Doctor Katherine Kent

Journal Articles

• Iyer, A., Kent, K., Brunacci, K., Agho, K. and Fleming, C. (2024), 'Feeding practices, parent perceptions, and diet diversity in a sample of children aged 0-5 years from Western Sydney, Australia : a mixed methods study', Nutrients, vol 16, no 2 .
• Kent, K., Larsen-Truong, K., Fleming, C., Li, L., Phillipson, L., Steiner-Lim, G. and Charlton, K. (2023), '"I always buy the purple ones ... if I see them" : socioecological factors influencing anthocyanin-rich food consumption for cognitive health in older adults', Nutrients, vol 15, no 5 .
• Alston, L., Heaney, S., Kent, K., Godrich, S., Kocanda, L., Herbert, J., Schumacher, T. and Brown, L. (2023), 'Rural nutrition and dietetics research : future directions', Australian Journal of Rural Health, vol 31, no 5 , pp 1027 - 1031.
• Godrich, S., Doe, J., Goodwin, S., Alston, L. and Kent, K. (2023), '[In Press] A scoping review of the impact of Food Policy Groups on local food systems in high-income countries', Nutrition Research Reviews, .
• Kent, K., Murray, S., Penrose, B., Auckland, S., Godrich, S., Lester, E. and Visentin, D. (2022), 'Food insecure households faced greater challenges putting healthy food on the table during the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia', Appetite, vol 169 .
• Kent, K., Alston, L., Murray, S., Honeychurch, B. and Visentin, D. (2022), 'The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on rural food security in high income countries : a systematic literature review', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, vol 19, no 6 .
• Godrich, S., Lo, J., Kent, K., Macau, F. and Devine, A. (2022), 'A mixed-methods study to determine the impact of COVID-19 on food security, food access and supply in regional Australia for consumers and food supply stakeholders', Nutrition Journal, vol 21, no 1 .
• Godrich, S., Macau, F., Kent, K., Lo, J. and Devine, A. (2022), 'Food supply impacts and solutions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic : a regional Australian case study', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, vol 19, no 7 .
• Kent, K., Visentin, D., Peterson, C., Ayre, I., Elliot, C., Primo, C. and Murray, S. (2022), 'Severity of food insecurity among Australian University students, professional and academic staff', Nutrients, vol 14, no 19 .
• Kent, K., Gale, F., Penrose, B., Auckland, S., Lester, E. and Murray, S. (2022), 'Consumer-driven strategies towards a resilient and sustainable food system following the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia', BMC Public Health, vol 22, no 1 .
• Mawer, T., Kent, K., Williams, A., McGowan, C., Murray, S., Bird, M., Hardcastle, S. and Bridgman, H. (2022), 'The knowledge, barriers and opportunities to improve nutrition and physical activity amongst young people attending an Australian youth mental health service: a mixed-methods study', BMC Health Services Research, vol 22, no 1 .
• Kent, K., Murray, S., Penrose, B., Auckland, S., Horton, E., Lester, E. and Visentin, D. (2022), 'The new normal for food insecurity? : a repeated cross-sectional survey over 1 year during the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia', International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, vol 19, no 1 .
• Kent, K., Murray, S., Visentin, D., Mawer, T., McGowan, C., Williams, A., Hardcastle, S. and Bridgman, H. (2022), 'High occurrence of food insecurity in young people attending a youth mental health service in regional Australia', Nutrition and Dietetics, vol 79, no 3 , pp 364 - 373.
• Kent, K., Yousefi, M., do Rosario, V., Fitzgerald, Z., Broyd, S., Visentin, D., Roodenrys, S., Walton, K. and Charlton, K. (2022), 'Anthocyanin intake is associated with improved memory in older adults with mild cognitive impairment', Nutrition Research, vol 104 , pp 36 - 43.
• do Rosario, V., Schoenaker, D., Kent, K., Weston-Green, K. and Charlton, K. (2021), 'Association between flavonoid intake and risk of hypertension in two cohorts of Australian women : a longitudinal study', European Journal of Nutrition, vol 60, no 5 , pp 2507 - 2519.
• Khan, S., Bettiol, S., Kent, K., Peres, M., Barnett, T., Crocombe, L. and Mittinty, M. (2021), 'Association between obesity and periodontitis in Australian adults : a single mediation analysis', Journal of Periodontology, vol 92, no 4 , pp 514 - 523.
