Dr Ingrid Hickman is an Advanced Accredited Practicing Dietitian and Principal Research Fellow with the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics at the Princess Alexandra Hospital and the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia. Ingrid’s work specialises in investigating the metabolic factors that contribute to obesity-related chronic disease, in particular the role of diet and exercise as potential treatment options for fatty liver disease. Ingrid collaborates nationally and internationally with multidisciplinary teams to deliver scientifically robust evidence for better management of obesity-related disease. The focus of her research team is to translate medical research findings into improved evidence based practice for clinicians treating people with obesity-related chronic disease.