Leeds Beckett University - City Campus,
Woodhouse Lane,
LS1 3HE
Dr Debbie Smith
Senior Lecturer
Debbie is registered with the Sport and Exercise Nutrition Register (SENR) and has completed a PhD investigating the dietary requirements of adolescent rugby players, from which she has published work in academic journals and presented at international conferences.
Debbie has developed a successful consultancy portfolio, including nutrition support for Leeds Rhinos, Yorkshire Carnegie, TASS athletes and Leeds Swimming and Diving Clubs. Additionally, Debbie is a National Trainer working on the education team for UK Anti-Doping. Debbie also provides nutrition support through Leeds Beckett University and is embedded within a team of researchers and nutritionists working within teams such as Chelsea, Leeds United, Huddersfield Town and Leeds Rhinos.
Current Teaching
Debbie is a course leader and module leader, mainly working with students on the undergraduate Sport and Exercise Nutrition course. Debbie teaches on the following modules:
- Nutrition and Biochemistry
- Nutrition for Health Sport and Exercise
- Practical Applications of Sport and Exercise Nutrition
- Professional Practice in Sport and Exercise Nutrition
- Employability
- Final Year Project supervisor
Debbie also works with MSc Sport and Exercise Nutrition students, teaching on the Measurement and Evaluation module, supervising Major Independent Studies and leads the Applied Practice Programme.
Finally, Debbie supervises MRes students in partnership with local sports teams.
Research Interests
Debbie is particularly interested in the appropriateness of current sports nutrition guidelines, barriers and facilitators to achieving these and supplement use.
Ask Me About
- Diet
- Doping
- Exercise and physical activity
- Health
- Nutrition
- Sport
- Sport science