Overview
Dr Peter Collins is a Senior Dietitian at Mater Health in Brisbane, where he covers patient caseloads across gastroenterology and general medicine in both the public and private hospitals. Peter is a UK trained Registered Dietitian (RD) and an Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) with a PhD in Clinical Nutrition from the Faculty of Medicine at The University of Southampton (June 2013). Peter’s research interests are around the detection and management of disease-related malnutrition, with a specific interest in the nutritional management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Peter is on the editorial board of the Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics and was recently awarded an appointment to the European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN) Faculty as an Early Career member. He is regularly invited to present at international conferences on the topic of malnutrition and nutrition support and has taught as part of the prestigious Life-Long Learning (LLL) international program in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism for health care professionals including doctors, dietitians, nurses and pharmacists.
Research Interests
- Clinical Nutrition
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Malnutrition
Disease-related malnutrition, with a specific interest in the nutritional management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Publications
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Journal Article: Faecal microbial transfer and complex carbohydrates mediate protection against COPD
Budden, Kurtis F, Shukla, Shakti D, Bowerman, Kate L, Vaughan, Annalicia, Gellatly, Shaan L, Wood, David L A, Lachner, Nancy, Idrees, Sobia, Rehman, Saima Firdous, Faiz, Alen, Patel, Vyoma K, Donovan, Chantal, Alemao, Charlotte A, Shen, Sj, Amorim, Nadia, Majumder, Rajib, Vanka, Kanth S, Mason, Jazz, Haw, Tatt Jhong, Tillet, Bree, Fricker, Michael, Keely, Simon, Hansbro, Nicole, Belz, Gabrielle T, Horvat, Jay, Ashhurst, Thomas, van Vreden, Caryn, McGuire, Helen, Fazekas de St Groth, Barbara ... Hansbro, Philip M (2024). Faecal microbial transfer and complex carbohydrates mediate protection against COPD. Gut, gutjnl-2023. doi: 10.1136/gutjnl-2023-330521
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Journal Article: Recovery focused nutritional therapy across the continuum of care: learning from COVID-19
Cereda, Emanuele, Clavé, Pere, Collins, Peter F., Holdoway, Anne and Wischmeyer, Paul E. (2021). Recovery focused nutritional therapy across the continuum of care: learning from COVID-19. Nutrients, 13 (9) 3293, 3293. doi: 10.3390/nu13093293
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Journal Article: Effective nutrition support for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: managing malnutrition in primary care
Collins, Peter F., Nathan, Anita, Roberts, Shelley and Wilkinson, Tom (2021). Effective nutrition support for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: managing malnutrition in primary care. British Journal of General Practice, 71 (710), 427-428. doi: 10.3399/bjgp21X717053
Grants
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Feasibility of patient-led, technology-assisted nutrition screening in hospital
(2022–2024) Gold Coast Hospital and Health Services
Publications
Book Chapter
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Nutrition support in pulmonary and cardiac disease
Collins, Peter F. (2018). Nutrition support in pulmonary and cardiac disease. Advanced nutrition and dietetics in nutrition support. (pp. 270-277) edited by Mary Hickson and Sara Smith. Hoboken, NJ United States: Wiley Blackwell. doi: 10.1002/9781118993880.ch5.6
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Nutrition during noninvasive ventilation: clinical determinants and key practical recommendations
Reeves, Anneli, Tran, Khoa and Collins, Peter (2016). Nutrition during noninvasive ventilation: clinical determinants and key practical recommendations. Noninvasive mechanical ventilation: theory, equipment, and clinical applications. (pp. 203-207) edited by Antonio M. Esquinas. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-21653-9_23
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Collins, Peter and Elia, Marinos (2015). The lung. Clinical nutrition. (pp. 266-275) edited by Marinos Elia, Olle Ljungqvist, Rebecca J Stratton, Susan a Lanham‐New and Sally C. Davies. Chichester, United Kingdom: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1002/9781119211945.ch16
Journal Article
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Faecal microbial transfer and complex carbohydrates mediate protection against COPD
