Wendy Stuart-Smith

Wendy Stuart-Smith is a Senior Lecturer in Nutrition and Dietetics at the School of Behavioural and Health Sciences within the Faculty of Health Sciences. Her research focuses on nutrition literacy, dietary patterns in athletes, and food science. She has contributed to studies validating digital tools for assessing nutrition literacy and evaluating the health impacts of gluten-free foods.

Her work spans systematic reviews of masters athletes' nutrition, dietetics student competence development, and food product analysis. Her research emphasizes public health applications, sports nutrition, and educational strategies in healthcare training.

Stuart-Smith collaborates extensively with interdisciplinary teams, as evidenced by her multiple co-authored papers. Her publications address both foundational and applied aspects of nutrition science, contributing to both academic discourse and practical health policies.