Newcastle University

Introduction

I am a Registered Public Health Nutritionist and a State Registered Dietitian. I am  Professor in Nutrition and Oral Health and Director of the Centre for Oral Health Research.  I am also Director of the World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Nutrition and Oral Health.  Roles and Responsibilities

Chair of the Centre for Oral Health Research Executive Committee

Member of IAH Executive Committee
Director of the WHO Collaborating Centre for Nutrition and Oral Health
Member of the Human Nutrition Research Centre
Member of the BDS Stage 1 and Stage 2 Co-ordinating Committees
Member of Newcastle University Ethics Committee

Member of the BDS Student Recruitment Committee
Member of the BDS Staff-Student Committees: Stages 1 and 2

Qualifications

BSc, PhD, RPHNutr, SRD

Previous Positions

Reader in Nutrition and Oral Health, Newcastle University 2006-2008

Senior Lecturer in Nutrition, Newcastle University 2001-2006

Lecturer in Nutrition, Newcastle University 1991-2001

Lecturer in Nutrition, School of Biological Sciences, University of Surrey 1990-1991

Memberships

International Association for Dental Research
Nutrition Society
Association of Basic Science Teachers in Dentistry
Health Professionals Council

Honours and Awards

International Association for Dental Research Distinguished Scientist Award (Geriatric Oral Research) 2010

Recipient of the Nutrition Society Silver Medal 2004

Research Interests

Dietary intervention in older people in community and care.
Food preparation interventions as a means to promote healthier eating.
The impact of tooth loss and prosthetic rehabilitation on diet and eating related quality of life.
The relationship between diet and oral health in children.

Research Roles

Director, Centre for Oral Health Research.

Esteem Indicators 

I was awarded an International Association for Dental Research Distinguished Scientist Award for 'Geriatric Oral Research' in 2010.

I am an external adivsor on sugars and dental caries, to the WHO NUGAG Committee

I was awarded the Nutrition Society Silver Medal in July 2004 for 'Excellence in research by a young scientist'

I am Director of the WHO Collaborating Centre for Nutrition and Oral Health

Funding

Research has been funded by the Research Councils New Dynamics of Ageing Programme, the Food Standards Agency, the Department of Health, the Borrow Foundation and the NHS.

Projects

• Diet as a driver of longevity and healthy cognitive ageing: lessons from the Newcastle 85+ study
  Project Leader(s): Professor Carol Jagger
• Mappmal - Multidisciplinary approaches to develop prototype for the prevention of malnutrition in OP: products, people, places and procedures
  Project Leader(s): Paula Moynihan
• The LiveWell Programme: Developing pragmatic interventions to enhance health and wellbeing in later life
  Project Leader(s): Professor John Mathers

Undergraduate Teaching

I am course leader for Metabolism and Homeostasis in Stage 1 BDS and for Nutrition and Diet in Stage 2 BDS and Diploma in Dental Hygiene. I contribute to courses on Oral Environment, Digestion, Excretion and Fluid Balance and Child Dental Health in the Dental undergraduate curriculum. I also contribute to courses in the Human Nutrition Degree programme and the MMed Sci in Ageing and Health.