Budden, Kurtis F, Shukla, Shakti D, Bowerman, Kate L, Vaughan, Annalicia, Gellatly, Shaan L, Wood, David L A, Lachner, Nancy, Idrees, Sobia, Rehman, Saima Firdous, Faiz, Alen, Patel, Vyoma K, Donovan, Chantal, Alemao, Charlotte A, Shen, Sj, Amorim, Nadia, Majumder, Rajib, Vanka, Kanth S, Mason, Jazz, Haw, Tatt Jhong, Tillet, Bree, Fricker, Michael, Keely, Simon, Hansbro, Nicole, Belz, Gabrielle T, Horvat, Jay, Ashhurst, Thomas, van Vreden, Caryn, McGuire, Helen, Fazekas de St Groth, Barbara ... Hansbro, Philip M (2024). Faecal microbial transfer and complex carbohydrates mediate protection against COPD. Gut, gutjnl-2023. doi: 10.1136/gutjnl-2023-330521
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Recovery focused nutritional therapy across the continuum of care: learning from COVID-19
Cereda, Emanuele, Clavé, Pere, Collins, Peter F., Holdoway, Anne and Wischmeyer, Paul E. (2021). Recovery focused nutritional therapy across the continuum of care: learning from COVID-19. Nutrients, 13 (9) 3293, 3293. doi: 10.3390/nu13093293
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Collins, Peter F., Nathan, Anita, Roberts, Shelley and Wilkinson, Tom (2021). Effective nutrition support for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: managing malnutrition in primary care. British Journal of General Practice, 71 (710), 427-428. doi: 10.3399/bjgp21X717053
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Identifying and managing malnutrition, frailty and sarcopenia in the community: a narrative review
Roberts, Shelley, Collins, Peter and Rattray, Megan (2021). Identifying and managing malnutrition, frailty and sarcopenia in the community: a narrative review. Nutrients, 13 (7) 2316, 2316. doi: 10.3390/nu13072316
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Chapple, Lee-anne S., Fetterplace, Kate, Asrani, Varsha, Burrell, Aidan, Cheng, Allen C., Collins, Peter, Doola, Ra'eesa, Ferrie, Suzie, Marshall, Andrea P. and Ridley, Emma J. (2020). Nutrition management for critically and acutely unwell hospitalised patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Australia and New Zealand. Nutrition and Dietetics, 77 (4), 426-436. doi: 10.1111/1747-0080.12636
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Nguyen, Ha Thanh, Pavey, Toby G., Collins, Peter F., Nguyen, Nhung Viet, Pham, Tuong Duy and Gallegos, Danielle (2020). Effectiveness of tailored dietary counseling in treating malnourished outpatients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a randomized controlled trial. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 120 (5), 778-791.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jand.2019.09.013
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Lackoff, Ariel S., Hickling, Donna, Collins, Peter F., Stevenson, Katherine J., Nowicki, Tracy A. and Bell, Jack J. (2020). The association of malnutrition with falls and harm from falls in hospital inpatients: findings from a 5‐year observational study. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 29 (3-4), 429-436. doi: 10.1111/jocn.15098
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Chapple, Lee-anne S., Fetterplace, Kate, Asrani, Varsha, Burrell, Aidan, Cheng, Allen C., Collins, Peter, Doola, Ra'eesa, Ferrie, Suzie, Marshall, Andrea P. and Ridley, Emma J. (2020). Nutrition management for critically and acutely unwell hospitalised patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Australia and New Zealand. Australian Critical Care, 33 (5), 399-406. doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2020.06.002
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Restrictive diets in older malnourished cardiac inpatients: a cross‐sectional study
Lee, Rui Jia, Collins, Peter F., Elmas, Kai and Bell, Jack J. (2019). Restrictive diets in older malnourished cardiac inpatients: a cross‐sectional study. Nutrition and Dietetics, 78 (2) 1747-0080.12590, 121-127. doi: 10.1111/1747-0080.12590
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Ng, W. L., Collins, P. F., Hickling, D. F. and Bell, J. J. (2019). Evaluating the concurrent validity of body mass index (BMI) in the identification of malnutrition in older hospital inpatients. Clinical Nutrition, 38 (5), 2417-2422. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2018.10.025
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Nutritional support in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): an evidence update
Collins, Peter F., Yang, Ian A., Chang, Yuan-Chin and Vaughan, Annalicia (2019). Nutritional support in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): an evidence update. Journal of Thoracic Disease, 11 (Suppl. 17), S2230-S2237. doi: 10.21037/jtd.2019.10.41
