Jessica Rothwell
BHuman Nutr, MDiet
SPECIALIST AREAS
Endurance athletes(elite and recreational, with a particular interest in running)
Adolescent nutrition (team sports and individual)
REDs, disordered eating, exercise induced gastrointestinal syndrome (EIGS), nutrition for rehabilitation, iron and bone health management
2025 – Present
Consultant Sports Dietitian
Australian Ballet Company
Australia
2020 – Present
National High Performance Nutrition Lead
Australians Athletics including World Athletics Championships(2019,2023) and Tokyo Olympics (2021)
Australia
2019 – 2020
Sports Dietitian
AFWL Richmond
Australia
2018 – Present
Advanced Sports Dietitian
Victorian Institute of Sport
Australia
2018 – 2021
In-house Sports Dietitian
Sports Dietitians Australia
Australia
2018 – 2021
Consultant Sports Dietitian
Sports Medicine Australia
Australia
2017 – 2019
Causal Dietitian
Echuca Regional Health/ Northern Hospitals
Australia
2018
Level 1 ISAK Anthropometrist
Melbourne, Australia
2016
Sports Nutrition Course
Sports Dietitians Australia
Melbourne, Australia
2015
Master of Dietetic Practice (MDiet)
La Trobe University
Melbourne, Australia
2013
Bachelor of Human Nutrition (BHumanNutr)
University of Canberra
Melbourne, Australia
2013
Bachelor of Human Nutrition (BHumanNutr)
University of Canberra
Melbourne, Australia
SDA Masterclass: Nutrition for Endurance Athletes (SDA, Alan McCubbin & Greg Cox)
FBT for Adolescents with Anorexia Nervosa (CEED)
CBT-GHS (CEED)
SDA Gut Health in Endurance Athletes Workshop (SDA, Ricardo Da Costa & Sonja Kukuljan)
SDA Eating Disorders in Sport Workshop (Fiona Sutherland)
PUBLICATIONS
“Competing in Hot Conditions at the Tokyo Olympic Games: Preparation Strategies Used by Australian Race Walkers. ”
Carr, A. J., Vallance, B. S., Rothwell, J., Rea, A. E., Burke, L. M., & Guy, J. H. (2022).
Frontiers in physiology, 13, 836858
"Athlete perceptions of flavored, menthol-enhanced energy gels ingested prior to endurance exercise in the heat”
Vogel, R. M., Ross, M. L., Swann, C., Rothwell, J. E., & Stevens, C. J. (2022).
Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 19(1), 580–592.
AWARDS
Nestle / AIS Scholarship
2012
Australian Athletics emerging athlete of the year
2010
Australian Athletics Junior athlete of the year
2009
VCE Premiers Award Health and Human Development
2007
