Professor Fiona Pelly is the Discipline Leader in Nutrition and Dietetics at The University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. She is a Fellow of Dietitians Australia and Sports Dietitians Australia. Fiona has over 30 years’ experience as a sports dietitian with extensive experience in private practice and consultancy, which has included The Wiggles children’s entertainment group, National Rugby League teams, and individual Olympians. She is also the president of the international professional organisation PINES (Professionals in Nutrition for Exercise and Sport). Fiona is internationally recognised for her expertise in food provision at major sporting competition events and has evaluated the menu and food provision for the Olympic Games for the past 20 years. She has worked closely with international catering companies to provide a nutrition service to athletes attending major events. Fiona’s research interests include impact of the food environment and large-scale food service delivery on eating behaviours and dietary intake, translation of knowledge about nutrition and nutrient requirements into food and whole diets, and determinants of food choice in relation to diet quality, with a particular focus on the application to athletes and active individuals.