• Walls R, Zohoori V, Teasdale L, Landes D, Steen IN, Moynihan P, Lloyd J, Omid N, Maguire A. Compliance with school F-milk and non-F milk intake in 3 to 4 and 6 to 7 year old children. Community Dental Health 2012, 29(2), 188-192.
• Huew R, Waterhouse P, Moynihan P, Kometa S, Maguire A. Dental caries and its association with diet and dental erosion in Libyan schoolchildren. International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry 2012, 22(1), 68-76.
• Kelly SAM, Hyland RM, Ellis JS, Thomason JM, Moynihan P. Development of a patient-based questionnaire about emotional and social issues related to eating and dentures. Journal of Dentistry 2012, 40(8), 678-685.
• Iwasaki M, Moynihan P, Mann M, Yoshihara A, Muramatsu K, Watanabe R, Miyazaki H. Dietary antioxidants and periodontal disease in community-based older Japanese: a 2-year follow-up study. Public Health Nutrition 2013, 16(2), 330-338.
• Chapple I, Griffiths H, Milward M, Grant M, Moynihan P. Dietary Issues of Periodontal Pathogenesis. 2013. In Press.
• Maguire A, Omid N, Abuhaloob L, Moynihan PJ, Zohoori FV. Fluoride concentrations of Ready-to-Feed (RTF) infant foods and drinks in the UK. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology 2012, 40(1), 26-36.
• Heaven B, Bamford C, May CR, Moynihan P. Food work and feeding assistance on hospital wards. Sociology of Health and Illness 2013, (epub ahead of print).
• Zohoori FV, Moynihan PJ, Omid N, Abuhaloob L, Maguire A. Impact of water fluoride concentration on the fluoride content of infant foods and drinks requiring preparation with liquids before feeding. Community Dentistry Oral Epidemiology 2012, 40(5), 432-440.
• Comber R, Weeden J, Hoare J, Lindsay S, Teal G, Macdonald A, Methven L, Moynihan P, Olivier P. Supporting visual assessment of food and nutrient intake in a clinical care setting. In: ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing (CHI'12). 2012, Austin, Texas, USA: ACM Press.
• Moynihan P. The role of diet in the prevention of dental diseases. In: Limeback, H, ed. Comprehensive Preventive Dentistry. Ames, Iowa, USA: Wiley-Blackwell, 2012, pp.99-114.
• Ploetz T, Moynihan P, Pham C, Olivier P. Activity Recognition and Healthier Food Preparation. In: Chen, L., Nugent, C.D., Biswas, J., Hoey, J, ed. Activity Recognition in Pervasive Intelligent Environments. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Atlantis Press, 2011, pp.313-339.
• Preshaw PM, Walls AWG, Jakubovics NS, Moynihan PJ, Jepson NJA, Loewy Z. Association of removable partial denture use with oral and systemic health. Journal of Dentistry 2011, 39(11), 711-719.
• Walls R, Zohoori V, Teasdale L, Landes D, Steen IN, Moynihan P, Lloyd J, Omid N, Maguire A. Compliance with school F-milk and non-F milk intake in 3 to 4 and 6 to 7 year old children. Community Dental Health 2011.
• Huew R, Waterhouse P, Moynihan P, Maguire A. Dental erosion among 12 year old Libyan school children. Community Dental Health 2011.
• Huew R, Waterhouse PJ, Moynihan PJ, Maguire A. Dental erosion among 12 year-old Libyan schoolchildren. Community Dental Health 2012, 29(4), 279-283.
• Huew R, Waterhouse PJ, Moynihan PJ, Kometa S, Maguire A. Dental erosion and its association with diet in Libyan schoolchildren. European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry 2011, 12(5), 234-240.
• Iwasaki M, Taylor G, Moynihan P, Yoshihara A, Muramatsu K, Watanabe R, Miyazaki H. Dietary ratio of n-6 to n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and periodontal disease in community based older Japanese: a 3-year follow up study. Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids 2011, 85(2), 107-112.
• Mavrommatis Y, Moynihan P, Gosney M, Methven L. Hospital catering systems and their impact on the sensorial profile of foods provided to older patients in the UK. Appetite 2011, 57(1), 14-20.
