Adrienne Forsyth

Adrienne Forsyth is an Associate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics at the School of Behavioural and Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences. Her research focuses on sports nutrition, clinical nutrition, and public health.

• Publications address athlete dietary practices, body composition assessment, malnutrition in surgical outcomes, and dietetics education.
• Key collaborations include researchers in sports science, oncology, and allied health.
• Recent studies explore ultra-processed sports foods, Mediterranean diet impacts on performance, and injury barriers in women's physical activity.

Research Interests span three domains:

• Sports Nutrition: Athlete dietary knowledge, body composition, and performance optimization.
• Clinical Nutrition: Skeletal muscle assessment in critical care, malnutrition criteria (GLIM), and preoperative dietary interventions.
• Public Health: Canteen nutrition, health service access for diabetes patients, and community-based dietary policy.

Publications (2025–2024) reveal trends in:

• Translating nutrient science to food-based guidelines
• Consumer-driven approaches in arthritis research
• Ultra-processed foods in athlete populations
• Body composition and surgical outcomes
• Dietetics education innovations (e-portfolios, competency frameworks)