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Ms Danielle Shine
Contact details are only visible to registered journalists. To register click hereAccredited Practising Dietitian, Nutritionist, and PhD candidate researching nutrition misinformation on social media. (Health Faculty)
University of Canberra
Canberra / Sydney, Australia
Expertise
Nutrition, food, healthy eating, diet trends, fad diets, nutrition misinformation on social media, wellness influencers, health misinformation, social media health trends, vitamins, supplements, evidence-based nutrition, diet culture, healthism, wellness culture, nutrition myths, e-health, digital health communication.Media
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I'm a frequent media contributor, regularly speaking on topics including food, nutrition, supplements, diet trends, and misinformation in the health and wellness space. With a professional background in media and communications, I understand how to communicate information clearly, succinctly, and confidently across a range of formats and audiences. I’m comfortable on camera and experienced in translating complex topics into accessible, jargon-free explanations that help audiences of varying literacy levels better understand food, nutrition, and health science.
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Biography
Danielle Shine is a degree-qualified nutrition and communications expert regularly featured across print, digital, radio, and television media. She provides evidence-based commentary on a wide range of nutrition topics, including diet trends, supplements, and nutrition misinformation on social media.To date, her expertise has been featured by leading international publications such as The New York Times, The Guardian, HuffPost, and The Cut, as well as Australian outlets including The Sydney Morning Herald and Body+Soul. Danielle also regularly appears on The Today Show, where she helps debunk common food and nutrition myths.
Prior to her career in nutrition, Danielle worked in media and communications, representing organisations including The Walt Disney Company in London and the Department of Human Services (now Services Australia) in Canberra, Australia.
Danielle is currently completing a PhD investigating the prevalence, characteristics, and impacts of nutrition misinformation online, with a focus on addressing its growing implications for individual and public health.
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https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6034-3898
Last updated: 05 Jul 2026