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Personal profile
Research interests
I have an extensive career promoting health and performance through good nutrition and exercise. My experience spans several areas including food service management, research, private practice and industry consulting. I have regularly consulted to elite sporting teams and state and national sporting bodies.
I have consistently worked in a university setting teaching food service dietetics, nutrition science, sports nutrition, nutrition and physical activity and communication.
I am increasingly focussed on not ‘what’ people eat but ‘why’ people eat the way they do within the broader context of food systems and food citizenship. My personal passion for environmental sustainability has now become central to my professional career and research focus.
My research interests include environmental sustainability, food service management, food citizenship and food systems, nutrition education, garden-to-table/paddock-to-plate and applied/behavioural nutrition in service personnel and sports.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Nutrition for promoting gains in lean mass in rugby players, Queensland University of Technology
2011 → 2014
Award Date: 1 Jan 2014
IOC Diploma in Sport Nutrition
2008 → 2009
BAppSc, Queensland University of Technology
2000 → 2004
External positions
Queensland University of Technology
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Projects
- 6 Active
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Nutrition Research for Mental Health, Cognition and Eating Disorders
Van Herwerden, L. (Project Lead), Reidlinger, D. (Associate Professor), Utter, J. (Associate Professor), Marx, W. (Associate Investigator), Cox, G. (Associate Professor), Rose, A. (Associate Investigator), Crichton, M. (Associate Investigator), Davidson, A. (Associate Investigator), MacKenzie-Shalders, K. (Assistant Professor), Kelly, J. (Associate Investigator) & Tang, X. (Admin)
1/09/15 → …
Project: Research
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Scholarship of Learning, Teaching, and Workforce Development in Nutrition & Dietetics
Reidlinger, D. (Project Lead), Morgan, K. (HDR Student), Campbell, K. (Partner Investigator), Isenring, E. (Partner Investigator), Van der Meij, B. (Partner Investigator), Turner, C. (Partner Investigator), Mueller, K. (Partner Investigator), Marx, W. (Partner Investigator), Van Herwerden, L. (Assistant Professor), MacKenzie-Shalders, K. (Assistant Professor), Maugeri, B. (Assistant Professor) & Tang, X. (Admin)
1/01/14 → 30/06/29
Project: Research
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Research by Master of Nutrition and Dietetic Practice Students
Isenring, E. (Supervisor), Marshall, S. (Supervisor), Reidlinger, D. (Project Lead), Kelly, J. (Supervisor), Cox, G. (Supervisor), Van der Meij, B. (Supervisor), MacKenzie-Shalders, K. (Supervisor), Mayr, H. (Supervisor), Utter, J. (Associate Professor), Dahl, C. (Masters by Coursework Student), Crichton, M. (Masters by Coursework Student), O'Bryan, K. R. (Masters by Coursework Student), Norris, R. (Masters by Coursework Student), Fahey, M. (Masters by Coursework Student), Davidson, A. (Masters by Coursework Student), Naranjo, A. (Masters by Coursework Student), Mahoney, S. (Masters by Coursework Student), Eberhardt, F. (Masters by Coursework Student), Dalwood, P. (Masters by Coursework Student), Lopez, E. (Masters by Coursework Student), Hofto, S. (Masters by Coursework Student), Innerarity, C. (Masters by Coursework Student), So, D. (Masters by Coursework Student), McIntosh, A. (Masters by Coursework Student), Gadd, N. (Masters by Coursework Student), Chan, H. C. (Masters by Coursework Student), Lan, X. (Masters by Coursework Student), Fei, X. (Masters by Coursework Student), Kostjasyn, S. (Masters by Coursework Student), Adhyaru, P. (Masters by Coursework Student), Giang, J. (Masters by Coursework Student), Leung, E. L. Y. (Masters by Coursework Student), Strike, K. (Project Roles), Pearcy, J. (Masters by Coursework Student), Somani, A. (Masters by Coursework Student), Wright, C. (Masters by Coursework Student), Matthews, C. (Masters by Coursework Student), Lee, G. (Masters by Coursework Student), Tang, X. (Associate Investigator) & Eso, A. (Associate Investigator)
1/01/14 → 31/12/27
Project: Research
