Dietetics, Nutrition and Biological Sciences Research

Dr. Sandra Drummond
Senior Lecturer in Nutrition

Refereed Journal Publications (n= 27)

White C, Drummond S, de Looy A (2009) Comparing advice to decrease both dietary fat and sucrose, or dietary fat only, on weight loss, weight maintenance and perceived quality of life. International Journal Food Science & Nutrition (in press)

Zaveri S & Drummond S (2009) The effect of including a conventional snack (cereal bars) and a non conventional snack (almonds) on hunger, eating frequency, dietary intake and body weight. Journal Human Nutrition & Dietetics 22 (5): 461-468

Kirkwood L, Aldujaili E, Drummond S (2007) Effects of advice on dietary intake and/or physical activity on body composition changes, blood lipids and insulin resistance following a low-fat, sucrose-containing high carbohydrate energy restricted diet. International Journal of Food Science and Nutrition (In press)

Drummond S. (2007) Snacking and weight control. Nutrition in Practice 8 (1): 1-4
Zaveri S, Drummond S (2006) Role of eating frequency and macronutrient content of inbetween-meal snacks in compliance with a low fat dietary advice in overweight men aged 25-50 – preliminary results. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society (in press).

Drummond S. (2006) Bringing the sense back into healthy eating advice Journal of Family Health Care 16 (5):143–145

Drummond S. (2006) Sugar: can it be a slimming aid? Network Health Dietitians 17: 31–32

Drummond S. (2005) Preventing obesity in primary care. Nursing in Practice 25: 65-68

Drummond S. (2005) Obesity in Ireland. Irish Nurse 7 (8): 6–8

Drummond S. (2005) Obesity in Scotland Scottish Nurse 10 (1): 20-22

White C, de Looy AE, Drummond S. (2004) Weight loss following advice to simultaneously reduce both dietary fat and sucrose or dietary fat: results from a 12 week intervention study. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society 63: 44A

Drummond, S. (2004) Nutrition and Diabetes. Journal of Community Nursing, Vol 18 Issue 1, 4-6

Drummond S. (2004) Prevention and Treatment of Obesity in the Community. Journal of Community Nursing 18 (11): 10-14.

Drummond S. (2004) Tackling Obesity: where to start? The New Generalist. 2 (3): 49-54

Drummond, S., Dixon, K., Griffin, J. and de Looy, A.E. (2004) Weight loss on an energy restricted, low-fat, sugar-containing diet in overweight sedentary men. International Journal of Food Science and Nutrition, Vol 55 No 4, 279-290

Drummond, S., Kirk, T., Jackson, J., Hendry, J., Panton, S. and Gray, F. (2003) Assessment of two types of dietary advice given by Community Dietitians to men with elevated blood cholesterol in a clinical settinig - A pilot study. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 16, 81-83

Drummond, S. and Kirk, T. (1999) Assesment of advice to reduce dietary fat and non-milk extinsic sugar in a free-living male population. Public Health Nutrition, 2, 187-197

Drummond, S. and Kirk, T. (1999) Assessment of advice to reduce dietary fat and non-milk extinsic sugar in adult males in a free-living population. Public Health Nutrition, 2/2, 187-197

Drummond, S. and Kirk, T. (1998) Advice to simultaneously reduce dietary fat and sugar may not be sustainable in the free-living population. South African Journal of Food Science and Nutrition, (Suppl) 7

Drummond, S. (1998) Are modern eating habits unhealthy?. GDP News, Vol 9 Issue 1, 1-3

Drummond, S., Crombie, N., Cursiter, M. and Kirk, T. (1998) Evidence that eating frequency is inversely related to body weight status in male, but not female, non-obese adults reporting valid dietary intakes. International Journal of Obesity, 22, 105-112

Drummond, S. (1998) Osteoporosis and calcium balance. Practice Nursing, 9 (No. 3), 18-21

Drummond, S. and Kirk, T. (1998) The effect of different types of dietary advice on body composition in a group of Scottish men. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 11, 473-485

Drummond, S., Crombie, N. and Kirk, T. (1997) A critique of the effect of snacking on body weight status. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 50, 779-783

Drummond, S. (1997) How positive advice can help to combat obesity. Community Nurse, 3 (No. 3), 13-14

De Looy, A., Drummond, S. and Kirk, T. (1996) Are dietary recommendations for dietary fat reduction achievable?. International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition, 47, 221-226

Drummond, S., Crombie, N. and Kirk, T. (1996) The effect of eating frequency and physical activity levels on body weight status. International Journal of Obesity, 20 (Suppl 4) 54

Drummond, S., Kirk, T. and de Looy, A. (1995) Snacking: Implications in body composition and energy balance. British Food Journal, 97/5, 12-15

Durnin, J.V.G.A., Drummond, S. and Satyanarayana, K. (1990) A collaborative EEC study on seasonality and marginal nutrition - The Glasgow Hyderabad study. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 44)suppl 1), 19-29

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Published Presentations (n=13)

Kirkwood L, E Aldujaili, Drummond S. (2005) Reduced energy intake or increased physical activity? Effective weight loss strategies for women. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society 64; 57A

White C, de Looy AE, Drummond S. (2005) The effect of weight loss and weight
maintenance on quality of life. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society 64: 58A

Kirkwood L, E Aldujaili, Drummond S. (2005) Advice to follow a high carbohydrate (sucrosecontaining) low-fat energy reduced diet does not have a detrimental effect on blood lipid levels. Annals Nutrition & Metabolism 49: (S1) p203.

White C, de Looy AE, Drummond S. (2005) A comparison of the effect of advice to
simultaneously reduce both dietary fat and sucrose or dietary fat on perceived quality of life. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society 63; 64A.

White C, de Looy AE, Drummond S. (2005) Perceived dietary change following advice to simultaneously reduce both dietary fat and sucrose or dietary fat. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society 63; 63A.

White, C., De Looy, Anne and Drummond, S. (2004) Weight loss following advice to
simultaneously reduce both dietary fat and sucrose or dietary fat - Results from a 12-week intervention study. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 63/44A

Drummond, S., Kirk, T., Jackson, J., Hendry, J. and Gray, F. (2002) Assessment of two types of dietary advice given by community dietitians in a clinical setting. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 61/163A

Drummond, S., Dixon, C., Griffin, J. and de Looy, A. (2002) Weight loss on a sucrosecontaining energy restricted diet - A three-centre study. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society 2002, 60/223A

Drummond, S. (2001) Effect of meal frequency on body weight and adiposity. Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism

Drummond, S., Kirk, T., Aaron J.I. and Mela, D.J. (1998) A comparison of two types of
healthy eating dietary advice on perceived quality of life in Scottish men. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, Vol 58/1/2A

Drummond, S. and Kirk, T. (1998) Multiple dietary goals as set by the Scottish Office many not be achievable. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 57/1/60A

Drummond, S. and Ruxton, C.H.S. (1995) The effect of snacking on the overall energy and nutrient intakes and body weight status. 7th European Nutrition Conference (May 24th-28th) Book of Abstracts, WS 65, 17

Drummond, S. and Durnin, J.V.G.A. (1986) A simple exercise test for field use in studies of nutritional assessment. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 45/128A

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Research Reports and Other Publications (n=2)

Drummond, S. (1998) The effectiveness of different dietary advice messages on achieving targets for dietary fat reduction - An intervention study on over 100 subjects. Research Study

Drummond, S. (1995) A study of the relationships between snacking , body weight status and physical activity - a cross-sectional study in over 100 subjects. Research Study