Dr Kerith Duncanson is an Accredited Practising Dietitian who works in private practice for Help Yourself Nutrition and Dietetics and as a senior research fellow in digestive health research at the University of Newcastle.

During her diverse, 30+ year career, Kerith has worked across the public, private and academic sectors, including in rural and regional communities.

Her curiosity about parents feeding practices led to a PhD, kick-starting her subsequent research career, which focuses on the role of diet and microbes in digestive health and disorders.