Associate Professor Littlewood holds a conjoint A/Professor Nutrition position, Human Movement and Nutrition Science, The University of Queensland and lectures in paediatric obesity and health management. She has completed both a Masters of Medical Science and PhD in the area of Paediatric Nutrition and is currently completing an MBA.
Associate Professor Littlewood is the Director, Health Services Research, Queensland Children's Hospital, Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service, Co-Chair, Queensland Child and Youth Clinical Network, Clinical Excellence Queensland and Member, Queensland Networks Executive Committee, Department of Health. A/Prof Littlewood was previously a Board Director with the Dietitians Association of Australia.
Associate Professor Littlewood owns a small private practice in Brisbane, providing advanced education and training services nationally and specialist outpatient consulting services for patients and families in Queensland.
Journal Article: Current pharmacotherapy options for conduct disorders in adolescents and children
Khan, Sohil, Down, John, Aouira, Nisreen, Bor, William, Haywood, Alison, Littlewood, Robyn, Heussler, Helen and McDermott, Brett (2019) Current pharmacotherapy options for conduct disorders in adolescents and children. Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy, 20 5: 571-583. doi:10.1080/14656566.2018.1561862
Journal Article: Response to 'Clinical relevance and validity of obesity risk prediction tools' by Redsell et al
Canfell, Oliver J., Littlewood, Robyn, Wright, Olivia R.L. and Walker, Jacqueline L. (2018) Response to 'Clinical relevance and validity of obesity risk prediction tools' by Redsell et al. Public Health Nutrition, 21 17: 1-2. doi:10.1017/S1368980018002471
Journal Article: Clinical relevance and validity of tools to predict infant, childhood and adulthood obesity: a systematic review
Canfell, Oliver J., Littlewood, Robyn, Wright, Olivia R. L. and Walker, Jacqueline L. (2018) Clinical relevance and validity of tools to predict infant, childhood and adulthood obesity: a systematic review. Public Health Nutrition, 1-13. doi:10.1017/S1368980018001684
BDHP - Maternal and Child Health Theme
(2017–2019) Brisbane Diamantina Health Partners - Metro South
Childhood growth trends from tertiary hospital electronic health records in Queensland between 2014 and 2018: retrospective population-based cohort study
Master Philosophy
i-PATHWAY: A clinical prediction tool for population-level prevention of childhood obesity
Doctor Philosophy
Current pharmacotherapy options for conduct disorders in adolescents and children
Khan, Sohil, Down, John, Aouira, Nisreen, Bor, William, Haywood, Alison, Littlewood, Robyn, Heussler, Helen and McDermott, Brett (2019) Current pharmacotherapy options for conduct disorders in adolescents and children. Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy, 20 5: 571-583. doi:10.1080/14656566.2018.1561862
Response to 'Clinical relevance and validity of obesity risk prediction tools' by Redsell et al
Canfell, Oliver J., Littlewood, Robyn, Wright, Olivia R.L. and Walker, Jacqueline L. (2018) Response to 'Clinical relevance and validity of obesity risk prediction tools' by Redsell et al. Public Health Nutrition, 21 17: 1-2. doi:10.1017/S1368980018002471
Canfell, Oliver J., Littlewood, Robyn, Wright, Olivia R. L. and Walker, Jacqueline L. (2018) Clinical relevance and validity of tools to predict infant, childhood and adulthood obesity: a systematic review. Public Health Nutrition, 1-13. doi:10.1017/S1368980018001684
Shrewsbury, Vanessa A., Burrows, Tracy, Ho, Mandy, Jensen, Megan, Garnett, Sarah P., Stewart, Laura, Gow, Megan L., Ells, Louisa J., Chai, Li Kheng, Ashton, Lee, Walker, Jacqueline L., Littlewood, Robyn, Coyle, Daisy, Nowicka, Paulina, Ashman, Amy, Demaio, Alessandro, Duncanson, Kerith and Collins, Clare (2018) Update of the best practice dietetic management of overweight and obese children and adolescents: a systematic review protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 16 7: 1495-1502. doi:10.11124/JBISRIR-2017-003603
