Biography

Registered Dietitian, High Performance Sport & Exercise Nutrition registrant, Researcher and Lecturer in Sport & Exercise Nutrition, Dr Catherine Norton works at the University of Limerick, Department of Physical Education & Sport Sciences. Catherine has over 20 years' experience in food and health, across industry, healthcare, professional sport, and academia.Dr Norton is an active member of the Health Research Institute (HRI), Sport and Human Performance Research Centre (SHPRC), UL Cancer Network (ULCaN), and associate member of Physical Activity for Health (PAfH) and Ageing Research Centre (ARC) clusters. Catherine is past chair and current committee member of the Irish Nutrition & Dietetic Institute (INDI) Sport & Exercise Nutrition Interest Group (SENG) and currently sits on the directorate of the European Sports Nutrition Society (ESNS). She also holds associate membership in the British Dietetic Association (BDA) Sport & Exercise Nutrition Group (SEN).

Research Interests

Catherine's research broadly aims to optimise peoples' food knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours to support better health and performance. She works across different populations including patients, the aging, students and elite athletes. Catherine's varied research interests merge where we consider how environmental factors (built spaces) influence food choices and behaviours for all these different groups.In collaboration with colleagues at UL, Catherine has received programme funding from Food for Health Ireland (FHI, http://www.fhi.ie/) to investigate the efficacy of nutrient supplementation with proteins mined from milk to provide metabolic outcomes which support Healthy Ageing and Performance Nutrition (HAPN). Catherine has also received funding from the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine (https://www.agriculture.gov.ie/), Erasmus + (Home | Erasmus+ (europa.eu)), the Irish Research Council (http://research.ie/) and several industry partners including Sport Ireland Institute (http://www.instituteofsport.ie/).

Professional Activities

Education

  • 2018 University of Limerick - MA degree (First Class Honours) in Teaching, Learning & Scholarship
  • 2014 University of Limerick - PhD Nutrition in Musculoskeletal Health and Performance
  • 2001 Trinity College, Dublin - BSc (Honours - 2.1) Human Nutrition & Dietetics

Association

  • Member, Irish Nutrition & Dietetic Institute
  • Member, British Dietetic Association
  • Member, Nutrition Society
  • Member, Sport & Exercise Nutrition Register (High Performance)
  • Member (past Chair), Sports Nutrition Interest Group (INDI)
  • Registrant, Dietitians Registration Board, CORU Regulating Health and Social Care Professionals
  • Director, European Sports Nutrition Society

Committee

  • Physical Education and Sport Sciences Management Committee ,
  • Physical Education and Sport Sciences Research Committee,
  • Education and Health Sciences Research Ethics Committee (vice-chair),
  • University of Limerick Healthy UL Steering Group (acting vice-chair),
  • University of Limerick Healthy Eating Sub-group (lead),
  • University of Limerick Catering Committee ,
  • Education and Health Sciences Quality Review 2022 Research Theme Lead,

Publications

Peer Reviewed Journals

2022

Implementation evaluation of an Irish secondary-level whole school programme: a qualitative inquiry

McHale F.;Ng K.;Scanlon D.;Cooper J.;Grady C.;Norton C.;O'Shea D.;Woods C. (2022) Implementation evaluation of an Irish secondary-level whole school programme: a qualitative inquiry. Health promotion international

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2022

Effect of 24-Week, Late-Evening Ingestion of a Calcium-Fortified, Milk-Based Protein Matrix on Biomarkers of Bone Metabolism and Site-Specific Bone Mineral Density in Postmenopausal Women with Osteopenia

Norton C.;Hettiarachchi M.;Cooke R.;Kozior M.;Kontro H.;Daniel R.;Jakeman P. (2022) Effect of 24-Week, Late-Evening Ingestion of a Calcium-Fortified, Milk-Based Protein Matrix on Biomarkers of Bone Metabolism and Site-Specific Bone Mineral Density in Postmenopausal Women with Osteopenia. Nutrients

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2021

Adults with Crohn's disease exhibit elevated gynoid fat and reduced android fat irrespective of disease relapse or remission.