• Bamford C, Heaven B, May CR, Moynihan P. Implementing nutrition guidelines for older people in residential care homes: a qualitative study using Normalization Process Theory. Implementation Science 2012, 7(1), 106.
• Spraggon V, Kelly SAM, Adamson AJ, Seal C, Steen IN, May CR, Moynihan P. Introducing government nutrition guidelines into residential care homes for older people: impact on the nutrient profile of food provided and consumed. British Journal of Nutrition 2011. In Preparation.
• Huew R, Waterhouse PJ, Moynihan PJ, Maguire A. Prevalence and severity of dental caries in Libyan schoolchildren. International Dental Journal 2011, 61(4), 217-223.
• Iwasaki M, Manz MC, Moynihan P, Yoshihara A, Muramatsu K, Watanabe R, Miyazaki H. Relationship between saturated fatty acids and periodontal disease. Journal of Dental Research 2011, 90(7), 861-867.
• Preshaw P, Moynihan P, Walls A, Jakubovics N, Jepson NJA, Loewy Z. The association between partial prosthesis nutrition and diet. Journal of Dentistry 2011.
• Wagner J, van Halteren A, Hoonhout J, Ploetz T, Pham C, Moynihan P, Jackson D, Ladha C, Ladha K, Olivier P. Towards a pervasive kitchen infrastructure for measuring cooking competence. In: International Conference on Pervasive Computing Technologies for Healthcare (PervasiveHealth'11). 2011, Dublin, Ireland: IEEE.
• Linehan C, Doughty M, Lawson S, Kirman B, Olivier P, Moynihan P. Tagliatelle: Social tagging to encourage healthier eating. In: 28th Annual CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. 2010, Atlanta, Georgia, USA: ACM Press.
• Heaven B, Bamford C, May C, Moynihan P. When 30-40cms becomes a problem: Feeding, food-work and the space between patient and plate on hospital wards. In: Newcastle Human Nutrition Research Centre – research Day. 2010, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
• Heaven B, Bamford C, May C, Moynihan P. When 30-40cms becomes a problem: Feeding, food-work and the space between patient and plate on hospital wards. . In: British Sociological Association - Medical Sociology Conference. 2010, Durham University, UK.
• Kelly SA, Moynihan PJ. Attitudes and practices of dentists with respect to nutrition and periodontal health. British Dental Journal 2008, 205(4), E9.
• Bradbury J, Thomason JM, Jepson NJA, Walls AWG, Mulvaney CE, Allen PF, Moynihan PJ. Perceived chewing ability and intake of fruit and vegetables. Journal of Dental Research 2008, 87(8), 720-725.
• Rugg-Gunn AJ, Fletcher ES, Matthews JNS, Hackett AF, Moynihan PJ, Kelly SAM, Adams JM, Mathers JC, Adamson AJ. Changes in consumption of sugars by English adolescents over 20 years. Public Health Nutrition 2007, 10(4), 354-363.
• Auad SM, Waterhouse PJ, Nunn JH, Steen N, Moynihan PJ. Dental erosion amongst 13- and 14-year-old Brazilian schoolchildren. International Dental Journal 2007, 57(3), 161-167.
• Lake AA, Speed C, Brookes AL, Heaven BRJ, Adamson AJ, Moynihan PJ, Corbett SS, McColl EMM. Development of a series of patient information leaflets for constipation using a range of cognitive interview techniques: LIFELAX. BMC Health Services Research 2007, 7(3).
• Maguire A, Zohouri FV, Hindmarch PN, Hatts J, Moynihan PJ. Fluoride intake and urinary excretion in 6- to 7-year-old children living in optimally, sub-optimally and non-fluoridated areas. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology 2007, 35(6), 479-488.
• Hyland RM, Wood CE, Adamson AJ, Mathers JC, Hill M, Seal CJ, Moynihan PJ. Peer educators' perceptions of training for and implementing a community-based nutrition intervention for older adults. Journal of Nutrition for the Elderly 2007, 25(3-4), 147-171.
• Moynihan PJ, Mulvaney CE, Adamson AJ, Seal C, Steen N, Mathers JC, Zohouri FV. The nutrition knowledge of older adults living in sheltered housing accommodation. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics 2007, 20(5), 446-458.