• do Rosario, V., Chang, C., Spencer, J., Alahakone, T., Roodenrys, S., Francois, M., Weston-Green, K., Holzel, N., Nichols, D., Kent, K., Williams, D., Wright, I. and Charlton, K. (2021), 'Anthocyanins attenuate vascular and inflammatory responses to a high fat high energy meal challenge in overweight older adults : a cross-over, randomized, double-blind clinical trial', Clinical Nutrition, vol 40, no 3 , pp 879 - 889.
• Murray, S., Peterson, C., Primo, C., Elliot, C., Otlowski, M., Auckland, S. and Kent, K. (2021), 'Prevalence of food insecurity and satisfaction with on-campus food choices among Australian university students', International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, vol 22, no 4 , pp 731 - 746.
• Kent, K., Visentin, D., Peterson, C., Primo, C., Elliott, C., Otlowski, M. and Murray, S. (2021), 'The perceived importance and intended purchasing patterns of sustainable foods in Australian university students', Sustainability, vol 13, no 21 .
• Pullen, R., Kent, K., Sharman, M., Schmacher, T. and Brown, L. (2021), 'A comparison of diet quality in a sample of rural and urban Australian adults', Nutrients, vol 13, no 11 .
• Travica, N., D'Cunha, N., Naumovski, N., Kent, K., Mellor, D., Firth, J., Georgousopoulou, E., Dean, O., Loughman, A., Jacka, F. and Marx, W. (2020), 'The effect of blueberry interventions on cognitive performance and mood : a systematic review of randomized controlled trials', Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, vol 85 , pp 96 - 105.
• Kent, K., Murray, S., Penrose, B., Auckland, S., Visentin, D., Godrich, S. and Lester, E. (2020), 'Prevalence and socio-demographic predictors of food insecurity in Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic', Nutrients, vol 12, no 9 .
• Kent, K., Charlton, K., O'Sullivan, T. and Oddy, W. (2020), 'Estimated intake and major food sources of flavonoids among Australian adolescents', European Journal of Nutrition, vol 59, no 8 , pp 3841 - 3856.
• de Deuge, J., Hoang, H., Kent, K., Mond, J., Bridgman, H., Skromanis, S., Smith, L. and Auckland, S. (2020), 'Impacts of community resilience on the implementation of a mental health promotion program in rural Australia', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, vol 17, no 6 .
• Kent, K., Godrich, S., Murray, S., Auckland, S., Blekkenhorst, L., Penrose, B., Lo, J. and Devine, A. (2020), 'Definitions, sources and self-reported consumption of regionally grown fruits and vegetables in two regions of Australia', Nutrients, vol 12, no 4 .
• Godrich, S., Kent, K., Murray, S., Auckland, S., Lo, J., Blekkenhorst, L., Penrose, B. and Devine, A. (2020), 'Australian consumer perceptions of regionally grown fruits and vegetables : importance, enablers, and barriers', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, vol 17, no 1 .
• Kent, K., Jessup, B., Marsh, P., Barnett, T. and Ball, M. (2020), 'A systematic review and quality appraisal of bereavement care practice guidelines', Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, vol 26, no 3 , pp 852 - 862.
• Khan, S., Bettiol, S., Kent, K., Barnett, T., Peres, M. and Crocombe, L. (2020), 'Obesity and periodontitis in Australian adults : a population-based cross-sectional study', International Dental Journal, vol 70, no 1 , pp 53 - 61.
• Alston, L., Walker, T. and Kent, K. (2020), 'Characterizing dietary intakes in rural Australian adults : a systematic literature review', Nutrients, vol 12, no 11 .
• Barrington, G., Khan, S., Kent, K., Brennan, D., Crocombe, L. and Bettiol, S. (2019), 'Obesity, dietary sugar and dental caries in Australian adults', International Dental Journal, vol 69, no 5 , pp 383 - 391.
• Igwe, E., Charlton, K., Probst, Y., Kent, K. and Netzel, M. (2019), 'A systematic literature review of the effect of anthocyanins on gut microbiota populations', Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, vol 32, no 1 , pp 53 - 62.
