Research Fellow
School of Food & Nutritional Sciences
Room 107
Ground Floor, Food Science Building
University College Cork
Cork

T: +353-21-490-3387
E: janette.walton@ucc.ie
W: www.iuna.net

With over 20 years experience in food industry and academia, Dr Walton is currently employed as a senior research scientist in the School of Food & Nutritional Sciences. She holds overall responsibility for the dietary survey research activity in Ireland and management of the resulting databases (www.iuna.net). Recent achievements include the successful co-ordination of two large nationally representative food consumption surveys in the Republic of Ireland; the National Adult Nutrition Survey (NANS) of 1,500 adults and the National Pre-School Nutrition Survey (NPNS) of 500 young children. She has recently been successful in securing 1.25M euro in research income to conduct a new dietary survey of primary school children (2016-2019). Other current research interests include modelling of food intake data to investigate the impact of reformulation on diet and health and development of new technologies for dietary assessment. She has been a member of the Nutrition Society since 2002 and has recently (2016) completed a 5 year term as membership secretary on the Irish Section committee of this learned society. She is a current member of the Public Health Nutrition sub-committee of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland. She has published over 50 peer-reviewed research papers and has been awarded over 1.7M euro in research grant income at UCC.
 

Peer Reviewed Journals

YearPublication
(2017)'Demonstration of the utility of biomarkers for dietary intake assessment; proline betaine as an example'
Helena Gibbons, Charlotte J. R. Michielsen, Milena Rundle, Gary Frost, Breige A. McNulty, Anne P. Nugent, Janette Walton, Albert Flynn, Michael J. Gibney, Lorraine Brennan (2017) 'Demonstration of the utility of biomarkers for dietary intake assessment; proline betaine as an example'. Molecular Nutrition & Food Research, [DOI] [Details]
(2017)'Comparison of a Web-Based 24-h Dietary Recall Tool (Foodbook24) to an Interviewer-Led 24-h Dietary Recall'
Timon CM, Evans K, Kehoe L, Blain RJ, Flynn A, Gibney ER, Walton J (2017) 'Comparison of a Web-Based 24-h Dietary Recall Tool (Foodbook24) to an Interviewer-Led 24-h Dietary Recall'. Nutrients, [DOI] [Details]
(2017)'Modeling tool for calculating dietary iron bioavailability in iron-sufficient adults'
Fairweather-Tait SJ, Jennings A, Harvey L, Berry R, Walton J, Dainty JR. (2017) 'Modeling tool for calculating dietary iron bioavailability in iron-sufficient adults'. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Epub ahead of print [DOI] [Details]
(2017)'Metabolomic based identification of clusters that reflect dietary patterns'
Helena Gibbons, Eibhlin Carr, Breige A McNulty, Anne P Nugent, Janette Walton, Albert Flynn, Michael J Gibney, Lorraine Brennan (2017) 'Metabolomic based identification of clusters that reflect dietary patterns'. Molecular Nutrition & Food Research, [DOI] [Details]
(2017)'Comparison of a Web-Based 24-h Dietary Recall Tool (Foodbook24) to an Interviewer-Led 24-h Dietary Recall'
Timon, Claire; Evans, Katie; Kehoe, Laura; Blain, Richard; Flynn, Albert; Gibney, Eileen; Walton, Janette (2017) 'Comparison of a Web-Based 24-h Dietary Recall Tool (Foodbook24) to an Interviewer-Led 24-h Dietary Recall'. Nutrients, 9 (5):1-14 [DOI] [CORA Link] [Details]
(2017)'Iodine intakes and status in Irish adults – is there cause for concern?'
McNulty, Breige A.; Nugent, Anne P.; Walton, Janette; Flynn, Albert; Tlustos, Christina; Gibney, Michael J. (2017) 'Iodine intakes and status in Irish adults – is there cause for concern?'. British Journal of Nutrition, [DOI] [CORA Link] [Details]
(2016)'An overview of the contribution of dairy and cheese intakes to nutrient intakes in the Irish diet: results from the National Adult Nutrition Survey'
Feeney, EL;Nugent, AP;Mc Nulty, B;Walton, J;Flynn, A;Gibney, ER (2016) 'An overview of the contribution of dairy and cheese intakes to nutrient intakes in the Irish diet: results from the National Adult Nutrition Survey'. British Journal of Nutrition, 115 :709-717 [DOI] [Details]
