Ms Sarah Forster

Research Associate

Telephone: 01226 730000 ext 2992

Research Interests

Sarah completed a Medical Biochemistry degree and then went on to do a Masters in Human Nutrition at Sheffield Human Nutrition Unit. She is currently working as a Research Associate supporting the Ageing Programme of Research at Barnsley Hospital.

Recent Publications

Gariballa S E, Forster S E, Powers H J, Walter S. A randomised double-blind placebo controlled trial of nutritional supplementation during acute illness. The American Journal of Medicine. In press.

Forster S E, Gariballa S E. Age as a determinant of nutritional status: a cross sectional study. Nutrition Journal, 2005, 4:28.

Forster S E, Gariballa SE. Measuring energy expenditure of acutely ill elderly patients both in hospital and in the community. Abstract in Journal of Nutrition, Health and Ageing, 2004, 8(6), p454.

Forster S E, Gariballa SE. The validity of a food diary as a measure of protein and energy intake in elderly patients. Abstract in Journal of Nutrition, Health and Ageing, 2004, 8(6), p455.

Current Studies

FED studies: Food supplementation trial.

Immunity Study: Investigating the relationship between infection, immunity and nutrition.

Community Nutrition Study: Investigating the relationship between diet, lifestyle and health using a postal survey.

Best Place of Care: A multi-centre RCT looking at the best place of care for rehabilitation.

Systematic Review of Intermediate Care Services.

Previous Studies

Literacy Study: Looking at literacy levels in rheumatology patients and providing information.

Outcome Measures: Asking how the public want their healthcare to be measured.

CLOTS: The use of stockings to prevent DVTs.

Measuring Energy Expenditure in the Elderly.

Validating a method of measuring food intakes in the the elderly.