Dr Monique Francois

Overview

I am passionate about exercise, nutrition and health. I teach Exercise Physiology, and my research interests are on optimizing exercise for therapeutic health, with particular focus on diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

Top Publications

Year	Title
2014	'Exercise snacks' before meals: A novel strategy to improve glycaemic control in individuals with insulin resistance Published in Diabetologia
2018	Carbohydrate restriction with postmeal walking effectively mitigates postprandial hyperglycemia and improves endothelial function in type 2 diabetes Published in American Journal of Physiology: Heart and Circulatory Physiology
2017	Carbohydrate-Restriction with High-Intensity Interval Training: An Optimal Combination for Treating Metabolic Diseases? Published in Frontiers in Nutrition
2018	Combining short-term interval training with caloric restriction improves ß-cell function in obese adults Published in Nutrients
2016	Taking the heat out of exercise to improve vascular health Published in The Journal of Physiology

Research Areas

Available as Research Supervisor

Available for Collaborative Projects

Member Of

Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute 2018 -

Selected Publications

Journal Article

Year	Title
2020	A low-carbohydrate protein-rich bedtime snack to control fasting and nocturnal glucose in type 2 diabetes: A randomized trial Published In Clinical Nutrition
2020	Anthocyanins attenuate vascular and inflammatory responses to a high fat high energy meal challenge in overweight older adults: A cross-over, randomized, double-blind clinical trial Published In Clinical Nutrition
2019	A Multi-Center Comparison of VO2peak Trainability Between Interval Training and Moderate Intensity Continuous Training Published In Frontiers in Physiology
2019	A low-calorie diet with or without interval exercise training improves adiposopathy in obese women Published In Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism
2019	Minimal effect of walking before dinner on glycemic responses in type 2 diabetes: outcomes from the multi-site E-PAraDiGM study Published In Acta Diabetologica: an international journal devoted to the study of clinical and experimental diabetes and metabolism
2019	Restricting carbohydrates at breakfast is sufficient to reduce 24-hour exposure to postprandial hyperglycemia and improve glycemic variability Published In American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
2018	Carbohydrate restriction with postmeal walking effectively mitigates postprandial hyperglycemia and improves endothelial function in type 2 diabetes Published In American Journal of Physiology: Heart and Circulatory Physiology
2018	Cardiovascular benefits of combined interval training and post-exercise nutrition in type 2 diabetes Published In Journal of Diabetes and Its Complications
2018	Combining short-term interval training with caloric restriction improves ß-cell function in obese adults Published In Nutrients
2018	Glucose Tolerance is Linked to Postprandial Fuel Use Independent of Exercise Dose Published In Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
2018	Impact of short-term exercise training intensity on β-cell function in older obese adults with prediabetes Published In Journal of Applied Physiology
2018	Physiological responses to a five-day adventure race: Continuous blood glucose, hemodynamics and metabolites the 2012 GODZone field-study Published In Journal of Exercise Science and Fitness
2017	Acute high-intensity interval exercise reduces human monocyte Toll-like receptor 2 expression in type 2 diabetes Published In American Journal of Physiology: Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology
2017	Carbohydrate-Restriction with High-Intensity Interval Training: An Optimal Combination for Treating Metabolic Diseases? Published In Frontiers in Nutrition
2017	Combined interval training and post-exercise nutrition in type 2 diabetes: A randomized control trial Published In Frontiers in Physiology
2017	Commentary on viewpoint: a time for exercise: the exercise window Published In Journal of Applied Physiology
2017	Similar metabolic response to lower- versus upper-body interval exercise or endurance exercise Published In Metabolism: clinical and experimental
2017	The impact of acute high-intensity interval exercise on biomarkers of cardiovascular health in type 2 diabetes Published In European Journal of Applied Physiology
2016	Low-volume intense exercise elicits post-exercise hypotension and subsequent hypervolemia, irrespective of which limbs are exercised Published In Frontiers in Physiology
2016	Resistance-based interval exercise acutely improves endothelial function in type 2 diabetes Published In American Journal of Physiology: Heart and Circulatory Physiology
2016	Taking the heat out of exercise to improve vascular health Published In The Journal of Physiology
2015	Effectiveness and safety of high-intensity interval training in patients with type 2 diabetes Published In Diabetes Spectrum
2014	'Exercise snacks' before meals: A novel strategy to improve glycaemic control in individuals with insulin resistance Published In Diabetologia
2014	High-intensity interval training for improving postprandial hyperglycemia Published In Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport

Investigator On

Year	Title
2020 - 2024	Optimising lifestyle treatment and prevention of diabetes Awarded by: National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Funding Scheme: Investigator Grants
2020 - 2022	Impact of a lowcarbohydrate versus low-fat breakfast on blood glucose control in type 2 diabetes Awarded by: Egg Farmers of Canada Funding Scheme: NUTRITION RESEARCH GRANT
2021	Actigraph wGT3X-BT Accelerometers and required accessories Awarded by: National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Funding Scheme: Equipment Grant
2020	Lifestyle Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease in patients with Type 2 Diabetes Awarded by: NSW Health Funding Scheme: Cardiovascular Early-Mid Career Researcher Grants

Available as Research Supervisor

Advisees

Graduate Advising Relationship

Degree	Research Title	Advisee
Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated)	Optimising Exercise Prescription in Pregnancy for Type 1 Diabetes	Russell, Brooke
Doctor of Philosophy	Lifestyle Interventions to Improve Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease in Individuals with and at Risk of Type 2 Diabetes	Chang, Courtney
Doctor of Philosophy	Physical Activity in Women with Gestational Diabetes: Towards Guidelines for Physical Activity	Christie, Hannah
Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated)	Measuring the impact of a Whole Food Plant-Based approach to lifestyle on physical health and psychological wellbeing	Haslinger, Gerald
Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated)	Towards Evidence-based Treatment and Management of Gestational Diabetes	Bastian, Beenu

Education And Training

Ph.D., University of British Columbia, School of Health and Exercise Sciences 2017
M.M.Sc., University of Otago, School of Physical Education, Sport and Exercise Sciences 2013
Bachelor of Science (First Class), University of Otago, School of Physical Education, Sport and Exercise Sciences 2010
University of Virginia, Kinesiology and Endocrinology 2018

Teaching Overview

MEDI322: Advanced Exercise Physiology
MEDI221 Exercise Physiology

Located In Facility

Science, Medicine and Health (SMAH)

Orcid Id

http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9518-0750 (confirmed)

Top Publications

Year	Title
2014	'Exercise snacks' before meals: A novel strategy to improve glycaemic control in individuals with insulin resistance Published in Diabetologia
2018	Carbohydrate restriction with postmeal walking effectively mitigates postprandial hyperglycemia and improves endothelial function in type 2 diabetes Published in American Journal of Physiology: Heart and Circulatory Physiology
2017	Carbohydrate-Restriction with High-Intensity Interval Training: An Optimal Combination for Treating Metabolic Diseases? Published in Frontiers in Nutrition
2018	Combining short-term interval training with caloric restriction improves ß-cell function in obese adults Published in Nutrients
2016	Taking the heat out of exercise to improve vascular health Published in The Journal of Physiology

