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New Zealand Professor Sally Poppitt is a distinguished academic in human nutrition, recognized for her research and leadership in the field, including her role as the founding director of the University of Auckland's Human Nutrition Unit. She actively engages with various organizations to drive innovation in nutritional science.
HVN provided support to the Tū Ora project, a collaboration between Professor Poppitt and the NUKU ki te Puku™ Māori community, focusing on nutritional initiatives.
Professor Sally Poppitt held the Fonterra Chair in Human Nutrition from 2012-2018, contributing to the national dairy Primary Growth Partnership (PGP) between the New Zealand government and industry players to drive innovation in dairy science.
Collaborated as part of the Tū Ora project, with Professor Poppitt as Principal Investigator, on initiatives related to nutrition.
Collaborated as part of the Tū Ora project, with Professor Poppitt as Principal Investigator, on research related to nutrition.
Collaborated as part of the Tū Ora project, with Professor Poppitt as Principal Investigator, on research related to nutrition.
Sally Poppitt earned a BSc (Hons) from the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne in 1983, followed by a PhD in Energy Metabolism from the University of Aberdeen in 1988. Her doctoral thesis was titled ‘Energetics of reproduction and overwintering in some insectivorous mammals’. After completing her PhD, she worked as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the MRC Dunn Clinical Nutrition Centre at the University of Cambridge, UK, and MRC Keneba, The Gambia, West Africa, from September 1989 to December 1996. Following this, she transitioned to the University of Auckland, beginning as a Lecturer in the Department of Medicine in February 1997. She progressed through academic ranks, becoming a Senior Lecturer in July 2000 and an Associate Professor in November 2006. Concurrently, she served as Director, Clinical Trials Development at Protemix Corporation from October 2006 to November 2008.
Throughout her career, Professor Poppitt has held significant leadership positions. She was appointed Director of the Human Nutrition Unit at the University of Auckland in March 2016, a role she continues to hold. A major turning point in her career was her appointment as the Fonterra Chair in Human Nutrition at the University of Auckland’s School of Biological Sciences, a position she held from June 2012 to January 2018. This appointment was part of a larger Primary Growth Partnership (PGP) aimed at driving new value in the dairy industry through science and nutrition. She subsequently became a Professor and Chair in Human Nutrition in February 2018, where she continues her work, focusing on the prevention and treatment of conditions associated with poor nutrition.
Professor Poppitt’s research focuses on the effects of diet on health outcomes, including work on long-term effects of low-fat, high-carbohydrate diets, the relationship between vitamin D3 and metabolic syndrome, and the impact of macronutrient preloads on appetite. Her extensive experience includes collaborations with industry and governmental organizations to advance nutritional science and public health. She is also a PhD/Doctoral Accredited Supervisor and is available for media enquiries, demonstrating her commitment to both academic excellence and broader public engagement.
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