EDUCATION
Master of Science in Exercise Sport & Science
Thesis title: Comparison of Three Dietary Intake Methods: Food records, 24-hour recalls and
Digital Photography in Undergraduate Kinesiology Students
Master of Business Administration
Dietetic Internship (General)
Research: Development of a Method to Assess Ergogenic Aid Use in Bodybuilders
Bachelor of Science in Home Economics, Honors
General Dietetics & Human Nutrition
Bachelor of Science in Biology
SPORTS DIETITIAN
1998 - present
Individual consultation and presentations for:
High school, university, provincial, National, Olympic, and master athletes
Team and individual sports including archery, basketball, biathlon, body building, curling,
cycling, fencing, football, gymnastics, hockey, judo, marathon runners, military, rock
climbing, soccer, swimming, synchronized swimming, speed skating, triathlon, wrestling
Taught the nutrition component of the Judo Technical Level CPP course
Manual revisions, pamphlet development, newsletter contributor and conference presenter for Fitness New Brunswick
Media (radio, print) resource
Assessed and analyzed dietary practices in the context of athletic performance and health
Counseled athletes on optimal nutrition for exercise training, weight management, hydration, disordered eating, travel and supplementation
Provided personalized meal and snack plans and educated athletes on food selection
Addressed nutritional challenges to performance
Consultant for Hockey Conditioning: Performance Training and Resources
DIETETIC EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
1998 - present
Private Practice Dietitian,
Clients: YM/YWCA,
Center, Fitness New Brunswick, Becel, Sobey’s, CFB Gagetown, NB Power,
Shepell FGI (EAP program),
2007 – present
Dietitians of
Duties: Coordinator for the network newsletter, overseeing the toll free line, process
manual orders, respond to Network related inquiries, sending out email broadcasts and
updating the Network Intranet site.
2002 - present
Inpatient Dietitian, Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital,
1998 - present
Administrative and Long Term Care Dietitian, Orchard View Nursing Home, Gagetown
2001 - 2003
Inpatient and Outpatient Dietitian,
1999 - 2000
Long Term Care Dietitian, Mill Cove Nursing Home, Mill Cove
1998 - 2003
Inpatient and Outpatient Dietitian, Queen’s North Health Complex, Minto
Long Term Care Dietitian, WG Bishops Nursing Home, Minto
ADDITIONAL EDUCATION
Certificate of Training in Adult Weight Management
Resistance Training Certification
Basic Fitness Theory Course
Council for Continuing Pharmaceutical Education Accreditation Course
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
1995 - present
Dietitians of
Provincial representative for the Sports Dietitians and the Consulting Dietitians Networks
1998 - present
1999 - 2001 Board Member: Member-at-Large (Discipline & Quality Assurance
committees)
1999 - 2001
American Dietetic Association
Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Network member
1993 - 1996
Student Home Economics Association (SHEA)
1995 - 1996 Elected treasurer
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
Heartz, H.A., Terada, T., Sexsmith, J.R. Comparison of three dietary intake methods: Food record, 24-hour recall, and digital photography. Appl. Physiol. Nutr. Metab. 32(Suppl): S44, 2007. [Presented at Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology 2007 Conference,
Terada, T., Heartz, H.A., Sexsmith, J.R. Comparison of daily energy expenditures calculated from categorical values to newly developed ones. Appl. Physiol. Nutr. Metab. 32(Suppl): S86, 2007. [Presented at Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology 2007 Conference,
Sexsmith, J.R., MacDonald, G.J., Terada, T., Heartz, H.A. Energy balance and nutritional status of senior kinesiology students. Appl. Physiol. Nutr. Metab. 32(Suppl): S83, 2007. [Presented at Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology 2007 Conference,
Sexsmith, J.R., Keats, S.H., Terada, T., Heartz, H.A. Consistency of energy intake, energy expenditure and nutritional assessment measurements. Appl. Physiol. Nutr. Metab. 32(Suppl): S82, 2007. [Presented at Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology 2007 Conference,