• Thomason JM, Moynihan PJ, Steen N, Jepson NJA. Time to survival for the restoration of the shortened lower dental arch. Journal of Dental Research 2007, 86(7), 646-650.
• Moynihan P. Dietary therapy in chronically sick children: Dental health considerations. Quintessence International 2006, 37(6), 444-448.
• Zohouri FV, Swinbank CM, Maguire A, Moynihan PJ. Is the fluoride/creatinine ratio of a spot urine sample indicative of 24-h urinary fluoride?. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology 2006, 34(2), 130-138.
• Bradbury J, Thomason JM, Jepson NJA, Walls AWG, Allen PF, Moynihan PJ. Nutrition counseling increases fruit and vegetable intake in the edentulous. Journal of Dental Research 2006, 85(5), 463-468.
• Hyland R, Stacy R, Adamson A, Moynihan P. Nutrition-related health promotion through an after-school project: The responses of children and their families. In: Patient Organisation Movements. 2006, Social Science and Medicine, Pergamon.
• Zohouri FV, Maguire A, Moynihan PJ. Sources of dietary fluoride intake in 6-7-year-old English children receiving optimally, sub-optimally, and non-fluoridated water. Journal of Public Health Dentistry 2006, 66(4), 227-234.
• Maguire A, Zohouri FV, Mathers JC, Steen IN, Hindmarch PN, Moynihan PJ. Bioavailability of fluoride in drinking water: A human experimental study. Journal of Dental Research 2005, 84(11), 989-993.
• Kelly SAM, Summerbell C, Rugg-Gunn AJ, Adamson A, Fletcher E, Moynihan PJ. Comparison of methods to estimate non-milk extrinsic sugars and their application to sugars in the diet of young adolescents. British Journal of Nutrition 2005, 94(1), 114-124.
• Hyland RM, Hill M, Adamson AJ, Seal C, Mathers JC, Moynihan PJ. Perceptions of peer educators on their training and delivery of a dietary intervention to older adults. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics 2005, 18(6), 475.
• Zohouri FV, Rugg-Gunn AJ, Fletcher ES, Hackett AF, Moynihan PJ, Mathers JC, Adamson AJ. Changes in water intake of Northumbrian adolescents 1980 to 2000. British Dental Journal 2004, 196(9), 547-552.
• Fletcher ES, Rugg-Gunn AJ, Matthews JNS, Hackett A, Moynihan PJ, Mathers JC, Adamson AJ. Changes over 20 years in macronutrient intake and body mass index in 11- to 12-year-old adolescents living in Northumberland. British Journal of Nutrition 2004, 92(2), 321-333.
• Moynihan P, Petersen PE. Diet, nutrition and the prevention of dental diseases. Public Health Nutrition 2004, 7(1a), 201-226.
• Moynihan PJ, Lingström P. The oral consequences of compromised nutritional well-being. In: Touger-Decker, R., Sirois, D., Mobley, C, ed. Nutrition and Oral Medicine. New Jersey, USA: The Humana Press Inc, 2004, pp.107-128.
• Moynihan PJ, Bradbury J, Thomason M, Walls A, Jepson N. [abstract] Consumption of fruit and vegetables and perceived chewing ability. Journal of Dental Research 2003, 82(special issue B), B267 abstract no. 2050.
• Dhaliwal JS, Steele JG, Sheiham A, Walls AWG, Marcenes W, Moynihan P. [abstract] Does tooth loss affect fruit and vegetable intake in older people?. Journal of Dental Research 2003, 82(special issue B), B267.
• Amine EK, Baba NH, Belhadj M, Deurenberg-Yap M, Djazayery A, Forrestre T, Galuska DA, Herman S, James WPT, M'Buyamba Kabangu JR, Katan MB, Key TJ, Kumanyika S, Mann J, Moynihan PJ, Musaiger AO, Olwit GW, Petkeviciene J, Prentice A, Reddy KS, Schatzkin A, Seidell JC, Simopoulos AP, Srianujata S, Steyn N, Swinburn B, Uauy R, Wahlqvist M, Zhao-Su W, Yoshiike N, Rabenek S, Bagchi K, Cavalli-Sforza T, Clugston GA, Darnton-Hill I, Ferro-Luzzi A, Leowski J, Nishida C, Nyamwaya D, Ouedraogo A, Pietinen P, Puska P, Riboli E, Robertson A, Shetty P, Weisell R, Yach D. Diet, nutrition and the prevention of chronic diseases. Switzerland: World Health Organization, 2003. World Health Organization - Technical Report Series 916.