Dowling L;Jakeman P;Norton C;Skelly MM;Yousuf H;Kiernan MG;Toomey M;Bowers S;Dunne SS;Coffey JC;Dunne CP; (2021) Adults with Crohn's disease exhibit elevated gynoid fat and reduced android fat irrespective of disease relapse or remission.. Scientific Reports

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2021

Carbohydrate and Protein Co-Ingestion Postexercise Does Not Improve Next-Day Performance in Trained Cyclists

Kontro, H;Kozior, M;Whelehan, G;Amigo-Benavent, M;Norton, C;Carson, BP;Jakeman, P (2021) Carbohydrate and Protein Co-Ingestion Postexercise Does Not Improve Next-Day Performance in Trained Cyclists. CHAMPAIGN : HUMAN KINETICS PUBL INC International Journal Of Sport Nutrition And Exercise Metabolism :466-474

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2021

A Systematic Literature Review of Peer-led Strategies for Promoting Physical Activity Levels of Adolescents

McHale, F;Ng, K;Taylor, S;Bengoechea, E;Norton, C;O'Shea, D;Woods, C (2021) A Systematic Literature Review of Peer-led Strategies for Promoting Physical Activity Levels of Adolescents. THOUSAND OAKS Health Education & Behavior

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2021

Sarcopenia, Diet, Physical Activity and Obesity in European Middle-Aged and Older Adults: The LifeAge Study

Marcos-Pardo, PJ;Gonzalez-Galvez, N;Lopez-Vivancos, A;Espeso-Garcia, A;Martinez-Aranda, LM;Gea-Garcia, GM;Orquin-Castrillon, FJ;Carbonell-Baeza, A;Jimenez-Garcia, JD;Velazquez-Diaz, D;Cadenas-Sanchez, C;Isidori, E;Fossati, C;Pigozzi, F;Rum, L;Norton, C;Tierney, A;Abelkalns, I;Klempere-Sipjagina, A;Porozovs, J;Hannola, H;Niemisalo, N;Hokka, L;Jimenez-Pavon, D;Vaquero-Cristobal, R (2021) Sarcopenia, Diet, Physical Activity and Obesity in European Middle-Aged and Older Adults: The LifeAge Study. BASEL : MDPI Nutrients

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2020

Peri-training nutrition methods: advancements to dietary assessment in an athletic population

Kozior M.;Jakeman P.M.;Norton C. (2020) Peri-training nutrition methods: advancements to dietary assessment in an athletic population. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, And Metabolism = Physiologie Appliquee, Nutrition Et Metabolisme :564-568

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2020

The effect of whey protein supplementation on myofibrillar protein synthesis and performance recovery in resistance-trained men

Davies R.W.;Bass J.J.;Carson B.P.;Norton C.;Kozior M.;Wilkinson D.J.;Brook M.S.;Atherton P.J.;Smith K.;Jakeman P.M. (2020) The effect of whey protein supplementation on myofibrillar protein synthesis and performance recovery in resistance-trained men. Nutrients

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2019

Temporal Change in Biomarkers of Bone Turnover Following Late Evening Ingestion of a Calcium-Fortified, Milk-Based Protein Matrix in Postmenopausal Women with Osteopenia

Hettiarachchi M.;Cooke R.;Norton C.;Jakeman P. (2019) Temporal Change in Biomarkers of Bone Turnover Following Late Evening Ingestion of a Calcium-Fortified, Milk-Based Protein Matrix in Postmenopausal Women with Osteopenia. Nutrients

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2019

Differential stimulation of post-exercise myofibrillar protein synthesis in humans following isonitrogenous, isocaloric pre-exercise feeding

