Margaret Allman-Farinelli

Margaret Allman-Farinelli is Professor of Dietetics in the Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney. She currently holds the position of Discipline Lead and Director of Nutrition and Dietetics, serving as an L2 Supervisor. Affiliated with the Charles Perkins Centre, her research addresses key challenges in nutrition and public health. Professor Allman-Farinelli obtained all her qualifications from the University of Sydney, including a BSc, Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics (DipNutrDiet), MPhil in Public Health (MPhilPH), and PhD. Her career at the University of Sydney dates back to at least 2008, with prior associations including the School of Life and Environmental Sciences and Molecular Bioscience in the Faculty of Science.

Her research specializations encompass nutrition and dietetics, with particular emphasis on obesity prevention and weight gain management in young adults, dietary behaviors, food choice influences, digital health technologies such as mobile applications for lifestyle interventions, and dietary assessment quality in clinical trials. Notable publications include 'A Mobile Health Lifestyle Program for Prevention of Weight Gain in Young Adults: Randomized Controlled Trial' (JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 2016), 'The Most Popular Smartphone Apps for Weight Loss: A Quality Assessment' (JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 2015), 'Strategies for Successful Recruitment of Young Adults to Healthy Lifestyle Interventions' (Obesity Reviews, 2015), 'Poor Quality of Dietary Assessment in Randomized Controlled Trials of Adults with Overweight/Obesity' (Nutrition, 2022), and 'Digital Dietetics and the Era of Artificial Intelligence' (Nutrition & Dietetics, 2023). Her scholarly impact is evidenced by over 14,922 citations and an h-index of 69 on Google Scholar. Professor Allman-Farinelli is a Fellow of Dietitians Australia (FDA) and was awarded Fellowship by the Nutrition Society of Australia (FNSA) in 2020. She has served as Immediate Past Chair of the Council of Deans of Nutrition & Dietetics Australia & New Zealand and previously edited the Australian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics. Her leadership extends to professional committees and public lectures, such as 'Nourishing Young Adults – The Millennials and Zs'.

Professional Email: margaret.allman-farinelli@sydney.edu.au