Margaret Allman‐Farinelli

Biographic Data

ID	7742906
NAME	Margaret Allman‐Farinelli
GIVEN NAMES	Margaret
FAMILY NAME	Allman‐Farinelli
SIGNATURE	FARINELLI M A
AFFILIATIONS	The University of Sydney
ORCID	0000-0002-6478-1374
VERIFIED	Yes
TOTAL WORKS	18
TOTAL CITATIONS	13
AUTHOR COUNT	18
EDITOR COUNT	0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR	2009
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR	2025
H-INDEX	3

Co-designing assessment tasks with students in tertiary education
Open AccessAbigail Smith, Lucy McConnell et al.ARTICLEAssessment & Evaluation in Higher…2025
Traditional assessment methods in tertiary education may not suit students’ diverse learning needs, values, and preferences. Co-designing assessment with students may engage them more effectively. This scoping review determined assessment co-design processes employed in tertiary education, evaluated the impacts on student learning outcomes and key factors contributing to effective assessment co-design. Seven databases were searched, limited to hu…
How big is too big? A qualitative study of discretionary food portion size norms among Australian consumers
Open AccessQingzhou Liu, Leanne Wang et al.ARTICLEPublic Health Nutrition2024
Objective: The high availability of energy-dense nutrient-poor discretionary foods in large serving and package sizes may have shifted portion size norms (described as a typical perception of how much people choose to eat from a given food at a single eating occasion) towards larger sizes. Few public health recommendations exist around appropriate discretionary food portion sizes. This qualitative study aimed to explore the underlying rationale o…
Benchmarking online food delivery applications against menu labelling laws
Open AccessSophia Cassano, Anna Jia et al.ARTICLEPublic Health Nutrition2024
Objective: It is unknown how well menu labelling schemes that enforce the display of kilojoule (kJ) labelling at point-of-sale have been implemented on online food delivery (OFD) services in Australia. This study aimed to examine the prevalence of kJ labelling on the online menus of large food outlets with more than twenty locations in the state or fifty locations nationally. A secondary aim was to evaluate the nutritional quality of menu items o…
Enabling Better Physical Activity and Screen Time Behaviours for Adolescents from Middle Eastern Backgrounds
Open AccessNematullah Hayba, Yumeng Shi et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2021
The unrelenting obesity pandemic in Middle Eastern (ME) adolescents living in Australia warrants culturally responsive and locally engineered interventions. Given the influence of parents on the lifestyle behaviours of adolescents, this qualitative study aimed to capture the opinions of ME parents on the barriers and enablers to sufficient physical activity and limiting screen time behaviours in adolescents. Semi-structured interviews were conduc…
Feasibility Study Comparing Physical Activity Classifications from Accelerometers with Wearable Camera Data
Open AccessAlyse Davies, Margaret Allman‐Farinelli et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2020
Device-based assessments are frequently used to measure physical activity (PA) but contextual measures are often lacking. There is a need for new methods, and one under-explored option is the use of wearable cameras. This study tested the use of wearable cameras in PA measurement by comparing intensity classifications from accelerometers with wearable camera data. Seventy-eight 18-30-year-olds wore an Actigraph GT9X link accelerometer and Autogra…
Doing a good thing for myself”
Open AccessAnne Grunseit, Amelia Cook et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2019
Our participants reported strategies they believed led to them successfully reduce their takeaway food consumption by matching the attractions (e.g., convenience) and countering apparent disincentives for reducing consumption (e.g., losing a reward) of takeaway food. They reported eschewing more short-term rewards and costs, to prioritise their health, believing that avoiding these foods would benefit them personally and financially. The identifi…
DTEXT – text messaging intervention to improve outcomes of people with type 2 diabetes
Open AccessKaren Waller, Susan Furber et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2019
The study has been registered with the Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry, Trial ID: ACTRN12617000416392 . Registered: 23 March 2017
Changes in the nutritional quality of products sold in university vending machines since implementation of the health star rating in 2014; an environmental audit
Open AccessYumeng Shi, Amanda Grech et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2018
Only small changes have been observed in the availability of healthy snacks and beverages in vending machines since implementation of the HSR system. Policy directives are indicated to encourage further improvements
Exploring young adult perspectives on the use of gamification and social media in a smartphone platform for improving vegetable intake
Open AccessMonica Marina Nour, Monica Nour et al.ARTICLEAppetite2018Cited by: 1References: 54
The barriers and enablers of healthy eating among young adults
Open AccessA E Munt, Alexandra Munt et al.ARTICLEObesity Reviews2017
Young adults in Western countries are gaining weight faster than their parents and are more likely to gain weight than any other age cohort. Despite this, investigation into the complex young adults' food choice motives, which enable and prevent healthy eating, has not been widely investigated. A scoping review was conducted involving an extensive literature search of four major electronic databases: Medline, Embase, PsychInfo and CINAHL. Data we…
The fruit and vegetable intake of young Australian adults
Open AccessMonica Nour, Zhixian Sui et al.ARTICLEPublic Health Nutrition2017
Objective To examine intakes and variety of fruit and vegetables consumed by Australian young adults, also assessing differences by meal occasion and sociodemographic characteristics. Design Secondary analysis of cross-sectional 24 h recall data collected through the 2011–12 National Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey. Crude means and proportions consuming fruits and vegetables were calculated. Pearson χ 2 tests, Kruskal–Wallis analyses and l…
Exploring perceptions and beliefs about the cost of fruit and vegetables and whether they are barriers to higher consumption
Open AccessKathryn Chapman, David Goldsbury et al.ARTICLEAppetite2017Cited by: 4References: 49
Improved confidence in performing nutrition and physical activity behaviours mediates behavioural change in young adults
Open AccessStephanie R Partridge, Kevin Mcgeechan et al.ARTICLEAppetite2017Cited by: 3References: 48
The Effect of Energy Labelling on Menus and a Social Marketing Campaign on Food-Purchasing Behaviours of University Students
Open AccessRajshri Roy, Jack Beattie-Bowers et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2016
Point-of-purchase energy labelling may be an effective method to encourage better food choices when eating out among young adults. However, further efforts to increase awareness and provide education about energy requirements to prevent weight gain will be needed
Time to address continued poor vegetable intake in Australia for prevention of chronic disease
Open AccessKathryn Chapman, Michelle Havill et al.ARTICLEAppetite2016Cited by: 4References: 28
A comparison of the cost of generic and branded food products in Australian supermarkets
Open AccessKathryn Chapman, Christine Innes-Hughes et al.ARTICLEPublic Health Nutrition2013
Objective Food cost is an important factor influencing the consumption of nutritious foods and subsequent chronic disease risk. The present study compared the cost of branded food products with their generic equivalents across a range of food categories. Setting The survey was conducted within two major supermarket chains across six locations in Sydney, Australia ( n 12). Design Price differences were calculated for ‘core’ (nutrient dense and low…
Prevalence of and intention to change dietary and physical activity health risk behaviours
Open AccessAmelia S Cook, Amelia Cook et al.ARTICLEAppetite2013Cited by: 1References: 45
Determinants and patterns of soft drink consumption in young adults
Open AccessLibby Hattersley, Melissa Irwin et al.ARTICLEPublic Health Nutrition2009
Objective To explore knowledge, attitudes and behaviours regarding caloric soft drinks in a group of young adults attending university and to identify opportunities for a health promotion intervention aimed at reducing consumption. Design In-depth, semi-structured focus groups segmented by gender. Setting Sydney, Australia. Subjects Undergraduate University of Sydney students aged 18–30 years ( n 35). Results Social and environmental cues, intrin…

Determinants and patterns of soft drink consumption in young adults
Open AccessLibby Hattersley, Melissa Irwin et al.ARTICLEPublic Health Nutrition2009
Objective To explore knowledge, attitudes and behaviours regarding caloric soft drinks in a group of young adults attending university and to identify opportunities for a health promotion intervention aimed at reducing consumption. Design In-depth, semi-structured focus groups segmented by gender. Setting Sydney, Australia. Subjects Undergraduate University of Sydney students aged 18–30 years ( n 35). Results Social and environmental cues, intrin…
A comparison of the cost of generic and branded food products in Australian supermarkets
Open AccessKathryn Chapman, Christine Innes-Hughes et al.ARTICLEPublic Health Nutrition2013
Objective Food cost is an important factor influencing the consumption of nutritious foods and subsequent chronic disease risk. The present study compared the cost of branded food products with their generic equivalents across a range of food categories. Setting The survey was conducted within two major supermarket chains across six locations in Sydney, Australia ( n 12). Design Price differences were calculated for ‘core’ (nutrient dense and low…
Prevalence of and intention to change dietary and physical activity health risk behaviours
Open AccessAmelia S Cook, Amelia Cook et al.ARTICLEAppetite2013Cited by: 1References: 45
The Effect of Energy Labelling on Menus and a Social Marketing Campaign on Food-Purchasing Behaviours of University Students
Open AccessRajshri Roy, Jack Beattie-Bowers et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2016
Point-of-purchase energy labelling may be an effective method to encourage better food choices when eating out among young adults. However, further efforts to increase awareness and provide education about energy requirements to prevent weight gain will be needed
Time to address continued poor vegetable intake in Australia for prevention of chronic disease
Open AccessKathryn Chapman, Michelle Havill et al.ARTICLEAppetite2016Cited by: 4References: 28
The barriers and enablers of healthy eating among young adults
Open AccessA E Munt, Alexandra Munt et al.ARTICLEObesity Reviews2017
Young adults in Western countries are gaining weight faster than their parents and are more likely to gain weight than any other age cohort. Despite this, investigation into the complex young adults' food choice motives, which enable and prevent healthy eating, has not been widely investigated. A scoping review was conducted involving an extensive literature search of four major electronic databases: Medline, Embase, PsychInfo and CINAHL. Data we…
