Associate ProfessorKristy Bolton
Associate Professor
Faculty of Health/School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences/Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition
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- Associate ProfessorFaculty of Health/School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences/Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition
- +61 3 522 78277 (Work)
- Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus, 75 Pigdons Road, Waurn Ponds, Victoria 3216
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Dr Kristy Bolton is currently involved in a variety of obesity-related
research projects. Her research focuses on the correlates of overweight and
obesity in infants, children and adolescents. These correlates include dietary
and physical activity-related behaviours, quality of life, ethnicity,
anthropometry and genetics. Kristy has applied this knowledge to designing,
implementing and evaluating community-based obesity prevention interventions.
Kristy is also currently involved in assessing dietary salt intake in adults.
Projects
Projects:
Kristy was an implementation specialist involved in implementing and
evaluating a complex community-based systems approach tackling childhood
obesity across Great South Coast of Victoria (Whole of Systems Trial of
Prevention Strategies for Childhood Obesity: WHO STOPS Childhood Obesity,
funded by an NHMRC Partnerships Project grant) 2016-2020
Kristy evaluated a state-wide salt reduction program by assessing sodium
consumption in adults via urine collection and dietary recall (funded by an
NHMRC Partnerships Project grant) 2016-2020
Kristy is also examining infant feeding practices (breastfeeding/formula
feeding/introduction of solids) and infant growth trajectories in Asian
immigrants compared to non-immigrants living in Australia
Kristy has been involved in the following projects:
Evaluating a community-based obesity prevention intervention: Health
Promoting Communities: Being Active Eating Well initiative; a large-scale,
multi-setting project spanning six communities across Victoria (5,000 primary
and secondary school students, 500 working adults)
Investigating associations of adolescent health-related quality of life with
weight status, age, gender, geographic location (i.e. rural vs. urban)
research projects. Her research focuses on the correlates of overweight and
obesity in infants, children and adolescents. These correlates include dietary
and physical activity-related behaviours, quality of life, ethnicity,
anthropometry and genetics. Kristy has applied this knowledge to designing,
implementing and evaluating community-based obesity prevention interventions.
Kristy is also currently involved in assessing dietary salt intake in adults.
Projects
Projects:
Kristy was an implementation specialist involved in implementing and
evaluating a complex community-based systems approach tackling childhood
obesity across Great South Coast of Victoria (Whole of Systems Trial of
Prevention Strategies for Childhood Obesity: WHO STOPS Childhood Obesity,
funded by an NHMRC Partnerships Project grant) 2016-2020
Kristy evaluated a state-wide salt reduction program by assessing sodium
consumption in adults via urine collection and dietary recall (funded by an
NHMRC Partnerships Project grant) 2016-2020
Kristy is also examining infant feeding practices (breastfeeding/formula
feeding/introduction of solids) and infant growth trajectories in Asian
immigrants compared to non-immigrants living in Australia
Kristy has been involved in the following projects:
Evaluating a community-based obesity prevention intervention: Health
Promoting Communities: Being Active Eating Well initiative; a large-scale,
multi-setting project spanning six communities across Victoria (5,000 primary
and secondary school students, 500 working adults)
Investigating associations of adolescent health-related quality of life with
weight status, age, gender, geographic location (i.e. rural vs. urban)
GRANTS
- GRANTScoping review of environmental impact of consuming different dietary patterns, protein-rich foods and ultra processed foods in the Australian context30 Jun 2025 - 30 Mar 2026People funded by this grant:
- Lawrence M,
- Hadjikakou M,
- Bolton K,
- Ushula T,
- Russell F
- CONTRACT RESEARCHResponse to the City of Greater Geelong Developing a healthy food policy approach Phase 21 Apr 2024 - 31 Aug 2024People funded by this grant:
- Bolton K,
- Lindberg R,
- Love P
- CONTRACT RESEARCHThe evaluation of Vichealth's Food Hubs on local food systems.20 Nov 2023 - 31 Mar 2026People funded by this grant:
- Lindberg R,
- Reeve E,
- Wingrove K,
- Bolton K,
- Love P
- GRANTSystems Thinking with Active Implementation Research (STAIR) to prevent childhood obesity: an effectiveness-implementation trial1 Aug 2023 - 31 Jul 2028People funded by this grant:
- Bell C,
- Whelan J,
- Allender S,
- Wolfenden L,
- Nichols M
- GRANTSystems Thinking with Active Implementation Research (STAIR) to prevent childhood obesity: an effectiveness-implementation trial1 Aug 2023 - 31 Jul 2028People funded by this grant:
- Bell C,
- Whelan J,
- Allender S,
- Wolfenden L,
- Nichols M
- CONTRACT RESEARCHIt takes s village: a neighbourhood approach to improve health and wellbeing.17 Jul 2023 - 29 Aug 2025People funded by this grant:
- Bolton K,
- Lindberg R,
- Brown V
- CONTRACT RESEARCHHealthy Schools, Healthy Early Childhood Services and Healthy Workplaces Achievement Program review29 Dec 2022 - 30 Jun 2023People funded by this grant:
- Yoong S,
- Backholer K,
- Peeters A,
- Sacks G,
- Bolton K
- CONTRACT RESEARCHSouthern Grampians and Glenelg Primary School Health Behaviours Monitoring Study 2023.1 Nov 2022 - 30 Nov 2023People funded by this grant:
- Strugnell C,
- Bolton K,
- Jackson M,
- Fraser P,
- Allender S
- CONTRACT RESEARCHThe City of Greater Geelong Developing a healthy food policy approach.1 Aug 2022 - 28 Nov 2022People funded by this grant:
- Bolton K,
- Lindberg R,
- Love P
- GRANTReview of, and update, the Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Overweight and Obesity for Adults, Adolescents and Children in Australia.8 Jun 2022 - 30 Jun 2026People funded by this grant:
- Salmon J,
- Peeters A,
- Porter J,
- Maddison R,
- Allender S
- CONTRACT RESEARCHNHMRC evidence review iodine-RFx5845 iodine (internal NHMRC number 2020-21RFQ009).19 Feb 2021 - 28 Jun 2024People funded by this grant:
- CONTRACT RESEARCHNHMRC evidence review sodium - RFx5844 sodium (internal NHMRC number: 2020-21RFQ008).19 Feb 2021 - 29 Feb 2024People funded by this grant:
- CONTRACT RESEARCHAssistance in strengthening Ballarat Community Health's delivery and impact on healthy eating and active living in their community.1 Feb 2020 - 9 Apr 2020People funded by this grant:
- Bolton K,
- Allender S
- FELLOWSHIPPreventing chronic diseases in rural populations for future generations: The role of rural health services in guiding community efforts to improve the food environment.1 Mar 2019 - 31 May 2023People funded by this grant:
- Alston L,
- Allender S,
- Versace V,
- Nichols M,
- Bolton K
- GRANTWhat is the relationship between diet quality and health-related quality of life in rural, Victorian adolescents (12-18 years old)?25 Nov 2013 - 31 Dec 2014People funded by this grant:
- Bolton K,
- Allender S