Jessica Rothwell
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
Alex Bell
Alex Bell APD, RD, CEDC-D
Accredited Practising Dietitian and Accredited Sports Dietitian
BIO
SPECIALIST AREAS
Endurance and Team sports
Child and adolescent athletes
REDS, Disordered Eating and Eating Disorders
Injury recovery and nutrition for wellbeing
2024 – Present
Senior Dietitian
Austin Hospital CYMHS Specialist Eating Disorders Service
Australia
2024 – Present
Senior Dietitian and Sports Dietitian
Oncore Nutrition
Australia
2022 – 2024
Sport Dietitian
Enfield Town Football Club Ladies First Team
London, UK
2019 – 2024
Senior Dietitian Specialist
Eating Disorders service
London, UK
2023 – 2024
Specialist Dietitian
TCN Private practice
London, UK
2015 – 2016
MSc Research with Queens Park Rangers Football Club and
Jason Roberts Foundation Football Academy
London, UK
2012 – 2014
Sport Nutrition Intern
NCAA Division 1 College Drexel University
USA
Athlete
NCAA Division 1 Collegiate Tennis Athlete.
USA
2022
Level 1 ISAK Anthropometrist
2024
Specialist Supportive Clinical Management for Eating Disorders (SSCM)
2023
Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Eating Disorders (CBT-E)
Centre for Research on Eating Disorders at Oxford
2022
Family Based Treatment (FBT) for Eating Disorders
CEED and Maudsley
2021
SDA Sport Nutrition Course
2016
MSc in Sport and Exercise Nutrition
University of Westminster, UK
2014
BSc in Food and Nutrition
Drexel University, USA
PUBLICATIONS
Mental health and nutrition considerations for active kids
Author | SDA Fuel blog | 2021
Nutrition to improve cognitive function
Author | Australian Women’s Golf Magazine Spring Edition | 2023
Cutting Edge Psychiatry in Practise (CEPiP) journal focus edition on eating disorders
Co-Contributor | 2024
Creator of Normal Eating Module content for the Be Body Positive Website
Website content and blog editor | 2023
Spotlight food article
Author | SDA Re-Fuel magazine Spring Edition | 2022
Performance
Author | Australian Women’s Golf Magazine Spring Edition | 2023
Eating Disorders in Young Athletes
Presenter | UK Sport and Exercise
Nutrition Annual Conference (SENr BDA) | 2023
Emily McNeil
Emily McNeil
BSc. ExSci, MDiet, CEDC
BIO
SPECIALIST AREAS
Sports Nutrition (both individual and team sports)
Eating disorders and disordered eating
Adolescent Nutrition
2022 – Present
Olympic Park Sports Medicine
Melbourne
2022 – 2024
Clinical Dietitian
St Vincent’s Hospital
Melbourne
2021 – 2022
Private Practice Dietitian
Get Going Health and Fitness
Australia
2021 – 2023
Cancer Research Fellow
Deakin University
Australia
2020 – 2022
Sports Dietitian
Hawthorn Football Club VFLW
Australia
2021 – 2022
Sports Dietitian, Junior and Senior Rowing Program
Carey Baptist Grammar
Australia
2020 – 2021
Private Practice Dietitian
Pace Health Management
Australia
2024
Adolescent Natinal Workshop with Sports Dietitians Australia
Australia
2023
Certified Eating Disorder Credential
National Eating Disorder Credential
Australia
2021
Sports Nutrition Course
Sports Dietitians
Australia
2018-2022
Masters of Dietetics
Deakin University
Melbourne, Australia
2018
Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science
Major in Nutrition,Deakin University
Victoria, Australia
PUBLICATIONS
A Systematic Review: Nut Consumption for Cognitive Performance: A Systematic Review, published with Advances in Nutrition
October 2020
