Professor Desbrow is an Accredited Practicing Dietitian, Fellow of Sports Dietitians Australia and Head of Performance Nutrition at the Gold Coast Titans, National Rugby League team. Following eight years of clinical work, he was awarded the inaugural Nestle Fellowship in Sports Nutrition at the Australian Institute of Sport. He completed his PhD in sports nutrition at Griffith University and is now widely recognized for his sports and clinical nutrition research. This work has included several leading position statements on sports nutrition recommendations for developing athletes.