Lecturer in Biomedical Sciences, School of Health, University of the Sunshine Coast
Linda Gallo's research interest is cardiometabolic disease and lifestyle factors that affect this, particularly in relation to nutrition and pregnancy.
Linda’s PhD investigated how low birth weight affects kidney development and the increased risk of high blood pressure and kidney disease in adulthood. Her postdoctoral research focused on a new drug class for diabetes mellitus, SGLT2 inhibitors, and its effects on kidney and heart function.
In 2016, Linda established a research program which combines her speciality areas. This includes the assessment of diet, physical activity, and cardiometabolic health in young adults; maternal dietary intake, supplement use, nutrient status, and obstetric outcomes; and the impact of lockdowns on preterm birth rates.
She collaborates with numerous researchers and clinicians, including those interested in the impacts of adverse prenatal exposures such as alcohol, links between maternal microbiome and pregnancy outcomes, and how diabetes is a risk factor for severe influenza and COVID-19.
I’m pregnant. Do I need a multivitamin?
May 15, 2024 07:23 am UTC| Health
Growing a healthy baby relies on getting enough nutrients while pregnant. But rather than following a healthy diet to provide those nutrients, were concerned too many people are relying on pink multivitamins. These...