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| Karen Inge |
The
Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Monash University are hosting a short
Sports Nutrition Symposium to honour over two decades of Sports Dietetics
in Australia as well as Karen Inge, a key individual responsible for its growth.
28th October 2015, 2 - 4pm, Rotunda Room R2,
Clayton Campus, Monash University
Programme Outline:
2:00-2:30: From Then to Now - Key changes in sports nutrition (Helen O'Connor).
2:30-3:00: Translational approach - How changes have informed practice (Alan McCubbin).
3:00-3:30: ‘Inspiring Change’ (Lorna Garden and Helen O'Connor).
3:30-4:00: Sport & Exercise Nutrition & Dietetics at Monash (Ricardo Costa)
While experienced in all areas of nutrition,
Karen Inge is widely recognised for her groundbreaking work in sports nutrition
in Australia.
As the first dietitian appointed to an AFL Club, Karen's sports nutrition work
culminated in her roles as a founding member and then President of Sports
Dietitians Australia.
She was the first dietitian
to be made a Fellow of Sports Medicine Australia and is an inaugural Fellow of
Sports Dietitians Australia.
Karen Inge was the first
Head of Sports Nutrition at the Victorian Institute of Sport, a position she
held for twenty year. She is a Director of the Institute of Health and Fitness.
Karen spent seven years with
the Collingwood Football Club and eight years with the Hawthorn
Football Club, developing innovative nutrition strategies to help them achieve
their dominant position over many seasons. She worked with the
Victorian and Australian Women's Artistic Gymnastics Team in their preparation
for two Olympics, the Australian Women's Basketball team (Opals) for the Sydney
Olympics, the Melbourne Magic Basketball Team plus the Australian Ballet
Company and school.
Karen has also advised many
of Australia's leading athletes throughout her career. Karen was a member of
the Sydney 2000 Olympic Menu Review Committee and worked with Sports Dietitians
Australia to provide information regarding the menu to athletes from around the
world. She was Dietetics Co-ordinator for the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games
where she was responsible for overseeing nutrition and dietetic services to
athletes from 71 countries who consumed over 400,000 meals.
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