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Professor Fiona Pelly is a Discipline Lead and Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics at the University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC), School of Health. She holds a PhD from the University of Sydney and is an Accredited Practising Dietitian with over 30 years’ experience, specializing in sports nutrition and food provision at major sporting events. As the current President of PINES (Professionals in Nutrition for Exercise and Sport), she advises organizations like the International Olympic Committee and National Rugby League. Her research focuses on athlete nutrition, food choice determinants, and curriculum development in dietetics education. She established UniSC’s Nutrition and Dietetics discipline in 2004 and was awarded an Australian Learning and Teaching Council Citation in 2011 for curriculum innovation. Her work spans Olympic Games menu evaluations, environmental nutrition interventions, and interprofessional education design.
- Education: PhD Syd., DipNutDiet Syd., BSc Macq.
- Professional Affiliations: Fellow of Sports Dietitians Australia, Dietitians Association of Australia member.
Research Interests: Food provision for athletes, nutrition knowledge translation, determinants of food choice, diet quality, and educational curriculum design. Notable contributions include developing tools like the Athlete Food Choice Questionnaire and the Foodservice Provision Audit Tool for Sport (FPAT-S). Her work emphasizes bridging research and practice in sports nutrition and health policy.
Publications highlight her leadership in evaluating food systems at global events and advancing interprofessional education models. Awards include the 2011 Citation and Fellowship status for her contributions to sports nutrition.
- Awards: Australian Learning and Teaching Council Citation (2011), Fellow of Sports Dietitians Australia.
- Grants/Consultancy: Extensive work with IOC, NRL, and The Wiggles, focusing on event nutrition and athlete health.
Labs/Teams: Leads the Nutrition and Dietetics discipline at UniSC, collaborating with international organizations like PINES to shape global nutrition practices.
