Associate Professor Janelle Gifford
Janelle Gifford is a Senior Lecturer in nutrition within the Discipline of Exercise and Sport Science, Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Sydney where she teaches nutrition to exercise science and nutrition and dietetics students. Janelle completed a Bachelor of Business (Computing and Management Information Systems) at Charles Sturt University, and worked in information technology for five years within the life insurance industry before making a career change. She then completed a joint degree Bachelor of Science (Human Movement Science and Nutrition) and a Master of Science (Nutrition and Dietetics) at the University of Wollongong. Janelle completed a PhD in Biomedical Sciences at the University of Wollongong with research evaluating the clinical indicators and social context for developing lifestyle modification programs after gestational diabetes mellitus. Janelle completed a Graduate Certificate in Education Studies (Higher Education) in 2016 at the University of Sydney. She has clinical expertise in the areas of sports dietetics and metabolic syndrome and has worked at and consulted to many elite athletes though the NSW Institute of Sport and in private practice, as well as consulting to industry.
Her research interests currently include masters athlete health and nutrition, nutrition literacy and knowledge, and sports nutrition.
Janelle is a member of the Exercise Physiology and Nutrition research team:
http://sydney.edu.au/health-sciences/research/exercise-physiology/index.shtml
Janelle is currently co-supervising 4 HDR students in the areas of nutrition literacy/knowledge and research translation.
Project title | Research student |
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An investigation of nutrition and health status of Masters Athletes | Sheran GUO |
Publications
Book Chapters
- Gifford (nee Barnard), J., O'Connor, H. (2019). Masters athletes. In R Belski, A Forsyth & E Mantzioris (Eds.), Nutrition for Sport, Exercise and Performance: A practical guide for students, sports enthusiasts and professionals, (pp. 249-257). Sydney: Allen and Unwin.
- Gifford (nee Barnard), J., O'Connor, H., Honey, A., Caterson, I. (2015). Nutrients, Health and Chronic Disease in Masters Athletes. In Peter R.J. Reaburn (Eds.), Nutrition and Performance in Masters Athletes, (pp. 213-241). London: CRC Press. [More Information]
Journals
- Solly, H., Badenhorst, C., McCauley, M., Slater, G., Gifford (nee Barnard), J., Erueti, B., Beck, K. (2023). Athlete Preferences for Nutrition Education: Development of and Findings from a Quantitative Survey. Nutrients, 15(11). [More Information]
- Edmonds, C., Tam, R., Madigan, S., Gubb, L., Beck, K., Gifford (nee Barnard), J., Flood, V., Prvan, T., Gemming, L., O'Connor, H. (2023). Validation of a sports nutrition knowledge questionnaire for athletes in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Journal of Nutritional Science, 12. [More Information]
- Kullen, C., Mitchell, L., O'Connor, H., Gifford (nee Barnard), J., Beck, K. (2022). Effectiveness of nutrition interventions on improving diet quality and nutrition knowledge in military populations: a systematic review. Nutrition Reviews, 80(6), 1664-1693. [More Information]
Conferences
- Mitchell, L., Cobley, S., Hackett, D., Gifford (nee Barnard), J., Capling, A., Murray, S., O'Connor, H. (2016). Muscle dysmorphia symptoms in bodybuilders and non-bodybuilder resistance trainers, and associated psychological characteristics: a systematic review and meta-analysis. American College of Sports Medicine 63rd Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, USA: David Myers.
- Parker, H., Donges, C., Gifford (nee Barnard), J., Greenfield, E., Steinbeck, K., O'Connor, H. (2016). Recruiting young women with obesity to weight management trials: barriers and enablers. 2016 Australian and New Zealand Obesity Society Annual Scientific Meeting, Australia: Australian and New Zealand Obesity Society.
- Snell, R., Gifford (nee Barnard), J., Passingham, T. (2016). Review of continuing professional development requirements for the credentialing of Australian dietitians. 17th International Congress of Dietetics, Spain: Asociacion Espanola de Dietistas Nutricionistas.
Report
- Flood, V., Gwynn, J., Gifford (nee Barnard), J., Turner, N., Hardy, L. (2016). Short survey instruments for children's diet and physical activity: the evidence? A Rapid Review for NSW Ministry of Health (An Evidence Check rapid review brokered by the Sax Institute for the NSW Ministry of Health).
