Associate Professor Katherine Black, Our people, Department of Human Nutrition

BSc(Hons)(Salf) MSc PhD(Lough)

Katherine Black is an associate professor within the Department of Human Nutrition. She is responsible for the Sport and Exercise Nutrition papers and programmes within the Department. Her research interests are in the area of elite sporting performance, nutrition and health. She has worked with some leading athletes with New Zealand to investigate nutritional practices to optimise their performance. Recently, her research has focused on the health of female athletes, both high performance and recreational, to asses the impact of inappropriate energy intakes on reproductive and bone health.

Originally from Yorkshire, Katherine gained a BSc (Hons) in Exercise and Health Sciences at the University of Salford, an MSc in Sport and Exercise Nutrition at Loughborough University investigating blood brain barrier permeability, hydration and exercise in the heat followed by a PhD studying the fluid and electrolyte balance of special populations, focusing on paralympic athletes and kidney transplant recipients.

Paper coordination

HUNT 232 Sport and exercise nutrition
HUNT 355 Perspectives in sports nutrition
NUTN 407 Advanced sports nutrition / SPME 703 Sports nutrition

Current postgraduate students

Master of Science

Sam Christensen. Markers of cardiovascular disease risk in elite rugby players with and without Low Energy Availability

Recent graduates

PhD

Pouya Saeedi. Associations between dietary patterns and fitness, and indices of arterial stiffness among primary school children aged 9 to 11 years.
Anna Howe. Dietary patterns and health in New Zealand adolescents.

Master of Science

Brittany Davison. The association between parent and child dietary patterns.
Rachel Scrivin. Meta-analysis on the effects of sodium supplementation and intake on hydration and athletic performance in physically active people.
Luke Scullion. Health And Bread Intervention Trials (HABIT)
Hannah Gentle. Pre-exercise protein ingestion on muscle damage and performance in high-intensity exercise.
Alex Lubransky. Active commuting and fitness in Otago adolescents.

Master of Dietetics

Brylee Haywood. Effects of probiotic supplementation on upper respiratory tract infections in team sports.
Dave Shaw. Sports nutrition knowledge differences between able bodied and spinal cord injured athletes.
Jessica Moulds. Nutrition knowledge differences between able bodied and spinal cord injured athletes.

Publications

Black, K. E., & Matkin-Hussey, P. (2024). The impact of protein in post-menopausal women on muscle mass and strength: A narrative review. Physiologia, 4, 266-285. doi: 10.3390/physiologia4030016 Journal - Research Other

Buchanan, T. D., Sharples, A., Gough, L., Black, A. D., & Black, K. E. (2024). Nutrition knowledge, body image and food security risk amongst development rugby league players. Journal of Sports Medicine & Physical Fitness. Advance online publication. doi: 10.23736/s0022-4707.24.15885-9 Journal - Research Article

Matkin-Hussey, P. A., Baker, D., Ogilvie, M., Beable, S., & Black, K. (2024). RED-S: A review of the screening, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. Strength & Conditioning Journal, 46(3), 344-359. doi: 10.1519/SSC.0000000000000816 Journal - Research Other

Sharples, A., Buchanan, T. D., Gough, L., Black, A. D., & Black, K. E. (2024). Risk of low energy availability, eating disorders and food insecurity amongst development female rugby league players. Journal of Sports Medicine & Physical Fitness, 64(8), 822-830. doi: 10.23736/s0022-4707.24.15600-9 Journal - Research Article

Pai, N. N., Brown, R. C., & Black, K. E. (2024). Risk of low energy availability and nutrition knowledge among female team sport athletes. Journal of Sports Medicine & Physical Fitness. Advance online publication. doi: 10.23736/s0022-4707.23.15273-x Journal - Research Article

2024

Journal - Research Article

Journal - Research Other

Black, K. E., & Matkin-Hussey, P. (2024). The impact of protein in post-menopausal women on muscle mass and strength: A narrative review. Physiologia, 4, 266-285. doi: 10.3390/physiologia4030016

2023

Journal - Research Article

Jerram, M. L., Baker, D., Smith, T. B., Healey, P., Taylor, L., & Black, K. (2023). A 0.1% L-menthol mouth swill in elite male rugby players has different effects in forwards and backs. International Journal of Sports Physiology & Performance, 18(9), 909-917. doi: 10.1123/ijspp.2022-0191

