., Coombes, J. S., Thomas, G. P., Cowin, G. J., Kirkpatrick, C. M. J., Macdonald, G. A. and Hickman, I. J. (2013). Investigating the clinical effect of resveratrol in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a randomised, double blind, placebo-controlled trial. Australian Gastroenterology Week 2013, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 7-9 October 2013. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell. doi: 10.1111/jgh.12365_5
Croci, Ilaria, Byrne, Nuala, Choquette, Stephane, Hills, Andrew, Chachay, Veronique, Clouston, Andrew, O'Moore-Sullivan, Trisha, Macdonald, Graeme A., Prins, John and Hickman, Ingrid J. (2012). Patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease have reduced fat oxidation rates at rest and during exercise. 19th European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2012), Lyon, Fance, 9-12 May 2012. Basel, Switzerland: S. Karger AG. doi: 10.1159/000170924
Hickman, I., Byrne, N., Croci, I., Elisabetta, B., Clouston, A., Chachay, V., Buzzigoli, E., Hills, A., Gastaldelli, A., O'Moore Sullivan, T., Prins, J. and Macdonald, G. (2012). The independent effect of exercise on the metabolic and histological features of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. 19th European Congress on Obesity (ECO2012), Lion, France, 9-12 May 2012. Basel, Switzerland: S. Karger AG. doi: 10.1159/000171026
Hickman, I. J., Byrne, N. M., Croci, I., Clouston, A., Chachay, V. S., Bugianesi, E., Gastaldelli, A., O'Moore-Sullivan, T. M., Prins, J. B. and Macdonald, G. A. (2012). The effect of exercise on the metabolic and histological features of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. 47th Annual Meeting of the European-Association-for-the-Study-of-the-Liver (EASL), Barcelona, Spain, 18-22 April 2012. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/S0168-8278(12)61302-6
Thesis
Chachay, Veronique (2014). Clinical investigation of resveratrol supplementation in the management of cardiometabolic dysregulation in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. PhD Thesis, UQ Diamantina Institute, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2014.149
Data Collections
Fitzpatrick, Naomi, Chachay, Veronique, Capra, Sandra, Jackman, S.R. and Briskey, David (2023). Lutein and zeaxanthin dietary screeners validation study in healthy Australian and United Kingdom adults. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/f9416b1
Fitzpatrick, Naomi, Chachay, Veronique, Capra, Sandra, S.R.Jackman and Briskey, David (2023). Development and validity evaluation of an electronic device use questionnaire in Australian and United Kingdom adults. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/61b97b1
Newspaper Articles
Chachay, Veronique (2016, 01 05). Do you really need a detox? The Conversation
Chachay, Veronique and Reeves, Marina (2015, 11 05). Is milk good for me or should I ditch it?