I am a senior lecturer in exercise science and a nutrition and exercise science researcher in the Alliance for Research in Exercise, Nutrition and Activity (ARENA) at the University of South Australia. My research interests are in investigating the role that dietary intake and physical activity play in regulating body weight status and cardio-metabolic disease risk.
About me
I am a senior lecturer in exercise science and a nutrition and exercise science researcher in the Alliance for Research in Exercise, Nutrition and Activity (ARENA) at the University of South Australia. My research interests are in investigating the role that dietary intake and physical activity play in regulating body weight status and cardio-metabolic disease risk.
About me
Exercise and Sports Science Australia (Accredited Exercise Scientist), Nutrition Society of Australia, Teachers Registration Board of South Australia
About me
Doctor of Philosophy University of Adelaide
Master of Epidemiology University of Queensland
Bachelor of Science (Honours) University of Adelaide
Bachelor of Applied Science (Human Movement) The University of South Australia
Bachelor of Education (Secondary) The University of South Australia
My current research activities fall into two key areas: 1) Conducting diet and exercise based randomised controlled trials to evaluate the efficacy of specific lifestyle intervention programs on body weight status and cardio-metabolic disease risk. 2) Developing strategies to enhance dietary intake in remote Indigenous Australian communities.
Research
Excludes commercial-in-confidence projects.
Citizen Science, Health and Wellbeing Project, Office for Ageing Well, 01/02/2020 - 28/02/2022
Evaluation of the Daily Moves Program, City of Unley, 05/08/2019 - 31/05/2021
Healthy Stores 2020: Reducing retail merchandising of discretionary food and beverages in remote Indigenous community stores, NHMRC - Project Grant, 01/01/2018 - 31/12/2020
Nutrition intervention strategies for improving health outcomes in remote Indigenous Australians, NHMRC - Early Career Fellowship, 24/06/2013 - 23/06/2017
Research
Research since 2008 is shown below. To see earlier years visit ORCID or Scopus
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2015 |
Open access
155
125
346
|
| 2014 |
6
9
50
|
| 2012 |
Open access
269
250
246
|
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2020 |
10
|
| 2020 |
9
|
| 2019 |
Open access
1
17
|
| 2019 |
12
|
| 2019 |
5
|
| 2019 |
1
|
| 2019 |
Open access
4
10
|
| 2019 |
Open access
2
2
6
|
| 2019 |
Open access
2
2
|
| 2018 |
Open access
3
3
24
|
| 2018 |
Open access
39
28
241
|
| 2017 |
Open access
7
7
19
|
| 2017 |
Open access
7
7
3
|
| 2017 |
Open access
4
4
3
|
| 2017 |
Open access
11
11
3
|
| 2017 |
Open access
2
3
|
| 2017 |
7
6
|
| 2016 |
Open access
16
16
12
|
| 2016 |
Open access
24
20
9
|
| 2016 |
Open access
19
15
141
|
| 2016 |
Open access
9
7
|
| 2016 |
9
8
28
|
| 2015 |
7
6
28
|
| 2015 |
Open access
155
125
346
|
| 2014 |
6
9
50
|
| 2013 |
18
15
2
|
| 2013 |
Open access
16
14
1
|
| 2012 |
Open access
5
5
1
|
| 2012 |
Open access
13
12
11
|
| 2012 |
Open access
29
27
37
|
| 2012 |
13
13
1
|
| 2012 |
Open access
269
250
246
|
| 2011 |
28
28
|
| 2010 |
76
65
|
| 2010 |
12
12
|
| 2010 |
Open access
110
100
|
| 2008 |
19
18
|
| 2008 |
26
|
Research
My current research activities fall into two key areas: 1) Conducting diet and exercise based randomised controlled trials to evaluate the efficacy of specific lifestyle intervention programs on body weight status and cardio-metabolic disease risk. 2) Developing strategies to enhance dietary intake in remote Indigenous Australian communities.
External engagement & recognition
| Organisation | Country |
|---|---|
| Arnhem Land Progress Aboriginal Corporation | AUSTRALIA |
| Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute | AUSTRALIA |
| Central Adelaide Local Health Network Incorporated | AUSTRALIA |
| Cricket Australia | AUSTRALIA |
| CSIRO Australia (Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research Organisation) | AUSTRALIA |
| Dalhousie University | CANADA |
| Deakin University | AUSTRALIA |
| Duke University | UNITED STATES |
| Flinders University | AUSTRALIA |
| Menzies School of Health Research | AUSTRALIA |
| Monash University | AUSTRALIA |
| Purdue University | UNITED STATES |
| Queensland University of Technology | AUSTRALIA |
| South Australian Cricket Association | AUSTRALIA |
| South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Adelaide | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Canberra | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Cincinnati | UNITED STATES |
| University of Copenhagen | DENMARK |
| University of Maastricht | NETHERLANDS |
| University of Missouri | UNITED STATES |
| University of Queensland | AUSTRALIA |
| University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Waterloo | CANADA |
| University of Western Australia | AUSTRALIA |
External engagement & recognition
| Engagement/recognition | Year |
|---|---|
Exercise ScientistExercise and Sports Science Australia |
2018 |
MemberNutrition Society of Australia |
2018 |
Exercise ScientistExercise and Sports Science Australia |
2017 |
MemberNutrition Society of Australia |
2017 |
Early Career FellowshipsNational Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) |
2013 |
Teaching & student supervision
Teaching & student supervision
Supervisions from 2010 shown
| Thesis title | Student status |
|---|---|
| Effects of menstrual cycle phase on player wellbeing, performance and fatigue in elite female Australian Rules Footballers | Current |
| Fatigue measure in elite male fast bowlers using Global Positioning Devices | Current |
| Physical activity levels for patients receiving peritoneal dialysis. | Current |
| Modifiable physical factors associated with physical functioning for patients receiving peritoneal dialysis | Completed |