Rogan, M. M., & Black, K. E. (2023). Dietary energy intake across the menstrual cycle: A narrative review. Nutrition Reviews, 81(7), 869-886. doi: 10.1093/nutrit/nuac094

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Jerram, M. L., Baker, D., Smith, T. B., Healey, P., Taylor, L., & Black, K. (2023). The acceptability and efficacy of a 0.1% L-menthol mouth rinse in elite rugby players with practical considerations. Nutrition & Dietetics, 80(S2), (pp. 12-13). doi: 10.1111/1747-0080.12848

2022

Journal - Research Article

Pai, N. N., Brown, R. C., & Black, K. E. (2022). The development and validation of a questionnaire to assess relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S) knowledge. Journal of Science & Medicine in Sport, 25, 794-799. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2022.07.004

Fenemor, S. P., Mills, B., Sella, F. S., Gill, N. D., Driller, M. W., Black, K., … Beaven, C. M. (2022). Evaluation of an off-feet heat response test for elite rugby sevens athletes. Science & Sports, 37, 486.e1-486.e8. doi: 10.1016/j.scispo.2021.10.002

Journal - Research Other

Mohr, A. E., Pugh, J., O'Sullivan, O., Black, K., Townsend, J. R., Pyne, D. B., … McFarland, L. V. (2022). Best practices for probiotic research in athletic and physically active populations: Guidance for future randomized controlled trials. Frontiers in Nutrition, 9, 809983. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2022.809983

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Pai, N. N., Brown, R. C., Haszard, J. J., & Black, K. E. (2022). Knowledge on signs and symptoms of relative energy deficiency in sports among healthcare professionals and physically active individuals. Medical Sciences Forum, 9, 17. doi: 10.3390/msf2022009017

2021

Journal - Research Article

Sharples, A. M., Galloway, S. D., Baker, D., Smith, B., & Black, K. (2021). Barriers, attitudes, and influences towards dietary intake amongst elite rugby union players. Frontiers in Sports & Active Living, 3, 789452. doi: 10.3389/fspor.2021.789452

Higgins, S., Stoner, L., Black, K., Wong, J. E., Quigg, R., Meredith-Jones, K., & Skidmore, P. M. L. (2021). Social jetlag is associated with obesity-related outcomes in 9-11-year-old children, independent of other sleep characteristics. Sleep Medicine, 84, 294-302. doi: 10.1016/j.sleep.2021.06.014

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Higgins, S., Stoner, L., Black, K., Wong, J. E., Meredith-Jones, K., Quigg, R., & Skidmore, P. (2021). Social jetlag, independent of other sleep characteristics, is associated with obesity-related outcomes in 9-11-year-old girls. Circulation, 143(Suppl. 1), (pp. AMP45). doi: 10.1161/circ.143.suppl_1.MP45

2020

Journal - Research Article

Higgins, S., Stoner, L., Lubransky, A., Howe, A. S., Wong, J. E., Black, K., & Skidmore, P. (2020). Social jetlag is associated with cardiorespiratory fitness in male but not female adolescents. Sleep Medicine, 75, 163-170. doi: 10.1016/j.sleep.2020.07.030

Saeedi, P., Haszard, J., Stoner, L., Skeaff, S., Black, K. E., Davison, B., … Meredith-Jones, K., Quigg, R., … Skidmore, P. M. L. (2020). Relationships between dietary patterns and indices of arterial stiffness and central arterial wave reflection in 9–11-year-old children. Children, 7(6), 66. doi: 10.3390/children7060066

Mohr, A. E., Jäger, R., Carpenter, K. C., Kerksick, C. M., Purpura, M., Townsend, J. R., … Black, K., … Antonio, J. (2020). The athletic gut microbiota. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 17, 24. doi: 10.1186/s12970-020-00353-w

Stoner, L., Higgins, S., Black, K., Boggess, K., Meyer, M. L., Chou, A., Galland, B., Haszard, J. J., Meredith-Jones, K., … Skeaff, S., & Skidmore, P. M. L. (2020). Short sleep duration is associated with central arterial stiffness in children independent of other lifestyle behaviors. Journal of Science in Sport & Exercise, 2, 236-245. doi: 10.1007/s42978-020-00062-5

