Louise Burke

Prof Louise Burke

Head of Sports Nutrition

PhD, BSc, Grad Dip Diet, FSMA, FACSM
louise.burke@ausport.gov.au

 
Education
  • PhD – Deakin University
  • BSc (Nutr) – Deakin University
  • Grad Dip Diet – Deakin University
  • Accredited Practicing Dietitian
  • Fellow of American College of Sports Medicine, Sports Dietitians Australia, Sports Medicine Australia
Duties/Responsibilities
  • Manager of AIS Sports Nutrition of 4 sports dietitians, 2 Fellows of Sports Nutrition, 7 consultant sports dietitians, 2 administrators
  • Provide nutrition services for AIS Road Cycling programs
  • Coordinator of AIS Sports Supplement Program
  • Team dietitian for the Australian Olympic team (1996, 2000, 2004 and 2008)
  • Team dietitian for the Australian Swimming team (1991-2007)
  • Director of IOC Diploma in Sports Nutrition distance education program
Professional interests
  • Research
  • Nutritional periodisation – fat adaptation, “train low, compete high”
  • Fluid needs for optimal performance
  • Carbohydrate metabolism and performance of exercise
  • Protein needs for adaptation and recovery
  • Nutritional ergogenic aids
  • Pre-cooling strategies for exercise in hot conditions
  • Post-exercise recovery
Educational material
  • 2 textbooks (“Practical Sports Nutrition” and “Clinical Sports Nutrition”)
  • Several lay books including “Complete Guide to Food for Sports Performance”

 

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