Information about Sue Dengate, BA. Dip. Ed.
Sue Dengate is a
psychology graduate and former high school teacher who became interested in the
effects of food additives after the birth of her first child 20 years ago.
Since then, Sue has focused on the effects of food chemicals on children’s behaviour, health and learning ability. She is author of
the bestselling Fed Up series, published by Random House Australia. In
2001, Sue completed a round the world 'supermarket tour' to compare the use of
food additives in 15 countries. Her groundbreaking study about the behavioural effects of a common bread preservative was
published in a medical journal in 2002. Sue, helped by her husband Dr Howard Dengate, a food scientist, runs the Food
Intolerance Network through the website www.fedup.com.au.
The Food Intolerance Network provides independent information about the effects
of food on behaviour, health and learning ability in
both children and adults, and support for families using a low-chemical
elimination diet free of additives, low in salicylates, amines and flavour enhancers (FAILSAFE) for health, behaviour and learning problems. Sue was an Australian of
the Year finalist in 2009.
Contact for media interviews: Sue Dengate is usually available on 02 6654 9544 (business hours), fax
02 6654 9566, email suedengate@ozemail.com.au,
or mobile 0408 801 490.
Recent media
releases:
·
Media Release for Fed Up Roadshow 2010: Fed up with food labels?
(August 2010)
·
More individual talk
details are at http://www.fedupwithfoodadditives.info/support/talks.htm
·
Photographs are
available below.
·
Groups welcome food labelling
review: call for better labeling (October 2009)
·
Food warning labels (August 2009)
·
FSANZ colour
report misses the real issue says consumers (Dec 2008)
·
High profile Australians push
campaign to ban harmful additives (Sep 2008)
·
Time for action on kids and food colours (Sep 2007)
·
Food additives again shown to worsen children’s behaviour – when will regulators act? asks Network (Sep
2007)
·
Let’s halve asthma rate in children, says
Network (Feb 2007)
Media enquiries can also be addressed to:
- Jenny Ravlic, Additive Education,
- Kathleen
Daalmeyer, Additive Education,
- Bron Pollnitz in
- Brenda Hunting
in
- Julie Eady,
PLEASE NOTE:
Contrary to attributions sometimes made by the media, Sue Dengate is not a
nutritionist but a food intolerance expert.
Photos for media (each 200-400Kb)
Sue Dengate, author and food
intolerance expert, 2009
The failsafe magnifying wallet card 2010
Sue Dengate receiving her
finalist award in the Australian of the Year from the Deputy Premier of NSW,
Sue Dengate at NSW finals of
the Australian of the Year, with supporters Jenny Ravlic
and Kathleen Daalmeyer of Additive Education in
Melbourne, husband Dr Howard Dengate, and long-term
failsafe contact Sheryl Sibley from Canberra, 18/11/2009.
Sue Dengate with display of
nasty foods, 2009.
Sue and Howard Dengate with
a display of nasty foods, 2009.
Sue Dengate at Nana Glen
Primary School additive-free trial, 2008.
Books
·
Fed Up, Random House, 1998, 2008.
·
The Failsafe Cookbook, Random House, 2001, 2007.
·
Fed Up with ADHD, Random House, 2004.
·
Fed Up with Asthma, Random House, 2003.
·
Different Kids, Random House, 1994.
·
Fed Up with Children’s Behaviour ISBN 0-646-45925-2, 2006.
Other publications
Dengate S and Ruben
A, Controlled trial of cumulative behavioural
effects of a common bread preservative. J Paed
Child Health, 2002;38(4):373-376.
Dengate S, Dietary
management of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Aust
J Early Childhood, 1997; 22:4, 29-33,
Some presentation highlights include
- In 2009 Sue spoke to
over 3,000 people at sell-out talks in Alstonville, Brisbane, Gladstone,
Calliope, Rockhampton, Brisbane, Bellingen, Norfolk Island, Bingara,
Warialda, Inverell, Richmond, Killara, Springwood, Tumbarumba, Albury/Wodonga,
Wangaratta, Melbourne, Ballarat, Mildura, Bordertown, Naracoorte, Adelaide
and Kimba. These talks were notable for the number of teachers who
attended, which is very positive. Thanks to the many dedicated local
organisers! See photos and comment.