• Zohouri FV, Maguire A, Moynihan PJ. Evaluation of the ion selective electrode for assaying fluoride. In: 1st Annual Meeting of the International Association for Dental Research. 2003, Cardiff, UK: Sage Publications, Inc.
• Hatts J, Zohouri FV, Moynihan P, Maguire A. Fluoride concentration of soft drinks in the UK. Journal of Dental Research 2003, 82(special issue B), B267 abstract no. 2052.
• Zohouri FV, Maguire A, Moynihan PJ. Fluoride content of still bottled waters available in the North-East of England, UK. British Dental Journal 2003, 195(9), 515-518.
• Lingström P, Moynihan PJ. Nutrition, saliva and oral health. Nutrition 2003, 19(6), 567-569.
• Lingstrom P, Moynihan P. Nutrition, saliva, and oral health. Nutrition 2003, 19(6), 567-569.
• Moynihan PJ. Oral care and general health: Opportunities for the Dental Hygienist in Health Education in the New Century. In: European Workshop on Oral Care and General Health. 2003, Munchenwiler, Switzerland.
• Jepson N, Allen F, Moynihan P, Kelly P, Thomason M. Patient satisfaction following restoration of shortened mandibular dental arches in a randomized controlled trial. International Journal of Prosthodontics 2003, 16(4), 409-414.
• Kelly SAM, Moynihan PJ, Rugg-Gunn AJ, Summerbell CD. Review of methods used to estimate non-milk extrinsic sugars. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics 2003, 16(1), 27-38.
• Moynihan PJ, Lingstrom P, Birkhed D, Rugg-Gunn AJ. The role of dietary control. In: Fejerskov, O., Kidd, E, ed. Dental Caries: The Disease and Its Clinical Management. Oxford, UK: Blackwell Munksgaard, 2003, pp.223-244.
• Anderson AS, Bell A, Adamson A, Moynihan P. A questionnaire assessment of nutrition knowledge - validity and reliability issues. Public Health Nutrition 2002, 5(3), 497-503.
• Moynihan PJ. Dietary advice in dental practice. British Dental Journal 2002, 193(10), 563-568.
• Moynihan P, Ettinger R, Young WG, Lussi A, Nunn J, Walls AWG. Dietary and nutritional aspects of tooth wear. Journal of Dental Research 2002, 81(special issue 1), A218 abstract no. 1639.
• Moynihan P, Revill SA, Adamson AJ. Intake of NME sugars: effect of a school-based intervention. In: Journal of Dental Research. 2002, San Diego, California, USA: Sage Publications, Inc.
• Moynihan P. Overview of presentations at the international association for dental research: Chiba, Japan, June 2001. Nutrition 2002, 18(2), 205-206.
• Moynihan PJ, Bradbury J. Compromised dental function and nutrition. Nutrition 2001, 17(2), 177-178.
• Moynihan P, Bradbury J. Compromised dental function and nutrition. Nutrition 2001, 17(2), 177-178.
• Moynihan PJ, Rugg-Gunn AJ, Butler TJ, Adamson AJ. Dietary intake of folate by adolescents and the potential effect of flour fortification with folic acid. British Journal of Nutrition 2001, 86(4), 529-534.
• Rugg-Gunn AJ, Fletcher ES, Adamson AJ, Moynihan PJ. Sugars consumption in English adolescents in 1980, 1990 and 2000. Journal of Dental Research (special issue) 2001, 80.
• Moynihan PJ, Anderson AS, Stacy R, Hyland R, Revill SA, Hooper J, Mathers A, Adamson AJ. The effect of an after school ‘Food Club’ on food preparation skills and nutritional knowledge. In: Proceedings of the Nutrition Society. 2001, University of Sheffield, UK: Cambridge University Press.
• Moynihan PJ, Cowell T, Stacy R, McNamee P, Adamson A. The Good Food Club: setting up an after school food club to teach practical food preparation using healthy foods, at Key Stage 3. The Journal of Design and Technology Education 2001, 6(3), 239-245.
• Moynihan PJ, Jenkins GN, Fletcher E. Cheese-containing meals increase plaque calcium following acidic drink consumption. In: JOURNAL OF DENTAL RESEARCH. 2000.
