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Biography
With a Bachelor of Science (with First Class Honours) from the University of Western Australia and a PhD from the University of Geneva, Switzerland, Professor Amanda Salis (nee Sainsbury) leads a research team at the University of Western Australia's School of Human Sciences that aims to help people to attain and maintain an optimum body weight and composition.
Her translational research into hypothalamic control of appetite, eating behavior, energy expenditure, body weight and body composition spans transgenic mice, adults with overweight or obesity (with or without eating disorders), as well as adult athletes.
Her randomized controlled trials comparing long-term effects of fast versus slow weight loss – using intermittent versus continuous energy restriction – are funded by a Senior Research Fellowship and Project Grants from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) of Australia.
She is the author of two books about adult weight management that are available internationally in three languages and are used by consumers, community health centres / gyms, and by healthcare professionals (e.g. general practitioners, physiotherapists, dieticians, diabetes educators and psychologists).
Previous positions
University of Sydney: Sydney, NSW, AU
2012-03 to 2019-12 | NHMRC Senior Research Fellow (The Boden Institute of Obesity, Nutrition, Exercise & Eating Disorders, Sydney Medical School)
Garvan Institute of Medical Research: Darlinghurst, NSW, AU
2001-02 to 2012-02 | Senior Research Officer, then Research Fellow, then Senior Research Fellow (Neuroscience Program)
Garvan Institute of Medical Research: Darlinghurst, NSW, AU
1998-02 to 2001-01 | Postdoctoral Research Fellow, then Senior Research Officer (Diabetes and Metabolism Program)
Universite de Geneve: Geneva, GE, CH
1997-02 to 1998-01 | Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Division de Genetique Medicale)
University of Western Australia: Crawley, WA, AU
1991-02 to 1991-10 | Research Assistant (Department of Biochemistry)
Languages
English (maternal language)
French (fluent)
Turkish (conversational)
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Université de Genève
1992 → 1996
BSc (Hons), The University of Western Australia
1987 → 1990
Industry keywords
- Ageing
- Clinical Trials
- Digital Health
- Health
- Sport and Recreation
Research expertise keywords
- Obesity
- Weight loss
- Body composition
- Osteoporosis
- Sarcopenia
- Binge eating
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Effect of severe compared with moderate energy restriction on physical activity among postmenopausal female adults with obesity: a prespecified secondary analysis of the Type of Energy Manipulation for Promoting optimum metabolic health and body composition in Obesity (TEMPO) Diet randomized controlled Trial
Jin, X., Gibson, A. A., Salis, Z., Seimon, R. V., Harper, C., Markovic, T. P., Byrne, N. M., Keating, S. E., Stamatakis, E., Inan-Eroglu, E., Da Luz, F. Q., Ayre, J. & Sainsbury, A., 1 May 2022, In: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 115, 5, p. 1393-1403 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Weight loss is associated with reduced risk of knee and hip replacement: a survival analysis using Osteoarthritis Initiative data
Salis, Z., Sainsbury, A., I. Keen, H., Gallego, B. & Jin, X., Apr 2022, In: International Journal of Obesity. 46, 4, p. 874-884 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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“Dietitians May Only Have One Chance”—The Realities of Treating Obesity in Private Practice in Australia
Harper, C., Seimon, R. V., Sainsbury, A. & Maher, J., Feb 2022, In: Healthcare (Switzerland). 10, 2, 404.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A 1-week diet break improves muscle endurance during an intermittent dieting regime in adult athletes: A pre-specified secondary analysis of the ICECAP trial
Peos, J. J., Helms, E. R., Fournier, P. A., Krieger, J. & Sainsbury, A., Feb 2021, In: PLoS One. 16, 2 February, e0247292.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A High-Protein, Low Glycemic Index Diet Suppresses Hunger but Not Weight Regain After Weight Loss: Results From a Large, 3-Years Randomized Trial (PREVIEW)
Zhu, R., Fogelholm, M., Larsen, T. M., Poppitt, S. D., Silvestre, M. P., Vestentoft, P. S., Jalo, E., Navas-Carretero, S., Huttunen-Lenz, M., Taylor, M. A., Stratton, G., Swindell, N., Kaartinen, N. E., Lam, T., Handjieva-Darlenska, T., Handjiev, S., Schlicht, W., Martinez, J. A., Seimon, R. V., Sainsbury, A. & 4 others, , 1 Jun 2021, In: Frontiers in Nutrition. 8, 685648.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access2 Citations (Web of Science)
Projects
- 2 Active
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Optimising benefits and minimising potential harms of obesity treatments
National Health & Medical Research Council NHMRC
1/01/20 → 31/12/22
Project: Research
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Improving weight loss by intermittent use of very low energy diet: the TANGO Diet Trial (Temporary phases of Accelerated weight loss for Noticeably Greater Outcomes)
Salis, A., Byrne, N., Markovic, T. & Seimon, R.
National Health & Medical Research Council NHMRC
1/01/20 → 31/12/23
Project: Research