Davies R.;Bass J.;Carson B.;Norton C.;Kozior M.;Amigo-Benavent M.;Jakeman P.;Wilkinson D.;Brook M.;Atherton P.;Smith K. (2019) Differential stimulation of post-exercise myofibrillar protein synthesis in humans following isonitrogenous, isocaloric pre-exercise feeding. Nutrients :1657-

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2017

Twelve weeks' progressive resistance training combined with protein supplementation beyond habitual intakes increases upper leg lean tissue mass, muscle strength and extended gait speed in healthy older women

Francis, P,Mc Cormack, W,Toomey, C,Norton, C,Saunders, J,Kerin, E,Lyons, M,Jakeman, P (2017) Twelve weeks' progressive resistance training combined with protein supplementation beyond habitual intakes increases upper leg lean tissue mass, muscle strength and extended gait speed in healthy older women. Biogerontology :881-891

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2017

Twelve weeks' progressive resistance training combined with protein supplementation beyond habitual intakes increases upper leg lean tissue mass, muscle strength and extended gait speed in healthy older women

Francis, P and Mc Cormack, W. and Toomey, C. and Norton, C. and Saunders, J. and Kerin, E. and Lyons, M. and Jakeman, P. (2017) Twelve weeks' progressive resistance training combined with protein supplementation beyond habitual intakes increases upper leg lean tissue mass, muscle strength and extended gait speed in healthy older women. Biogerontology :881-891

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2016

Protein Supplementation at Breakfast and Lunch for 24 Weeks beyond Habitual Intakes Increases Whole-Body Lean Tissue Mass in Healthy Older Adults

Norton, C,Toomey, C,McCormack, WG,Francis, P,Saunders, J,Kerin, E,Jakeman, P (2016) Protein Supplementation at Breakfast and Lunch for 24 Weeks beyond Habitual Intakes Increases Whole-Body Lean Tissue Mass in Healthy Older Adults. The Journal of nutrition :65-69

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2016

Twelve weeks' progressive resistance training combined with protein supplementation beyond habitual intakes increases upper limb lean tissue mass, muscle strength and extended gait speed in healthy older women

Francis, P., Mc Cormack, W.G., Toomey, C., Norton, C., Saunders, J., Kerin, E., Lyons M. and Jakeman, P. (2016) Twelve weeks' progressive resistance training combined with protein supplementation beyond habitual intakes increases upper limb lean tissue mass, muscle strength and extended gait speed in healthy older women. Biogerontology

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2016

Protein supplementation at breakfast and lunch for 24 weeks beyond habitual intakes increases whole-body lean tissue mass in healthy older adults

Norton, C. and Toomey, C. and McCormack, W.G. and Francis, P. and Saunders, J. and Kerin, E. and Jakeman, P. (2016) Protein supplementation at breakfast and lunch for 24 weeks beyond habitual intakes increases whole-body lean tissue mass in healthy older adults. Journal of Nutrition

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2015

A review of body composition measurement in the assessment of health

Toomey, C.M. and Cremona, A. and Hughes, K. and Norton, C. and Jakeman, P. (2015) A review of body composition measurement in the assessment of health. Topics in Clinical Nutrition

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2013

Towards a Sustainable Dairy Sector: The underappreciated role of dairy protein in the preservation of lean tissue mass in the elderly

Norton, C,Jakeman, P (2013) Towards a Sustainable Dairy Sector: The underappreciated role of dairy protein in the preservation of lean tissue mass in the elderly. International Journal Of Dairy Technology :317-320

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2019

Differential stimulation of post-exercise myofibrillar protein synthesis in humans following isonitrogenous, isocaloric pre-exercise feeding

Davies, R.W. and Bass, J.J. and Carson, B.P. and Norton, C. and Kozior, M. and Amigo-Benavent, M. and Jakeman, P.M. and Wilkinson, D.J. and Brook, M.S. and Atherton, P.J. and Smith, K. (2019) Differential stimulation of post-exercise myofibrillar protein synthesis in humans following isonitrogenous, isocaloric pre-exercise feeding. Nutrients

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Conference Publications

2018

Congress of the International society of physical activity for health

McHale, F;Ng, K;O'Shea, D;Norton, C;Barrett, G;Clifford, J;Murphy, P;Woods, C (2018) Congress of the International society of physical activity for health . :125-126

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2015

BSRA Annual Scientific Meeting

Francis, P., Mc Cormack, W., Toomey, C., Norton, C., Saunders, J., Kerrins, E., Lyons M. & Jakeman, P. (2015) BSRA Annual Scientific Meeting.

