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PUBLICATIONS

Dr Emma Derbyshire is an award-winning science and medical writer. She has authored more than 200 peer-reviewed publications across established and emerging areas of nutrition science. Her work has been widely cited, with selected studies attracting significant professional and mainstream media coverage.

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Explore a selection of her scientific publications below.

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 Choline Companions and Fetal Development

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September 2026

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Polyphenols, Heart Health & Red-Fleshed Grapes

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September 2026

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Ubiquinol: A Conditionally Essential Nutrient for Critical Early-Life Stages

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January 2026

HUMAN HEALTH (Lung, Cognitive, Immune, Gut and others)
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  • Derbyshire EJ, Ostojic SM, Alahmar AT (2026) Ubiquinol in Fertility and Reproduction: A Conditionally Essential Nutrient for Critical Early-Life Stages. Nutrients 18(1):156.

  • Derbyshire EJ & Ruxton CHS (2025) A Systematic Review of Evidence on the Role of Ready-to-Eat Cereals in Diet and Non-Communicable Disease Prevention. Nutrients 17: 1680.

  • Derbyshire EJ & Calder PC (2022) Nutrition, Immunity and Lung Health: Time to Take Center Stage. Frontiers ebook.

  • Derbyshire EJ & Calder P (2021) Bronchiectasis – Could Immunonutrition Have a Role to Play in Future Management? Frontiers in Nutrition, Nutritional Immunology.  Volume 8, Article 652410.

  • Derbyshire EJ and Calder P (2021) Respiratory Tract Infections and Antibiotic Resistance: A Protective Role for Vitamin D? Frontiers in Nutrition. Nutritional Immunology.  Volume 8, Article 652469.

  • Derbyshire EJ & Delange J (2020) COVID-19 – Is there a Role for Immunonutrition in the Over 65s? BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health 0:1–6. 

  • Derbyshire EJ (2019) Could we be Overlooking a Potential Choline Crisis in the United Kingdom.  BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health pp:1–4.

  • Bond T and Derbyshire E (2019) Tea Compounds and the Gut Microbiome: Findings from Trials and Mechanistic Studies. Nutrients 11(10), pp:2364.

  • Derbyshire EJ (2018) Brain Health across the Lifespan: A Systematic Review on the Role of Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplements. Nutrients 10(8), pp:1094.

  • Higgs J, Derbyshire E, Styles K (2017) Nutrition and osteoporosis prevention for the orthopaedic surgeon: a wholefoods approach. EFFORT Open Reviews 2:300-308.

  • Ruxton CH, Derbyshire EJ, Toribio-Mateas M (2015) Role of fatty acids and micronutrients in healthy ageing: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials set in the context of European dietary surveys of older adults. J Hum Nutr Diet 29(3):308-24.

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MATERNAL/INFANT/CHILD HEALTH
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  • Derbyshire EJ (2026) Choline and Its Companions: Inter-Related Roles of Choline and B Vitamins in Fetal Development and Offspring Health. Nutrients 18(14):2218.

  • Derbyshire EJ (2026) Eggs and Associated Nutrients: Implications for Brain Development and Function From Conception to Early Adulthood: A Narrative Review. Nutr Bull 51(1):46-66. 

  • Derbyshire EJ (2025) Choline in Pregnancy and Lactation: essential Knowledge for Clinical Practice. Nutrients 17(9): 1558.

  • Derbyshire EJ & Maes M (2023) The Role of Choline in Neurodevelopmental Disorders—A Narrative Review Focusing on ASC, ADHD and Dyslexia.  Nutrients 15(3): 2876.

  • Obeid R, Derbyshire EJ, Schön C (2022) Association of maternal choline supply and foetal brain development and child neurocognition; systematic review and meta-analysis of human studies. Adv Nutr 13(6):2445-2457.

  • D’Helft J, Caccialanza R, Derbyshire EJ (2022) Relevance of ω-6 GLA Added to ω-3 PUFAs Supplements for ADHD: A Narrative Review. Nutrients 14, 3273.

