Dr Anna Robins

Senior Lecturer in Human Physiology and Exercise Sciences, Programme Leader Exercise, Physical Activity and Health

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• E: a.robins@salford.ac.uk
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University of Salford

1997-2000 BSc (Hons) Exercise and Health Sciences (1st class)

University College Chester

2000-2002 MSc Exercise and Nutrition Science (Distinction)

University of Liverpool

2008 PhD Ingestive Behaviour

Undergraduate:

Innovations in Physical Activity and Health (L4)

Human Physiology (L4)

Nutrition for Exercise and Health (L5)

Exercise Physiology (L5)

Eating Behaviour and Dietary Interventions (L6)

Postgraduate:

Applied Conditioning for Sports (Performance Nutrition)

Nutritional aspects of performance (athletes and special populations)

Exercise and nutritional interactions (acute and chronic)

Higher Education Academy Fellow

National Association for Teachers of Further and Higher Education

Szedlak, C. & Robins, A. Protein requirements for a strength athlete.  Strength and Conditioning Journal, Accepted May 2012 .

Robins, A., Hetherington, M.M. & Goodall, J. (2008).  24hr dietary manipulaton of glycaemic response and effects on psychological and physiological parameters during submaximal exercise.  Appetite, 51, 755 (abstract from Proceedings of The British Feeding and Drinking Conference, March 2008).

Robins, A., Hetherington, M.M., Lynch, H. & Boulkroune, N. (2008). The effects of glycaemic index on physiological, psychological and performance based measures during rest and submaximal exercise.  Appetite, 50, 564. (abstract from Proceedings of British Feeding and Drinking Conference, April 2007).

Robins. A. (2007). Nutritional Recommendations for Competing in the Ironman Triathlon.  Current Sports Medicine Reports, 6, 4, 241-248.

Robins, A.L. & Hetherington, M.M.  (2005).  A comparison of pre-competition eating patterns in a group of non-elite triathletes.  International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 15, 4, 442-457.

Robins, A.L., Davies D.M. & Jones, G.E. (2005).  The effect of nutritional manipulation on ultra-endurance performance: case study.  Research in Sports Medicine: An International Journal, 13, 3, 199-215.

Robins, A. and Davies, D. (2001). Influence of dietary choline and tryptophan on motivational state.  Nutrition and Food Science Journal, 31, No. 3, 147-154