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.
Journal Article: Alterations to the duodenal microbiota are linked to gastric emptying and symptoms in functional dyspepsia
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
Other Outputs: Lutein and zeaxanthin dietary screeners validation study in healthy Australian and United Kingdom adults
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
Conference Publication: A pilot blended-delivery wellbeing and healthy lifestyle program for adults with rheumatoid arthritis
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.
(2022) Griffith University
Investigating endocrine causes and consequence of loss of appetite in MND patients
(2018–2019) Motor Neurone Disease Research Institute of Australia Inc
Diet-induced thermogenesis and obesity: friend or foe
(2016) Metro South Hospital and Health Service
Understanding dietary lutein and zeaxanthin intake: and exploration of barriers to establishing an intake recommendation to support ocular health
Doctor Philosophy
Anti-inflammatory diets in adults with inflammatory bowel disease
(2023) Doctor Philosophy
Modulation of the human gastrointestinal microbiome in health and disease
Doctor Philosophy
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
Effects of fitness and fatness on age-related arterial stiffening in people with type 2 diabetes
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
Outcomes of dietary management approaches in active ulcerative colitis: a systematic review
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
Prevalence of medication discrepancies in patients with cirrhosis: A pilot study
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
Chachay, Veronique (2016, 01 05). Do you really need a detox? The Conversation
Is milk good for me or should I ditch it?
Chachay, Veronique and Reeves, Marina (2015, 11 05). Is milk good for me or should I ditch it?
Think before you drink: alcohol’s calories end up on your waistline
Chachay, Veronique (2015, 04 29). Think before you drink: alcohol’s calories end up on your waistline
Resveratrol does not benefit patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
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). doi: 10.4172/2155-6156.1000300
Resveratrol - pills to replace a healthy diet?
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.
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.
The dietary intake of patients with inflammatory bowel disease: How inflammatory is their diet?
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.
Mechanisms of Action for Weight Reduction in Patients Treated with a Duodenal-Jejunal Bypass Sleeve
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.
Discrepancies in the use of medications in patients with cirrhosis
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. 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
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
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
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
(2022) Griffith University
Investigating endocrine causes and consequence of loss of appetite in MND patients
(2018–2019) Motor Neurone Disease Research Institute of Australia Inc
Diet-induced thermogenesis and obesity: friend or foe
(2016) Metro South Hospital and Health Service
Cellular metabolic respirometry and enzymatic assessment suite
(2014) UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
(2011–2013) Queensland Health
Understanding dietary lutein and zeaxanthin intake: and exploration of barriers to establishing an intake recommendation to support ocular health
Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Other advisors:
Modulation of the human gastrointestinal microbiome in health and disease
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
Anti-inflammatory diets in adults with inflammatory bowel disease
(2023) Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Methods and therapies for measuring and managing oxidative stress
(2019) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
Refeeding syndrome in acute care: Is there a dietetics role?
(2019) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors: