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Research Biography

Dr Kate Ridley is a Senior Lecturer in the College of Education, Psychology and Social Work. Kate's research focusses on children’s energy expenditure, physical activity, sedentary behaviour and associated health outcomes. Kate has a strong interest in physical activity measurement issues. She is a co-author of the Compendium of Physical Activities for Youth (available here: https://www.nccor.org/nccor-tools/youthcompendium/) and co-developed the validated Multimedia Activity Recall for Children and Adults (MARCA) to measure physical activity levels and use of time. Kate teaches both undergraduate and post-graduate topics in topics related to physical activity and health, and exercise science. Kate supervisers both Honours and PhD students and is a member of the Sport, Health, Activity, Performance and Exercise (SHAPE) research centre.

Research Interests

Kate's research interests: children's physical activity and sedentary behaviour patterns; associations between children's behaviour patterns, health and academic outcomes; and measurement of physical activity and energy expenditure.

Completed Supervisions

Associate Supervisions:
  • Nutrition literacy and children (1)

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 4 - Quality Education
  • SDG 5 - Gender Equality
  • SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities

Supervision

  • Registered

Research Areas

  • Education

Supervisory Interests

  • Physical activity
  • Sedentary behaviour
  • Sport participation

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