Kuroko, S., Black, K., Chryssidis, T., Finigan, R., Hann, C., Haszard, J., Jackson, R., … Robinson, C., Thomson, C., … Skidmore, P. (2020). Create Our Own Kai: A randomised control trial of a cooking intervention with group interview insights into adolescent cooking behaviours. Nutrients, 12(3), 796. doi: 10.3390/nu12030796

White, N., Naldoza-Drake, P., Black, K., Scullion, L., & Machado, L. (2020). Can improving the nutritional content of bread enhance cognition? Cognitive outcomes from a randomized controlled trial. Journal of Cognitive Enhancement, 4, 167-178. doi: 10.1007/s41465-019-00149-0

Jones, M. A., Skidmore, P. M. L., Stoner, L., Harrex, H., Saeedi, P., Black, K., & Gibbs, B. B. (2020). Associations of accelerometer-measured sedentary time, sedentary bouts, and physical activity with adiposity and fitness in children. Journal of Sports Sciences, 38(1), 114-120. doi: 10.1080/02640414.2019.1685842

Smith, S., Sims, S. T., Thorpe, H., Baker, D., Haszard, J., Badenhorst, C., & Black, K. E. (2020). Hepcidin and iron: Novel findings for elite female rugby sevens players. Journal of Sports Medicine & Physical Fitness, 60(2), 289-293. doi: 10.23736/s0022-4707.19.10096-5

Black, K. E., Baker, D. F., & Sims, S. T. (2020). Nutritional needs of the female athlete: Risk and prevention of low energy availability. Strength & Conditioning Journal, 42(4), 77-81. doi: 10.1519/SSC.0000000000000464

Journal - Research Other

O'Neal, E., Boy, T., Davis, B., Pritchett, K., Pritchett, R., Nepocatych, S., & Black, K. (2020). Post-exercise sweat loss estimation accuracy of athletes and physically active adults: A review. Sports, 8(8), 113. doi: 10.3390/sports8080113

Sharples, A., Baker, D., & Black, K. (2020). Nutrition for adolescent female team sport athletes: A review. Strength & Conditioning Journal, 42(4), 59-67. doi: 10.1519/ssc.0000000000000559

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Higgins, S., Stoner, L., Lubransky, A., Howe, A., Wong, J. E., Black, K., & Skidmore, P. (2020). Social jetlag is associated with cardiorespiratory fitness in male but not female adolescents. Circulation, 141(Suppl. 1), P546. doi: 10.1161/circ.141.suppl_1.P546

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Black, K. (2020, August). Relative energy deficiency in sport: Historical perspectives and future implications. Plenary presentation at the South General Practice Conference & Medical Exhibition (GP CME), Christchurch, New Zealand.

2019

Journal - Research Article

Black, K. E., Hindle, C., McLay-Cooke, R., Brown, R. C., Gibson, C., Baker, D. F., & Smith, B. (2019). Dietary intakes differ by body composition goals: An observational study of professional rugby union players in New Zealand. American Journal of Men's Health, 13(6), 1-10. doi: 10.1177/1557988319891350

Gibson, C., Hindle, C., McLay-Cooke, R., Slater, J., Brown, R., Smith, B., … Black, K. (2019). Body image amongst elite rugby union players. Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research, 33(8), 2217-2222. doi: 10.1519/jsc.0000000000002312

Journal - Research Other

Jäger, R., Mohr, A. E., Carpenter, K. C., Kerksick, C. M., Purpura, M., Moussa, A., … Black, K., … Antonio, J. (2019). International Society of Sports Nutrition position stand: Probiotics. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 16, 62. doi: 10.1186/s12970-019-0329-0

Badenhorst, C. E., Black, K. E., & O'Brien, W. J. (2019). Hepcidin as a prospective individualised biomarker for individuals at risk of low energy availability. International Journal of Sport Nutrition & Exercise Metabolism, 29(6), 671-681. doi: 10.1123/ijsnem.2019-0006

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Winter, J., Black, K., & Brown, R. (2019). Knowledge of low energy availability, relative energy deficiency in sport and the female athlete triad amongst female athletes and active individuals. Proceedings, 37, 24. doi: 10.3390/proceedings2019037024