• Kent, K. and Charlton, K. (2018), 'Development, validation and reproducibility of a food frequency questionnaire to measure flavonoid intake in older Australian adults', Nutrition & Dietetics, vol 75, no 1 , pp 106 - 116.
• Kent, K., Charlton, K., Lee, S., Mond, J., Russell, J., Mitchell, P. and Flood, V. (2018), 'Dietary flavonoid intake in older adults : how many days of dietary assessment are required and what is the impact of seasonality?', Nutrition Journal, vol 17, no 1 .
• Probst, Y., Guan, V. and Kent, K. (2018), 'A systematic review of food composition tools used for determining dietary polyphenol intake in estimated intake studies', Food Chemistry, vol 238 , pp 146 - 152.
• Kent, K. and Charlton, K. (2017), 'Relative validity and reproducibility of an interviewer administered 14-item FFQ to estimate flavonoid intake among older adults with mild-moderate dementia', Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics, vol 36, no 2-3 , pp 134 - 147.
• Kent, K., Charlton, K., Roodenrys, S., Batterham, M., Potter, J., Traynor, V., Gilbert, H., Morgan, O. and Richards, R. (2017), 'Consumption of anthocyanin-rich cherry juice for 12 weeks improves memory and cognition in older adults with mild-to-moderate dementia', European Journal of Nutrition, vol 56, no 1 , pp 333 - 341.
• Igwe, E., Charlton, K., Roodenrys, S., Kent, K., Fanning, K. and Netzel, M. (2017), 'Anthocyanin-rich plum juice reduces ambulatory blood pressure but not acute cognitive function in younger and older adults : a pilot crossover dose-timing study', Nutrition Research, vol 47 , pp 28 - 43.
• Kent, K., Charlton, K., Netzel, M. and Fanning, K. (2017), 'Food-based anthocyanin intake and cognitive outcomes in human intervention trials : a systematic review', Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, vol 30, no 3 , pp 260 - 274.
• Probst, Y., Guan, V. and Kent, K. (2017), 'Dietary phytochemical intake from foods and health outcomes : a systematic review protocol and preliminary scoping', BMJ Open, vol 7, no 2 .
• Kent, K., Charlton, K., Roodenrys, S. and Jenner, A. (2016), 'Anthocyanin-rich cherry juice does not improve acute cognitive performance on RAVLT', Nutritional Neuroscience, vol 19, no 9 , pp 423 - 424.
• Kent, K., Charlton, K., Jenner, A. and Roodenrys, S. (2016), 'Acute reduction in blood pressure following consumption of anthocyanin-rich cherry juice may be dose-interval dependant : a pilot cross-over study', International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition, vol 67, no 1 , pp 47 - 52.
• Kent, K., Roodenrys, S., Charlton, K., Richards, R., Morgan, O. and Gilbert, H. (2016), 'Dietary flavonoid intake and cognitive performance in older adults with Alzheimer's type dementia', Journal of Aging Research and Clinical Practice, vol 5, no 2 , pp 93 - 97.
• Kent, K., Charlton, K., Russell, J., Mitchell, P. and Flood, V. (2015), 'Estimation of flavonoid intake in older Australians : secondary data analysis of the Blue Mountains Eye Study', Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics, vol 34, no 4 , pp 388 - 398.
• Kent, K., Fernandez, R., Traynor, V. and Perrin, C. (2014), 'Effects of spending time outdoors in daylight on the psychosocial well-being of older people and their family carers : a systematic review', JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, vol 12, no 9 , pp 277 - 320.
• Charlton, K., Batterham, M., Bowden, S., Ghosh, A., Kent, K., Barone, L., Mason, M., Potter, J., Meyer, B. and Milosavljevic, M. (2013), 'A high prevalence of malnutrition in acute geriatric patients predicts adverse clinical outcomes and mortality within 12 months', e-Spen Journal, vol 8, no 3 , pp 120 - 125.
• Traynor, V., Fernandez, R. and Kent, K. (2013), 'What are the effects of spending time outdoors in daylight on the physical health of older people and family carers : a systematic review protocol', JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, vol 11, no 10 , pp 76 - 88.
• Traynor, V., Fernandez, R. and Kent, K. (2013), 'The effects of spending time outdoors in daylight on the psychosocial wellbeing of older people and family carers : a comprehensive systematic review protocol', JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, vol 11, no 9 , pp 36 - 55.