A5028788786- Muscle metabolism and nutrition
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Sports Performance and Training
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Dietetics, Nutrition, and Education
- Dietary Effects on Health
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Botanical Research and Chemistry
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Physical Activity and Health
- Exercise and Physiological Responses
- Food composition and properties
- Thermoregulation and physiological responses
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Body Composition Measurement Techniques
- Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods
- Innovative Teaching Methods
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Student Assessment and Feedback
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Adventure Sports and Sensation Seeking
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
- Occupational Health and Performance
La Trobe University
2012-2024
Swinburne University of Technology
2017-2022
Impact
2017-2021
The University of Western Australia
2009-2010
Sports nutrition professionals aim to influence knowledge, dietary intake and body composition improve athletic performance. Understanding the interrelationships between these factors how they vary across sports has potential facilitate better-informed targeted practice. This observational study assessed (DXA), (multiple-pass 24-hr recall) knowledge (two previously validated tools) of elite subelite male players involved in two team-based sports; Australian football (AF) soccer. Differences...
Appropriate dietary intake can have a significant influence on athletic performance. There is growing consensus sports nutrition and professionals working with athletes often provide education. However, due to the limitations of existing knowledge questionnaires, previous reports athletes' may be inaccurate.An updated questionnaire has been developed based recent review guidelines. The tool validated using robust methodology that incorporates relevant techniques from classical test theory...
Background Sports Dietitians aim to assist in improving performance by developing nutrition knowledge (NK), enhancing dietary intake and optimising body composition of athletes. In a high-pressure environment, it is important identify factors that may compromise an athlete's status. Body assessments are regularly undertaken sport provide feedback on training adaptions; however, no research has explored the impact these professional athletes.Methods This cross-sectional study assessed (7-day...
(1) Background: Excess weight in the form of adiposity plays a key role pathogenesis cardiometabolic diseases. Lifestyle modifications that incorporate continuous energy restriction (CER) are effective at inducing loss and reductions adiposity; however, prescribing daily CER results poor long-term adherence. Over past decade, intermittent fasting (IF) has emerged as promising alternative to may promote increased compliance and/or improvements health parameters independent loss. (2) Methods:...
Nutrition knowledge is believed to influence nutritional intake, which in turn influences performance elite athletes. There currently no published data on the nutrition of Australian Football (AF) players. The purpose this study was gain insight into current level general and sports male AF Forty six players (23.5 ± 2.8 years) answered 123 questions relating five areas knowledge: dietary recommendations, sources nutrients, choosing everyday foods, alcohol nutrition. Demographic details...
The Nutrition for Sport Knowledge Questionnaire (NSKQ) is an 89-item, valid and reliable measure of sports nutrition knowledge (SNK). It takes 25 min to complete has been subject low completion response rates. aim this study was develop abridged version the NSKQ (A-NSKQ) compare rates, rates NK scores A-NSKQ. Rasch analysis used questionnaire validation. sample (n = 181) same that in validation full-length NSKQ. Construct validity assessed using known-group comparisons method. Temporal...
Abstract Aim To evaluate the information sources that are used and preferred by Australian athletes to assess if preferences influence nutrition knowledge (NK). Methods Elite non‐elite team sport athletes, playing football (AF), cricket, lawn bowls, soccer or hockey, were recruited via sporting organisations' qualified sports dietitians club presidents. Athletes completed one of two online, validated NK questionnaires. Frequency analysis on previous advice, type support assessed. Differences...
The COVID-19 pandemic has seen worsened mental health as a result of lockdowns, isolation and changes to sociocultural functioning. postponement the Tokyo 2020 Olympics is representative global cancellations sporting events, reduced facility access support restrictions that have affected both current former athlete's psychological wellbeing. This study aimed determine whether (n = 93) 111) athletes experienced body image, relationship with food or eating disorder symptomatology during acute...
Devlin, BL, Kingsley, M, Leveritt, MD, and Belski, R. Seasonal changes in soccer players' body composition dietary intake practices. J Strength Cond Res 31(12): 3319-3326, 2017-The aims of this study were 2-fold: to determine seasonal elite players evaluate the influence self-determined individual goals on composition. This longitudinal, observational assessed (total mass, fat-free soft tissue fat mass) using dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (energy macronutrients) via multiple-pass 24-hour...
Abstract Through an exploration of the origins dietetics in West, and specifically Australia, we problematise lack diversity within profession through lens intersectionality. Dietetics Australia continues to be dominated by Australian‐born women, ideologies about dietitians perpetuate narratives white, young, slim, women. Intersectional approaches critiquing provides a useful framework extend critical studies health disparities into professional workforce, which is advanced structural,...
Sports nutrition is an evolving field, but there a lack of data on Australian athletes’ knowledge current sports guidelines. Additionally, several tools used to assess (NK) have not undergone adequate validation. The purpose this study was and compare the NK elite nonelite football (AF) athletes using newly validated questionnaire—The Nutrition for Sport Knowledge Questionnaire. Elite AF players ( n = 46) were recruited directly from their club dietitian 53) invited participate via e-mail...
Lower copy number variations (CNVs) in the salivary amylase gene (AMY1) have been associated with obesity and insulin resistance; however, relationship between AMY1 cardiometabolic risk has not fully elucidated. Using gold-standard measures, we aimed to examine whether CNVs are factors an overweight or obese, otherwise healthy population. Fifty-seven adults (58% male) aged 31.17 ± 8.44 years a body mass index (BMI) ≥25 kg/m² were included study. We measured (qPCR); anthropometry (BMI;...