  • Derbyshire EJ (2021) Fungal Protein with Fibre.  Can Quorn’s mycoprotein Contribute to Children’s Fibre Intakes? Complete Nutrition.

  • Derbyshire E, Obeid R & Schön C (2021) Habitual Choline Intakes Across the Childbearing Years: A Review. Nutrients 13(12): 4390.

  • Derbyshire EJ & Obeid R (2020) Choline, Neurological Development and Brain Function: A Systematic Review Focusing on the First 1000 Days.  Nutrients Journal 12(6), pp:1731.

  • Caudill MA, Obeid R & Derbyshire E (2020) Building better babies: should choline supplementation be recommended for pregnant and lactating mothers? Literature overview and expert panel consensus.  European Gynaecology and Obstetrics 2(3), pp:149-61.

  • Derbyshire EJ (2017) Do Omega-3/6 Fatty Acids Have a Therapeutic Role in Children and Young People with ADHD? Journal of Lipids Article ID 6285218, 9 pages.

  • Derbyshire EJ (2019) Nutrition, Foetal Health and Pregnancy. In: Clinical Reproductive Science.  Wiley-Blackwell. [Book Chapter].

  • Kirby A & Derbyshire E (2018) Omega-3/6 Fatty Acids and Learning in Children and Young People: A Review of Randomised Controlled Trials Published in the Last 5 Years. Journal of Nutrition and Food Sciences 8:2.

  • Derbyshire EJ (2017) Do Omega-3/6 Fatty Acids Have a Therapeutic Role in Children and Young People with ADHD? Journal of Lipids Article ID 6285218, 9 pages.

  • Ruxton CHS & Derbyshire EJ (2015) Diet therapies for ADHD. NHD Mag Issue 100: 31-34.

  • Ruxton CHS & Derbyshire EJ (2014) Strategies to encourage healthy eating among children and young adults. Primary Health Care 24(5): 33-41.

  • Chadwick H & Derbyshire EJ (2013) Choline – Emerging interest and potential roles in pregnancy. Complete Nutrition 13(4): 5-7.

  • Ruxton C & Derbyshire EJ (2013) Fatty acids in the management of ADHD. Complete Nutrition 14(4): 85-87.

  • Derbyshire EJ (2013) Hydration and Children. Journal of Family Health Care 23(5): 34-36.

  • Derbyshire EJ (2012) Correct timing of folic acid supplementation during pregnancy. British Journal of Midwifery (Invited Paper: Special Edition) 20(11) pp:74-78.

  • Derbyshire EJ (2012) Folate, folic acid and 5-methyltetrahydrofolate and their roles in pregnancy. Complete Nutrition. 12(4) pp:40-42.

  • Granier RM & Derbyshire EJ (2012) Knowledge and use of folic acid before and during pregnancy: what the trend? Journal of Obstetrics Gynecology and Reproductive Biology pp: 41.

  • Ruxton CHS & Derbyshire EJ (2010) Women’s diet quality in the UK. Nutrition Bulletin (Journal of the British Nutrition Foundation) 35 pp:126-37.

  • Granier RM & Derbyshire EJ (2012) Knowledge and use of folic acid before and during pregnancy: what the trend? Journal of Obstetrics Gynecology and Reproductive Biology pp: 41.

  • Bokhari F, Derbyshire EJ, Li W, Brennan CS (2012) A randomized trial investigating an iron-rich bread as a prophylaxis against iron deficiency in pregnancy. International Journal of Food Science and Nutrition 63(4): 461-7.

  • Bokhari F, Derbyshire EJ, Li W, Brennan CS (2012) Can an iron-rich staple food help women to achieve dietary targets in pregnancy? International Journal of Food Science & Nutrition 63(2):199-207.

  • Bokhari F, Derbyshire EJ, Li W, Brennan CS (2012) A study to establish whether food-based approaches can improve serum iron levels in child-bearing aged women. Journal of Human Nutrition & Dietetics 25(1): 95-100.