(2016)'Trends in adult body-mass index in 200 countries from 1975 to 2014: a pooled analysis of 1698 population-based measurement studies with 19·2 million participants'
NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (2016) 'Trends in adult body-mass index in 200 countries from 1975 to 2014: a pooled analysis of 1698 population-based measurement studies with 19·2 million participants'. The Lancet, 387 (10026):1377-1396 [DOI] [CORA Link] [Details]
(2017)'Nutrient intakes and compliance with nutrient recommendations in children aged 1–4 years in Ireland'
Walton J, Kehoe L, McNulty BA, Nugent AP, Flynn A (2017) 'Nutrient intakes and compliance with nutrient recommendations in children aged 1–4 years in Ireland'. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, [DOI] [Details]
(2017)'Patterns of dairy food intake, body composition and markers of metabolic health in Ireland: results from the National Adult Nutrition Survey'
Feeney EL, O'Sullivan A, Nugent AP, McNulty B, Walton J, Flynn A, Gibney ER (2017) 'Patterns of dairy food intake, body composition and markers of metabolic health in Ireland: results from the National Adult Nutrition Survey'. Nutrition & diabetes, 7 [DOI] [CORA Link] [Details]
(2016)'Phylloquinone Intakes and Food Sources and Vitamin K Status in a Nationally Representative Sample of Irish Adults'
Hayes A, Hennessy Á, Walton J, McNulty BA, Lucey AJ, Kiely M, Flynn A, Cashman KD (2016) 'Phylloquinone Intakes and Food Sources and Vitamin K Status in a Nationally Representative Sample of Irish Adults'. Journal of Nutrition, [DOI] [Details]
(2016)'Dietary strategies for achieving adequate vitamin D and iron intakes in young children in Ireland'
Kehoe L, Walton J, McNulty BA, Nugent AP, Flynn A (2016) 'Dietary strategies for achieving adequate vitamin D and iron intakes in young children in Ireland'. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, [DOI] [Details]
(2016)'A review of the design and validation of web- and computer-based 24-h dietary recall tools'
Timon, Claire M.; van den Barg, Rinske; Blain, Richard J.; Kehoe, Laura; Evans, Katie; Walton, Janette; Flynn, Albert; Gibney, Eileen R. (2016) 'A review of the design and validation of web- and computer-based 24-h dietary recall tools'. Nutrition Research Reviews, 29 :268-280 [DOI] [CORA Link] [Details]
(2016)'Fruit and vegetable intakes, sources and contribution to total diet in very young children (1-4 years): the Irish National Pre-School Nutrition Survey'
O’Connor, Laura; Walton, Janette; Flynn, Albert (2016) 'Fruit and vegetable intakes, sources and contribution to total diet in very young children (1-4 years): the Irish National Pre-School Nutrition Survey'. British Journal of Nutrition, 115 (12):2196-2202 [DOI] [CORA Link] [Details]
(2016)'Worldwide trends in blood pressure from 1975 to 2015: a pooled analysis of 1479 population-based measurement studies with 19·1 million participants'
NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (2016) 'Worldwide trends in blood pressure from 1975 to 2015: a pooled analysis of 1479 population-based measurement studies with 19·1 million participants'. The Lancet, [DOI] [CORA Link] [Details]
(2016)'Worldwide trends in diabetes since 1980: a pooled analysis of 751 population-based studies with 4·4 million participants'
NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (2016) 'Worldwide trends in diabetes since 1980: a pooled analysis of 751 population-based studies with 4·4 million participants'. The Lancet, 387 (1002710027):1513-1530 Globe icon [DOI] [CORA Link] [Details]
(2015)'Small Increments in Vitamin D Intake by Irish Adults over a Decade Show That Strategic Initiatives to Fortify the Food Supply Are Needed'
Black, LJ;Walton, J;Flynn, A;Cashman, KD;Kiely, M (2015) 'Small Increments in Vitamin D Intake by Irish Adults over a Decade Show That Strategic Initiatives to Fortify the Food Supply Are Needed'. Journal of Nutrition, 145 :969-976 [DOI] [Details]