2023
- Solly, H., Badenhorst, C., McCauley, M., Slater, G., Gifford (nee Barnard), J., Erueti, B., Beck, K. (2023). Athlete Preferences for Nutrition Education: Development of and Findings from a Quantitative Survey. Nutrients, 15(11). [More Information]
- Edmonds, C., Tam, R., Madigan, S., Gubb, L., Beck, K., Gifford (nee Barnard), J., Flood, V., Prvan, T., Gemming, L., O'Connor, H. (2023). Validation of a sports nutrition knowledge questionnaire for athletes in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Journal of Nutritional Science, 12. [More Information]
2022
- Kullen, C., Mitchell, L., O'Connor, H., Gifford (nee Barnard), J., Beck, K. (2022). Effectiveness of nutrition interventions on improving diet quality and nutrition knowledge in military populations: a systematic review. Nutrition Reviews, 80(6), 1664-1693. [More Information]
- Tam, R., Gifford (nee Barnard), J., Beck, K. (2022). Recent Developments in the Assessment of Nutrition Knowledge in Athletes. Current Nutrition Reports, 11(2), 241-252. [More Information]
- Harnett, J., Climstein, M., Walsh, J., Gifford (nee Barnard), J. (2022). The Use of Medications and Dietary Supplements by Masters Athletes — a Review. Current Nutrition Reports, 11(2), 253-262. [More Information]
2021
- Condo, D., Gifford (nee Barnard), J. (2021). Celebrating 25 years of Sports Dietitians Australia. Nutrition and Dietetics, 78(S2), 5-6. [More Information]
- Capling, A., Tam, R., Beck, K., Slater, G., Flood, V., O'Connor, H., Gifford (nee Barnard), J. (2021). Diet quality of elite australian athletes evaluated using the athlete diet index. Nutrients, 13(1), 126-1-126-15. [More Information]
- Tam, R., Flood, V., Beck, K., O'Connor, H., Gifford (nee Barnard), J. (2021). Measuring the sports nutrition knowledge of elite Australian athletes using the Platform to Evaluate Athlete Knowledge of Sports Nutrition Questionnaire. Nutrition and Dietetics, 78(5), 535-543. [More Information]
2020
- Lee, S., Blyth, K., Gifford (nee Barnard), J., Balasubramanian, M., Fozzard, C., Skapetis, T., Flood, V. (2020). Assessment of health research capacity in western sydney local health district (WSLHD): A study on medical, nursing and allied health professionals. Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, 13, 153-163. [More Information]
- Tam, R., Beck, K., Gifford (nee Barnard), J., Flood, V., O'Connor, H. (2020). Development of an Electronic Questionnaire to Assess Sports Nutrition Knowledge in Athletes. Journal of the American College of Nutrition, 39(7), 636-644. [More Information]
- Franklin, J., Holman, C., Tam, R., Gifford (nee Barnard), J., Prvan, T., Stuart-Smith, W., Denyer, G., Markovic, T., O'Connor, H. (2020). Validation of the e-NutLit, an Electronic Tool to Assess Nutrition Literacy. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 52(6), 607-614. [More Information]
2019
- Capling, A., Gifford, J., Beck, K., Flood, V., Slater, G., Denyer, G., O'Connor, H. (2019). Development of an athlete diet index for rapid dietary assessment of athletes. International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 29(6), 643-650. [More Information]
- Tam, R., Beck, K., Manore, M., Gifford (nee Barnard), J., Flood, V., O'Connor, H. (2019). Effectiveness of Education Interventions Designed to Improve Nutrition Knowledge in Athletes: A Systematic Review. Sports Medicine, 49, 1769-1786. [More Information]
- Gifford (nee Barnard), J., O'Connor, H. (2019). Masters athletes. In R Belski, A Forsyth & E Mantzioris (Eds.), Nutrition for Sport, Exercise and Performance: A practical guide for students, sports enthusiasts and professionals, (pp. 249-257). Sydney: Allen and Unwin.
2018
- Cassar, A., Denyer, G., O'Connor, H., Gifford (nee Barnard), J. (2018). A qualitative investigation to underpin the development of an electronic tool to assess nutrition literacy in Australian adults. Nutrients, 10(2), 1-16. [More Information]
- Gifford, J., Gwynn, J., Hardy, L., Turner, N., Henderson, L., Innes-Hughes, C., Flood, V. (2018). Review of Short-Form Questions for the Evaluation of a Diet, Physical Activity, and Sedentary Behaviour Intervention in a Community Program Targeting Vulnerable Australian Children. Children, 5(7), 1-21. [More Information]
2017
- Mitchell, L., Hackett, D., Gifford (nee Barnard), J., Estermann, F., O'Connor, H. (2017). Do bodybuilders use evidence-based nutrition strategies to manipulate physique? Sports, 5, 1-13. [More Information]
- Mitchell, L., Murray, S., Cobley, S., Hackett, D., Gifford (nee Barnard), J., Capling, A., O'Connor, H. (2017). Muscle dysmorphia symptomatology and associated psychological features in bodybuilders and non-bodybuilder resistance trainers: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Sports Medicine, 47(2), 233-259. [More Information]
- Capling, A., Beck, K., Gifford (nee Barnard), J., Slater, G., Flood, V., O'Connor, H. (2017). Validity of dietary assessment in athletes: A systematic review. Nutrients, 9(12), 1-26. [More Information]
2016
- Ringland, E., Gifford (nee Barnard), J., Denyer, G., Thai, D., Franklin, J., Stevenson, M., Prvan, T., O'Connor, H. (2016). Evaluation of an electronic tool to assess food label literacy in adult Australians: A pilot study. Nutrition and Dietetics, 73(5), 482-489. [More Information]
- Mitchell, L., Cobley, S., Hackett, D., Gifford (nee Barnard), J., Capling, A., Murray, S., O'Connor, H. (2016). Muscle dysmorphia symptoms in bodybuilders and non-bodybuilder resistance trainers, and associated psychological characteristics: a systematic review and meta-analysis. American College of Sports Medicine 63rd Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, USA: David Myers.