2018

Journal - Research Article

Scullion, L., Baker, D., Healey, P., Edwards, A., Love, T., & Black, K. (2018). No association between vitamin D and acute respiratory tract infections amongst elite New Zealand rugby players and rowers. International Journal for Vitamin & Nutrition Research, 88, 8-15. doi: 10.1024/0300-9831/a000285

Scrivin, R., & Black, K. (2018). Sports drinks consumed during exercise, which affect thermoregulation and/or athletic performance in the heat: A review. Strength & Conditioning Journal, 40(5), 108-119. doi: 10.1519/SSC.0000000000000394

Francois, M. E., Cosgrove, S. D., Walker, N. M., Lucas, S. J. E., & Black, K. E. (2018). Physiological responses to a five-day adventure race: Continuous blood glucose, hemodynamics and metabolites the 2012 GODZone field-study. Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness, 16(3), 78-82. doi: 10.1016/j.jesf.2018.07.002

Saeedi, P., Black, K. E., Haszard, J. J., Skeaff, S., Stoner, L., Davidson, B., Harrex, H. A. L., Meredith-Jones, K., Quigg, R., … Skidmore, P. M. L. (2018). Dietary patterns, cardiorespiratory and muscular fitness in 9-11-year-old children from Dunedin, New Zealand. Nutrients, 10, 887. doi: 10.3390/nu10070887

Black, K. E., Witard, O. C., Baker, D., Healey, P., Lewis, V., Tavares, F., Christensen, S., … Smith, B. (2018). Adding omega-3 fatty acids to a protein-based supplement during pre-season training results in reduced muscle soreness and the better maintenance of explosive power in professional Rugby Union players. European Journal of Sport Science, 18(10), 1357-1367. doi: 10.1080/17461391.2018.1491626

Black, K. E., Black, A. D., Baker, D., & Fairbairn, K. (2018). Body mass changes during training in elite rugby union: Is a single test of hydration indices reliable? European Journal of Sport Science, 18(8), 1049-1057. doi: 10.1080/17461391.2018.1470677

Black, K., Thomson, C., Chryssidis, T., Finigan, R., Hann, C., Jackson, R., Robinson, C., Toldi, O., & Skidmore, P. (2018). Pilot testing of an intensive cooking course for New Zealand adolescents: The Create-Our-Own Kai Study. Nutrients, 10(5), 556. doi: 10.3390/nu10050556

Black, K., Slater, J., Brown, R. C., & Cooke, R. (2018). Low energy availability, plasma lipids, and hormonal profiles of recreational athletes. Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research, 32(10), 2816-2824. doi: 10.1519/jsc.0000000000002540

Love, T. D., Baker, D. F., Healey, P., & Black, K. E. (2018). Measured and perceived indices of fluid balance in professional athletes. The use and impact of hydration assessment strategies. European Journal of Sport Science, 3, 349-356. doi: 10.1080/17461391.2017.1418910

Harrex, H. A. L., Skeaff, S. A., Black, K. E., Davison, B. K., Haszard, J. J., Meredith-Jones, K., Quigg, R., Saeedi, P., … Skidmore, P. M. L. (2018). Sleep timing is associated with diet and physical activity levels in 9-11-year-old children from Dunedin, New Zealand: The PEDALS study. Journal of Sleep Research, 27(4), e12634. doi: 10.1111/jsr.12634

McIntosh, N. D., Love, T. D., Haszard, J. J., Osborne, H. R., & Black, K. E. (2018). β-hydroxy β-methylbutyrate (HMB) supplementation effects on body mass and performance in elite male rugby union players. Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research, 32(1), 19-26. doi: 10.1519/jsc.0000000000001695

Journal - Research Other

Black, K. E., Black, A. D., & Baker, D. F. (2018). Macronutrient intakes of male rugby union players: A review. International Journal of Sport Nutrition & Exercise Metabolism, 28(6), 664-673. doi: 10.1123/ijsnem.2017-0400

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Kumar, J., Black, K., Baker, D., Christensen, S., Sharples, A., Groom, J., & Sims, S. (2018). Low energy availability: A study on the Black Ferns 7's rugby team. Journal of Sport & Exercise Science, 2(1), (pp. 33-34). doi: 10.36905/jses.2018.01.01