(2014)'The 3 epimer of 25-hydroxycholecalciferol is present in the circulation of the majority of adults in a nationally representative sample and has endogenous origins'
Cashman KD, Kinsella M, Walton J, Flynn A, Hayes A, Lucey AJ, Seamans KM, Kiely M (2014) 'The 3 epimer of 25-hydroxycholecalciferol is present in the circulation of the majority of adults in a nationally representative sample and has endogenous origins'. Journal of Nutrition, 144 (7):1050-1057 [Details]
(2016)'Dietary intake of four artificial sweeteners by Irish pre-school children'
Martyn DM;Nugent AP;McNulty BA;O'Reilly E;Tlustos C;Walton J;Flynn A;Gibney MJ; (2016) 'Dietary intake of four artificial sweeteners by Irish pre-school children'. Food Additives and Contaminants Part A-Chemistry Analysis Control Exposure & Risk Assessment, 33 (4) [DOI] [Details]
(2016)'The role of fortified foods and nutritional supplements in increasing vitamin D intake in Irish preschool children'
Hennessy Á;Browne F;Kiely M;Walton J;Flynn A; (2016) 'The role of fortified foods and nutritional supplements in increasing vitamin D intake in Irish preschool children'. European Journal of Nutrition, [DOI] [Details]
(2016)'Dietary fat intakes in Irish adults in 2011: how much has changed in 10 years?'
Li, Kaifeng; McNulty, Breige A.; Tiernery, Ann M.; Devlin, Niamh F. C.; Joyce, Triona; Leite, Joao C.; Flynn, Albert; Walton, Janette; Brennan, Lorraine; Gibney, Michael J.; Nugent, Anne P. (2016) 'Dietary fat intakes in Irish adults in 2011: how much has changed in 10 years?'. British Journal of Nutrition, 115 (10):1798-1809 [DOI] [CORA Link] [Details]
(2016)'Estimating safe maximum levels of vitamins and minerals in fortified foods and food supplements'
Flynn, Albert; Kehoe, Laura; Hennessy, Áine; Walton, Janette (2016) 'Estimating safe maximum levels of vitamins and minerals in fortified foods and food supplements'. European Journal of Nutrition, [DOI] [CORA Link] [Details]
(2016)'Plasma fatty acid patterns reflect dietary habits and metabolic health: a cross-sectional study'
Li K;Brennan L;McNulty BA;Bloomfield JF;Duff DJ;Devlin NF;Gibney MJ;Flynn A;Walton J;Nugent AP; (2016) 'Plasma fatty acid patterns reflect dietary habits and metabolic health: a cross-sectional study'. Molecular Nutrition & Food Research, [DOI] [Details]
(2015)'Dietary energy density: estimates, trends and dietary determinants for a nationally representative sample of the Irish population (aged 5-90 years)'
O'Connor, Laura; Walton, Janette; Flynn, Albert (2015) 'Dietary energy density: estimates, trends and dietary determinants for a nationally representative sample of the Irish population (aged 5-90 years)'. British Journal of Nutrition, 113 :172-180 [DOI] [CORA Link] [Details]
(2015)'Nutritional quality of the school-day diet in Irish children (5-12 years)'
Walton, J,Hannon, EM,Flynn, A (2015) 'Nutritional quality of the school-day diet in Irish children (5-12 years)'. Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association, 28 :73-82 [DOI] [Details]
(2015)'Impact of voluntary fortification and supplement use on dietary intakes and biomarker status of folate and vitamin B-12 in Irish adults'
Hopkins SM, Gibney MJ, Nugent AP, McNulty H, Molloy AM, Scott JM, Flynn A, Strain JJ, Ward M, Walton J, McNulty BA (2015) 'Impact of voluntary fortification and supplement use on dietary intakes and biomarker status of folate and vitamin B-12 in Irish adults'. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, [DOI] [Details]
(2015)'A review of sugar consumption from nationally representative dietary surveys across the world'
Newens KJ, Walton J (2015) 'A review of sugar consumption from nationally representative dietary surveys across the world'. Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association, 29 (2):225-240 [DOI] [CORA Link] [Details]
(2015)'Development and validation testing of a short nutrition questionnaire to identify dietary risk factors in preschoolers aged 12-36 months'
Rice, Niamh; Gibbons, Helena; McNulty, Breige A.; Walton, Janette; Flynn, Albert; Gibney, Michael J.; Nugent, Anne P. (2015) 'Development and validation testing of a short nutrition questionnaire to identify dietary risk factors in preschoolers aged 12-36 months'. Food & nutrition research, 59 [DOI] [CORA Link] [Details]
