Overview
Background
Dr Miura's research focus is the role of nutrition and dietary intake in prevention of chronic disease, especially skin cancer and cardiovascular disease. Dr Miura is currently leading projects to studying nutritional status and dietary intake among heart transplant recipients. Her research areas also extend to health of airline pilots in relation to radiation exposure.
Availability
- Dr Kyoko Miura is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Public Health (Community Nutrition), Queensland University of Technology
- Doctor of Philosophy, Queensland University of Technology
- Member, American Society for Nutrition, American Society for Nutrition
- Member, Nutrition Society of Australia, Nutrition Society of Australia
Research interests
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Nutrition and Diet in transplant recipients
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Cardiovascular disease prevention
Works
Search Professor Kyoko Miura’s works on UQ eSpace
2018
Journal Article
Omega-3 fatty acid supplement skin cancer prophylaxis in lung transplant recipients: A randomized, controlled pilot trial
Miura, Kyoko, Vail, Andy, Chambers, Daniel, Hopkins, Peter M., Ferguson, Lisa, Grant, Michelle, Rhodes, Lesley E. and Green, Adèle C. (2018). Omega-3 fatty acid supplement skin cancer prophylaxis in lung transplant recipients: A randomized, controlled pilot trial. The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, 38 (1), 59-65. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2018.09.009
2018
Journal Article
Sun protection among organ transplant recipients after participation in a skin cancer research study
Hartman, Rebecca I., Green, Adele C., Gordon, Louisa G., Isbel, Nicole, Campbell, Scott, Soyer, H. Peter, Fawcett, Jonathan, Chambers, Daniel, Hopkins, Peter, Whiteman, David C., Marquart, Louise, O'Rourke, Peter, Ferguson, Lisa, Davis, Marcia, Way, Mandy, Iannacone, Michelle R., Lawton, Therese, Grant, Michelle, Jiyad, Zainab, Plasmeijer, Elsemieke and Miura, Kiyoko (2018). Sun protection among organ transplant recipients after participation in a skin cancer research study. JAMA Dermatology, 154 (7), 842-844. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2018.1164
2018
Journal Article
Absolute versus relative measures of plasma fatty acids and health outcomes: example of phospholipid omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids and all-cause mortality in women
Miura, Kyoko, Hughes, Maria Celia B., Ungerer, Jacobus P. J., Smith, David D. and Green, Adele C. (2018). Absolute versus relative measures of plasma fatty acids and health outcomes: example of phospholipid omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids and all-cause mortality in women. European Journal of Nutrition, 57 (2), 713-722. doi: 10.1007/s00394-016-1358-y
2018
Journal Article
Adherence to Mediterranean and low-fat diets among heart and lung transplant recipients: a randomized feasibility study
Entwistle, Timothy R., Green, Adele C., Fildes, James E. and Miura, Kyoko (2018). Adherence to Mediterranean and low-fat diets among heart and lung transplant recipients: a randomized feasibility study. Nutrition Journal, 17 (1) 22, 22. doi: 10.1186/s12937-018-0337-y
2017
Journal Article
Sex-specific associations with youth obesity in Queensland, Australia
Miura, K., Ballard, E., Clemens, Susan L., Harper, C. M., Begum, N., O'Rourke, P. K. and Green, A. C. (2017). Sex-specific associations with youth obesity in Queensland, Australia. Public Health, 145, 146-148. doi: 10.1016/j.puhe.2016.12.029
2016
Journal Article
Plasma eicosapentaenoic acid is negatively associated with all-cause mortality among men and women in a population-based prospective study
Miura, Kyoko, Hughes, Maria Celia B., Ungerer, Jacobus P. J. and Green, Adele C. (2016). Plasma eicosapentaenoic acid is negatively associated with all-cause mortality among men and women in a population-based prospective study. Nutrition Research, 36 (11), 1202-1209. doi: 10.1016/j.nutres.2016.09.006
2015
Journal Article
Alcohol consumption and risk of melanoma among women: pooled analysis of eight case-control studies
Miura, Kyoko, Zens, Michael S., Peart, Tessa, Holly, Elizabeth A., Berwick, Marianne, Gallagher, Richard P., Mack, Thomas M., Elwood, J. Mark, Karagas, Margaret R. and Green, Adele C. (2015). Alcohol consumption and risk of melanoma among women: pooled analysis of eight case-control studies. Archives of Dermatological Research, 307 (9), 819-828. doi: 10.1007/s00403-015-1591-x
2015
Journal Article
Cancers in Australia in 2010 attributable to modifiable factors: Introduction and overview
Whiteman, David C., Webb, Penelope M., Green, Adele C., Neale, Rachel E., Fritschi, Lin, Bain, Christopher J., Parkin D. Max, Wilson, Louise F., Olsen, Catherine M., Nagle, Christina M., Pandeya, Nirmala, Jordan, Susan J., Antonsson, Annika, Kendall, Bradley J., Hughes, Maria Celia B., Ibiebele, Torukiri I., Miura, Kyoko, Peters, Susan and Carey, Renee N. (2015). Cancers in Australia in 2010 attributable to modifiable factors: Introduction and overview. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 39 (5), 403-407. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.12468