  • Hermoso M, Vollhardt C, Bergmann K, Koletzko B and the EURRECA Scientific Panel (2011) Critical Micronutrients in Pregnancy, Lactation, and Infancy: Considerations on Vitamin D, Folic Acid, and Iron, and Priorities for Future Research. Annals of Nutrition & Metabolism 59: 5-9.

  • Derbyshire EJ (2011) Nutrition in the Childbearing Years. Wiley-Blackwell: Oxford. [Book].

  • Ruxton CHS & Derbyshire EJ (2010) Women’s diet quality in the UK. Nutrition Bulletin (Journal of the British Nutrition Foundation) 35 pp:126-37.

  • Derbyshire EJ, Brennan C, Li W & Bokhari F (2010) Iron deficiency – is there a role for the food industry? International Journal of Food Science & Technology 45(12): 2443-2448.

  • Derbyshire EJ (2009) Habitual micronutrient intakes throughout and after pregnancy. Journal of Maternal and Child Nutrition 110(11) pp:119-132.

  • Derbyshire EJ (2008) Dietary factors in the aetiology of postnatal depression.  Nutrition Bulletin (Journal of the British Nutrition Foundation) 33(3) pp:162-168.

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PLANETARY HEALTH
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  • Derbyshire EJ, Brameld J, Wall BT, Thomas P, Arens U, Forde CG, Hall W, Glenn AJ, Hill TR & Paxman JP (2025) Is There a Specific Role for Fungal Protein Within Food Based Dietary Guidelines? A Roundtable Discussion. Nutrition Bulletin 01-15.

  • Derbyshire, EJ, Wall BT, Stephens FB & Theobald H (2023) Food for our Future: The Nutritional Science Behind the Sustainable Fungal Protein – Mycoprotein. A Symposium Review. Journal of Nutritional Science J Nutr Sci12:e44.

  • Derbyshire E, Higgs J, Feeney MY & Carughi A (2023) Believe It or ‘Nut’: Why It Is Time to Set the Record Straight on Nut Protein Quality: Pistachio (Pistacia vera L.) Focus. Nutrients 15, 2158.

  • Derbyshire EJ (2022) Fungal-Derived Mycoprotein and Health across the Lifespan: A Narrative Review. Journal of Fungi 8, 653.

  • Derbyshire EJ (2022) Food-Based Dietary Guidelines and Protein Quality Definitions – Time to Move Forward and Encompass Mycoprotein? Foods 11(5): 647.

  • Derbyshire EJ & Delange J (2021) Fungal Protein – What is It and What Is the Health Evidence? A Systematic Review Focusing on Mycoprotein. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems.  Volume 5 pp:1-14.

  • Derbyshire EJ (2020) Is There Scope for a Novel Mycelium Category of Proteins alongside Animals and Plants? Foods Journal 9(9).

  • Derbyshire EJ, Mason P, Delange J, Wall B & Finnigan T (2020) Protein Guidelines. Why the Time is Right for an Update.  White paper Report.

  • Derbyshire EJ (2020) Protein Guidance – Is It Time for an Update? Dietetics Today, Member Focus pp:22-24. 

  • Derbyshire EJ & Ayoob KT (2019) Mycoprotein: Nutritional and Health Properties. Nutrition Today Volume 54, Number 1 pp:1-9.

  • Derbyshire EJ (2017) Flexitarian Diets and Health: A Review of the Evidence-Based Literature. Frontiers in Nutrition Volume 33, Article 55 pp:1-8.

  • Derbyshire EJ (2017) Palm Oil: Feeding the Next Generation on Unethical Oils? NHD Mag Issue 120 pp:34-36.

  • Lane KE, Li W, Smith CJ & Derbyshire EJ (2016) The development of vegetarian omega-3 oil in water nanoemulsions suitable for integration into functional food products. Journal of Functional Foods 23 pp:306-314.

  • Derbyshire EJ (2015) Mycoprotein: Nutritional, Health and Environmental Perspectives Issue 109 pp:33-36.

