Dr Cristina Cleghorn
(University of Otago)
Cristina is a Public Health Nutrition Researcher at the Department of Public Health at the University of Otago, Wellington. She has a strong interest in sustainable diets and the prevention of chronic disease through diet.
Her current research is focused on modelling the health and greenhouse gas emission impacts of dietary interventions that could be implemented in New Zealand. This work includes consulting with key stakeholders on what a sustainable diet could look like for New Zealand and what kinds of interventions are likely to be acceptable, feasible and effective in shifting our diets towards more sustainable intakes.