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Nutritional status, dietary intake, and health-related quality of life in outpatients with COPD
Nguyen, Ha Thanh, Collins, Peter F., Pavey, Toby G., Nguyen, Nhung Viet, Pham, Tuong Duy and Gallegos, Danielle L. (2019). Nutritional status, dietary intake, and health-related quality of life in outpatients with COPD. The International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, 14, 215-226. doi: 10.2147/COPD.S181322
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Ness, Samantha J., Hickling, Donna F., Bell, Jack J. and Collins, Peter F. (2018). The pressures of obesity: the relationship between obesity, malnutrition and pressure injuries in hospital inpatients. Clinical Nutrition, 37 (5), 1569-1574. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2017.08.014
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Nutritional monitoring of patients post-bariatric surgery: Implications for smartphone applications
Elvin-Walsh, L., Ferguson, M. and Collins, P. F. (2018). Nutritional monitoring of patients post-bariatric surgery: Implications for smartphone applications. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 31 (1), 141-148. doi: 10.1111/jhn.12492
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Collins, P. F., Elia, M., Kurukulaaratchy, R. J. and Stratton, R. J. (2018). The influence of deprivation on malnutrition risk in outpatients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Clinical Nutrition, 37 (1), 144-148. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2016.11.005
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Influence of deprivation on health care use, health care costs, and mortality in COPD
Collins, Peter F., Stratton, Rebecca J., Kurukulaaratchy, Ramesh J. and Elia, Marinos (2018). Influence of deprivation on health care use, health care costs, and mortality in COPD. International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, 13, 1289-1296. doi: 10.2147/COPD.S157594
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Hoong, Jian Ming, Ferguson, Maree, Hukins, Craig and Collins, Peter F. (2017). Economic and operational burden associated with malnutrition in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Clinical Nutrition, 36 (4), 1105-1109. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2016.07.008
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Nutritional status of Vietnamese outpatients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Hogan, D., Lan, L. T. T., Diep, D. T. N., Gallegos, D. and Collins, P. F. (2017). Nutritional status of Vietnamese outpatients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 30 (1), 83-89. doi: 10.1111/jhn.12402
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Relationship between living alone and food and nutrient intake
Hanna, Katherine L. and Collins, Peter F. (2015). Relationship between living alone and food and nutrient intake. Nutrition Reviews, 73 (9), 594-611. doi: 10.1093/nutrit/nuv024
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Collins, Peter F., Elia, Marinos and Stratton, Rebecca J. (2013). Nutritional support and functional capacity in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Respirology, 18 (4), 616-629. doi: 10.1111/resp.12070
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Nutritional support in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Collins, Peter F., Stratton, Rebecca J. and Elia, Marinos (2012). Nutritional support in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 95 (6), 1385-1395. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.111.023499
Conference Publication
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Stonestreet, J., Masel, P., Yang, I and Collins, P. (2015). Complexity of Nutrition Screening in Patients Admitted with An Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (Copd). Thoracic Society of Australia & New Zealand and the Australian & New Zealand Society of Respiratory Science, Annual Scientific Meeting 2015, QLD Australia, March 27 - April 1, 2015. Richmond, VIC Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia.
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Stonestreet, J., Masel, P., Yang, I and Collins, P. (2015). Cost Implications for Missed Malnutrition Diagnoses in Patients Hospitalised with An Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (Copd). Thoracic Society of Australia & New Zealand and the Australian & New Zealand Society of Respiratory Science, Annual Scientific Meeting 2015, QLD Australia, March 27 - April 1, 2015. Richmond, VIC Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia.