- Parker, H., Donges, C., Gifford (nee Barnard), J., Greenfield, E., Steinbeck, K., O'Connor, H. (2016). Recruiting young women with obesity to weight management trials: barriers and enablers. 2016 Australian and New Zealand Obesity Society Annual Scientific Meeting, Australia: Australian and New Zealand Obesity Society.
2015
- Gifford, J., Snell, R. (2015). Barriers and enablers to applying for the Dietitians Association of Australia Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian credential: a qualitative analysis. Nutrition and Dietetics, 72(2), 132-142. [More Information]
- Spendlove, J., Mitchell, L., Gifford (nee Barnard), J., Hackett, D., Slater, G., Cobley, S., O'Connor, H. (2015). Dietary Intake of Competitive Bodybuilders. Sports Medicine, 45(7), 1041-1063. [More Information]
- Ringland, E., Gifford (nee Barnard), J., Denyer, G., Thai, D., Franklin, J., Stevenson, M., Prvan, T., O'Connor, H. (2015). Evaluation of an electronic tool to assess food label reading competency in adult Australians: A pilot study. DAA 32nd National Conference, â˜Dietitians Driving Change', Australia.
2014
- Spendlove, J., Heaney, S., Gifford (nee Barnard), J., Hackett, D., Slater, G., O'Connor, H. (2014). Body composition of competitive body builders: A systematic review. American College of Sports Medicine 61st Annual Meeting, USA.
- Allman-Farinelli, M., Byron, A., Collins, C., Gifford, J., Williams, P. (2014). Challenges and lessons from systematic literature reviews for the Australian dietary guidelines. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 20(3), 236-240. [More Information]
- Gifford (nee Barnard), J., Cassar, A., O'Connor, H., Denyer, G. (2014). Making healthy food choices: a qualitative investigation to underpin the e-assessment of nutrition literacy. Nutrition Society of Australia 2014 Annual Scientific Meeting, Australia.
2012
- Spendlove, J., Heaney, S., Gifford (nee Barnard), J., Prvan, T., Denyer, G., O'Connor, H. (2012). Evaluation of general nutrition knowledge in elite Australian athletes. British Journal of Nutrition, 107(12), 1871-1880. [More Information]
2011
- Spendlove, J., Heaney, S., Gifford (nee Barnard), J., Prvan, T., Denyer, G., O'Connor, H. (2011). Evaluation of General Nutrition Knowledge in Elite Australian Athletes. American College of Sports Medicine 58th Annual Meeting, USA.
- Heaney, S., O'Connor, H., Michael, S., Gifford (nee Barnard), J., Naughton, G. (2011). Nutrition Knowledge in Athletes: A Systematic Review. International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 21(3), 248-261. [More Information]
2010
- Heaney, S., O'Connor, H., Gifford (nee Barnard), J., Naughton, G. (2010). Comparison of Strategies for Assessing Nutritional Adequacy in Elite Female Athletes' Dietary Intake. International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 20, 245-256. [More Information]
- Burdon, C., O'Connor, H., Gifford (nee Barnard), J., Shirreffs, S., Chapman, P., Johnson, N. (2010). Effect of drink temperature on core temperature and endurance cycling performance in warm, humid conditions. Journal of Sports Sciences, 28(11), 1147-1156. [More Information]
- Burdon, C., O'Connor, H., Gifford, J., Shirreffs, S. (2010). Influence of beverage temperature on exercise performance in the heat: A systematic review. International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 2, 166-174. [More Information]
2008
- Heaney, S., O'Connor, H., Naughton, G., Gifford, J. (2008). Towards an understanding of the barriers to good nutrition for elite athletes. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, 3(3), 391-401. [More Information]
2002
- Gifford (nee Barnard), J., Tapsell, L., Davies, P., Brenninger, V., Storlien, L. (2002). Relationship of high energy expenditure and variation in dietary intake with reporting accuracy on 7 day food records and diet histories in a group of healthy adult volunteers. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 56, 358-367.