Dr Love’s research focuses on the prevention of childhood obesity. She is interested in the transferability and sustained implementation of research into the ‘real world’ context, informing policy and practice. Prior to moving to Australia in 2005, Dr Love worked in South Africa as a Public Health Nutritionist across government, non-government, academic and commercial organisations. Her PhD provided seminal research into the development of national dietary guidelines for South Africans, resulting in their adoption in 2003, and renewal in 2013