The fruit and vegetable intake of young Australian adults
Open AccessMonica Nour, Zhixian Sui et al.ARTICLEPublic Health Nutrition2017
Objective To examine intakes and variety of fruit and vegetables consumed by Australian young adults, also assessing differences by meal occasion and sociodemographic characteristics. Design Secondary analysis of cross-sectional 24 h recall data collected through the 2011–12 National Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey. Crude means and proportions consuming fruits and vegetables were calculated. Pearson χ 2 tests, Kruskal–Wallis analyses and l…
Exploring perceptions and beliefs about the cost of fruit and vegetables and whether they are barriers to higher consumption
Open AccessKathryn Chapman, David Goldsbury et al.ARTICLEAppetite2017Cited by: 4References: 49
Improved confidence in performing nutrition and physical activity behaviours mediates behavioural change in young adults
Open AccessStephanie R Partridge, Kevin Mcgeechan et al.ARTICLEAppetite2017Cited by: 3References: 48
Changes in the nutritional quality of products sold in university vending machines since implementation of the health star rating in 2014; an environmental audit
Open AccessYumeng Shi, Amanda Grech et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2018
Only small changes have been observed in the availability of healthy snacks and beverages in vending machines since implementation of the HSR system. Policy directives are indicated to encourage further improvements
Exploring young adult perspectives on the use of gamification and social media in a smartphone platform for improving vegetable intake
Open AccessMonica Marina Nour, Monica Nour et al.ARTICLEAppetite2018Cited by: 1References: 54
Doing a good thing for myself”
Open AccessAnne Grunseit, Amelia Cook et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2019
Our participants reported strategies they believed led to them successfully reduce their takeaway food consumption by matching the attractions (e.g., convenience) and countering apparent disincentives for reducing consumption (e.g., losing a reward) of takeaway food. They reported eschewing more short-term rewards and costs, to prioritise their health, believing that avoiding these foods would benefit them personally and financially. The identifi…
DTEXT – text messaging intervention to improve outcomes of people with type 2 diabetes
Open AccessKaren Waller, Susan Furber et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2019
The study has been registered with the Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry, Trial ID: ACTRN12617000416392 . Registered: 23 March 2017
Feasibility Study Comparing Physical Activity Classifications from Accelerometers with Wearable Camera Data
Open AccessAlyse Davies, Margaret Allman‐Farinelli et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2020
Device-based assessments are frequently used to measure physical activity (PA) but contextual measures are often lacking. There is a need for new methods, and one under-explored option is the use of wearable cameras. This study tested the use of wearable cameras in PA measurement by comparing intensity classifications from accelerometers with wearable camera data. Seventy-eight 18-30-year-olds wore an Actigraph GT9X link accelerometer and Autogra…
Enabling Better Physical Activity and Screen Time Behaviours for Adolescents from Middle Eastern Backgrounds
Open AccessNematullah Hayba, Yumeng Shi et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2021
The unrelenting obesity pandemic in Middle Eastern (ME) adolescents living in Australia warrants culturally responsive and locally engineered interventions. Given the influence of parents on the lifestyle behaviours of adolescents, this qualitative study aimed to capture the opinions of ME parents on the barriers and enablers to sufficient physical activity and limiting screen time behaviours in adolescents. Semi-structured interviews were conduc…
How big is too big? A qualitative study of discretionary food portion size norms among Australian consumers
Open AccessQingzhou Liu, Leanne Wang et al.ARTICLEPublic Health Nutrition2024
Objective: The high availability of energy-dense nutrient-poor discretionary foods in large serving and package sizes may have shifted portion size norms (described as a typical perception of how much people choose to eat from a given food at a single eating occasion) towards larger sizes. Few public health recommendations exist around appropriate discretionary food portion sizes. This qualitative study aimed to explore the underlying rationale o…
Benchmarking online food delivery applications against menu labelling laws
Open AccessSophia Cassano, Anna Jia et al.ARTICLEPublic Health Nutrition2024
Objective: It is unknown how well menu labelling schemes that enforce the display of kilojoule (kJ) labelling at point-of-sale have been implemented on online food delivery (OFD) services in Australia. This study aimed to examine the prevalence of kJ labelling on the online menus of large food outlets with more than twenty locations in the state or fifty locations nationally. A secondary aim was to evaluate the nutritional quality of menu items o…
Co-designing assessment tasks with students in tertiary education
Open AccessAbigail Smith, Lucy McConnell et al.ARTICLEAssessment & Evaluation in Higher…2025
Traditional assessment methods in tertiary education may not suit students’ diverse learning needs, values, and preferences. Co-designing assessment with students may engage them more effectively. This scoping review determined assessment co-design processes employed in tertiary education, evaluated the impacts on student learning outcomes and key factors contributing to effective assessment co-design. Seven databases were searched, limited to hu…