Smith, S., & Black, K. (2018). Hepcidin and iron status in elite female rugby players. Journal of Sport & Exercise Science, 2(1), (pp. 20). doi: 10.36905/jses.2018.01.01

Sharples, A., Galloway, S., Black, K., Baker, D., & Smith, B. (2018). Nutrition-related barriers, attitudes and influences towards dietary intake and body composition elite male athletes. Journal of Sport & Exercise Science, 2(1), (pp. 19). doi: 10.36905/jses.2018.01.01

Christensen, S., Black, K., Baker, D., Sims, S., Smith, B., Kumar, J., & Groom, J. (2018). Low energy availability and cardiovascular disease risk in elite female rugby players: An observational study. Journal of Sport & Exercise Science, 2(1), (pp. 18). doi: 10.36905/jses.2018.01.01

2017

Journal - Research Article

Davison, B., Saeedi, P., Black, K., Harrex, H., Haszard, J., Meredith-Jones, K., Quigg, R., Skeaff, S., … Skidmore, P. (2017). The association between parent diet quality and child dietary patterns in nine- to eleven-year-old children from Dunedin, New Zealand. Nutrients, 9(5), 483. doi: 10.3390/nu9050483

Slater, J., Brown, R., McLay-Cooke, R., & Black, K. (2017). Low energy availability in exercising women: Historical perspectives and future directions. Sports Medicine, 47(2), 207-220. doi: 10.1007/s40279-016-0583-0

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Davison, B., Saeedi, P., Black, K., Harrex, H., Haszard, J., Meredith-Jones, K., Quigg, R., Skeaff, S., … Skidmore, P. (2017). The association between parent diet quality and child dietary patterns in nine to eleven year old children from Dunedin, New Zealand. Proceedings of the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity Annual Meeting. (pp. 364-365). ISBNPA. Retrieved from https://www.isbnpa.org

Harrex, H., Skeaff, S., Black, K., Davison, B., Haszard, J., Meredith-Jones, K., Saeedi, P., … Quigg, R., … Skidmore, P. (2017). Sleep timing is associated with diet and physical activity levels in 9 to 11 year old children from Dunedin, New Zealand: The Pedals study. Proceedings of the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity Annual Meeting. (pp. 155-156). ISBNPA. Retrieved from https://www.isbnpa.org

Saeedi, P., Skeaff, S. A., Haszard, J., Black, K., & Skidmore, P. M. L. (2017). Dietary patterns and markers of arterial health in primary school-age children. Proceedings of the Otago Global Health Institute (OGHI) 10th Annual Conference. (pp. 9). Retrieved from http://www.otago.ac.nz/global-health/annual-conference

Skidmore, P. M. L., Howe, A. S., Lubransky, A., Stoner, L., Wong, J. E., & Black, K. E. (2017). The relationship between social jetlag and cardiorespiratory fitness in New Zealand adolescents. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 49(Suppl. 5), (pp. 323). doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000517754.13621.f4

Black, K., Hindle, C., Gibson, C., Slater, J., Baker, D., Healey, P., McLay-Cooke, R., Brown, R., & Smith, B. (2017). Energy availability amongst elite rugby union players during pre-season training. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 49(Suppl. 5), (pp. 13). doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000516845.76148.e0

Harrex, H., Skeaff, S., Black, K., Davison, B., Haszard, J., Meredith-Jones, K., Saeedi, P., … Quigg, R., … Skidmore, P. (2017). Accelerometry-derived sleep-wake timing is associated with diet and physical activity in children: The PEDALS study. Journal of Sleep Research, 26(Suppl. 1), (pp. 5-6). doi: 10.1111/jsr.12617

Black, K. (2017). Fish oils and exercise recovery. Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute of Food Science & Technology (NZIFST) Conference. (pp. 31). Retrieved from http://www.nzifst.org.nz/

Love, T., Knight, C., & Black, K. (2017). Understanding athletes' use of exercise and non-exercise based injury prevention strategies. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 51(4), (pp. 354). doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2016-097372.177

2016

Journal - Research Article

Slater, J., McLay-Cooke, R., Brown, R., & Black, K. (2016). Female recreational exercisers at risk of low energy availability. International Journal of Sport Nutrition & Exercise Metabolism, 26(5), 421-427. doi: 10.1123/ijsnem.2015-0245