(2015)'Effects of diabetes definition on global surveillance of diabetes prevalence and diagnosis: a pooled analysis of 96 population-based studies with 331 288 participants'
NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC). (2015) 'Effects of diabetes definition on global surveillance of diabetes prevalence and diagnosis: a pooled analysis of 96 population-based studies with 331 288 participants'. Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, 3 (8):624-637 [DOI] [CORA Link] [Details]
(2015)'After a decade of spotlight on vitamin D, small increments in intakes among Irish adults demonstrate that strategic initiatives to increase vitamin D in the food supply are required'
Black, LJ Walton, J Flynn, A Cashman, KD and Kiely, M (2015) 'After a decade of spotlight on vitamin D, small increments in intakes among Irish adults demonstrate that strategic initiatives to increase vitamin D in the food supply are required'. Journal of Nutrition, [DOI] [Details]
(2015)'Secular trends in reported portion size of food and beverages consumed by Irish adults'
O'Brien, Sinead A.; Livingstone, M. Barbara E.; McNulty, Breige A.; Lyons, Jacqueline; Walton, Janette; Flynn, Albert; Segurado, Ricardo; Dean, Moira; Spence, Michelle; McCaffrey, Tracy A.; Pourshahidi, L. Kirsty; Nugent, Anne P.; Gibney, Eileen R. (2015) 'Secular trends in reported portion size of food and beverages consumed by Irish adults'. British Journal of Nutrition, 7 :1148-1157 [DOI] [CORA Link] [Details]
(2015)'A metabolomics approach to the identification of biomarkers of sugar-sweetened beverage intake'
Gibbons, H, McNulty, BA, Nugent, AP, Walton, J, Flynn, A, Gibney, MJ, Brennan, L. (2015) 'A metabolomics approach to the identification of biomarkers of sugar-sweetened beverage intake'. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, [DOI] [Details]
(2015)'Dietary assessment methodology for nutritional assessment-a practical approach'
Walton J (2015) 'Dietary assessment methodology for nutritional assessment-a practical approach'. Topics in Clinical Nutrition, 30 (1):33-46 [Details]
(2015)'Impact of voluntary food fortification practices in Ireland: trends in nutrient intakes in Irish adults between 1997-9 and 2008-10'
Hennessy, Áine; Hannon, Evelyn M.; Walton, Janette; Flynn, Albert (2015) 'Impact of voluntary food fortification practices in Ireland: trends in nutrient intakes in Irish adults between 1997-9 and 2008-10'. British Journal of Nutrition, 113 :310-320 [DOI] [CORA Link] [Details]
(2014)'Worldwide trends in dietary sugars intake'
Wittekind, Anna; Walton, Janette (2014) 'Worldwide trends in dietary sugars intake'. Nutrition research reviews, 27 (2):330-345 [DOI] [CORA Link] [Details]
(2014)'Diet, lifestyle and body weight in Irish children: findings from Irish Universities Nutrition Alliance national surveys'
Walton J, McNulty BA, Nugent AP, Gibney MJ, Flynn A (2014) 'Diet, lifestyle and body weight in Irish children: findings from Irish Universities Nutrition Alliance national surveys'. The Proceedings of The Nutrition Society, 73 (2):190-200 [DOI] [CORA Link] [Details]
(2014)'Use of metabotyping for the delivery of personalised nutrition'
O'Donovan CB, Walsh MC, Nugent AP, McNulty B, Walton J, Flynn A, Gibney MJ, Gibney ER, Brennan L (2014) 'Use of metabotyping for the delivery of personalised nutrition'. Molecular Nutrition & Food Research, [DOI] [Details]
(2014)'Dietary energy density: estimates, trends and dietary determinants for a nationally representative sample of the Irish population (aged 5-90 years)'
O'Connor, Laura; Walton, Janette; Flynn, Albert (2014) 'Dietary energy density: estimates, trends and dietary determinants for a nationally representative sample of the Irish population (aged 5-90 years)'. British Journal of Nutrition, (113):172-180 [DOI] [CORA Link] [Details]
(2014)'Nutritional quality of the school-day diet in Irish children (5-12y)'