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Establishing Sustainable Food Services to Improve Nutritional Intake
MacKenzie-Shalders, K. (Project Lead), Reidlinger, D. (Partner Investigator), Davidson, A. (Partner Investigator), Cox, G. (Partner Investigator), Van der Meij, B. (Associate Investigator), Utter, J. (Associate Investigator) & Tang, X. (Admin)
1/01/14 → 30/06/26
Project: Research
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Public health nutrition research
Reidlinger, D. (Project Lead), Cox, G. (Associate Investigator), Marshall, S. (Associate Investigator), MacKenzie-Shalders, K. (Associate Investigator), Patterson, P. (Associate Investigator), Campbell, K. (Associate Investigator), Van Herwerden, L. (Assistant Professor), Utter, J. (Associate Professor), Mayr, H. (Associate Investigator), Van der Meij, B. (Associate Investigator), Kelly, J. (Associate Investigator), Maugeri, B. (Assistant Professor), Marx, W. (Associate Investigator), Turner, C. (Partner Investigator) & Tang, X. (Associate Investigator)
1/01/14 → 31/01/29
Project: Research
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Reported foodservice environmental sustainability practices in Australian healthcare and aged care services pre and post the onset of COVID-19
MacKenzie-Shalders, K., Higgs, J., Cruickshank, D., Tang, X. & Collins, J., Feb 2025, In: Nutrition and Dietetics. 82, 1, p. 104-114 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Navigating Occupational Challenges: First Responders’ Perspectives on Dietary Intake and Behavior
Gonzalez, D., Gil, A., Sowinski, R., MacKenzie, K., Martin, S. & Orr, R. M., 16 Aug 2024, In: Journal of Exercise and Nutrition. 7, 1, p. 1-10 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Planetary Health education is about enabling students to take action
McLean, M., Moro, C., Phelps, C. & MacKenzie, K., 29 Apr 2024, In: INSPIRE. 31, p. 44-45 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Magazine Article › Research
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Self-Reported Dietary Habits and Barriers Among First Responders
Gil, A., Sowinski, R., MacKenzie, K., Martin, S., Orr, R. M. & Gonzalez, D., Feb 2024, In: International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings. 2, 16, p. 1-1 1 p., 137.Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract › Research › peer-review
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A pathway to personal, population and planetary health for dietitians and nutrition professionals
MacKenzie-Shalders, K. L., Barbour, L., Charlton, K., Cox, G. R., Lawrence, M., Murray, S., Newberry, K., Senior, N. M., Stanton, R. & Tagtow, A. M., Dec 2023, In: Public Health Challenges. 2, 4, p. 1-9 9 p., e137.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile1 Citation (Scopus)116 Downloads (Pure)
Activities
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Sustainable Development Solutions Network (External organisation)
Kristen MacKenzie-Shalders (Member)
2022 → …Activity: Membership › Internal memberships, committees, boards and panelists
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Bold, transformative changes are required to make food services more environmentally sustainable: a framework guide.
Kristen MacKenzie-Shalders (Speaker)
Aug 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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ANZHPE Hub
Kristen MacKenzie-Shalders (Participant)
Jul 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ... › Other
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Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Research Relating to the Sustainable Development Goals
Kristen MacKenzie-Shalders (Speaker)
Oct 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Lessons from research in sustainability in food services for practice/ESG in Aged Care Settings
Kristen MacKenzie-Shalders (Speaker)
Oct 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
Press/Media
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ABC Radio QLD: Saturday morning with Kate O'Toole - Hangry Interview
Kristen MacKenzie-Shalders & Rob Orr
4/12/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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Police eat too much fat and protein, not enough carbs
Rob Orr & Kristen MacKenzie-Shalders
27/10/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research