- In 2008 Sue spoke to
over 3,500 people in a program remarkable for its warm support and
increased level of knowledge of food intolerance in Port Macquarie, Wagga
Wagga, Canberra, Devonport, Launceston, Hobart, Frankston, Mornington,
Warrnambool, Ballarat, Mt Gambier, Adelaide, Woy Woy, Castle Hill,
Ipswich, Brisbane, Maclean, Armidale and Coffs Harbour.
- In 2007 Sue spoke to
over 1,800 people, including more than 200 school children, in Newcastle,
Wodonga, Frankston, Warrnambool, Ballarat, Cooma, Canberra and Coffs
Harbour during May and in Maitland and Forster in November.
- In 2006 Sue spoke to
2,000 Year 6 and Year 7 students from 80 schools in the Mornington
Peninsula, Victoria, to 550 of their parents and to 200 parents at
Leongatha, Victoria, to 100 parents in South Grafton and 120 parents at Narranga Primary School.
- In 2005 Sue addressed
over 4,500 people in Christchurch NZ, Coffs Harbour NSW (Coffs Harbour NSW
Association for Gifted and Talented Children), Caloundra QLD (Fostercare Qld Annual Conference), Brisbane Qld
(Autism Spectrum Disorders Carers Support Group and Mansfield State School
P&C), Melbourne VIC, Mullaway-Woolgoolga
(Rainbow Cottage), Gladstone Qld (Calliope School Tuckshop Committee and a
Healthy Schools Initiative Grant), Rockhampton, Townsville and Cairns Qld
(Playgroup Association of Queensland), Canberra ACT (Fadden Primary School
and Australian Primary Principals Association
National Conference), Coffs Harbour (Southern Cross University),
Alice Springs NT, Newcastle NSW (Federation of
P&F Associations in Catholic school system), Sydney NSW (Kesser Torah College P&F Association in Jewish school
system, University of NSW School of Food Science and Technology food
safety class, NSW Association for Gifted and Talented Children),
Wollongong NSW and Grafton NSW (South Grafton High School),
Melbourne VIC (Biennial National GymbaROO Conference), Sale VIC (Catholic College Sale,
Ozchild, Parentzone
Gippsland and Anglicare Victoria), Bairnsdale
VIC (Bairnsdale Steiner School), Yeppoon QLD (Brumby’s 2005 Conference),
Sunshine Coast, Brisbane and Gold Coast QLD (Playgroup Association of
Queensland).
- In 2004 Sue addressed
over 1,500 people on the east coast of Australia (Sydney, Penrith,
Newcastle, Albury, Burnie, Moe) and many others.
·
Keynote speaker,
Australian Association of Special Education national conference, Darwin,
September 2003
·
Keynote speaker, Food
Intolerance National Conference, Launceston, Tasmania, September 2003
- Keynote speaker, Women in Agriculture and Business state
conference, South Australia, July 2003
- Fed Up with Children's Behaviour, preschool teachers professional development,
Canberra, June, 2003
- Food Intolerance, sponsored by Allergy
NZ, Christchurch New Zealand, 2003
- The Breeding, Reading and Feeding Speakers Tour, Queensland Playgroup Association, Brisbane 2002
- Children's Access and Equity Resource Support Unit workshop,
Brisbane 2002
- Children's Services Resources and Advisory Program presentation and
workshop, Canberra 2002
- Fed up with restless babies, Australian Breastfeeding Association/Australian Lactation
Consultants Association, Victorian Branch conference, Melbourne, 2002
- Food for Kids, 8-event tour
of Tasmania for the Tasmania Playgroup Association and Tasmanian Asthma
Foundation, 2001
- Motherinc, Sydney, 2001
- Hyperactive Children's Support Group, London, UK 2001
- Effects of food on children's behaviour, sponsored by Derry
- Youth at Risk Conference, Australian Federal Police, 2000
- National Asthma Conference, 1999
Sue also
appears frequently on national television, including A Current Affair
and Today Tonight
Links for Howard Dengate
and Taghairm Research
Website: www.fedup.com.au
