The University of Western Australia

Asst/Prof Kym Guelfi

Assistant Professor
Exercise Physiology and Biochemistry

Contact details

Address

Exercise Physiology and Biochemistry
The University of Western Australia (M408)
35 Stirling Highway
CRAWLEY WA 6009
Australia

Phone

6488 2602

Fax

6488 1039

Email

kym.guelfi@uwa.edu.au

Qualifications

BSc PhD W.Aust.

Biography

Dr Kym Guelfi completed her PhD with distinction at The University of Western Australia in 2006, investigating metabolic and hormonal responses to exercise in individuals with type 1 diabetes mellitus. She is currently an Assistant Professor within the School of Sport Science, Exercise and Health at The University of Western Australia. In this present role she is involved in a number of research projects investigating the role of exercise in disease prevention and management (particular obesity and diabetes), as well as the relationship between exercise, appetite and food intake. Dr Guelfi is also an enthusiastic teacher and is currently involved in a number of service activities within the School, University and wider community.

Key research

The role of exercise in disease prevention and management (particularly obesity, type 1 and gestational diabetes).

The relationship between exercise and appetite and food intake.

Pregnancy and Exercise (and the prevention of gestational diabetes mellitus)

Metabolism during and after exercise.

Publications

A selection:

Halse RE, Wallman KE, Guelfi KJ (2011). Post-exercise water immersion increases short term food intake in trained men. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 43(4) 632-638.

O’Donoghue KJM, Fournier PA, Guelfi KJ (2010). Lack of effect of exercise time of day on acute energy intake in healthy men. International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 20, 350-356.

Shorten AL, Wallman KE, Guelfi KJ (2009). Acute effect of the environmental temperature during exercise on subsequent energy intake in active men. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 90, 1215-1221.

Ong MJ, Guelfi KJ, Hunter T, Wallman KE, Fournier PA, Newnham JP (2009). Supervised, home-based exercise may attenuate the decline in glucose tolerance in obese pregnant women. Diabetes and Metabolism, 35, 418-421.

Guelfi KJ, Jones TW, Fournier PA (2007). New Insights into Managing the Risk of Hypoglycaemia during and after Intermittent High-Intensity Exercise in Individuals with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: Implications for Existing Guidelines. Sports Medicine, 37(11), 937-946.

Guelfi KJ, Ratnam N, Smythe GA, Jones TA, Fournier PA (2007). Effect of intermittent high-intensity exercise compared to continuous moderate exercise on glucose production and utilization in individuals with type 1 diabetes. American Journal of Physiology- Endocrinology and Metabolism, 292, E865-E870.

Guelfi KJ, Jones TW, Fournier PA (2005). The decline in blood glucose levels is less with intermittent high-intensity compared to moderate exercise in individuals with type 1 diabetes. Diabetes Care, 28(6), 1289-1294.

Funding received

Newnham JP, Fournier PA, Guelfi KJ, Grove JR, Wallman KE, Doherty DA (2011 - 2013). National Health and Medical Research Council. Preventing gestational diabetes mellitus using a home-based supervised exercise program during pregnancy ($740,709 AUD).

Guelfi KJ (2011). University of Western Australia Research Development Award. Comparing the effect of an acute bout of aerobic versus resistance exercise on subsequent energy intake: implications for weight management ($9,773 AUD).

Guelfi KJ (2009). University of Western Australia Research Development Award. The effect of environmental temperature during exercise on subsequent energy intake ($20,045 AUD).

Hunter T & Guelfi KJ (2007). Women and Infants Research Foundation Starter Grant. A pilot study of supervised, home-based exercise for obese pregnant women. ($14,059 AUD).

Guelfi KJ (2007). University of Western Australia Research Grants Scheme. Effect of Exercise Time of Day on Energy Intake: Implications for Weight Control.

Honours and awards

Best Scientific Paper (Sports Science), Science and Nutrition in Exercise and Sport Conference 2010, Exercise and Sports Science Australia, 9-11 April 2010, Gold Coast, Australia.

High Commendation for Excellence in Coursework Teaching, Faculty of Life and Physical Science, 2007.

UWA Representative, Science at the Shine Dome, Early-Career Researchers Program, 2006.

Highly Commended Prize for Higher Degree by Research Achievements in the Biological Sciences, University of Western Australia, 2006.

Highly Commended Prize for Higher Degree by Research Achievements in the Biological Sciences, University of Western Australia, 2005.

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Travel Grant for young investigators, 2004.

Teaching

Dr Kym Guelfi is currently involved in teaching 4 separate units at both Undergraduate and Postgraduate level
•SSEH3301 Exercise Prescription for Health and Fitness
•SSEH1101 Anatomical Basis of Human Movement
•SSEH1102 Applied Anatomy and Athletic Performance
•SSEH7646 Exercise Rehabilitation for Chronic and Complex Conditions

Research profile

Research profile and publications