Laura Brown
School of Science, Engineering & Design
Teesside University
United Kingdom
Biography
Dr Brown graduated from Teesside University in 2005 with a First-class BSc (Hons) Sports and Exercise Science (Applied Sports Science and Exercise Physiology). She went on to complete an MSc Sports and Exercise Nutrition at Loughborough University, and a PhD at the University of Hull. Her PhD, Effects of Pre- and Post- Carbohydrate Ingestion on both Metabolism and Exercise Performance, was awarded in 2009. Dr Brown worked as a Health Trainer for the NHS (East Riding of Yorkshire) (2009 - 2011), Lecturer in Sports Nutrition and Performance at the University of Derby (2010 - 2011), and a Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Nutrition at York St John University (2013 - 2014) before taking up her present post at Teesside University.
Research Interest
Diet and obesity: To work with individuals to encourage and promote healthy eating and exercise in order to reduce obesity and improve overall health. Health: The effects of diet, exercise and lifestyle behaviours on specific parameters of health. Athletic performance: To work with athletes of all levels to provide them with nutritional strategies aimed at improving their athletic performance.
Publications
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Moore LJS, Midgley AW, Thomas GJ, Thurlow S, McNaughton LR (2010)Effect of the glycaemic index of a pre- exercise meal on metabolism and cycling time trial performance. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport 13: 182-188.
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Moore LJS, Midgley AW, Vince R, McNaughton L.R (2011) The effects of low and high glycemic index 24-h recovery diets on cycling time trial performance. J Sports Med Phy Fitness 51: 233-240.
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Brown LJ, Midgley AW, Vince RV, Madden LA, McNaughton LR (2013) High versus low glycemic index 3-h recovery diets following glycogen-depleting exercise has no effect on subsequent 5-km cycling time trial performance. J Sci Med in Sport 16: 450-454.