Walker, Jacqueline L. and Littlewood, Robyn (2018) Pragmatic implementation studies to improve nutrition practices and policies: childcare during the first 1000 days as a contributor to long-term health. Public Health Nutrition, 21 7: 1209-1211. doi:10.1017/S1368980018000022
Walker, Jacqueline L, Malley, Rebecca, Littlewood, Robyn and Capra, Sandra (2017) The Need for Early Referral: Characteristics of Children and Adolescents Who Are Overweight and Obese Attending a Multidisciplinary Weight Management Service. Children (Basel, Switzerland), 4 11: 1-10. doi:10.3390/children4110093
Simple nutrition screening tool for pediatric inpatients
White, Melinda, Lawson, Karen, Ramsey, Rebecca, Dennis, Nicole, Hutchinson Zoe, Soh, Xin Ying, Matsuyama, Misa, Doolan, Annabel, Todd, Alwyn, Elliott, Aoife, Bell, Kristie and Littlewood, Robyn (2016) Simple nutrition screening tool for pediatric inpatients. Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, 40 3: 392-398. doi:10.1177/0148607114544321
White, Melinda, Dennis, Nicole, Ramsey, Rebecca, Barwick, Katie, Graham, Christie, Kane, Sarah, Kepreotes, Helen, Queit, Leah, Sweeney, Annabel, Winderlich, Jacinta, See, Denise Wong and Littlewood, Robyn (2015) Prevalence of malnutrition, obesity and nutritional risk of Australian paediatric inpatients: a national one-day snapshot. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 51 3: 314-320. doi:10.1111/jpc.12709
Littlewood, R. A., White, M. S., Bell, K. L., Davies, P. S. W., Cleghorn, G. J. and Grote, R. (2002) Comparison of the Cosmed K4 b(2) and the Deltatrac II (TM) metabolic cart in measuring resting energy expenditure in adults. Clinical Nutrition, 21 6: 491-497. doi:10.1054/clnu.2002.0580
Sigafoos, J. S. and Littlewood, R. (1999) Communication intervention on the playground: A case study on teaching requesting to a young child with autism. International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 46 3: 421-429.
Reduced body cell mass following severe head injury in children: Implications for rehabilitation
Littlewood, R. A., Wotton, M., Trocki, O., Shepherd, Ross William and Shepherd, Karin (1999) Reduced body cell mass following severe head injury in children: Implications for rehabilitation. Paediatric Rehabilitation, 3 3: 95-99. doi:10.1080/136384999289504
An equation to predict percent fat in the paediatric oncology population
White M., Davies, P. S. W., Murphy, A. J. and Littlewood, R. (2010). An equation to predict percent fat in the paediatric oncology population. In: Australian and New Zealand Children’s Haematology and Oncology Group Annual Scientific Meeting, Sydney, NSW, Australia, (). 31 August - 3 September 2010.
Prediction of body fat in pediatric oncology
White, Melinda, Davies, Peter S., Murphy, Alexia and Littlewood, Robyn (2010). Prediction of body fat in pediatric oncology. In: Clinical Nutrition Week 2010 Scientific Abstracts. Clinical Nutrition Week, Las Vegas, NV, U.S.A., (230-230). 8-12 February.
Measured resting energy expenditure in children with myelomeningocele
Littlewood, R., Wotton, M., Trocki, O., Shepherd, R. and Shepherd, K. (1999). Measured resting energy expenditure in children with myelomeningocele. In: Elaine R. Monsen PhD, Journal of The American Dietetic Association: American Dietetic Association Annual Meeting and Exhibition. American Dietetic Association Annual Meeting and Exhibition, Atlanta Georgia USA, (A97-A97). 18-21 October 1999. doi:10.1016/S0002-8223(99)00738-5
Muscle wasting following severe traumatic injury in children - Implication
Littlewood, R., McGowan, J., Trocki, O. and Shepherd, K. (1999). Muscle wasting following severe traumatic injury in children - Implication. In: Rehabilitation at the Extremes: 7th Annual Scientific Meeting of AFRM. 7th Annual Scientific Meeting of AFRM, Hilton Hotel Adelaide SA, (x-x). 23-27, March 1999.
BDHP - Maternal and Child Health Theme
(2017–2019) Brisbane Diamantina Health Partners - Metro South
Childhood growth trends from tertiary hospital electronic health records in Queensland between 2014 and 2018: retrospective population-based cohort study
Master Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Other advisors:
i-PATHWAY: A clinical prediction tool for population-level prevention of childhood obesity
Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Other advisors: