Louisa Matwiejczyk
Biographic Data
| ID | 6261656 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Louisa Matwiejczyk |
| GIVEN NAMES | Louisa |
| FAMILY NAME | Matwiejczyk |
| SIGNATURE | MATWIEJCZYK L |
| AFFILIATIONS | Flinders University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7011-2206 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The Academic Literacy of International Postgraduate Students in Australia
This article discusses the academic literacy challenges faced by international postgraduate students at a South Australian university and evaluates the effectiveness of existing institutional support mechanisms. Drawing on survey data, the study highlights significant difficulties in academic reading, writing, and spoken communication, with disciplinary variations in student experiences at the institution. Non‐STEM students (such as the humanitie…
An Overview of Research Opportunities to Increase the Impact of Nutrition Intervention Research in Early Childhood and Education Care Settings According to the RE-AIM Framework
Objective: To highlight opportunities for future nutrition intervention research within early childhood and education care (ECEC) settings, with a focus on generating evidence that has applicability to real-world policy and practice. Methods: An overview of opportunities to progress the field was developed by the authors using a collaborative writing approach and informed by recent research in the field. The group developed a list of recommendati…
Childcare Food Provision Recommendations Vary across Australia
Early childhood is a critical stage for nutrition promotion, and childcare settings have the potential for wide-reaching impact on food intake. There are currently no Australian national guidelines for childcare food provision, and the comparability of existing guidelines across jurisdictions is unknown. This project aimed to map and compare childcare food provision guidelines and to explore perspectives amongst early childhood nutrition experts …
Treats are a tool of the trade
Objective: Globally, grandparents are the main informal childcare providers with one-quarter of children aged ≤5 years regularly cared for by grandparents in Australia, the UK and USA. Research is conflicting; many studies claim grandparents provide excessive amounts of discretionary foods (e.g. high in fat/sugar/sodium) while others suggest grandparents can positively influence children’s diet behaviours. The present study aimed to explore the m…
Primary caregiving grandmothers’ perspectives of grandchildren's healthy lifestyle behaviours
Primary caregiving grandparents can play an important role in young children's development including the development of healthy lifestyle behaviours. This study aimed to gain insight into the perspectives of primary caregiving grandparents regarding the promotion of healthy eating and activity behaviours in their 1–7-year-old grandchildren. Semi-structured interviews (45–90 min) were conducted with primary caregiving grandmothers (n = 7). Intervi…
Eating occasions and the contribution of foods to sodium and potassium intakes in adults
Objective To examine dietary Na and K intake at eating occasions in Australian adults and identify the contribution of major food sources to Na and K at different eating occasions. Design Secondary analysis of 24 h recall diet data from the Australian Health Survey (2011–2013). Setting Nationally representative survey in Australia. Subjects Male and female Australians aged 18–84 years ( n 7818). Results Dinner contributed the greatest proportion …
Dietary intake of working women with children does not appear to be influenced by hours of employment
Primary caregiving grandmothers’ perspectives of grandchildren's healthy lifestyle behaviours
Primary caregiving grandparents can play an important role in young children's development including the development of healthy lifestyle behaviours. This study aimed to gain insight into the perspectives of primary caregiving grandparents regarding the promotion of healthy eating and activity behaviours in their 1–7-year-old grandchildren. Semi-structured interviews (45–90 min) were conducted with primary caregiving grandmothers (n = 7). Intervi…
Dietary intake of working women with children does not appear to be influenced by hours of employment
Eating occasions and the contribution of foods to sodium and potassium intakes in adults
Objective To examine dietary Na and K intake at eating occasions in Australian adults and identify the contribution of major food sources to Na and K at different eating occasions. Design Secondary analysis of 24 h recall diet data from the Australian Health Survey (2011–2013). Setting Nationally representative survey in Australia. Subjects Male and female Australians aged 18–84 years ( n 7818). Results Dinner contributed the greatest proportion …
Treats are a tool of the trade
Objective: Globally, grandparents are the main informal childcare providers with one-quarter of children aged ≤5 years regularly cared for by grandparents in Australia, the UK and USA. Research is conflicting; many studies claim grandparents provide excessive amounts of discretionary foods (e.g. high in fat/sugar/sodium) while others suggest grandparents can positively influence children’s diet behaviours. The present study aimed to explore the m…
Primary caregiving grandmothers’ perspectives of grandchildren's healthy lifestyle behaviours
Primary caregiving grandparents can play an important role in young children's development including the development of healthy lifestyle behaviours. This study aimed to gain insight into the perspectives of primary caregiving grandparents regarding the promotion of healthy eating and activity behaviours in their 1–7-year-old grandchildren. Semi-structured interviews (45–90 min) were conducted with primary caregiving grandmothers (n = 7). Intervi…
Childcare Food Provision Recommendations Vary across Australia
Early childhood is a critical stage for nutrition promotion, and childcare settings have the potential for wide-reaching impact on food intake. There are currently no Australian national guidelines for childcare food provision, and the comparability of existing guidelines across jurisdictions is unknown. This project aimed to map and compare childcare food provision guidelines and to explore perspectives amongst early childhood nutrition experts …
An Overview of Research Opportunities to Increase the Impact of Nutrition Intervention Research in Early Childhood and Education Care Settings According to the RE-AIM Framework
Objective: To highlight opportunities for future nutrition intervention research within early childhood and education care (ECEC) settings, with a focus on generating evidence that has applicability to real-world policy and practice. Methods: An overview of opportunities to progress the field was developed by the authors using a collaborative writing approach and informed by recent research in the field. The group developed a list of recommendati…
The Academic Literacy of International Postgraduate Students in Australia
This article discusses the academic literacy challenges faced by international postgraduate students at a South Australian university and evaluates the effectiveness of existing institutional support mechanisms. Drawing on survey data, the study highlights significant difficulties in academic reading, writing, and spoken communication, with disciplinary variations in student experiences at the institution. Non‐STEM students (such as the humanitie…
Medicine (5 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (4 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Gerontology (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Child Nutrition and Water Access (2 works) · Developmental psychology (2 works) · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations (2 works) · Grandparent (2 works)