Research Areas

Member Of

Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute 2018 -

Selected Publications

Journal Article

Year	Title
2020	A low-carbohydrate protein-rich bedtime snack to control fasting and nocturnal glucose in type 2 diabetes: A randomized trial Published In Clinical Nutrition
2020	Anthocyanins attenuate vascular and inflammatory responses to a high fat high energy meal challenge in overweight older adults: A cross-over, randomized, double-blind clinical trial Published In Clinical Nutrition
2019	A Multi-Center Comparison of VO2peak Trainability Between Interval Training and Moderate Intensity Continuous Training Published In Frontiers in Physiology
2019	A low-calorie diet with or without interval exercise training improves adiposopathy in obese women Published In Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism
2019	Minimal effect of walking before dinner on glycemic responses in type 2 diabetes: outcomes from the multi-site E-PAraDiGM study Published In Acta Diabetologica: an international journal devoted to the study of clinical and experimental diabetes and metabolism
2019	Restricting carbohydrates at breakfast is sufficient to reduce 24-hour exposure to postprandial hyperglycemia and improve glycemic variability Published In American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
2018	Carbohydrate restriction with postmeal walking effectively mitigates postprandial hyperglycemia and improves endothelial function in type 2 diabetes Published In American Journal of Physiology: Heart and Circulatory Physiology
2018	Cardiovascular benefits of combined interval training and post-exercise nutrition in type 2 diabetes Published In Journal of Diabetes and Its Complications
2018	Combining short-term interval training with caloric restriction improves ß-cell function in obese adults Published In Nutrients
2018	Glucose Tolerance is Linked to Postprandial Fuel Use Independent of Exercise Dose Published In Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
2018	Impact of short-term exercise training intensity on β-cell function in older obese adults with prediabetes Published In Journal of Applied Physiology
2018	Physiological responses to a five-day adventure race: Continuous blood glucose, hemodynamics and metabolites the 2012 GODZone field-study Published In Journal of Exercise Science and Fitness
2017	Acute high-intensity interval exercise reduces human monocyte Toll-like receptor 2 expression in type 2 diabetes Published In American Journal of Physiology: Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology
2017	Carbohydrate-Restriction with High-Intensity Interval Training: An Optimal Combination for Treating Metabolic Diseases? Published In Frontiers in Nutrition
2017	Combined interval training and post-exercise nutrition in type 2 diabetes: A randomized control trial Published In Frontiers in Physiology
2017	Commentary on viewpoint: a time for exercise: the exercise window Published In Journal of Applied Physiology
2017	Similar metabolic response to lower- versus upper-body interval exercise or endurance exercise Published In Metabolism: clinical and experimental
2017	The impact of acute high-intensity interval exercise on biomarkers of cardiovascular health in type 2 diabetes Published In European Journal of Applied Physiology
2016	Low-volume intense exercise elicits post-exercise hypotension and subsequent hypervolemia, irrespective of which limbs are exercised Published In Frontiers in Physiology
2016	Resistance-based interval exercise acutely improves endothelial function in type 2 diabetes Published In American Journal of Physiology: Heart and Circulatory Physiology
2016	Taking the heat out of exercise to improve vascular health Published In The Journal of Physiology
2015	Effectiveness and safety of high-intensity interval training in patients with type 2 diabetes Published In Diabetes Spectrum
2014	'Exercise snacks' before meals: A novel strategy to improve glycaemic control in individuals with insulin resistance Published In Diabetologia
2014	High-intensity interval training for improving postprandial hyperglycemia Published In Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport

Investigator On

Year	Title
2020 - 2024	Optimising lifestyle treatment and prevention of diabetes Awarded by: National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Funding Scheme: Investigator Grants
2020 - 2022	Impact of a lowcarbohydrate versus low-fat breakfast on blood glucose control in type 2 diabetes Awarded by: Egg Farmers of Canada Funding Scheme: NUTRITION RESEARCH GRANT
2021	Actigraph wGT3X-BT Accelerometers and required accessories Awarded by: National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Funding Scheme: Equipment Grant
2020	Lifestyle Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease in patients with Type 2 Diabetes Awarded by: NSW Health Funding Scheme: Cardiovascular Early-Mid Career Researcher Grants

Advisees

Graduate Advising Relationship

Degree	Research Title	Advisee
Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated)	Optimising Exercise Prescription in Pregnancy for Type 1 Diabetes	Russell, Brooke
Doctor of Philosophy	Lifestyle Interventions to Improve Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease in Individuals with and at Risk of Type 2 Diabetes	Chang, Courtney
Doctor of Philosophy	Physical Activity in Women with Gestational Diabetes: Towards Guidelines for Physical Activity	Christie, Hannah
Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated)	Measuring the impact of a Whole Food Plant-Based approach to lifestyle on physical health and psychological wellbeing	Haslinger, Gerald
Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated)	Towards Evidence-based Treatment and Management of Gestational Diabetes	Bastian, Beenu

Education And Training

Ph.D., University of British Columbia, School of Health and Exercise Sciences 2017
M.M.Sc., University of Otago, School of Physical Education, Sport and Exercise Sciences 2013
Bachelor of Science (First Class), University of Otago, School of Physical Education, Sport and Exercise Sciences 2010
University of Virginia, Kinesiology and Endocrinology 2018

Teaching Overview

MEDI322: Advanced Exercise Physiology
MEDI221 Exercise Physiology

Located In Facility

Science, Medicine and Health (SMAH)

Orcid Id

http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9518-0750 (confirmed)

Overview

Overview

Top Publications

Research Areas

Available as Research Supervisor

Affiliation

Available for Collaborative Projects

Member Of

Publications

Selected Publications

Journal Article

Funding

Investigator On

Supervision

Available as Research Supervisor

Advisees

Graduate Advising Relationship

Background

Education And Training

Teaching Overview

Contact

Located In Facility

Identity

Orcid Id

Overview

Top Publications

Research Areas

Affiliation

Member Of

Publications

Selected Publications

Journal Article

Funding

Investigator On

Supervision

Advisees

Graduate Advising Relationship

Background

Education And Training

Teaching Overview

Contact

Located In Facility

Identity

Orcid Id

Visualisations

Research Areas