2015
Journal Article
Cancers in Australia in 2010 attributable to modifiable factors: summary and conclusions
Whiteman, David C., Webb, Penelope M., Green, Adele C., Neale, Rachel E., Fritschi, Lin, Bain, Christopher J., Parkin, D. Max, Wilson, Louise F., Olsen, Catherine M., Nagle, Christina M., Pandeya, Nirmala, Jordan, Susan J., Antonsson, Annika, Kendall, Bradley J., Hughes, Maria Celia B., Ibiebele, Torukiri I., Miura, Kyoko, Peters, Susan and Carey, Renee N. (2015). Cancers in Australia in 2010 attributable to modifiable factors: summary and conclusions. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 39 (5), 477-484. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.12471
2015
Journal Article
Cancers in Australia in 2010 attributable to inadequate consumption of fruit, non-starchy vegetables and dietary fibre
Nagle, Christina M., Wilson, Louise F., Hughes, Maria Cellia B., Ibiebele, Torukiri I., Miura, Kyoko, Bain, Christopher J., Whiteman, David C. and Webb, Penelope M. (2015). Cancers in Australia in 2010 attributable to inadequate consumption of fruit, non-starchy vegetables and dietary fibre. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 39 (5), 422-428. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.12449
2015
Journal Article
Cancers in Australia in 2010 attributable to the consumption of red and processed meat
Nagle, Christina M., Wilson, Louise F., Hughes, Maria Celia B., Ibiebele, Torukiri I., Miura, Kyoko, Bain, Christopher J., Whiteman, David C. and Webb, Penelope M. (2015). Cancers in Australia in 2010 attributable to the consumption of red and processed meat. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 39 (5), 429-433. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.12450
2015
Journal Article
Black Tea Consumption and Risk of Skin Cancer: An 11-Year Prospective Study
Miura, Kyoko., Hughes, Maria Celia B., Arovah, Novita Intan., van der Pols, Jolieke C. and Green, Adele C. (2015). Black Tea Consumption and Risk of Skin Cancer: An 11-Year Prospective Study. Nutrition and Cancer, 67 (7), 1049-1055. doi: 10.1080/01635581.2015.1073759
2015
Journal Article
Dietary antioxidants and melanoma: evidence from cohort and intervention studies
Miura, Kyoko and Green, Adele C. (2015). Dietary antioxidants and melanoma: evidence from cohort and intervention studies. Nutrition and Cancer: an international journal, 67 (6), 867-876. doi: 10.1080/01635581.2015.1053499
2014
Journal Article
Contribution of psychosocial factors to the association between socioeconomic position and takeaway food consumption
Miura, Kyoko and Turrell, Gavin (2014). Contribution of psychosocial factors to the association between socioeconomic position and takeaway food consumption. PloS One, 9 (9) e108799, e108799. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0108799
2014
Journal Article
Reported consumption of takeaway food and its contribution to socioeconomic inequalities in body mass index
Miura, Kyoko and Turrell, Gavin (2014). Reported consumption of takeaway food and its contribution to socioeconomic inequalities in body mass index. Appetite, 74, 116-124. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2013.12.007
2014
Journal Article
Caffeine intake and risk of basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas of the skin in an 11-year prospective study
Miura, Kyoko, Hughes, Maria Celia B., Green, Adele C. and Van Der Pols, Jolieke C. (2014). Caffeine intake and risk of basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas of the skin in an 11-year prospective study. European Journal of Nutrition, 53 (2), 511-520. doi: 10.1007/s00394-013-0556-0
2011
Journal Article
Contribution of take-out food consumption to socioeconomic differences in fruit and vegetable intake: a mediation analysis
Miura, Kyoko, Giskes, Katrina and Turrell, Gavin (2011). Contribution of take-out food consumption to socioeconomic differences in fruit and vegetable intake: a mediation analysis. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 111 (10), 1556-1562. doi: 10.1016/j.jada.2011.07.009
2011
Journal Article
Socio-economic differences in takeaway food consumption among adults
Miura, Kyoko, Giskes, Katrina and Turrell, Gavin (2011). Socio-economic differences in takeaway food consumption among adults. Public Health Nutrition, 15 (2), 218-226. doi: 10.1017/s136898001100139x
2009
Journal Article
Socioeconomic differences in takeaway food consumption and their contribution to inequalities in dietary intakes
Miura, K, Giskes, K and Turrell, G (2009). Socioeconomic differences in takeaway food consumption and their contribution to inequalities in dietary intakes. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 63 (10), 820-826. doi: 10.1136/jech.2008.086504
Supervision
Availability
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- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Completed supervision
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Keratinocyte cancer in kidney transplant recipients in Queensland
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