  • Lane K, Li W, Smith CS & Derbyshire EJ (2014) The bioavailability of an omega-3-rich algal oil is improved by nanoemulsion technology using yoghurt as a food vehicle. International Journal of Food Science & Technology 49(5): 1264-71.

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FOODS AND BIOACTIVE COMPONENTS

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  • Derbyshire EJ, Abellán-Alemán JA, Aslam N (2026) Polyphenols and Cardiovascular Health: Emerging Relevance for Blueberries, Grapes, and Red-Fleshed Table Grapes. Nutrients 18;18(12):1968. 

  • Derbyshire, EJ, Wall BT, Stephens FB & Theobald H (2023) Food for our Future: The Nutritional Science Behind the Sustainable Fungal Protein – Mycoprotein. A Symposium Review. Journal of Nutritional Science J Nutr Sci Volume 12:e44

  • Derbyshire EJ & Finnigan TJA (2021) Chapter 16. Mycoprotein: A futuristic portrayal. In: Future Foods: Global trends, Opportunities, and Sustainability Challenges. Eds Bhat R, Elsevier Publishing.

  • Derbyshire EJ & Delange J (2021) Chapter 2: The nutritional value of whole pulses and pulse fractions. In: Pulse Foods: Processing, Quality & Nutraceutical Application. Eds Tiwari B et al.,  Elsevier Publishing. [Book Chapter].

  • Bond T and Derbyshire EJ (2020) Black Tea Flavonoids: A Focus on Thearubigins and their Potential Roles in Diet and Health.  Nutrition and Food Technology 6(2): pp1-8.

  • Etheridge CJ & Derbyshire EJ (2020) Hibiscus Tea and Health: A Scoping Review of Scientific Evidence.  Nutrition and Food Technology 6 (2): pp:1-8.

  • Bond T & Derbyshire EJ (2020) Rooibos Tea and Health: A Systematic Review of the Evidence from the Last Two Decades. Nutrition and Food Technology 6(1): pp:1-11.

  • Derbyshire EJ (2020) Aronia Berries – Nutritional Composition and Health Research.  Complete Nutrition Vol. 20, No. 3 pp:39-41.

  • Etheridge CJ & Derbyshire EJ (2020) Herbal Infusions and Health. A Review of Findings from Human Studies, Mechanisms and Future Research Directions. Nutrition and Food Science 50(5) pp:969-985.

  • Derbyshire EJ (2019) Oily Fish and Omega-3s Across the Life Stages: A Focus on Intakes and Future Directions. Frontiers in Clinical Nutrition Volume 6, 165 pp:1-10.

  • Derbyshire E (2019) Are all ‘ultra-processed’ foods nutritional demons? A commentary and nutritional profiling analysis. Trends in Food Science & Technology Volume 94 pp: 98-104.

  • Derbyshire EJ (2019) White Potatoes and Health: An Update of the Evidence. Complete Nutrition Vol. 11, No. 1 pp: 34-36.

  • Derbyshire EJ (2018) Sweet cherries: A review of their health properties.  Complete Nutrition Vol.10 No.2 pp:62-64.

  • Derbyshire EJ (2018) The re-emergence of sweeteners & their potential role in sugar reduction. Complete Nutrition Vol.9 No.3 pp:59-62.

  • Derbyshire EJ (2018) Ginseng and Health. Where are we with the evidence? Complete Nutrition Vol.10 No.2 pp:24-27.

  • Derbyshire E (2017) Beetroot. What’s the evidence-base when it comes to health? Complete Nutrition CN Vol.17 No.4 pp:40-43.

  • Whiting S, Derbyshire EJ, Tiwari B (2012) Capsaicinoids and capsinoids. A potential role for weight management? A systematic review of the evidence. Appetite 59(2):341-348.

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Scientific foresight beyond the algorithm.

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In an age of instant AI-generated information, Dr Emma Derbyshire brings the experience, critical judgement and visionary thinking needed to turn complex evidence into credible strategy.

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