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Ward, Mary Dr
Senior Lecturer in Human Nutrition and Dietetics

Academic and Professional Qualifications
2001: PgC University Teaching, University of Ulster
1998: DPhil Human Nutrition, University of Ulster
1990: BSc Human Nutrition, Trinity College, Dublin
1990: Diploma in Dietetics, Dublin Institute of Technology
Career History
1999 - present: Lecturer in Human Nutrition/ Dietetics, University of Ulster
1998 - 1999: Research Officer, University of Ulster
1994 - 1998: DPhil student, University of Ulster
1990 - 1994: Basic Grade/ Senior II Dietitian, Altnagelvin H&SS Trust, Londonderry
1998: Basic Grade/ Senior II Dietitian, Altnagelvin H&SS Trust, Londonderry
Teaching & Learning Activities
Subject areas include: Biochemistry, Nutritional Biochemistry, Sports Nutrition, Therapeutic Dietetics, Clinical Nutrition
Research Interests and publications
Ward, Mary Dr - Contact details
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Dr Mary Ward |
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Email: mw.ward@ulster.ac.uk
Ward, Mary Dr - Publications
Wilson, CP, Ward, M, McNulty, H, STRAIN, JJ, Trouton, TG, Horigan, G, Purvis , J and Scott, JM (2012) Riboflavin offers a targeted strategy for managing hypertension in patients with the MTHFR 677TT genotype: a 4-y follow-up. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 95 (3). pp. 766.
Tighe, Paula, Ward, Mary, McNulty, Helene, Finnegan, Owen, Dunne, Adrian, Strain, Sean, Molloy, Anne M, Duffy, Maresa, Pentieva, Kristina and Scott, John M (2011) A dose-finding trial of the effect of long-term folic acid intervention: implications for food fortification policy.. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 93. pp. 11-18.
McNulty , B, Pentieva, K, Marshall , B, Ward, Mary, Molloy , AM, Scott, JM and McNulty, H (2011) Women's compliance with current folic acid recommendations and achievement of optimal vitamin status for preventing neural tube defects.. Human Reproduction, 26 (6). pp. 1530-1536.
Wallace, JMW, McCormack, JM, McNulty, H, Walsh, PM, Robson, PJ, Bonham, MP, Duffy, ME, Ward, M, Molloy, AM, Scott, JM, Ueland, PM and Strain, JJ (2011) Choline supplementation and measures of choline and betaine status: a randomised, controlled trial in postmenopausal women. British Journal of Nutrition. pp. 1.
Price, Ruth K., Keaveney, Edel M, Hamill, Lesley L, Wallace, Julie, Ward, Mary, Ueland, Per M, McNulty, Helene, Strain, JJ, Parker, MJ and Welch, RW (2010) Consumption of wheat aleurone-rich foods increases fasting plasma betaine and modestly decreases fasting homocysteine and LDL-cholesterol in adults. Journal of Nutrition, 140. pp. 2153-2157.
McKenna, Hugh, McDonough, S M, McDonnell, Roberta, Keeney, Sinead, Hasson, Felicity, Ward, Mary, Kelly, Greg, Lagan, Katie and Duffy, Orla (2010) The Identification of Research Priorities for Therapy Professions in Ireland. Dept of Health and Chidren, Health Research Board. http://www.hrb.ie/publications/. 45 pp.
Horigan, G, McNulty, H, Ward, M, Strain, J.J., Purvis, J and Scott, J.M. (2010) Riboflavin lowers blood pressure in cardiovascular disease patients homozygous for the 677C-->T polymorphism in MTHFR.. Journal of Hypertension, 28. pp. 478-486.
Laird, Eamon, Ward, Mary, Duffy, E. M., STRAIN, JJ and Wallace, Julie (2010) Vitamin D and Bone Health; Potential Mechanisms. Nutrients, 2 (7). pp. 693.
Wilson, Carol, McNulty, Helene, Scott, JM, Strain, JJ and Ward, Mary (2009) The MTHFR C677T polymorphism, B-vitamins and blood pressure.. Proceeding of the Nutrition Society, 69.
Kerr, Maeve, Livingstone, Barbara, Bates, Christopher J., Bradbury, Ian, Scott, John M., Ward, Mary, Pentieva, Kristina, Mansoor, Mohammad Azam and McNulty, Helene (2009) Folate, Related B Vitamins, and Homocysteine in Childhood and Adolescence: Potential Implications for Disease Risk in Later Life. PEDIATRICS, 123 (2). pp. 627-635.
Whittle, C.R., Ward, M, Strain, J.J. and McNulty, H (2009) Hyperhomocysteinemia, B vitamins and bone health.. Osteoporosis Review, 17 (4). pp. 18-21.
Ward, M and Singh - Nee Nigam, Poonam (2009) Anaerobic Treatment of Solid Agro-Industrial Residues . In: Biotechnology for Agro-Industrial Residues Utilisation . (Eds: Singh - Nee Nigam, Poonam and Pandey, A), Springer, pp. 417-430. ISBN 978-1-4020-9941-0
McNulty, H, Pentieva, Kristina, Hoey, Leane and Ward, Mary (2008) Homocysteine, B-vitamins and CVD. PROCEEDINGS OF THE NUTRITION SOCIETY, 67. pp. 232-237.
Wallace, Julie, Bonham, Maxine P, Strain, Sean, Duffy, E. M, Robson, Paula J, Ward, Mary, McNulty, Helene, Davidson, Philip W, Myers, Gary J, Shamlaye, Conrad F, Clarkson, Tom W, Molloy, Anne M, Scott, John M and Ueland, Per M (2008) Homocysteine concentration, related B vitamins, and betaine in pregnant women recruited to the Seychelles Child Development Study. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION, 87 (2). pp. 391-397.
Dickey, William, Ward, M., Whittle, Claire R, Kelly, Mary T, Pentieva, Kristina, Horigan, Geraldine, Patton, Sharon and McNulty, H (2008) Homocysteine and related B-vitamin status in coeliac disease: Effects of gluten exclusion and histological recovery. Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology, 43 (6). pp. 682-688.
Dickey, William, Ward, Mary, Whittle, Claire R., Kelly, Mary T., Pentieva, Kristina, Horigan, Geraldine, Patton, Sharon and McNulty, Helene (2008) Homocysteine and related B-vitamin status in coeliac disease: Effects of gluten exclusion and histological recovery. SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY, 43 (6). pp. 682-688.
Wallace, Julie, Bonham, M. P., Duffy, E. M., Robson, P. J., Ward, Mary, McNulty, Helene, Davidson, P. W., Myers, G. J., Clarkson, T. W., Shamlaye, C. F., Molloy, A. M., Scott, J. M. and Strain, Sean (2007) Homocysteine and related B-vitamin concentration in pregnant women recruited as part of the Seychelles Child Development Study. PROCEEDINGS OF THE NUTRITION SOCIETY, 66 (Sp. Iss. SI). pp. 65A.
Whittle, C. R., Strain, JJ, Ward, M, Molloy, A. M., Scott, J. M., McCandless, A. S. and McNulty, H (2007) Is the C677T methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) polymorphism a risk factor for osteoporosis? A pilot study. PROCEEDINGS OF THE NUTRITION SOCIETY, 66 (Sp. Iss. SI). pp. 33A.
McNulty, B., Pentieva, Kristina, Marshall, B., Ward, Mary, Molloy, A. M., Scott, J. M. and McNulty, H. (2007) Folate status in pregnant women in relation to compliance with current folic acid recommendations for the prevention of neural-tube defects. PROCEEDINGS OF THE NUTRITION SOCIETY, 66 (Sp. Iss. SI). pp. 65A.
Horigan, Geraldine, Ward, M., McNulty, Helene, Purvis, J., Strain, Sean and Scott, J. M. (2007) Riboflavin lowers blood pressure in patients with premature CVD homozygous for the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) C677T polymorphism. PROCEEDINGS OF THE NUTRITION SOCIETY, 66 (Sp. Iss. SI). pp. 95A.
McNulty, Helene, Dowey, Le Roy, Strain, Sean, Dunne, A, Ward, M, Molloy, A, McAnena, LB, Hughes, JP, Hannon-Fletcher, Mary PA and Scott, John (2006) Riboflavin lowers homocysteine in individuals homozygous for the MTHFR 677C->T polymorphism.. Circulation, 113 (1). pp. 74-80.
Holmes, VA, Wallace, Julie, Alexander, HD, Gilmore, WS, Bradbury, I, Ward, Mary, Scott, JM, McFaul, P and McNulty, Helene (2005) Homocysteine is lower in the third trimester of pregnancy in women with enhanced folate status from continued folic acid supplementation. CLINICAL CHEMISTRY, 51 (3). pp. 629-634.
Kerr, Maeve, McNulty, Helene, Scott, J. M., Molloy, A. M., Ward, Mary, Sullivan, N., Putland, C. and Livingstone, Barbara (2005) Investigation of B vitamin status in lean and obese women: a pilot study. PROCEEDINGS OF THE NUTRITION SOCIETY, 64 (Suppl. S). pp. 39A-39A.
Hannon-Fletcher, Mary P.A , Armstrong , N, Scott , JM, Pentieva, Kristina, Bradbury, I, Ward, Mary, Strain, JJ, McCreedy, R, Alexander, J, Paterson, K, Molloy , A, Kerr (Scullion) , Maeve A and McNulty, H (2004) A controlled intervention study to compare the bioavailability of synthetic folic acid with natural food folate extracts. . Proceedings of the Nutrition Society , 63 (1(Special Issue)). pp. 41A.
Hannon-Fletcher, Mary PA , Armstrong, Nicola, Scott , John, Pentieva, Kristina, Bradbury , Ian, Ward, Mary, Strain, Sean, Dunn, Adele, Molloy, A, Kerr, Maeve and McNulty, H (2004) Determining bioavailability of food folates in a controlled intervention study. . Americal Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 80 (4). pp. 911-918.
Hannon-Fletcher, Mary P.A , Armstrong NC, N, Scott , J, Ward, Mary, Strain, JJ, Pentieva, Kristina, Dunn, Adele, Molloy, A, Kerr (Scullion), Maeve and McNulty, Helene (2003) Bioavailability of food folates in a controlled intervention study. . Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 62 (Supp 1). pp. 11.
Hannon-Fletcher, Mary P.A , Armstrong, N, Scott, JM, Ward, M, Strain, JJ, Pentieva, Kristina, Dunn, Adele, Molloy, A, Kerr (Scullion), Maeve and McNulty, Helene (2003) A controlled intervention study to determine the bioavailability of food folates.. Journal of Inherited Metabolic Disease , 26 (Supp 1). pp. 11.
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