Rate My Professor Fiona Pelly

Internationally renowned for her expertise in food provision at major sporting competition events, Professor Pelly has evaluated menus and food services for the Olympic and Commonwealth Games since 2000, including leading athlete village menu reviews for the IOC since Beijing 2008. Her research interests encompass the translation of nutrition knowledge into practical food and diet applications, determinants of food choice, diet quality, eating behaviours—particularly among athletes and active populations—and advancements in nutrition and dietetics education and practice. Notable publications include "The implementation of interprofessional education: a scoping review" (Bogossian et al., 2023), "Anthropometric characteristics and competition dietary intakes of professional rugby league players" (Lundy et al., 2006), "Dietary intake of athletes seeking nutrition advice at a major international competition" (Burkhart & Pelly, 2016), "A qualitative exploration of the future of nutrition and dietetics in Australia and New Zealand" (Boak et al., 2022), and "Factors influencing food choice of athletes at international competition events" (Pelly et al., 2018). In recognition of her contributions to teaching, she received the 2011 Australian Learning and Teaching Council Citation for outstanding contributions to student learning. Professor Pelly currently holds the position of President of Professionals in Nutrition for Exercise and Sport (PINES) and serves as an academic member of the Australian Dietetic Council for the Dietitians Association of Australia.