Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Research Degree Supervision
If you are interested in studying for a PhD in this research subject area click here
For more details about the research topics, expertise and interests of this academic, click on the fingerprint icon
Google Scholar h-Index
4 from 101 citations
Last updated 8th June 2026
Biography
I have a degree in Nutrition from Kings College, London (1989) and a PhD in lipid biochemistry from Nottingham University (1994). My PhD involved investigating the effects of two structural isomers of monopalmitoyl-dioleoylglycerol on lipoprotein metabolism. Following the completion of my PhD I studied for a PGCE. I started teaching as a lecturer in nutrition at the University of Huddersfield on a part time basis in 1996 and became full time in September 2004. I am a senior lecturer in nutrition and was the course leader for the undergraduate nutrition degree programmes until closure of the courses in 2018. Following this I joined the Sport, Exercise and Nutrition team where I now teach the nutrition elements of the course. I am a registered Nutritionist with the Association for Nutrition, a registered Sport Nutritionist with the SENr and a fellow of the Higher Education Academy. My particular interests in nutrition are around the role of nutrition with health related conditions such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes. I have been involved with working with the media and have done radio interviews, written newspaper articles and provided blogs on topical issues.
Education/Academic qualification
PGCE Lifelong Learning in Science
Sept 1996 → Jul 1997
PhD, Nutritional Biochemistry, University of Nottingham
… → 1994
Bachelor, (Hons) Nutrition 2:1, King's College London
… → 1989
External positions
External Examiner, Edge Hill University
1 Oct 2022 → 30 Sept 2026
Research Expertise and Interests
- Nutrition and Chronic Disease
- The Role of Disordered and Eating Disorders
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
-
SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Fingerprint
Dive into the research topics where Deborah Pufal is active. These topic labels come from the works of this person. Together they form a unique fingerprint.
- 1 Similar Profiles
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Recent external collaboration on country/territory level. Dive into details by clicking on the dots or
-
Assessment of energy and nutrient intakes among undergraduate students attending a University in the North of England
Martin, H., Pufal, D. & Stephenson, J., 1 Jan 2026, In: Nutrition and Health. 32, 1, p. 151-157 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access3 Link opens in a new tab Citations (Scopus) -
Rethinking healthy eating: challenges and implications of orthorexia nervosa: part 2
Karimi, H., Hemingway, S., Lui, S. & Pufal, D., 1 Feb 2026, Mental health Nursing, Feb/Mar 2026.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
-
Rethinking healthy eating: challenges and implications of orthorexia nervosa part 1
Karimi, H., Hemingway, S., Lui, S. & Pufal, D., 1 Dec 2025, Mental health Nursing, Dec 2025/Jan 2026.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
-
The effects of cocoa flavanols on indices of muscle recovery and exercise performance: a narrative review
Corr, L., Field, A., Pufal, D., Clifford, T., Harper, L. & Naughton, R., 14 Aug 2021, In: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation. 13, 1, 16 p., 90.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Open Access19 Link opens in a new tab Citations (Scopus) -
Acute Consumption of Varied Doses of Cocoa Flavanols Does Not Influence Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage
Corr, L., Field, A., Pufal, D., Killey, J., Clifford, T., Harper, L. & Naughton, R., 1 Sept 2020, In: International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism. 30, 5, p. 338-344 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile4 Link opens in a new tab Citations (Scopus)
-
Oxford University Press (Publisher)
Pufal, D. (Reviewer)
10 Oct 2019Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication Peer-review
-
Flipping Classroom with Just Time Teaching and Peer Instruction: Case Studies from the Sciences and Business
Bentley, S. (Speaker), Allan, R. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Belton, D. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Moffat, F. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Balac, P. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation) & Pufal, D. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation)
11 Sept 2013Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Press/Media
-
Could YOU live on just one meal a day? These women do – and swear it's the secret to taming a mid-life tum but still enjoying good food
5/04/19
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
-
Could you swallow the new fad for celery juice? CLAUDIA CONNELL tries the A-list wellness trend — and ends up green around the gills
25/02/19
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
-
Restaurant dishes contain more calories than fast food meals.
14/12/18
2 Media contributions
Press/Media: Expert Comment
-
De-bunking the superfood myth and why we should pay more attention to babies diets
5/08/17
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
-
Most of us don't get 5-a-day, so how can we be persuaded to eat 10 portions of fruit and vegetables?
25/03/17
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment