Sharayah Carter

Dr Sharayah Carter is a lecturer and researcher in Human Biosciences/Nutrition and Dietetics at RMIT. With over a decade of clinical practice experience as an Accredited Practising Dietitian, she brings a wealth of practical knowledge to her academic role.

Having completed her PhD in 2019 at the University of South Australia, Sharayah's research focused on comparing the effects of intermittent versus continuous energy restriction in individuals with Type 2 Diabetes. This groundbreaking work, included a proof-of-concept trial incorporating innovative flash glucose monitoring technology. Notably, she developed the first medication protocol for the safe implementation of intermittent fasting in people with Type 2 Diabetes, leading to numerous speaking engagements in hospitals and medical facilities across Australia.

In her post-doctoral work, Sharayah led several large-scale dietary intervention trials in humans, including two US-funded clinical trials totalling more than $1.4 million, in partnership with the food industry.

Currently, Sharayah's research centres on how dietary patterns influence long-term health outcomes, particularly cardiometabolic health and ageing. She also investigates how people engage with nutrition information, with a focus on misinformation, food culture, and the emotional and behavioural drivers of eating. Sharayah is especially passionate about developing new ways of knowing in nutrition by using transdisciplinary methods that integrate science, culture, emotion and lived experience.

Professional Associations:

• Dietitians Australia (Accredited Practise Dietitian)
• Nutrition Society of Australia