Margaret Allman‐Farinelli

ORCID: 0000-0002-6478-1374
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Research Areas
  • Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
  • Nutritional Studies and Diet
  • Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
  • Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
  • Eating Disorders and Behaviors
  • Obesity and Health Practices
  • Nutrition and Health in Aging
  • Diet and metabolism studies
  • Physical Activity and Health
  • Behavioral Health and Interventions
  • Dietetics, Nutrition, and Education
  • Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
  • Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
  • Social Media in Health Education
  • Digital Mental Health Interventions
  • Health and Lifestyle Studies
  • Enhanced Recovery After Surgery
  • Clinical Nutrition and Gastroenterology
  • Diet, Metabolism, and Disease
  • Child Development and Digital Technology
  • Child Nutrition and Water Access
  • Folate and B Vitamins Research
  • Impact of Technology on Adolescents
  • Genetic and Kidney Cyst Diseases
  • Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability

The University of Sydney
2016-2025

Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research
2020-2025

University of Wollongong
2021

UNSW Sydney
1997-2017

Centenary Institute
2017

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
2009-2017

Cambridge University Press
2012-2015

New York University Press
2012-2015

California Polytechnic State University
2015

MARK Resources (United States)
2014

Advancements in mobile phone technology have led to the development of smartphones with capability run apps. The availability a plethora health- and fitness-related smartphone apps has potential, both on clinical public health level, facilitate healthy behavior change weight management. However, current top-rated this area not been extensively evaluated terms scientific quality behavioral theory evidence base. purpose study was evaluate most popular dietary weight-loss commercial market...

10.2196/mhealth.4334 article EN cc-by JMIR mhealth and uhealth 2015-12-16

Background: Current recommendations for higher protein/amino acid provision in the critically ill are based on weak evidence. This double‐blinded randomized controlled trial aimed to compare standard amino intake with level recommended as minimum patients. Methods: In total, 119 patients requiring parenteral nutrition (PN) an intensive care unit (ICU) were receive blinded PN solutions containing acids at either 0.8 g/kg or 1.2 g/kg. Primary outcome was handgrip strength ICU discharge....

10.1177/0148607115618449 article EN Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition 2015-12-03

Abstract Background Today's generation of young adults are gaining weight faster than their parents; however, there remains insufficient evidence to inform interventions prevent this gain. Mobile phones a popular means communication that may provide convenient, inexpensive deliver health intervention programmes. This pilot study aimed measure the effect 12‐week mobile ( mHealth ) on body weight, mass index and specific lifestyle behaviours addressed by programme. Methods University students...

10.1111/jhn.12155 article EN Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics 2013-08-29

Young adults (aged 18 to 35) are a population group at high risk for weight gain, yet we know little about how intervene in this group. Easy access treatment and support with self-monitoring of their behaviors may be important. Smartphones gaining popularity software applications ("apps") used on these mobile devices novel technology that can deliver brief health behavior change interventions directly individuals en masse, potentially favorable cost-utility. However, existing apps modifying...

10.2196/resprot.2205 article EN cc-by JMIR Research Protocols 2012-08-22

Weight gained in young adulthood often persists throughout later life with associated chronic disease risk. Despite this, current population prevention strategies are not specifically designed for adults.We and assessed the efficacy of an mHealth program, TXT2BFiT, preventing excess weight gain improving dietary physical activity behaviors adults at increased risk obesity unhealthy lifestyle choices.A two-arm, parallel-group randomized controlled trial was conducted. Subjects analyzing...

10.2196/mhealth.4530 article EN cc-by JMIR mhealth and uhealth 2015-06-15

Abstract Background Smartphone health applications (apps) and other mobile (mHealth) technologies may assist dietitians in improving the efficiency of patient care. The present study investigated use apps text messaging dietetic practice formulated intervention recommendations for supporting app uptake by based on behavioural ‘ COM ‐B’ system, where interactions between capability, opportunity motivation influence behaviour. Methods A 52‐item online survey tool, taking 20 min to complete,...

10.1111/jhn.12446 article EN Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics 2017-01-24

The unprecedented rise in obesity among young adults, who have limited interaction with health services, has not been successfully abated.The objective of this study was to assess the maintenance outcomes a 12-week mHealth intervention on prevention weight gain adults and lifestyle behaviors at 9 months from baseline.A two-arm, parallel, randomized controlled trial (RCT) subjects allocated or control 1:1 conducted community setting Greater Sydney, Australia. From November 2012 July 2014, 18-...

10.2196/mhealth.5768 article EN cc-by JMIR mhealth and uhealth 2016-06-22

Background: The electronic Dietary Intake Assessment (e-DIA), a digital entry food record mobile phone app, was developed to measure energy and nutrient intake prospectively. This can be used in monitoring population intakes or intervention studies young adults. Objective: objective assess the relative validity of e-DIA as dietary assessment tool for using 24-hour recall reference method. Methods: University students aged 19 24 years recorded their drink on five days consecutively completed...

10.2196/mhealth.4613 article EN cc-by JMIR mhealth and uhealth 2015-10-27
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