ProfessorMargaret Allman-Farinelli
Discipline Lead and Director, Nutrition and Dietetics (L2 Supervisor)
Faculty of Medicine and Health
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- Discipline Lead and Director, Nutrition and Dietetics (L2 Supervisor)Faculty of Medicine and Health
RESEARCH INTERESTs
Margaret's research interests include all aspects of dietetics from food and nutritional science to prevention of lifestyle associated chronic disease and evidence-based dietetic management of chronic disease. She develops qualitative and quantitative tools and methods for dietetic practice and research and innovative delivery methods in mobile and electronic health for health promotion and diet counselling. Margaret is leader of the Wireless Wellbeing research node for the Charles Perkins Centre.
Margaret has focussed her research on young adults i.e. those aged 18 to 30 year and improving their nutrition. This includes healthy eating to prevent diet-related disease in later life; and food security.
Keywords:Nutrition, diet, behaviour change, digital health, food security
FUNDED RESEARCH
- GRANTPaving the way for ultra-long haul flights: strategies to mitigate jetlagAustralian Research Council (ARC)5 Aug 2024 - 4 Aug 2027People funded by this grant:
- De Chazal P,
- Capps P,
- Van Dongen HPA,
- Postnova S,
- Sletten T
- GRANTIntegration of the AUSNUT database of foods and nutrient composition with an image library for automated dietary assessmentCharles Perkins Centre1 Jan 2024People funded by this grant:
- Allman-Farinelli M
- GRANTOptimising functional and social independence and safety of older people living with dementia in care homes: Implementation researchNational Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)1 Jul 2022People funded by this grant:
- Stears M,
- Allman-Farinelli M,
- Mowszowski LR,
- Jeon Y-H,
- O'Connor C
- GRANTRandomised controlled trial to determine efficacy and safety of prescribed water intake to prevent the progression of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease PREVENT-ADPKDNational Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)1 Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2021
- GRANTStrengthening the evidence foundation for public health guidelinesNational Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)1 Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2020People funded by this grant:
- Allman-Farinelli M,
- Held F,
- Baur L,
- Raubenheimer D,
- Lawrence M
- GRANTPrevention Research CollaborationNSW Health - The Health Administration Corporation1 Jul 2017People funded by this grant:
- Baur L,
- Freeman B,
- Phongsavan P,
- King L,
- Allman-Farinelli M
- GRANTImproving methods to evaluate evidence in support of public health guidelines to protect Australians from environmental health hazardsDVC Research1 Jan 2017People funded by this grant:
- Jay O,
- Armstrong B,
- Askie L,
- Allman-Farinelli M,
- McKenzie J
- GRANTParticipatory Planning for our Food Future: The Sydney City Food Policy ProjectDVC Research1 Jan 2017People funded by this grant:
- Probyn E,
- Pritchard WB,
- Jones B,
- Mann A,
- Allman-Farinelli M
- GRANTSetting the standard for consumer data sharing practices of top-rated health appsDVC Research1 Jan 2017People funded by this grant:
- Holz R,
- Held F,
- Grundy Q,
- Bero L,
- Allman-Farinelli M
- GRANTIntegration of the DTEXT program: text messages on lifestyle risk factor modification and diabetes self-management for people with type 2 diabetes into the NSW Get Healthy Information and Coaching Service.NSW Health1 Jul 2016People funded by this grant:
- Colagiuri S,
- Furber S,
- Allman-Farinelli M,
- Bauman A,
- Hayes A
- GRANTQuantifying intake of food prepared outside home during emerging adulthoodAustralian Research Council (ARC)22 Jan 2016 - 31 Dec 2018People funded by this grant:
- Rangan A,
- Allman-Farinelli M,
- Chapman K,
- Bauman A,
- Watson W
- GRANTEmerging Adulthood Research NetworkUniversity of Sydney1 Jan 2015People funded by this grant:
- Howse E,
- Gill T,
- Allman-Farinelli M
- GRANTOnline Nutrition ModuleUniversity of Sydney1 Jan 2015People funded by this grant:
- Allman-Farinelli M,
- Ashton G
- GRANTAustralian Research Council24 Jul 2014 - 31 Dec 2015People funded by this grant:
- McNaughton S,
- Ball K,
- Collins C,
- Allman-Farinelli M,
- Tapsell L
- GRANTFood preferences & satisfaction surveyUniversity of Sydney1 Jan 2014People funded by this grant:
- Yassa B,
- O'Connor H,
- Tam R,
- Allman-Farinelli M
- GRANTHealthy University Catering Policy and GuidelinesUniversity of Sydney1 Jan 2014People funded by this grant:
- Sim K,
- Allman-Farinelli M,
- Partridge S
- GRANTPoint of Purchase Nutritional Labelling Scheme Trial and Healthy Food Options TrialUniversity of Sydney1 Jan 2014People funded by this grant:
- Roy R,
- Allman-Farinelli M
- GRANTRES: Funding Agreement with Health Administration Corporation - NSW Research Program for Physical Activity, Nutrition and Obesity Prevention (PANOP) - (Prof Adrian Bauman)Health Administration Corporation1 Jan 2014People funded by this grant:
- Baur L,
- Salkeld G,
- Passey M,
- Gill T,
- King L
- GRANTSpecialized computer program with databaseAustralian Research Council (ARC)1 Jan 2014People funded by this grant:
- Allman-Farinelli M
- GRANTA mobile-phone administered weight management program tailored for young adultsHCF Research Foundation1 Jan 2012People funded by this grant:
- McGeechan K,
- Bauman A,
- Harris MF,
- Allman-Farinelli M,
- Denney-Wilson E
- GRANTGenerational differences in healthy weight and role of diet in its aetiologyDVC Research1 Jan 2010People funded by this grant:
- Allman-Farinelli M
- GRANTe-SIYP: A cluster randomised controlled trial to decrease soft drink intake in young adultsDVC Research1 Jan 2009People funded by this grant:
- Allman-Farinelli M
- GRANTNational Health and Medical Research Council1 Jan 1994 - 31 Dec 1996People funded by this grant:
- Allman-Farinelli MA