Walton J, Hannon E, Flynn A (2014) 'Nutritional quality of the school-day diet in Irish children (5-12y)'. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, [DOI] [Details]
(2014)'The prevalence and trends in overweight and obesity in Irish adults between 1990 and 2011'
Boylan, Elaine A.; McNulty, Breige A.; Walton, Janette; Flynn, Albert; Nugent, Anne P.; Gibney, Michael J. (2014) 'The prevalence and trends in overweight and obesity in Irish adults between 1990 and 2011'. Public Health Nutrition, 17 (11):2389-2397 [DOI] [CORA Link] [Details]
(2014)'Dietary vitamin D2 - a potentially underestimated contributor to vitamin D nutritional status of adults?'
Cashman, Kevin D.; Kinsella, Michael; McNulty, Breige A.; Walton, Janette; Gibney, Michael J.; Flynn, Albert; Kiely, Mairead (2014) 'Dietary vitamin D2 - a potentially underestimated contributor to vitamin D nutritional status of adults?'. British Journal of Nutrition, 112 :193-202 [DOI] [CORA Link] [Details]
(2014)'Food portion sizes and dietary quality in Irish children and adolescents'
Lyons, Jacqueline; Walton, Janette; Flynn, Albert (2014) 'Food portion sizes and dietary quality in Irish children and adolescents'. Public Health Nutrition, 18 (8):1444-1452 [DOI] [CORA Link] [Details]
(2014)'The 3 Epimer of 25-Hydroxycholecalciferol Is Present in the Circulation of the Majority of Adults in a Nationally Representative Sample and Has Endogenous Origins'
Cashman KD, Kinsella M, Walton J, Flynn A, Hayes A, Lucey AJ, Seamans KM, Kiely M (2014) 'The 3 Epimer of 25-Hydroxycholecalciferol Is Present in the Circulation of the Majority of Adults in a Nationally Representative Sample and Has Endogenous Origins'. The Journal of nutrition, [DOI] [Details]
(2014)'Adequacy of vitamin D intakes in children and teenagers from the base diet, fortified foods and supplements'
Black, Lucinda J.; Walton, Janette; Flynn, Albert; Kiely, Mairead (2014) 'Adequacy of vitamin D intakes in children and teenagers from the base diet, fortified foods and supplements'. Public Health Nutrition, 17 (4):721-731 [DOI] [CORA Link] [Details]
(2013)'Water intakes and dietary sources of a nationally representative sample of Irish adults'
O’Connor, L; Walton, J; Flynn, A (2013) 'Water intakes and dietary sources of a nationally representative sample of Irish adults'. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, [DOI] [Details]
(2013)'Nutritional adequacy of diets containing growing up milks or unfortified cow's milk in Irish children (aged 12-24 months)'
Walton, Janette; Flynn, Albert (2013) 'Nutritional adequacy of diets containing growing up milks or unfortified cow's milk in Irish children (aged 12-24 months)'. Food and Nutrition Research, 57 [DOI] [CORA Link] [Details]
(2013)'The impact of voluntary food fortification on micronutrient intakes and status in European countries: a review'
Hennessy, Áine; Walton, Janette; Flynn, Albert (2013) 'The impact of voluntary food fortification on micronutrient intakes and status in European countries: a review'. Proceedings of The Nutrition Society, 72 (4):433-440 [DOI] [CORA Link] [Details]
(2013)'Vitamin D status of Irish adults: findings from the National Adult Nutrition Survey'
Cashman, Kevin D.; Muldowney, Siobhan; McNulty, Breige A.; Nugent, Anne; FitzGerald, Anthony P.; Kiely, Mairead; Walton, Janette; Gibney, Michael J.; Flynn, Albert (2013) 'Vitamin D status of Irish adults: findings from the National Adult Nutrition Survey'. British Journal of Nutrition, 109 (77):1248-1256 [DOI] [CORA Link] [Details]
(2011)'Development of an on-line Irish food composition database for nutrients'
Black LJ, Ireland J, Moller A, Roe M, Walton J, Flynn A, Finglas PM, Kiely M. (2011) 'Development of an on-line Irish food composition database for nutrients'. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 24 :1017-1023 [DOI] [Details]
(1997)'Rapid and quantitative determination of hexanal in cooked muscle foods'
Wen, J.; Morrissey, P. A.; Walton, J; Sheehy, P. J. A. (1997) 'Rapid and quantitative determination of hexanal in cooked muscle foods'. Irish Journal of Agricultural and Food Research, 36 (1):75-84 [CORA Link] [Details]