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Other Publications

2022

A Systematic Literature Review of Peer-led Strategies for Promoting Physical Activity Levels of Adolescents

McHale F.;Ng K.;Taylor S.;Bengoechea E.;Norton C.;O’Shea D.;Woods C. (2022) A Systematic Literature Review of Peer-led Strategies for Promoting Physical Activity Levels of Adolescents. Health Education & Behavior :41-53

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2021

Adherence to a Mediterranean diet among adults in Ireland: a cross-sectional study

Raad, T;Villani, A;Papadaki, A;Griffin, A;Norton, C;Mantzioris, E;Tierney, A (2021) Adherence to a Mediterranean diet among adults in Ireland: a cross-sectional study. CAMBRIDGE : CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS The Proceedings of the Nutrition Society

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2021

Determining the healthfulness of an Irish Higher Education Institute (HEI) using the Healthy Campus Environment Audit (HCEA) tools

Murphy, C;Yanes, IM;Norton, C (2021) Determining the healthfulness of an Irish Higher Education Institute (HEI) using the Healthy Campus Environment Audit (HCEA) tools. CAMBRIDGE : CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS The Proceedings of the Nutrition Society

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2020

COVID-19: The Inflammation Link and the Role of Nutrition in Potential Mitigation

Zabetakis I.;Lordan R.;Norton C.;Tsoupras A. (2020) COVID-19: The Inflammation Link and the Role of Nutrition in Potential Mitigation. Nutrients

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2020

An Investigation Of Dietary Patterns And Macronutrient Intakes Among Resistance-trained Men

Kozior, M;Jakeman, PM;Davies, RW;Norton, C (2020) An Investigation Of Dietary Patterns And Macronutrient Intakes Among Resistance-trained Men. PHILADELPHIA : LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS Medicine and science in sports and exercise :758-758

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2018

The Effect of Whey Protein Supplementation on the Recovery of Contractile Function following Resistance Training

Davies, RW;Bass, JJ;Carson, BP;Norton, C;Kozior, M;Brook, MS;Wilkinson, DJ;Atherton, PJ;Smith, K;Jakeman, PM (2018) The Effect of Whey Protein Supplementation on the Recovery of Contractile Function following Resistance Training. PHILADELPHIA : LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS Medicine and science in sports and exercise :839-839

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2015

Effect of 6 month supplemental milk protein intake on lean tissue mass in healthy adults aged 50 to 70 years

Norton, C,Toomey, C,McCormack, W,Francis, P,Jakeman, P (2015) Effect of 6 month supplemental milk protein intake on lean tissue mass in healthy adults aged 50 to 70 years. Proceedings Of The Nutrition Society :181-181

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2015

A Review of Body Composition Measurement in the Assessment of Health

Toomey, CM,Cremona, A,Hughes, K,Norton, C,Jakeman, P (2015) A Review of Body Composition Measurement in the Assessment of Health. Topics In Clinical Nutrition :16-32

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2013

A method to estimate dietary total antioxidant capacity among elderly Irish women

Norton, C,Jakeman, P (2013) A method to estimate dietary total antioxidant capacity among elderly Irish women. Proceedings Of The Nutrition Society :291-291

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2013

Towards a sustainable dairy sector: The underappreciated role of dairy protein in the preservation of lean tissue mass in the elderly

Norton C.;Jakeman P. (2013) Towards a sustainable dairy sector: The underappreciated role of dairy protein in the preservation of lean tissue mass in the elderly. International Journal Of Dairy Technology :317-320

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