Bronwen Charlesson

Sports dietitian, PhD student, mum of 2 boys and food enthusiast.

[Amanda Smith @AmandaSPQR]

Do top athletes have a microbiome that’s different to the rest of us, that aids sports performance? If so, can we have what they’re having? ‘Sporty’ this Sat 30 Oct at 10.30am on @RadioNational and podcast. @AmandaSPQR @TrueHoopsNY @FitBiomics @BCharlesson https://t.co/zXhQVCRnJ3

[Asker Jeukendrup @Jeukendrup]

Is contamination of supplements still an issue? (yes it is) https://t.co/ld4uYfxxhO

[Bronwen Charlesson @BCharlesson]

https://t.co/BW7XYH3m30

[Dr Ben Desbrow @bendesbrow]

Vale Associate Professor Helen O’Connor - First president of Sports Dietitians Australia, a giant in our field. A mentor to many, a mother to two and a wife to one. A generous, passionate and beautiful person to all who met her.

[Academy for Eating Disorders @aedweb]

Check this article to understand orthorexia nervosa: “When does clean eating become an unhealthy obsession? New findings on who is at risk for orthorexia nervosa” https://t.co/P4OKMp8nIP

[Bronwen Charlesson @BCharlesson]

@TStellingwerff @dougkalmanphdrd @EricRawsonPhD @mackinprof @LouiseMBurke @Sale_ExNut @CaulfieldTim @PeterHespel It think Johann Goosen was one of them...it mentions him in the below story. They tested positive for methylhexaneamine
https://t.co/PtwrRbRjbG

[Bronwen Charlesson @BCharlesson]

@TStellingwerff @dougkalmanphdrd @EricRawsonPhD @mackinprof @LouiseMBurke @Sale_ExNut @CaulfieldTim @PeterHespel From memory, in about 2010 there was case where a rugby team (I think a South African team) tested positive to ?? something. It had been added to the WADA list but Informed Sport had not yet added it to their testing protocol.

[Bronwen Charlesson @BCharlesson]

@JuliaBone Fifteens not fifthteens

[Bronwen Charlesson @BCharlesson]

Fibre and whole grains are important for gut and CV health! #BalancedDiet wins again!
https://t.co/a679z1BwLd

[Bronwen Charlesson @BCharlesson]

Good reminder about how little we know about what is in nutritional supplements!

[Dr David Hughes AM @DrDavid_Hughes]

Sports supplements slip through cracks between the regulatory frameworks of @TGAgovau & @FSANZnews - allowing unregulated sale of products, placing athletes (& all Australians) at risk @theAIS @sportaustralia @anti_doping @healthgovau @AusAthletesAll @Melbchief

[nutrition works @nutritionwrks]

💙💚 Supplement Safety 💚💙

Don’t take the risk. If you’re considering a supplement seek expert advice from an Accredited Sports Dietitian. Remember it’s not just the ingredients that need to be considered but the… https://t.co/pgrE9yWke5

[Bronwen Charlesson @BCharlesson]

Some gut-sy research! The use of oral feacal capsules didn't help obese people lose with but it did modify some of their gut health markers....is this the next supplement craze?
https://t.co/3W5eGYh50N

[NBC Olympics & Paralympics @NBCOlympics]

We're a year from the #TokyoOlympics.

What are you most looking forward to next summer?

[Bronwen Charlesson @BCharlesson]

@WoodRwm Hooray!!! Great to see this position! I'd love love love to do it - it is such a shame I'm on the other side of the world #suftum

[Bronwen Charlesson @BCharlesson]

@rosestant70 Jesus didn't have to agree with people to be kind to them.

[Bronwen Charlesson @BCharlesson]

Love this! @MariannaTolo & co this is awesome! #cleanfreak #proudtobeclean

[ASADA Anti-Doping @anti_doping]

Today we celebrate clean sports and clean athletes. Are you a #CleanFreak?#playtrueday #proudtobeclean
@wada_ama @MariannaTolo @CamCrombie @Loz_Wells
@TimShawTweets @sportaustralia @MJenneke93 @AthsAust @iaaforg @CommGamesAUS @AUSOlympicTeam @AUSParalympics @abcgrandstand

[Bronwen Charlesson @BCharlesson]

Great to see this from @GymAustralia. I would love to hear about the real life impact this has on the sport!

[Gymnastics Australia @GymAustralia]

Gymnastics Australia today takes a stand in creating a positive, inclusive and respectful environment for all gymnasts by releasing the Body Positive Guidelines.

You can see the full guidelines here: https://t.co/n18YSpGDPb
#StartHereGoAnywhere @theAIS @SportsDietAust

[ASADA Anti-Doping @anti_doping]

What do you need to fuel your best performance? @sportaustralia Head of Sports Nutrition @LouiseMBurke says the answer is real food and real nutrition. LEARN MORE ➡️ https://t.co/rOqMdBrM0J

#foodfirst #ourcommitment