Sharma, M., Tuaine, J., McLaren, B., Waters, D. L., Black, K., Jones, L. M., & McCormick, S. P. A. (2016). Chemotherapy agents alter plasma lipids in breast cancer patients and show differential effects on lipid metabolism genes in liver cells. PLoS ONE, 11(1), e0148049. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0148049

Howe, A. S., Skidmore, P. M. L., Parnell, W. R., Wong, J. E., Lubransky, A. C., & Black, K. E. (2016). Cardiorespiratory fitness is positively associated with a healthy dietary pattern in New Zealand adolescents. Public Health Nutrition, 19(7), 1279-1287. doi: 10.1017/S1368980015002566

McLean, A., Brown, R. C., & Black, K. E. (2016). The fluid and electrolyte balance of New Zealand European and Maori/Pacific Island athletes: An observational study. European Journal of Sport Science, 16(3), 336-343. doi: 10.1080/17461391.2015.1017539

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Saeedi, P., Harrex, H., Davison, B., Stoner, L., Black, K., Skeaff, S., & Skidmore, P. (2016). Dietary patterns in relation to blood pressure in 9 to 11 year-old children. Proceedings of the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 15th Annual Scientific Meeting. (pp. 589). ISBNPA. Retrieved from https://www.isbnpa.org

Slater, J., McLay-Cooke, R., Brown, R., & Black, K. (2016). Prevalance of clinical eating disorders and risk of low energy availability amongst recreational exercisers. In A. Baca, B. Wessner, R. Diketmüller, H. Tschan, M. Hoffmann, P. Kornfeind & E. Tsolakidis (Eds.), Proceedings of the 21st European College of Sport Science Annual Congress: Crossing Borders through Sport Science. (pp. 240). European College of Sport Science. [Abstract]

2015

Journal - Research Article

Wong, J. E., Parnell, W. R., Howe, A. S., Lubransky, A. C., Black, K. E., & Skidmore, P. M. L. (2015). Diet quality is associated with measures of body fat in adolescents from Otago, New Zealand. Public Health Nutrition, 18(8), 1453-1460. doi: 10.1017/s1368980014001645

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Harrex, H., Davison, B., Saeedi, P., Skeaff, S., Quigg, R., Stoner, L., Black, K., Meredith-Jones, K., & Skidmore, P. (2015). Compliance with wrist-worn accelerometers in 9 to 11 year olds: PEDALS. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society of Australia, 39, (pp. 143). Sydney, Australia: Nutrition Society of Australia. [Abstract]

2014

Journal - Research Article

Walker, N., Love, T. D., Baker, D. F., Healey, P. B., Haszard, J., Edwards, A. S., & Black, K. E. (2014). Knowledge and attitudes to vitamin D and sun exposure in elite New Zealand athletes: A cross-sectional study. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 11, 47. doi: 10.1186/s12970-014-0047-6

Clark, E. M., Quigg, R., Wong, J. E., Richards, R., Black, K. E., & Skidmore, P. M. L. (2014). Is the food environment surrounding schools associated with the diet quality of adolescents in Otago, New Zealand? Health & Place, 30, 78-85. doi: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2014.08.008

Gentle, H. L., Love, T. D., Howe, A. S., & Black, K. E. (2014). A randomised trial of pre-exercise meal composition on performance and muscle damage in well-trained basketball players. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 11, 33. doi: 10.1186/1550-2783-11-33

Haywood, B. A., Black, K. E., Baker, D., McGarvey, J., Healey, P., & Brown, R. C. (2014). Probiotic supplementation reduces the duration and incidence of infections but not severity in elite rugby union players. Journal of Science & Medicine in Sport, 17(4), 356-360. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2013.08.004

Cosgrove, S. D., Love, T. D., Brown, R. C., Baker, D. F., Howe, A. S., & Black, K. E. (2014). Fluid and electrolyte balance during two different preseason training sessions in elite rugby union players. Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research, 28(2), 520-527. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e3182986d43

Black, K. E., Skidmore, P., & Brown, R. C. (2014). Fluid balance of cyclists during a 387-km race. European Journal of Sport Science, 14(Suppl. 1), S421-S428. doi: 10.1080/17461391.2012.711860

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Slater, J., Black, K., Cooke, R., & Brown, R. (2014). Low energy availability amongst New Zealand athletes (LEANZ) study: Proposed methods. Nutrients, 6(11), (pp. 4743). doi: 10.3390/nu6114731

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

McIntosh, N., Black, K., & Osborne, H. (2014, August). Eleven week beta-hydroxy beta-methylbutyrate supplementation: Effects on body composition and exercise performance in trained athletes. Verbal presentation at the Postgraduate & Early Career Nutrition Conference, Dunedin, New Zealand.

Slater, J., Black, K., Cooke, R., & Brown, R. (2014, August). Low Energy Availability amongst New Zealand athletes (LEANZ) study: Proposed methods. Verbal presentation at the Postgraduate & Early Career Nutrition Conference, Dunedin, New Zealand.

2013

Journal - Research Article

Skidmore, P. M. L., Howe, A. S., Polak, M. A., Wong, J. E., Lubransky, A., Williams, S. M., & Black, K. E. (2013). Sleep duration and adiposity in older adolescents from Otago, New Zealand: Relationships differ between boys and girls and are independent of food choice. Nutrition Journal, 12, 128. doi: 10.1186/1475-2891-12-128

Wong, J. E., Parnell, W. R., Howe, A. S., Black, K. E., & Skidmore, P. M. L. (2013). Development and validation of a food-based diet quality index for New Zealand adolescents. BMC Public Health, 13, 562. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-13-562

Cosgrove, S. D., Love, T. D., & Black, K. E. (2013). Sodium supplementation during prolonged exercise: Effects on plasma sodium and performance. OA Sports Medicine, 1(2), 12.

Cosgrove, S. D., & Black, K. E. (2013). Sodium supplementation has no effect on endurance performance during a cycling time-trial in cool conditions: A randomised cross-over trial. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 10, 30. doi: 10.1186/1550-2783-10-30

Howe, A. S., Black, K. E., Wong, J. E., Parnell, W. R., & Skidmore, P. M. L. (2013). Dieting status influences associations between dietary patterns and body composition in adolescents: A cross-sectional study. Nutrition Journal, 12(1), 51. doi: 10.1186/1475-2891-12-51

Black, K. E., Huxford, J., Perry, T., & Brown, R. C. (2013). Fluid and sodium balance of elite wheelchair rugby players. International Journal of Sport Nutrition & Exercise Metabolism, 23, 110-118.

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Francois, M. E., Cosgrove, S. D., Walker, N. M., Lucas, S. J. E., & Black, K. E. (2013). Physiological impact of adventure racing: The 2012 GODZone field study [Minipaper]. In J. D. Cotter, S. J. E. Lucas & T. Mündel (Eds.), Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Environmental Ergonomics (ICEE). (pp. 296-297). International Society for Environmental Ergonomics. [Full Paper]

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Skidmore, P., Wong, J. E., Lubransky, A., Howe, A., & Black, K. (2013). Better diet quality is associated with higher cardiorespiratory fitness in adolescents from Otago, New Zealand. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 45(5, Suppl. 1), (pp. 669). doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000431824.39329.76

Howe, A., Skidmore, P., Wong, J. E., Lubransky, A., Parnell, W., & Black, K. (2013). Cardiorespiratory fitness is associated with a fruit and vegetable dietary pattern in New Zealand adolescents. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 45(5, Suppl. 1), (pp. 457). doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000431823.39329.b8

Skidmore, P., Wong, J. E., Howe, A., Lubransky, A., Parnell, W., & Black, K. (2013). A positive attitude to healthy nutrition and a greater sense of eating-related wellbeing are associated with increased dietary quality in adolescents from Otago, New Zealand. Proceedings of the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA) Annual Meeting. (pp. 409-410). Retrieved from http://www.isbnpa2013.org/

Howe, A., Black, K., Wong, J. E., Lubransky, A., Parnell, W. R., & Skidmore, P. (2013). Dieting status influences the association between dietary patterns and body composition in Otago adolescents. Proceedings of the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA) Annual Meeting. (pp. 339). Retrieved from http://www.isbnpa2013.org/

