Rachel C. Brown (born 1970) is a New Zealand scientist, professor and deputy head of the Department of Human Nutrition at the University of Otago.
[3] In December 2019 she, along with two of her colleagues Lisa Houghton and Caroline Horwath, was promoted to full professor with effect from 1 February 2020.
[4] Her research has focused on the dietary benefits of consuming nuts and nutrition for sports people.
[5] Her recent studies have compared popular diets—intermittent fasting, Paleolithic and Mediterranean—in a weight-loss trial;[6] looked at the science behind nut activation;[7] and risk of eating disorders among rugby union players as a result of poor body image.
[3] Notable students of Brown's include Professor Lisa Te Morenga.