Dr Jacki Walker
Dr

Jacki Walker

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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

Biomedical and Clinical Sciences Health Sciences Nutrition and dietetics Paediatrics Public health nutrition

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science, University of Sydney
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Research interests

  • Prevention and management of childhood obesity and associated co-morbidities

  • Achieving optimal nutrition and physical activity outcomes for children with disabilities

  • Nutrition for child and adolescent athletes

  • Nutrition and physical activity recommendations across the lifespan

Search Professor Jacki Walker’s works on UQ eSpace

53 works between 2011 and 2025
All (53) Journal Article (41) Book Chapter (1) Conference Publication (10) Other Outputs (1)

1 - 20 of 53 works

2025

Journal Article

Raising the Topic: Clinical Needs Assessment and Co‐Design of Targeted Clinical Resources for Primary Healthcare Practitioners to Prevent and Manage Childhood Obesity

Canfell, Oliver J., Cotugno, Jacqueline, Munro, Joanna, Woods, Leanna, Littlewood, Robyn and Walker, Jacqueline L. (2025). Raising the Topic: Clinical Needs Assessment and Co‐Design of Targeted Clinical Resources for Primary Healthcare Practitioners to Prevent and Manage Childhood Obesity. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 36 (2) e70033, e70033-2. doi: 10.1002/hpja.70033

Raising the Topic: Clinical Needs Assessment and Co‐Design of Targeted Clinical Resources for Primary Healthcare Practitioners to Prevent and Manage Childhood Obesity

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

Developing a framework to enable clinical health promotion across the healthcare system in Queensland, Australia

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

Was it a HIIT? A process evaluation of a school-based high-intensity interval training intervention

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

Exploring the long‐term sustainability of school‐based nutrition and food programs: what works, where and why?

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

Making a HIIT: Methods for quantifying intensity in high-intensity interval training in schools and validity of session rating of perceived exertion

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

Applying the Integrated Sustainability Framework to explore the long-term sustainability of nutrition education programs in schools: a systematic review – CORRIGENDUM

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

Dietary strategies for obesity

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

Applying the Integrated Sustainability Framework to explore the long-term sustainability of nutrition education programs in schools: a systematic review

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

Healthier Together: Implementation and evaluation of a co-designed, culturally tailored childhood obesity community prevention program for Māori and Pacific Islander children and families

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

Making a HIIT: co-design of high-intensity interval training workouts with students & teachers within the curriculum

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

Dietary patterns of competitive swimmers with moderate-to-severe cerebral palsy: A 3-year longitudinal evaluation

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

Was it a HIIT? A process evaluation of a school-based high-intensity interval training intervention

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

Nutritional knowledge of the Mediterranean diet is associated with positive attitudes and adherence in a non-Mediterranean multi-ethnic society

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

Dietary intake and educational outcomes among Australian university students: cross-sectional and longitudinal associations

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

Making a HIIT: study protocol for assessing the feasibility and effects of co-designing high-intensity interval training workouts with students and teachers

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

What do health professionals and parents want as part of an online childhood obesity prevention program?

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

“We’d be really motivated to do something about it”: a qualitative study of parent and clinician attitudes towards predicting childhood obesity in practice

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

School-based high-intensity interval training programs in children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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.

High intensity interval training in schools: methods for quantifying intensity and the validity of session rating of perceived exertion

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.

Making a HIIT: Co-design of high-intensity interval training workouts with students within the curriculum

Current funding

  • 2023 - 2025
    Prevention Systems Research Support
    Health and Wellbeing Queensland
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2017 - 2020
    Evaluation of the Healthier Drinks at Healthcare Facilities, CHQ Obesity Strategy
    Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2017
    Evaluation of a new paediatric multidisciplinary weight management service
    UQ Collaboration and Industry Engagement Fund - FirstLink
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2020
    Expansion, evaluation and sustainability of a new paediatric multidisciplinary weight management service
    Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant

Availability

Dr Jacki Walker is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

Enquiries

Contact Dr Jacki Walker directly for media enquiries about:

  • Childhood obesity
  • Nutrition
  • Paediatrics

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