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Nutritional support in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): A randomised trial
Collins, P.F., Stratton, R.J. and Elia, M. (2014). Nutritional support in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): A randomised trial. 36th ESPEN Congress, Geneva, Switzerland, 6-9 September 2014. Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/s0261-5614(14)50164-1
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Collins, P. F., Stratton, R. J. and Elia, M. (2011). An economic analysis of the costs associated with weight status in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Malnutrition Matters, Joint BAPEN and Nutrition Society Meeting, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, 29–30 November 2011. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. doi: 10.1017/s0029665111004095
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Collins, P.F., Stratton, R.J. and Elia, M. (2011). Nutritional support and functional capacity in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): A systematic review and meta-analysis. 33rd ESPEN Congress, Gothenurg, Sweden, 3-6 September 2011. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/s1744-1161(11)70395-7
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Collins, P.F., Stratton, R.J. and Elia, M. (2011). Nutritional support in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): a systematic review and meta-analysis. 33rd ESPEN Congress, Gothenurg, Sweden, 3-6 September 2011. Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/s1744-1161(11)70394-5
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Collins, P. F., Stratton, R. J. and Elia, M. (2011). Oral nutritional supplements in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): A systematic review and meta-analysis. British Thoracic Society Winter Meeting 2011, London, United Kingdom, December 7-9, 2011. LONDON: BMJ. doi: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2011-201054c.260
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Collins, P. F., Elia, M. and Stratton, R. J. (2011). The influence of deprivation domains on malnutrition risk in outpatients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. British Dietetic Association Annual Conference, London, United Kingdom, 9th–11th May, 2011. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-277x.2011.01177_10.x
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Collins, P. F., Stratton, R. J. and Elia, M. (2011). The influence of smoking status on malnutrition risk and 1-year mortality in outpatients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. British Dietetic Association Annual Conference, London, United Kingdom, 9th–11th May, 2011. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-277x.2011.01177_11.x
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Collins, P. F., Stratton, R. J., Kurukulaaratchy, R. and Elia, M. (2010). Deprivation is an independent predictor of 1-year mortality in outpatients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. British Thoracic Society Winter Meeting 2010, Westminster, London , 1 - 3 December 2010. LONDON: BMJ. doi: 10.1136/thx.2010.150953.16
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Collins, P. F., Stratton, R. J., Kurukulaaratchy, R. and Elia, M. (2010). P147 Deprivation is associated with increased healthcare utilisation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. British Thoracic Society Winter Meeting, Westminster, London , 1 - 3 December 2010. LONDON: BMJ. doi: 10.1136/thx.2010.150987.48
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Prevalence of malnutrition in outpatients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Collins, P. F., Stratton, R. J., Kurukulaaratchy, R., Warwick, H., Cawood, A. L. and Elia, M. (2010). Prevalence of malnutrition in outpatients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Malnutrition Matters, Joint BAPEN and Nutrition Society Meeting, Cardiff, Wales, 13–14 October 2009. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. doi: 10.1017/s0029665109993430
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The 'Obesity Paradox' in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Collins, P. F., Stratton, R. J., Kurukulaaratchy, R. and Elia, M. (2010). The 'Obesity Paradox' in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. British Thoracic Society Winter Meeting 2010, Westminster, London, 1 - 3 December 2010. LONDON: BMJ. doi: 10.1136/thx.2010.150953.14
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Collins, P. F., Elia, M., Smith, T. R., Kurukulaaratchy, R., Cawood, A. L. and Stratton, R. J. (2010). The impact of malnutrition on hospitalisation and mortality in outpatients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Malnutrition Matters, Joint BAPEN and Nutrition Society Meeting, Cardiff, Wales, 13–14 October 2009. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. doi: 10.1017/s0029665109993442
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Collins, P.F., Elia, M., Kurukulaaratchy, R., Smith, T.R., Cawood, A.L. and Stratton, R.J. (2010). The influence of deprivation on malnutrition risk in outpatients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. 32nd ESPEN Congress, Nice, France, 5-8 September 2010. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/s1744-1161(10)70440-3
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‘MUST’ predicts 1-year survival in outpatients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Collins, P.F., Stratton, R.J., Kurukulaaratchy, R., Warwick, H., Cawood, A.L. and Elia, M. (2010). ‘MUST’ predicts 1-year survival in outpatients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. 32nd ESPEN Congress, Nice, France, 5-8 September 2010. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/s1744-1161(10)70066-1
Grants (Administered at UQ)
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Feasibility of patient-led, technology-assisted nutrition screening in hospital
(2022–2024) Gold Coast Hospital and Health Services
