Dr Sarah Berry
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Research interests
- Cardiovascular
- Nutrition
Biography
Dr 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
DIMENSION investigates the causal impacts of dietary intake on epigenetic regulation of gene function, and their impact on subsequent cardio-metabolic health outcomes.
Lipids and Membranes Research Interest Group
A Lipids and Membranes Research Interest Group
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.
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.
Postprandial metabolism
Postprandial metabolism refers to the metabolic changes that occur after a meal, following the absorption and processing of nutrients
Diet & Cardiometabolic Health Research Group
The Diet & Cardiometabolic Health Research Group is led by Dr Wendy Hall.
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.
Dietary 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
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
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.
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...
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.
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...
Irregular sleep patterns associated with harmful gut bacteria
New research has found irregular sleep patterns are associated with harmful bacteria in your gut.
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...
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.
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.
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.
Eating a plant rich diet reduces risk of developing COVID-19
People who eat a high quality, gut friendly diet are less likely to develop COVID-19 or become severely ill. Those eating poorer quality diets are more at...
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.
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
Research
DIMENSION
DIMENSION investigates the causal impacts of dietary intake on epigenetic regulation of gene function, and their impact on subsequent cardio-metabolic health outcomes.
Lipids and Membranes Research Interest Group
A Lipids and Membranes Research Interest Group
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.
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.
Postprandial metabolism
Postprandial metabolism refers to the metabolic changes that occur after a meal, following the absorption and processing of nutrients
Diet & Cardiometabolic Health Research Group
The Diet & Cardiometabolic Health Research Group is led by Dr Wendy Hall.
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.
Dietary 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
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
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.
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...
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.
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...
Irregular sleep patterns associated with harmful gut bacteria
New research has found irregular sleep patterns are associated with harmful bacteria in your gut.
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...
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.
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.
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.
Eating a plant rich diet reduces risk of developing COVID-19
People who eat a high quality, gut friendly diet are less likely to develop COVID-19 or become severely ill. Those eating poorer quality diets are more at...
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.
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