Published Reports

YearPublication
(2011)Body weight and eating habits in 5-12 year old Irish children.
Kiely M, Nugent A, O’Neill J, Walton J, Sheehan D, Murnane J, McConnon A, McCarthy S, Flynn A, Gibney MJ. (2011) Body weight and eating habits in 5-12 year old Irish children. Safefood and HSE Ireland, Dublin. Globe icon [Details]

Research Report

YearPublication
(2013)Report on fortified food consumption in the Irish population based on data from National Food Consumption Surveys (1997-2011).
Walton, J., Hennessy, Á. & Flynn, A (2013) Report on fortified food consumption in the Irish population based on data from National Food Consumption Surveys (1997-2011). Research Report [Details]
(2011)National Adult Nutrition Survey- Summary Report -Summary Report on Food and Nutrient Intakes, Physical Measurements, Physical Activity patterns and Food Choice Motives.
Walton J (ed) (2011) National Adult Nutrition Survey- Summary Report -Summary Report on Food and Nutrient Intakes, Physical Measurements, Physical Activity patterns and Food Choice Motives. Research Report Globe icon [Details]

Honours and Awards

 YearTitleAwarding Body
2014ENLP Advanced ENLP (European Nutrition Leadership Platform)

Committees

 CommitteeFunctionFrom / To
Food Safety Authority of Ireland (Public Health Nutrition) Committee member2016 /
Nutrition Society (Irish Section) Membership Secretary2011 / 2016
UCC Restaurant Committee Nutrition Advisor2010 / 2016

Professional Associations

 AssociationFunctionFrom / To
The Nutrition Society Member01-JAN-03 /
American Society of Nutrition Member08-JUN-15 /

Journal Activities

 JournalRoleTo / From
British Journal Of Nutrition Referee-
Journal Of Nutrition Referee-
Nutrients Referee-
Paediatrics Referee-
Public Health Nutrition Referee-
Journal Of Human Nutrition And Dietetics Referee-
Journal Of Food Composition And Analysis Referee-

Recent Postgraduates

 Graduation YearStudent NameInstitutionDegree TypeThesis Title
2016Laura Kehoe University College CorkDietary strategies for achieving nutrition goals for pre-school children

Current Postgraduate Students

 StudentDegree Type
Mc Carthy Roisin Sinead Doctoral Degree
Kehoe Laura Doctoral Degree
Kingston Ciara Kate Doctoral Degree

Internal Collaborators

 NameInstituteCountry
Prof Albert Flynn University College CorkIRELAND
Prof Kevin Cashman University College CorkIRELAND
Prof Nora O' Brien University College CorkIRELAND

External Collaborators

 NameOrganisation / InstituteCountry
Dr Breige McNulty University College DublinIRELAND
Dr John Kearney Dublin Institute of TechnologyIRELAND
Prof Mary Ward Ulster UniversityNORTHERN IRELAND
Dr Yvonne Lamers University of British ColumbiaCANADA
Prof Sue Fair-weather Tait University of East AngliaUNITED KINGDOM
Prof Jayne Woodside Queen's University BelfastNORTHERN IRELAND