Flinders University
Ms Alison Yaxley
Ms
Alison
Yaxley
Flinders University
http://www.flinders.edu.au/people/alison.yaxley
| Position/s: | Lecturer Nutrition and Dietetics |
| PhD Candidate Rehabilitation, Aged & Extended Care | |
| Phone: | +61 8 82044645 |
| Email: | alison.yaxley@flinders.edu.au |
| Location: | School of Medicine (7E:103.2) |
| Postal address: | GPO Box 2100, Adelaide 5001, South Australia |
Biography
Alison graduated with a Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics from Flinders University in 2005. Since then she has worked part-time as a research dietitian and casual tutor providing research support to a number of projects in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, delivering lectures and tutorials, and undertaking assessment, as required. In mid 2006 she commenced a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in the Department of Rehabilitation and Aged Care at Flinders University, investigating the validity of methods of assessing body composition in older adults, graduating with first class honours. In 2008, Alison began a PhD full-time with the Department of Rehabilitation and Aged Care in the area of geriatric cachexia. In 2009, she also completed the Flinders University Internship Program for Academics which is a competitive entry program for doctoral students. Alison is also a licensed Clinical Bone Densitometrist who conducts research scans for a number of research trials within the university.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics
Bachelor of Science (Honours)
Honours, awards and grants
2008 Flinders University Department of Rehabilitation & Aged Care Private Scholarship
2008 Flinders University Research Scholarship
2007 Chancellor's Commendation for outstanding academic achievement
2006 Flinders University Department of Rehabilitation & Aged Care Honours Scholarship
2002 Commendation from Dean of Medicine for outstanding academic achievement
2001 Chancellor's Commendation for outstanding academic achievement
2001 Entrance to Golden Key Honours Society
Teaching
Teaching interests
General Nutrition
Research Skills
Research and consultancy
Research interests
- Body composition
- Nutritional health of older adults
- Role of inflammation in nutritional health
Publications
Refereed journal articles
Yaxley, A., Miller, M.D., Crotty, M., Fraser, R.J., & Cobiac, L., 2012. The complexity of treating malnutrition in ambulatory rehabilitation: is it cachexia, sarcopenia, wasting or a combination of all?. Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition, (Acceptance letter dated 23 Feb).
Yaxley, A., Miller, M.D., Fraser, R.J., & Cobiac, L., 2012. Pharmacological interventions for geriatric cachexia: A narrative review of the literature. The Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging, 16(2), 148-154.
Yaxley, A. & Miller, M.D., 2011. The challenge of appropriate identification and treatment of starvation, sarcopenia and cachexia: a survey of Australian dietitians. Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism.
Yaxley, A., Miller, M.D., Fraser, R.J., Cobiac, L., & Crotty, M., 2011. Testing the acceptability of liquid fish oil in older adults. Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 20(2), 175-179.
Miller, M.D., Yaxley, A., Villani, A.M., Cobiac, L., Fraser, R.J., Cleland, L., James, M.J., & Crotty, M., 2010. A trial assessing N-3 as treatment for injury-induced cachexia (ATLANTIC trial): does a moderate dose fish oil intervention improve outcomes in older adults recovering from hip fracture?. BMC Geriatrics, 10, 1-10.
Yaxley, A., Miller, M.D., Masters, S.C., Ahern, M.J., & Crotty, M., 2010. Body composition in older orthopaedic rehabilitation inpatients: Are field methods valid?. Nutrition and Dietetics, 67(3), 160-165.
Conference publications
Pietsch, J., Yaxley, A., Cobiac, L., Luszcz, M.A., & Miller, M.D., 2011. Qualitative dietary recommendations for Australians: is meeting recommendations predictive of long-term health outcomes for older adults?. Dietitians Association of Australia 29th National Conference.
Pietsch, J., Yaxley, A., Cobiac, L., Luszcz, M.A., & Miller, M.D., 2011. Quantitative dietary recommendations for Australians: is meeting recommendations predictive of long-term health outcomes for older adults?. Dietitians Association of Australia 29th National Conference.
Villani, A.M., Yaxley, A., Miller, M.D., Cobiac, L., Fraser, R.J., Cleland, L., James, M.J., & Crotty, M., 2011. A TriaL Assessing N-3 as Treatment for Injury-induced Cachexia: the research protocol unveiled. Dietitians Association of Australia 29th National Conference.
Yaxley, A., Miller, M.D., Fraser, R.J., & Cobiac, L., 2011. Pharmacological interventions for geriatric cachexia: results of a narrative review of the literature. 7th Asia Pacific Conference on Clinical Nutrition.
Refereed journal articles
Yaxley, A., Miller, M.D., Fraser, R.J., & Cobiac, L., 2012. Pharmacological interventions for geriatric cachexia: A narrative review of the literature. The Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging, 16(2), 148-154.
