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Dr Alastair Duncan
Lecturer in Nutritional Sciences
Research interests
- Nutrition
Biography
I am a UK registered dietitian combining clinical, teaching and research roles at King's College London, and at Guy’s & St Thomas’ Hospital where I am employed as a Consultant Dietitian.
I graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Biological Sciences from the University of Birmingham in the 1980s and worked in research and public service science roles before embarking on a second career as a chef. In the 1990s at King's I completed an MSc in Nutrition prior to being awarded a postgraduate diploma in Dietetics. I have been a registered dietitian working in the NHS for over 25 years. I have been involved with clinical research for much of this time, and in 2013 was awarded a Clinical Doctoral Research Fellowship from the NIHR. I investigated why type 2 diabetes has become so prevalent in people living with HIV, and proved that a diet and physical activity intervention can reduce diabetes risk in this patient group. I completed my PhD in Nutrition and Infectious Diseases at King's in 2016. Continuing in HIV-related research, I am exploring people’s experiences of ageing with HIV, as well as the clinical response to their emerging needs. Finally, I am clinical lead for Guy’s & St. Thomas’ multidisciplinary weight management programmes, delivering lifestyle interventions to over 5,000 patients across SE London, aiming to improve the health of those living with multimorbidity associated with obesity.
Research
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HIV, metabolism and diet
HIV infection leads to a chronic low-grade inflammatory state, even in those where the virus is effectively controlled by antiretrovirals.
![Diabetes weight examination](/ImportedImages/PR/Diabetes-weight-examination.x9509db4e.jpg?w=780&h=520&crop=780,440,0,80&width=380&height=215&fit=crop&f=webp)
Weight management strategies
The majority of the UK's population are living with overweight or obesity. Weight management programmes provided by the NHS and local authorities deliver limited outcomes
Research
![hiv aids blood test hero 1903x558](/newimages/cicelysaunders/hero-and-carousel-banners/hiv-aids-blood-test-hero-1903x558.xabf8277a.png?w=1501&h=440&crop=780,440,361,0&width=380&height=215&fit=crop&f=webp)
HIV, metabolism and diet
HIV infection leads to a chronic low-grade inflammatory state, even in those where the virus is effectively controlled by antiretrovirals.
![Diabetes weight examination](/ImportedImages/PR/Diabetes-weight-examination.x9509db4e.jpg?w=780&h=520&crop=780,440,0,80&width=380&height=215&fit=crop&f=webp)
Weight management strategies
The majority of the UK's population are living with overweight or obesity. Weight management programmes provided by the NHS and local authorities deliver limited outcomes