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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2017
Journal Article
An assessment of Australian school physical activity and nutrition policies
Stylianou, Michalis and Walker, Jacqueline L. (2017). An assessment of Australian school physical activity and nutrition policies. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 42 (1), 16-21. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.12751
2017
Journal Article
The Need for Early Referral: Characteristics of Children and Adolescents Who Are Overweight and Obese Attending a Multidisciplinary Weight Management Service
Walker, Jacqueline L, Malley, Rebecca, Littlewood, Robyn and Capra, Sandra (2017). The Need for Early Referral: Characteristics of Children and Adolescents Who Are Overweight and Obese Attending a Multidisciplinary Weight Management Service. Children (Basel, Switzerland), 4 (11) 93, 1-10. doi: 10.3390/children4110093
2017
Journal Article
The association between the Mediterranean Dietary Pattern and cognitive health: a systematic review
Aridi, Yasmine S., Walker, Jacqueline L. and Wright, Olivia R. L. (2017). The association between the Mediterranean Dietary Pattern and cognitive health: a systematic review. Nutrients, 9 (7) 674, 674. doi: 10.3390/nu9070674
2015
Journal Article
Differences in body composition according to functional ability in preschool-aged children with cerebral palsy
Walker, Jacqueline L., Bell, Kristie L., Stevenson, Richard D., Weir, Kelly A., Boyd, Roslyn N. and Davies, Peter S. W. (2015). Differences in body composition according to functional ability in preschool-aged children with cerebral palsy. Clinical Nutrition, 34 (1), 140-145. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2014.02.007
2013
Journal Article
The use of bioelectrical impedance analysis to estimate total body water in young children with cerebral palsy
Bell, Kristie L., Boyd, Roslyn N., Walker, Jacqueline L., Stevenson, Richard D. and Davies, Peter S.W. (2013). The use of bioelectrical impedance analysis to estimate total body water in young children with cerebral palsy. Clinical Nutrition, 32 (4), 579-584. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2012.10.005
2013
Journal Article
Validation of a modified three-day weighed food record for measuring energy intake in preschool-aged children with cerebral palsy
Walker, Jacqueline L., Bell, Kristie L., Boyd, Roslyn N. and Davies, Peter S. W. (2013). Validation of a modified three-day weighed food record for measuring energy intake in preschool-aged children with cerebral palsy. Clinical Nutrition, 32 (3), 426-431. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2012.09.005
2012
Journal Article
Energy requirements in preschool-age children with cerebral palsy
Walker, Jacqueline L., Bell, Kristie L., Boyd, Roslyn N. and Davies, Peter S. W. (2012). Energy requirements in preschool-age children with cerebral palsy. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 96 (6), 1309-1315. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.112.043430
2012
Conference Publication
Relationship between body composition and functional ability in preschool children with cerebral palsy
Walker, J., Bell, K., Ware, R. S., Weir, K., Stevenson, R., Boyd, R. and Davies, P. (2012). Relationship between body composition and functional ability in preschool children with cerebral palsy. 6th Biennial Conference of the Australasian Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, Brisbane Australia, 30 May - 2 June 2012. Oxford, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing.
2012
Journal Article
Relationships between Dietary Intake and Body Composition according to Gross Motor Functional Ability in Preschool-Aged Children with Cerebral Palsy
Walker, Jacqueline L., Bell, Kristie L., Stevenson, Richard D., Weir, Kelly A., Boyd, Roslyn N. and Davies, Peter S. W. (2012). Relationships between Dietary Intake and Body Composition according to Gross Motor Functional Ability in Preschool-Aged Children with Cerebral Palsy. Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism, 61 (4), 349-357. doi: 10.1159/000342557
2012
Conference Publication
Day-to-day variability of energy intake in young children with cerebral palsy
Walker, J., Bell, K., Weir, K., Ware, R. S., Stevenson, R., Boyd, R. and Davies, P. (2012). Day-to-day variability of energy intake in young children with cerebral palsy. 6th Biennial Conference of the Australasian Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, Brisbane Australia, 30 May - 2 June 2012. Oxford, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing.
2012
Other Outputs
Energy balance and body composition in young children with cerebral palsy
Walker, Jacqueline Louise (2012). Energy balance and body composition in young children with cerebral palsy. PhD Thesis, School of Medicine, The University of Queensland.
2011
Journal Article
A review of energy intake measures used in young children with cerebral palsy
Walker, Jaqueline L., Bell, Kristie L., Caristo, Fiona M., Boyd, Roslyn N. and Davies, Peter S.W. (2011). A review of energy intake measures used in young children with cerebral palsy. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 53 (6), 569-572. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-8749.2011.03988.x
2011
Conference Publication
Energy intake and reported feeding dysfunction in pre-school children with cerebral palsy
Forbes, L. A., Weir, K. A, Walker, J. L., Davies, P. S. W,, Stevenson, R., Boyd, R. N. and Bell, K. L. (2011). Energy intake and reported feeding dysfunction in pre-school children with cerebral palsy. 23rd Annual Meeting of the European Academy of Childhood Disability, Rome, Italy, 8-11 June 2011.
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Jacki Walker is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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
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
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
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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
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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