Lucie Nield MSc, MPhil, BSc, PGDip, RD, RNutr.
Senior Lecturer in Nutrition, Food & Nutrition; Co-lead for Transforming Places for Health and Wellbeing research theme, Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre
- Department of Service Sector Management
- Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre
- Social and Economic Research Institute
Summary
I have a diverse role which involves student recruitment, teaching and leadership within the Food and Nutrition subject group at Sheffield Business School; and a research role where I am the Co-Lead for the Transforming Places for Health and Wellbeing research theme at the Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre (AWRC).
About
I am a dietitian and nutritionist who is passionate about weight management, diabetes and health inequalities research. I am the co-lead of Transforming Places for Health and Wellbeing research theme at the Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre at Sheffield Hallam University. Research is focussed primarily on qualitative work including systems evaluation and coproduction methodologies as well as implementation science. My research focusses on the socio-cultural aspects of food and nutrition and whole systems thinking by understanding the lived experience of individuals. I am passionate about ensuring that research is meaningful to the populations involved and that research results in reduction of inequality.
My main teaching roles include lecturing and module leadership at undergraduate and postgraduate level modules and dissertation supervision. I also supervise PhD students.
Lucie is actively involved in research networks such as Yorkshire Obesity Research Alliance (YORA), ShefFood and is the hub lead the Council for Allied Health Professionals Research (CAHPR) Yorkshire & Humber. I am a member of the University's Research, Innovation and Knowledge Exchange (RIKE) Leadership group.
Senior Lecturer
Teaching
Department of Service Sector Management
College of Business, Technology and Engineering
Subject Area
- Food and Nutrition
Courses
- MSc Nutrition with Public Health Management
- MSc Nutrition with Obesity & Weight Management
- MSc Nutrition for Sport & Exercise
- MSc Food & Nutrition Science
- MSc Dietetics (pre-registration)
Modules
- Level 4 Food Choice: People and Planet
- Level 7 Interventions for Weight Management
Publications
Journal articles
Nield, L., Thelwell, M., Chan, A., Choppin, S., & Marshall, S. (2024). Patient perceptions of three-dimensional (3D) surface imaging technology and traditional methods used to assess anthropometry. Obesity Pillars, 9. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.obpill.2024.100100
Fowler-Davis, S., Benkowitz, C., Nield, L., & Dayson, C. (2024). Green Spaces and the Impact on Cognitive Frailty; a scoping review. Frontiers in Public Health, 11. http://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1278542
Nield, L. (2024). “I Prefer Eating Less Than Eating Healthy”: Drivers of Food Choice in a Sample of Muslim Adolescents. Adolescents, 4 (1), 41-61. http://doi.org/10.3390/adolescents4010004
Nield, L. (2023). Empowering and including “seldom heard” communities in systems thinking for weight management. Perspectives in Public Health, 143 (6), 310-312. http://doi.org/10.1177/17579139231180732
Nield, L., Bhanbhro, S., Steers, H., Young, A., & Davis, S.F. (2023). Impact of Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations working with underserved communities with Ttype 2 diabetes mellitus in England. Healthcare, 11 (18). http://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11182499
Nield, L., & Bowles, S.D. (2023). Assessment, treatment and prevention of vitamin D deficiency. Nursing standard, 38 (8), 70-77. http://doi.org/10.7748/ns.2023.e12136
Johnson, A., Nield, L., Fry, G., & James, C. (2020). Powdered oral nutritional supplements are convenient, easy to use and demonstrate excellent compliance (abstract only). Clinical Nutrition ESPEN, 40, 639. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.clnesp.2020.09.702
Fowler-Davis, S., Farndon, L., Harrop, D., Nield, L., Manson, J., Lawrence, J., ... Hindle, L. (2020). A rapid review and expert identification of the allied health professions' interventions as a contribution to public health outcomes. Public Health in Practice, 2, 100067. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhip.2020.100067
Fowler Davis, S., Farndon, L., Harrop, D., Nield, L., Manson, J., Lawrence, J., ... Hindle, L. (2020). A rapid review and expert identification of the Allied Health Professions’ interventions as a contribution to public health outcomes. Public Health in Practice, 2. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhip.2020.100067
Stockton, J., & Nield, L. (2020). An Antenatal Wish list: A qualitative systematic review and thematic synthesis of UK dietary advice for weight management and food borne illness. Midwifery, 102624. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2019.102624
Nield, L., & Kelly, S. (2016). Outcomes of a community-based weight management programme for morbidly obese populations. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 29 (6), 669-676. http://doi.org/10.1111/jhn.12392
Brown, T.J., Todd, A., O'Malley, C., Moore, H.J., Husband, A.K., Bambra, C., ... Summerbell, C.D. (2016). Community pharmacy-delivered interventions for public health priorities : a systematic review of interventions for alcohol reduction, smoking cessation, and weight management, including meta-analysis for smoking cessation. BMJ Open, 6 (2), e009828. http://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2015-009828
Nield, L. (2013). Weigh Ahead: Morbid obesity management in the community setting. Obesity Facts, 6 (S1), 70.
Nield, L., Moore, H., Hooper, L., Cruickshank, K., Vyas, A., Whittaker, V., & Summerbell, C.D. (2009). Dietary advice for treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. http://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD004097.pub4
Nield, L., Summerbell, C.D., Hooper, L., Whittaker, V., Moore, H., & Nield, L. (2008). Dietary advice for the prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 16 (3). http://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD005102.pub2
Nield, L., & Bowles, S. (n.d.). Importance of clinical assessment of Vitamin D status. Nursing Standard.
Conference papers
Beaumont, J., Ioannou, E., Corrigan, N., & Nield, L. (2023). An evaluation of tier 2 weight management services in the Yorkshire and Humber region [abstract only]. Obesity Facts, 16 (Supp 1), 291. http://doi.org/10.1159/000530456
Simper, T., Nield, L., Morris, C., Lynn, A., & O'Hagan, C. (2015). Comparison of responses to oral glucose challenge by physical activity duration and intensity. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 74 (OCE5). http://doi.org/10.1017/s0029665115003353
Nield, L., & Moore, H. (2008). A qualitative investigation of the 'reality' of living with lifestyle management of type 2 diabetes mellitus: The patients' perspective. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 67 (8). http://doi.org/10.1017/S0029665108000840
Presentations
Beaumont, J., Ioannou, E., Corrigan, N., & Nield, L. (2023). An evaluation of tier 2 weight management services in the Yorkshire and Humber region. Presented at: Sheffield Business School PGR/ECR Conference, Sheffield Hallam University
Nield, L., & Rundle, R. (2015). The impact of antenatal food safety advice on dietary behaviour during pregnancy. Presented at: International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity Conference
Nield, L. (2013). Presentation: Weigh Ahead: an evaluation of a community weight management service for the morbidly obese.
Posters
Nield, L., & Pollard, N. (2023). Embedding climate knowledge and understanding in the new healthcare workforce through Climate Fresk. Presented at: Delivering greener care for a healthier future, London, UK, 2023
Beaumont, J., Ioannou, E., Corrigan, N., & Nield, L. (2023). An evaluation of tier 2 weight management services in the Yorkshire and Humber region. Presented at: 30th European Congress on Obesity (ECO), Dublin, 2023
Other publications
Beaumont, J., & Nield, L. (2023). Exploring the lived experience of tier two weight management services in the UK: A qualitative systematic review. PROSPERO: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=480340
Paxman, J., & Nield, L. (2022). Editorial: food and nutrition: pathways to a sustainable future. Cambridge University Press: http://doi.org/10.1017/S0029665122002865