Overview
Background
Dr Jacqueline Walker joined the School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences in November 2015 and is working as a Senior Lecturer. She completed her doctoral degree in paediatric nutrition at The University of Queensland in March 2013, focusing on energy balance and body composition in children with cerebral palsy. Prior to this, she completed her undergraduate studies in exercise science and nutrition and dietetics at The University of Sydney. Jacqueline has worked as a dietitian for a number of years in acute hospital settings, community clinical settings and private practice, specialising in paediatric dietetics.
Availability
- Dr Jacki Walker is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science, University of Sydney
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Prevention and management of childhood obesity and associated co-morbidities
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Achieving optimal nutrition and physical activity outcomes for children with disabilities
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Nutrition for child and adolescent athletes
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Nutrition and physical activity recommendations across the lifespan
Works
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2024
Conference Publication
Developing a framework to enable clinical health promotion across the healthcare system in Queensland, Australia
Walker, Jacqueline, Doring, Alice, Cotugno, Jacqueline, Farletti, Rebecca, McKinlay, Lynne, Hardt, Jessica, Campbell, Miranda, Chai, Li Kheng, Nean, Judy, Gomersall, Sjaan, Munro, Joanna and Littlewood, Robyn (2024). Developing a framework to enable clinical health promotion across the healthcare system in Queensland, Australia. ANZOS (Australian & New Zealand Obesity Society) Conference 2024, Sydney, NSW Australia, 16-18 October 2024. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.orcp.2024.09.035
2024
Journal Article
Was it a HIIT? A process evaluation of a school-based high-intensity interval training intervention
Duncombe, Stephanie L., Barker, Alan R., Price, Lisa, Walker, Jacqueline L., Koep, Jodie L., Woodforde, James and Stylianou, Michalis (2024). Was it a HIIT? A process evaluation of a school-based high-intensity interval training intervention. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 21 (1) 49, 1-15. doi: 10.1186/s12966-024-01599-2
2024
Journal Article
Exploring the long‐term sustainability of school‐based nutrition and food programs: what works, where and why?
Fathi, Leila I., Yang, Danyu, Walker, Jacqueline L., Robinson, Mark, Littlewood, Robyn A. and Truby, Helen (2024). Exploring the long‐term sustainability of school‐based nutrition and food programs: what works, where and why?. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 35 (4), 1149-1157. doi: 10.1002/hpja.847
2024
Journal Article
Making a HIIT: Methods for quantifying intensity in high-intensity interval training in schools and validity of session rating of perceived exertion
Duncombe, Stephanie L., Stylianou, Michalis, Price, Lisa, Walker, Jacqueline L. and Barker, Alan R. (2024). Making a HIIT: Methods for quantifying intensity in high-intensity interval training in schools and validity of session rating of perceived exertion. Journal of Sports Sciences, 41 (18), 1-9. doi: 10.1080/02640414.2023.2291736
2023
Journal Article
Applying the Integrated Sustainability Framework to explore the long-term sustainability of nutrition education programs in schools: a systematic review – CORRIGENDUM
Fathi, Leila Isabella, Walker, Jacqueline, Dix, Clare Frances, Cartwright, Jessica Rose, Joubert, Suné, Carmichael, Kerri Amelia, Huang, Yu-Shan, Littlewood, Robyn and Truby, Helen (2023). Applying the Integrated Sustainability Framework to explore the long-term sustainability of nutrition education programs in schools: a systematic review – CORRIGENDUM. Public Health Nutrition, 26 (12), 3380-3380. doi: 10.1017/s1368980023002483
2023
Journal Article
Dietary strategies for obesity
Walker, Jacqueline L. and Littlewood, Robyn (2023). Dietary strategies for obesity. Nutrients, 15 (19) 4275, 1-3. doi: 10.3390/nu15194275
2023
Journal Article