Wong, J. E., Parnell, W. R., Howe, A., Lubransky, A., Black, K., & Skidmore, P. (2013). Association between diet quality and body composition in Otago adolescents. Proceedings of the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA) Annual Meeting. (pp. 335). Retrieved from http://www.isbnpa2013.org/

2012

Journal - Research Article

Wong, J. E., Parnell, W. R., Black, K. E., & Skidmore, P. M. L. (2012). Reliability and relative validity of a food frequency questionnaire to assess food group intakes in New Zealand adolescents. Nutrition Journal, 11, 65. doi: 10.1186/1475-2891-11-65

Black, K. E., Skidmore, P., & Brown, R. C. (2012). Case study: Nutritional strategies of a cyclist with celiac disease during an ultraendurance race. International Journal of Sport Nutrition & Exercise Metabolism, 22(4), 304-310.

Black, K. E., Skidmore, P. M. L., & Brown, R. C. (2012). Energy intakes of ultraendurance cyclists during competition: An observational study. International Journal of Sport Nutrition & Exercise Metabolism, 22(1), 19-23.

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

McLean, D. W., Black, K., & Brown, R. (2012). Ethnicity and sweat sodium in male athletes. In R. Meeusen, J. Duchateau, B. Roelands, M. Klass, B. De Geus, S. Baudry & E. Tsolakidis (Eds.), Proceedings of the 17^th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science (ECSS):. Cologne, Germany: European College of Sport Science. [Abstract]

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Haywood, B., Black, K., Brown, R., & Baker, D. (2012, November). The effect of probiotics on illness incidence in elite rugby players. Verbal presentation at the 46^th Annual Conference of the Nutrition Society of New Zealand: Frontiers in Nutrition, Auckland, New Zealand.

2011

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Lubransky, A. C., Gillespie, N. J., & Black, K. E. (2011). Hydration status 24-hours following dehydrating exercise. Australasian Medical Journal, 4(12), (pp. 767). [Abstract]

Black, K., Skidmore, P., & Brown, R. (2011). Hydration strategies during ultra-endurance cycling: Do they differ with age? Annals of Nutrition & Metabolism, 58(Suppl. 3), (pp. 153). doi: 10.1159/000334393

Howe, A., Black, K. E., Wong, J., Lohse, T., Parnell, W. R., Mandic, S., & Skidmore, P. M. L. (2011). The Otago Secondary Schools Lifestyle Survey 2 (OSSLS2). In L. A. Dunn, C. D. Thomson & C. A. Wilson (Eds.), Proceedings of the Consumer and Applied Sciences Centenary Conference: Bringing it Home: Remembering the past and feeding the future. (pp. 57). Dunedin, New Zealand: University of Otago. [Abstract]

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Cosgrove, S. D., Lubransky, A., Grant, R., Butt, M., Brown, R. C., & Black, K. E. (2011, November). Differences in sweat rate and sweat sodium concentration between positions in elite rugby league players. Verbal presentation at the Sport and Exercise Science New Zealand Annual Conference: Putting Research into Practice, Auckland, New Zealand.

2010

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Black, K. E., Fairbairn, K., Macdonald, S., & Cameron, S. (2010). Sweat sodium losses of professional rugby players with and without a history of cramp. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society. 69(OCE6), E513. doi: 10.1017/S0029665110003769

Black, K. E., Macdonald, S., Fairbairn, K., & Cameron, S. (2010). Pre-training hydration of professional rugby union players during pre-season training. Proceedings of the 15th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science. ECSS. Retrieved from http://www.ecss-congress.eu/2010/

2009

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Black, K., & Fleming, T. (2009). The design of a questionnaire to analyse the dietary patterns amongst spinal cord injured athletes. Proceedings of the New Zealand Sports Medicine+Science Conference. (pp. 81). Dunedin, New Zealand: Sports Medicine New Zealand. [Abstract]

2008

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Black, K., Maughan, R., & Shirreffs, S. (2008). Water turnover rates of a wheelchair rugby squad during an international tournament. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 67, E331. doi: 10.1017/S0029665108000050

2006

Journal - Research Article

Watson, P., Black, K. E., Clark, S. C., & Maughan, R. J. (2006). Exercise in the heat: Effect of fluid ingestion on blood-brain barrier permeability. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 38(12), 2118-2124. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000235356.31932.0a