• Moynihan PJ. Foods and factors that protect against dental caries. Nutrition Bulletin 2000, 25(4), 281-286.
• Moynihan PJ, Butler TJ, Thomason JM, Jepson NJA. Nutrient intake in partially dentate patients: The effect of prosthetic rehabilitation. Journal of Dentistry 2000, 28(8), 557-563.
• Walls AWG, Steele JG, Sheiham A, Marcenes W, Moynihan PJ. Oral health and nutrition in older people. Journal of Public Health Dentistry 2000, 60(4), 304-307.
• Thomason JM, Moynihan PJ, Watson GW, Jepson NJA. Restoration of the shortened dental arch: 2 year caries findings. In: Symposia/Behavioural Sciences & Health Services Research. 2000, Washington, USA: Sage Publications.
• Moynihan P, Higginson R, Moody C. Edentulous persons attitudes and perceived barriers to increasing fruit and vegetable consumption. In: Scientific Meeting of the Royal College of Physicians. 1999, London: Cambridge University Press.
• Moynihan PJ, Blomley S, Russell RR and Ferrier S. Acid production from lactulose by dental plaque bacteria. Letters in Applied Microbiology 1998, 27, 173-177.
• Moynihan P, Adamson A, Rugg-Gunn A, Appleton D, Butler T. Dietary sources of calcium and the contribution of flour fortification to total calcium intake in the diets of Northumbrian adolescents. British Journal of Nutrition 1996, 75(3), 495-505.
• N. J. A. Jepson, P. J. Moynihan, J. M. Thomason and S. Koya. Reproducibility of image analysis of expectorated food as an assessment of masticatory performance. Journal of Dental Research 1996, 75, 1158-1158.
• Moynihan P.J., Gould M.E.L., Huntley N. and Thorman S. The effect of glucose polymers in water, milk and a milk substitute on plaque pH in vitro. International Journal of Pediatric Dentistry 1996, 6, 19-24.
• Zohoori FV, Walls R, Teasdale L, Landes D, Steen IN, Moynihan P, Omid N, Maguire A. Fractional Urinary Fluoride Excretion of 6-7 year old children attending schools in low-fluoride and naturally-fluoridated areas in the UK. British Journal of Nutrition 2013, 109(10), 1903-1909.
• Macdonald AS, Teal G, Bamford C, Moynihan PJ. Hospitalfoodie: an interprofessional case study of the redesign of the nutritional management and monitoring system for vulnerable older hospital patients. Quality in Primary Care 2012, 20(3), 169-177.
• Bamford C, Heaven B, May C, Moynihan P. Implementing healthier menus in care homes for older people. In: Gerontological Society of America 62nd Annual Scientific Meeting. 2009, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
• Moynihan PJ, Higginson R, Moody CL. Edentulous persons attitudes and perceived barriers to increasing intake of fibre-rich foods. In: British Society for Dental Research 47th Annual Meeting. 1999, Leeds, UK: Sage Publications, Inc.
• Moynihan PJ, Kelly SAM. Effect on caries of restricting sugars intake: systematic review to inform WHO guidelines . Journal of Dental Research 2013. In Press.
• Huew R, Maguire A, Waterhouse P, Moynihan P. Nutrient intake and dietary patterns of relevance to dental health of 12 year-old Libyan children. Public Health Nutrition 2013, [e-pub ahead of print].
• Maguire A, Walls R, Steen N, Teasdale L, Landes D, Omid N, Moynihan P, Zohoori FV. Urinary Fluoride Excretion in 6- to 7-Year-Olds Ingesting Milk Containing 0.5 or 0.9 mg Fluoride. Caries Research 2013, 47(4), 291-298.
• Comber R, Moynihan P, Olivier P. Computer-assisted visual assessment for malnutrition: lower absolute error in assessments of food consumption using novel software application. In: 26th Annual Conference of HEART-UK. 2012, Newcastle upon Tyne: Elsevier Ireland Ltd.
• Kelly SAM, Hyland RM, Ellis JS, Thomason JM, Moynihan PJ. Development of a patient-based questionnaire about emotional and social issues related to eating with dentures. Journal of Dentistry 2012, 40(8), 678-685.