Kym Guelfi

Personal profile

Biography

Dr Kym Guelfi completed her PhD with distinction at The University of Western Australia in 2006, investigating metabolic and hormonal responses to exercise in individuals with type 1 diabetes mellitus. She is currently a Senior Lecturer in the School of Human Sciences. In this role she is involved in a number of research projects investigating the role of exercise in disease prevention and management (particular obesity and diabetes), as well as the relationship between exercise, appetite and food intake. Dr Guelfi is also an enthusiastic teacher and is currently involved in a number of service activities within the School, University and wider community.

Funding overview

A selection:

Dimmock JA, Jackson BJ, Guelfi KJ, Nguyen T, Gibson L. (2017). Healthways Health Promotion Exploratory Research Grant. Improving mental health in mothers: feasibility of the ‘Mummy Buddy’ program. ($66,284)

Guelfi KJ, Dimmock JA, Masih T. (2016). National Heart Foundation. The effect of guided relaxation on appetite and energy intake: implications for stress-induced eating, weight management and cardiovascular disease. ($35,000 AUD)

Jones TW, Fournier PA, Guelfi KJ. (2013 – 2015). National Health and Medical Research Council. Glycaemia-increasing effects of sprinting in type 1 diabetes: toward the validation of new clinical guidelines for hypoglycaemia prevention. ($579,939 AUD)

Newnham JP, Fournier PA, Guelfi KJ, Grove JR, Wallman KE, Doherty DA (2011 - 2013). National Health and Medical Research Council. Preventing gestational diabetes mellitus using a home-based supervised exercise program during pregnancy. ($740,709 AUD)

Teaching overview

Dr Kym Guelfi is currently involved in teaching Undergraduate units within the School of Human Sciences;
• SSEH3301 Exercise Prescription and Nutrition for Health and Fitness
• SSEH1101 The Musculoskeletal System and Movement

Research

The relationship between exercise and appetite/energy intake: implications for weight management
The role of exercise in disease prevention and management (particularly obesity and type 1 and 2 diabetes).
Pregnancy and Exercise (and the prevention of gestational diabetes mellitus)

Keywords

Exercise metabolism
Exercise and appetite regulation
Exercise in pregnancy (and gestational diabetes)
Exercise in type 1 diabetes

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Research Output 2002 2019

1596 Citations
23 h-Index
87 Article
3 Review article
2 Book
2 Abstract/Meeting Abstract
5 More

An 8-Week Relaxation Program Consisting of Progressive Muscle Relaxation and Mindfulness Meditation to Reduce Stress and Attenuate Stress-Driven Eating

Masih, T., Dimmock, J. A., Epel, E. & Guelfi, K. J., 1 Oct 2019, In : Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Autogenic Training

Mindfulness

Meditation

Eating

Energy Intake

Effect of combining pre-exercise carbohydrate intake and repeated short sprints on the blood glucose response to moderate-intensity exercise in young individuals with Type 1 diabetes

Soon, W. H. K., Guelfi, K. J., Davis, E. A., Smith, G. J., Jones, T. W. & Fournier, P. A., 1 May 2019, In : Diabetic Medicine. 36, 5, p. 612-619 8 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

Blood Glucose

Carbohydrates

Hyperglycemia

Lactic Acid

Evening high-intensity interval exercise does not disrupt sleep or alter energy intake despite changes in acylated ghrelin in middle-aged men

Larsen, P., Marino, F., Melehan, K., Guelfi, K. J., Duffield, R. & Skein, M., 1 Jun 2019, In : Experimental Physiology. 104, 6, p. 826-836 11 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Ghrelin

Energy Intake

Sleep

Exercise

Appetite

High-intensity interval exercise induces greater acute changes in sleep, appetite-related hormones, and free-living energy intake than does moderate-intensity continuous exercise

Larsen, P., Marino, F., Melehan, K., Guelfi, K. J., Duffield, R. & Skein, M., May 2019, In : APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY NUTRITION AND METABOLISM-PHYSIOLOGIE APPLIQUEE NUTRITION ET METABOLISME. 44, 5, p. 557-566 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Impact of maternal education on response to lifestyle interventions to reduce gestational weight gain: individual participant data meta-analysis

O'Brien, E. C., Segurado, R., Geraghty, A. A., Alberdi, G., Rogozinska, E., Astrup, A., Barakat Carballo, R., Bogaerts, A., Cecatti, J. G., Coomarasamy, A., De Groot, C. J. M., Devlieger, R., Dodd, J. M., El Beltagy, N., Facchinetti, F., Geiker, N., Guelfi, K., Haakstad, L., Harrison, C., Hauner, H. & 30 othersJensen, D. M., Khan, K., Kinnunen, T. I., Luoto, R., Willem Mol, B., Mørkved, S., Motahari-Tabari, N., Owens, J. A., Perales, M., Petrella, E., Phelan, S., Poston, L., Rauh, K., Rayanagoudar, G., Renault, K. M., Ruifrok, A. E., Sagedal, L., Salvesen, K., Scudeller, T. T., Shen, G., Shub, A., Stafne, S. N., Surita, F. G., Thangaratinam, S., Tonstad, S., Van Poppel, M. N. M., Vinter, C., Vistad, I., Yeo, S. & McAuliffe, F. M., 1 Aug 2019, In : BMJ Open. 9, e025620.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access

Weight Gain

Meta-Analysis

Life Style

Mothers

Education