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Sarah Berry

Professor Sarah Berry

Professor

Research interests

  • Cardiovascular
  • Nutrition

Biography

Professor Sarah Berry’s research interests relate to the influence of dietary components on markers of cardiovascular disease risk, with a particular focus on:

- Precision nutrition
- Postprandial metabolism
- Food and fat structure

Since commencing her research career at King’s in 2000, she has been the academic leader for more than 30 human nutrition studies in cardio-metabolic health. Sarah has made a leading contribution to the knowledge-base on the influence of interesterification of triacylglycerols on postprandial metabolism. Her research also focuses on the influence of manipulation of food structure and subsequent effects on lipid and carbohydrate bioaccessibility and changes in postprandial metabolism.

Ongoing research involves human and mechanistic studies to elucidate how markers of cardiometabolic health can be modulated following acute and chronic intakes of different fatty acids and interesterified fats, as well as studies to investigate the influence of cell wall integrity on macronutrient and micronutrient release from different plant-based foods.

Sarah is also the lead nutritional scientist on the PREDICT programme, assessing the genetic, metabolic, metagenomic, and meal-dependent effects on metabolic responses to food in >3,000 individuals in the UK and US. This research is at the forefront of developments in personalised nutrition and is forging a new way forward in the design and implementation of large-scale remote nutrition research studies integrating novel technologies, citizen science and AI.

    Research

    DIMENSION_team
    DIMENSION

    DIMENSION investigates the causal impacts of dietary intake on epigenetic regulation of gene function, and their impact on subsequent cardio-metabolic health outcomes.

    OILRIG
    Lipids and Membranes Research Interest Group

    A Lipids and Membranes Research Interest Group

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    Innovation for Safe and Sustainable Food, Nutrition and Health

    This Research Interest Group on Innovation for Safe and Sustainable Food, Nutrition and Health provides a unique opportunity for the King’s research community to address the challenges of sustainable food development.

    nutrition-diet
    Personalised nutrition

    Personalised nutrition, also known as precision nutrition, is a dietary strategy that takes into account an individual's genetic and phenotypic characteristics, lifestyle, and environmental factors to provide tailored dietary recommendations.

    gut and metabolic health navy 1903x558
    Postprandial metabolism

    Postprandial metabolism refers to the metabolic changes that occur after a meal, following the absorption and processing of nutrients

    DCHRG 1800 x 500 banner for group
    Cardiometabolic health and diet

    The Cardiometabolic health and diet Research Group is led by Dr Wendy Hall.

    sleep hero
    Chrononutrition

    Chrononutrition is the study of interactions between diet, circadian rhythms, and sleep, and their impact on health. Misalignment between circadian rhythms and the timing of eating may have adverse effects on metabolic function and increase risk of weight gain.

    adipose fat cells
    Fats and fatty acids

    Understanding of the role of dietary fats and fatty acids in human health is constantly evolving. Our department has a longstanding interest in the effects of manipulating dietary fat composition on cardiometabolic disease risk factors

    NutrImmune Study Logo 780×440
    The NutrImmune Study

    Investigating how diet can optimise our immune response to flu vaccines. We're recruiting healthy adults, aged 40-64 years old, who consume 2+ snacks per day.

    Project status: Ongoing

    News

    Personalised nutrition more effective than general diet advice

    Personalised nutrition approaches can improve several key health metrics including lower weight, lower cholesterol, better mood, improved gut health, lower...

    folsm-nutritional-sciences

    Two teams awarded Cancer Grand Challenges £20m funding

    Two teams from King’s have been awarded funding to take on some of cancer’s toughest challenges.

    Cancer-petri-dish

    14-hour fasting improves hunger, mood and sleep

    Eating in a ten-hour window is associated with higher energy and mood and lower hunger levels, new results from the largest UK community science study of its...

    Lunch 2

    A quarter of people are undoing the benefits of healthy meals by unhealthy snacking

    A quarter of people are undoing the benefits of healthy meals with unhealthy snacks, which increases the risk of strokes and cardiovascular disease.

    food-cake

    Three researchers shortlisted for Cancer Grand Challenges funding

    Professor Tim Spector, Dr Sarah Berry and Dr Sheeba Irshad of King’s have been selected for the final stages of Cancer Grand Challenges as part of teams...

    Cancer globally

    Irregular sleep patterns associated with harmful gut bacteria

    New research has found irregular sleep patterns are associated with harmful bacteria in your gut.

    Person in bed reaches for an alarm clock on their side table

    BBC One: King's academics highlight impact of ultra-processed food on health

    Professor Tim Spector and Dr Sarah Berry from the Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine have stressed how ultra-processed food can impact on long-term health in...

    Tim-Spector-Award

    Bread made from cell pulse flour keeps you fuller for longer

    Bread made from a new type of whole cell pulse flour can lower blood glucose (sugar) levels and keep you fuller for longer, new research has found.

    chickpea-flour

    Dr Sarah Berry presented with scientific excellence award

    Dr Sarah Berry, from the School of Life Course & Population Sciences, has been awarded the Nutrition Society Silver Medal.

    Sarah Berry 1

    Adjusting diet can help women through menopause

    Altering diet can reduce unfavourable health changes associated with menopause such as blood sugar control and cholesterol levels.

    nutrition

    Features

    Spotlight on nutrition: Research into the impacts of our diets

    From beans, to berries to new types of bread, our researchers have been doing a range of work to help us better understand how you are what you eat.

    Nutrition 101

    Six ingredients to make a nutritious Christmas meal

    We've pulled together the perfect recipe for a hearty and healthy Christmas meal to get you through the holiday season

    Christmas Apple

      Research

      DIMENSION_team
      DIMENSION

      DIMENSION investigates the causal impacts of dietary intake on epigenetic regulation of gene function, and their impact on subsequent cardio-metabolic health outcomes.

      OILRIG
      Lipids and Membranes Research Interest Group

      A Lipids and Membranes Research Interest Group

      bread-hero
      Innovation for Safe and Sustainable Food, Nutrition and Health

      This Research Interest Group on Innovation for Safe and Sustainable Food, Nutrition and Health provides a unique opportunity for the King’s research community to address the challenges of sustainable food development.

      nutrition-diet
      Personalised nutrition

      Personalised nutrition, also known as precision nutrition, is a dietary strategy that takes into account an individual's genetic and phenotypic characteristics, lifestyle, and environmental factors to provide tailored dietary recommendations.

      gut and metabolic health navy 1903x558
      Postprandial metabolism

      Postprandial metabolism refers to the metabolic changes that occur after a meal, following the absorption and processing of nutrients

      DCHRG 1800 x 500 banner for group
      Cardiometabolic health and diet

      The Cardiometabolic health and diet Research Group is led by Dr Wendy Hall.

      sleep hero
      Chrononutrition

      Chrononutrition is the study of interactions between diet, circadian rhythms, and sleep, and their impact on health. Misalignment between circadian rhythms and the timing of eating may have adverse effects on metabolic function and increase risk of weight gain.

      adipose fat cells
      Fats and fatty acids

      Understanding of the role of dietary fats and fatty acids in human health is constantly evolving. Our department has a longstanding interest in the effects of manipulating dietary fat composition on cardiometabolic disease risk factors

      NutrImmune Study Logo 780×440
      The NutrImmune Study

      Investigating how diet can optimise our immune response to flu vaccines. We're recruiting healthy adults, aged 40-64 years old, who consume 2+ snacks per day.

      Project status: Ongoing

      News

      Personalised nutrition more effective than general diet advice

      Personalised nutrition approaches can improve several key health metrics including lower weight, lower cholesterol, better mood, improved gut health, lower...

      folsm-nutritional-sciences

      Two teams awarded Cancer Grand Challenges £20m funding

      Two teams from King’s have been awarded funding to take on some of cancer’s toughest challenges.

      Cancer-petri-dish

      14-hour fasting improves hunger, mood and sleep

      Eating in a ten-hour window is associated with higher energy and mood and lower hunger levels, new results from the largest UK community science study of its...

      Lunch 2

      A quarter of people are undoing the benefits of healthy meals by unhealthy snacking

      A quarter of people are undoing the benefits of healthy meals with unhealthy snacks, which increases the risk of strokes and cardiovascular disease.

      food-cake

      Three researchers shortlisted for Cancer Grand Challenges funding

      Professor Tim Spector, Dr Sarah Berry and Dr Sheeba Irshad of King’s have been selected for the final stages of Cancer Grand Challenges as part of teams...

      Cancer globally

      Irregular sleep patterns associated with harmful gut bacteria

      New research has found irregular sleep patterns are associated with harmful bacteria in your gut.

      Person in bed reaches for an alarm clock on their side table

      BBC One: King's academics highlight impact of ultra-processed food on health

      Professor Tim Spector and Dr Sarah Berry from the Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine have stressed how ultra-processed food can impact on long-term health in...

      Tim-Spector-Award

      Bread made from cell pulse flour keeps you fuller for longer

      Bread made from a new type of whole cell pulse flour can lower blood glucose (sugar) levels and keep you fuller for longer, new research has found.

      chickpea-flour

      Dr Sarah Berry presented with scientific excellence award

      Dr Sarah Berry, from the School of Life Course & Population Sciences, has been awarded the Nutrition Society Silver Medal.

      Sarah Berry 1

      Adjusting diet can help women through menopause

      Altering diet can reduce unfavourable health changes associated with menopause such as blood sugar control and cholesterol levels.

      nutrition

      Features

      Spotlight on nutrition: Research into the impacts of our diets

      From beans, to berries to new types of bread, our researchers have been doing a range of work to help us better understand how you are what you eat.

      Nutrition 101

      Six ingredients to make a nutritious Christmas meal

      We've pulled together the perfect recipe for a hearty and healthy Christmas meal to get you through the holiday season

      Christmas Apple