Applying the Integrated Sustainability Framework to explore the long-term sustainability of nutrition education programs in schools: a systematic review
Fathi, Leila, Walker, Jacqueline, Dix, Clare, Cartwright, Jessica, Joubert, Suné, Carmichael, Kerri, Huang, Yu-Shan, Littlewood, Robyn and Truby, Helen (2023). Applying the Integrated Sustainability Framework to explore the long-term sustainability of nutrition education programs in schools: a systematic review. Public Health Nutrition, 26 (10), 2165-2179. doi: 10.1017/s1368980023001647
2023
Journal Article
Healthier Together: Implementation and evaluation of a co-designed, culturally tailored childhood obesity community prevention program for Māori and Pacific Islander children and families
Hardt, Jessica, Canfell, Oliver J., Walker, Jacqueline L., Webb, Kerri-Lyn, Brignano, Sebastien, Kira, Kirstine, Peu, Tevita, Santos, Daphne, Bernard, Anne and Littlewood, Robyn (2023). Healthier Together: Implementation and evaluation of a co-designed, culturally tailored childhood obesity community prevention program for Māori and Pacific Islander children and families. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 35 (3), 1-16. doi: 10.1002/hpja.803
2023
Journal Article
Making a HIIT: co-design of high-intensity interval training workouts with students & teachers within the curriculum
Duncombe, Stephanie L., Barker, Alan R., Price, Lisa, Walker, Jacqueline L., Liu, Yong, Paris, Dewi and Stylianou, Michalis (2023). Making a HIIT: co-design of high-intensity interval training workouts with students & teachers within the curriculum. BMC Public Health, 23 (1) 1795, 1795. doi: 10.1186/s12889-023-16613-8
2023
Journal Article
Dietary patterns of competitive swimmers with moderate-to-severe cerebral palsy: A 3-year longitudinal evaluation
Walker, Jacqueline L., Cartwright, Jessica R., Dutia, Iain M., Wheeler, Mikaela and Tweedy, Sean M. (2023). Dietary patterns of competitive swimmers with moderate-to-severe cerebral palsy: A 3-year longitudinal evaluation. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20 (7) 5331, 1-10. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20075331
2022
Conference Publication
Was it a HIIT? A process evaluation of a school-based high-intensity interval training intervention
Duncombe, S., Barker, A.R., Price, L., Walker, J.L. and Stylianou, M. (2022). Was it a HIIT? A process evaluation of a school-based high-intensity interval training intervention. 2022 SMA Conference, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 16-19 November 2022. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2022.09.035
2022
Journal Article
Nutritional knowledge of the Mediterranean diet is associated with positive attitudes and adherence in a non-Mediterranean multi-ethnic society
Aridi, Yasmine S., Walker, Jacqueline L., Roura, Eugeni and Wright, Olivia R. L. (2022). Nutritional knowledge of the Mediterranean diet is associated with positive attitudes and adherence in a non-Mediterranean multi-ethnic society. Dietetics, 1 (2), 124-136. doi: 10.3390/dietetics1020013
2022
Journal Article
Dietary intake and educational outcomes among Australian university students: cross-sectional and longitudinal associations
Babaeer, Lena, Stylianou, Michalis, Walker, Jacqueline L. and Gomersall, Sjaan (2022). Dietary intake and educational outcomes among Australian university students: cross-sectional and longitudinal associations. Public Health Nutrition, 25 (12) PII S1368980022001847, 3291-3305. doi: 10.1017/s1368980022001847
2022
Journal Article
Making a HIIT: study protocol for assessing the feasibility and effects of co-designing high-intensity interval training workouts with students and teachers
Duncombe, Stephanie L., Barker, Alan R., Price, Lisa, Walker, Jacqueline L., Dux, Paul E., Fox, Amaya, Matthews, Natasha and Stylianou, Michalis (2022). Making a HIIT: study protocol for assessing the feasibility and effects of co-designing high-intensity interval training workouts with students and teachers. BMC Pediatrics, 22 (1) 475, 1-12. doi: 10.1186/s12887-022-03440-w
2022
Journal Article
What do health professionals and parents want as part of an online childhood obesity prevention program?
Walker, Jacqueline L., Dix, Clare, Hardt, Jessica, Farletti, Rebecca and Littlewood, Robyn (2022). What do health professionals and parents want as part of an online childhood obesity prevention program?. Childhood Obesity, 19 (2), 88-101. doi: 10.1089/chi.2021.0313
2022
Journal Article
“We’d be really motivated to do something about it”: a qualitative study of parent and clinician attitudes towards predicting childhood obesity in practice
Canfell, Oliver J., Littlewood, Robyn, Wright, Olivia R. L. and Walker, Jacqueline L. (2022). “We’d be really motivated to do something about it”: a qualitative study of parent and clinician attitudes towards predicting childhood obesity in practice. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 34 (2), 398-409. doi: 10.1002/hpja.611
2022
Journal Article
School-based high-intensity interval training programs in children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Duncombe, Stephanie L., Barker, Alan R., Bond, Bert, Earle, Renae, Varley-Campbell, Jo, Vlachopoulos, Dimitris, Walker, Jacqueline L., Weston, Kathryn L. and Stylianou, Michalis (2022). School-based high-intensity interval training programs in children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLOS ONE, 17 (5) e0266427, e0266427. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0266427
2022
Conference Publication
Making a HIIT: Co-design of high-intensity interval training workouts with students within the curriculum
Duncombe, S. L., Barker, A. R., Price, L., Walker, J. and Stylianou, M. (2022). Making a HIIT: Co-design of high-intensity interval training workouts with students within the curriculum. 9th International Society for Physical Activity and Health Congress, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 23-26 October 2022. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: International Society for Physical Activity and Health Congress.
2022
Journal Article
Empowerment approaches in childhood weight management: A systematic review
Earle, Renae, Littlewood, Robyn, Nalatu, Simone and Walker, Jacqueline (2022). Empowerment approaches in childhood weight management: A systematic review. Childhood Obesity, 18 (1), 2-30. doi: 10.1089/chi.2021.0049
2022
Conference Publication
High intensity interval training in schools: methods for quantifying intensity and the validity of session rating of perceived exertion
Duncombe, S.L., Stylianou, M., Price, L., Walker, J. and Barker, A. (2022). High intensity interval training in schools: methods for quantifying intensity and the validity of session rating of perceived exertion. European College of Sport Science 27th Annual Congress, Sevilla, Spain, 30 August - 2 September.
Supervision
Availability
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- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Doing things differently - how do we optimise care for those children and adolescents at risk or living with type 2 diabetes?
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Adjunct Professor Robyn Littlewood
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Doctor Philosophy
Implementing at Scale the First Allied Health (AH)-led Program to Treat Paediatric Overweight and Obesity
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Adjunct Professor Robyn Littlewood
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Doctor Philosophy
Implementing Design Thinking and Community-Based Participatory Research Frameworks to Improve Nutrition-Related Health Behaviours and Skills in Vulnerable Adolescents in a Community-Based Setting.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Adjunct Professor Robyn Littlewood
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Doctor Philosophy
Implementing at Scale the First Allied Health (AH)-led Program to Treat Paediatric Overweight and Obesity
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Adjunct Professor Robyn Littlewood
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Doctor Philosophy
Exploring the implementation and sustainability of school-based food and nutrition initiatives with a local case study and global insights
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Adjunct Professor Robyn Littlewood, Associate Professor Mark Robinson
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Doctor Philosophy
Exploring the long-term implementation and sustainability of school-based food and nutrition initiatives with a local case study and global insights
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Adjunct Professor Robyn Littlewood, Associate Professor Mark Robinson
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Doctor Philosophy
Tackling the Nutrition Burden with an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Led and Co- Designed Healthy Living Program
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Adjunct Professor Robyn Littlewood, Dr Kai Wheeler
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Implementing Design Thinking and Community-Based Participatory Research Frameworks to Improve Nutrition-Related Health Behaviours and Skills for Adolescents Experiencing Vulnerability in a Community-Based Setting.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Adjunct Professor Robyn Littlewood
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
i-PATHWAY: a clinical prediction model to prevent childhood obesity
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Adjunct Professor Robyn Littlewood, Dr Olivia Wright
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Making a HIIT: High-Intensity Interval Training Interventions in Educational Settings
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Michalis Stylianou
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
KNOWLEDGE ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES TOWARDS THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET AND THEIR ASSOCIATION WITH ADHERENCE: A COLLABORATIVE STUDY BETWEEN AUSTRALIA AND SPAIN
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Eugeni Roura, Dr Olivia Wright
Media
Enquiries
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- Childhood obesity
- Nutrition
- Paediatrics
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