Danielle S. Battram, PhD

A headshot of Danielle Battram, professor and director.

Associate Professor and Interim Director

Contact Information

dbattra@uwo.ca

Education

  • PhD (University of Guelph)
  • MSc (University of Guelph)
  • BSc (University of Guelph)

Graduate Program Supervision

  • Food and Nutritional Sciences MScFN
  • Health and Rehabilitation |

Research In Profile

My research focuses on understanding food behaviours and food literacy in children and adolescents. While the overall aim of this research is to inform meaningful and effective nutrition and food education interventions, my hope as a Registered Dietitian and Professional Home Economist is that this work supports children and families in developing food practices and behaviours that they can embrace and value.

Featured Publications and Projects

Books

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Chapters and Reports

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Articles in Peer-Reviewed Journals

  • EC Biancaniello, S Tiessen, B Hartman, DS Battram. (2023) Dietary polyphenol intake in the Canadian population: findings from the 2015 Canadian Community Health Survey–Nutrition. CJPH (in press).
  • S Hassib, A Djalilvand, and Battram DS. (2023) Students’ Experiences in a Non-course-based, Service-Learning Opportunity. Can J Diet Prac Res 84(4), 193-99.
  • T Pestrin and Battram DS. (2023) The Healthy LunchBox Booklet (HLBB) for School-Aged Children: A Process Evaluation. Can J Diet Prac Res 84(3), 176-179.
  • Ismail, MR, Gilliland, JA, Matthews, JI, Beverly J, and Battram DS. (2023) Children’s Perceptions of the Ontario Student Nutrition Program (OSNP) in Southwestern Ontario, Canada. Can J Diet Prac Res 84(3), 171-175.
  • Ismail, MR, Gilliland, JA, Matthews, JI, and Battram DS. (2022) Food providers’ experiences with a central procurement snack program. Can Food Studies 9(3), 87-102.
  • Ismail, MR, Gilliland, JA, Matthews, JI, and Battram DS. (2022) School-level Perspectives of the Ontario Student Nutrition Program. Children 9(2), 177-188.
  • Karmali, S., Battram, D. S., Burke, S. M., Cramp, A., Mantler, T., Morrow, D., Ng, V., Pearson, E. S., Petrella, R., Tucker, P., and Irwin, J. D. (2020) Perspectives and impact of a parent-child intervention on dietary intake and physical activity behaviours, parental motivation, and parental body composition: A randomized controlled trial. Int J Environ Res Public Health 17(18), 6822-62.

Visit  for a comprehensive list of publications.

Current Grants and Research Projects

  • Battram, D. S. (2 years). Better Lunch Boxes: Testing the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary impact of a family-based intervention to support nutritious home-packed lunches. CFDR (Co-applicant). $20,000.
  • Battram, D. S. (1 year) The Children’s Health and Activity Modification Program in A Community-based Clinical Environment: The C.H.A.M.P. “ACE” Collaboration and Research (Demonstration Project). 澳门六合彩开奖预测 Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) 澳门六合彩开奖预测 Living Lab (WeLL) - Demonstration Grant (Co-applicant). $25,000.

Featured Graduate Student Projects

Evaluating the implementation of the Centrally Procured School Food Program (CPSFP) in Southwestern Ontario Elementary Schools

  • Ismail, Mariam (2020). PhD, Health and Rehabilitation Sciences

Understanding adolescents’ beliefs regarding milk and milk product consumption and reasons for under consumption.

  • Bisschop, Jevon (2023). MScFN, School of Food and Nutritional Sciences (Practicum Stream)

Dietary polyphenol intake in the Canadian population: findings from the 2015 Canadian Community Health Survey–Nutrition.

  • Biancianello, Emma (2023). MScFN, School of Food and Nutritional Sciences (Practicum Stream)

Development of a Relative Energy Deficiency of Sport (REDS) Survey Tool for Adolescent Athletes.

  • Lang, Ann-Carolyn (2021). MScFN, School of Food and Nutritional Sciences (Practicum Stream)

Children’s Perceptions of the Ontario Student Nutrition Program (OSNP) in Southwestern Ontario, Canada.

  • Beverly, Jennifer (2019). MScFN, School of Food and Nutritional Sciences (Practicum Stream)

Visit for a list of completed student theses and dissertations in the repository.

Graduate Student Opportunities

Opportunites may be available for students interested in:

  • Assessing Relative Energy Deficiency of Sport (RED-S) awareness in adolescent athletes.

Please contact Danielle Battram directly at dbattra@uwo.ca for more information.

Additional Information

Awards

  • Award for Excellence in Teaching, Brescia University College (2017-2018)
  • Campus Collaboration Award, Brescia University College, for Nutrition Ignition! (2017-2018)
  • The Steward in Catholic Education Award, London-District Catholic School Board (2015)

Professional Memberships

  • Dietitians of Canada
  • College of Dietitians of Ontario
  • Ontario Home Economics Association
  • Canadian Nutrition Society