Yaxley, A., Miller, M.D., Crotty, M., Fraser, R.J., & Cobiac, L., 2012. The complexity of treating malnutrition in ambulatory rehabilitation: is it cachexia, sarcopenia, wasting or a combination of all?. Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition, (Acceptance letter dated 23 Feb).
Yaxley, A. & Miller, M.D., 2011. The challenge of appropriate identification and treatment of starvation, sarcopenia and cachexia: a survey of Australian dietitians. Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism.
Yaxley, A., Miller, M.D., Fraser, R.J., Cobiac, L., & Crotty, M., 2011. Testing the acceptability of liquid fish oil in older adults. Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 20(2), 175-179.
Miller, M.D., Yaxley, A., Villani, A.M., Cobiac, L., Fraser, R.J., Cleland, L., James, M.J., & Crotty, M., 2010. A trial assessing N-3 as treatment for injury-induced cachexia (ATLANTIC trial): does a moderate dose fish oil intervention improve outcomes in older adults recovering from hip fracture?. BMC Geriatrics, 10, 1-10.
Yaxley, A., Miller, M.D., Masters, S.C., Ahern, M.J., & Crotty, M., 2010. Body composition in older orthopaedic rehabilitation inpatients: Are field methods valid?. Nutrition and Dietetics, 67(3), 160-165.
Conference publications
Pietsch, J., Yaxley, A., Cobiac, L., Luszcz, M.A., & Miller, M.D., 2011. Qualitative dietary recommendations for Australians: is meeting recommendations predictive of long-term health outcomes for older adults?. Dietitians Association of Australia 29th National Conference.
Miller, M.D., Pietsch, J., Yaxley, A., Cobiac, L., & Luszcz, M.A., 2011. Are older Australians achieving dietary recommendations? Analyses of data from the Australian Longitudinal Study of Ageing. 7th Asia Pacific Conference on Clinical Nutrition.
Pietsch, J., Yaxley, A., Cobiac, L., Luszcz, M.A., & Miller, M.D., 2011. Quantitative dietary recommendations for Australians: is meeting recommendations predictive of long-term health outcomes for older adults?. Dietitians Association of Australia 29th National Conference.
Yaxley, A., Miller, M.D., Fraser, R.J., Cobiac, L., & Crotty, M., 2011. Is high dose unencapsulated fish oil an acceptable therapy amongst older adults?. 7th Asia Pacific Conference on Clinical Nutrition. Bangkok.
Yaxley, A., Miller, M.D., Fraser, R.J., & Cobiac, L., 2011. Pharmacological interventions for geriatric cachexia: results of a narrative review of the literature. 7th Asia Pacific Conference on Clinical Nutrition.
Yaxley, A., Miller, M.D., & Crotty, M., 2011. Diagnosis and treatment of malnutrition: a survey of Australian Dietitians. Dietitians Association of Australia 29th National Conference.
Villani, A.M., Yaxley, A., Miller, M.D., Cobiac, L., Fraser, R.J., Cleland, L., James, M.J., & Crotty, M., 2011. A TriaL Assessing N-3 as Treatment for Injury-induced Cachexia: the research protocol unveiled. Dietitians Association of Australia 29th National Conference.
Yaxley, A., Miller, M.D., Crotty, M., Fraser, R.J., & Cobiac, L., 2009. The complexity of treating malnutrition in ambulatory rehabilitation: is it cachexia, sarcopenia, wasting or a combination of all?. IANA 2009: Nutrition and Age Related Diseases: Research and Practice.
Yaxley, A., Miller, M.D., Crotty, M., Fraser, R.J., & Cobiac, L., 2009. The complexity of treating malnutrition in ambulatory rehabilitation: is it cachexia, sarcopenia, wasting or a combination of all?. Ageing Research Expo.
Miller, M.D., Cobiac, L., Yaxley, A., & Luszcz, M.A., 2009. Body size and composition: How do elite older Australians participating in the Australian Longitudinal Study of Ageing compare with older adults from around the world. IANA 2009: Nutrition and Age Related Diseases: Research and Practice.
Miller, M.D., Cobiac, L., Yaxley, A., & Luszcz, M.A., 2009. Body size and composition : how do elite older Australians participating in the Australian Longitudinal Study of Ageing compare with older adults from around the world. Ageing Research Expo.
Yaxley, A., Miller, M.D., Masters, S.C., Ahern, M.J., & Crotty, M., 2007. Validation of alternative methods of measuring body composition in elderly orthopaedic patients participating in rehabilitation. The Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging, 11(5), 404-404.
Professional and community engagement
Member of DAA
Member of AAG
