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Biography
Dr Sarah Lang is an early career researcher and an Accredited Practising Dietitian. Her research aims to optimise nutrition and healthy eating behaviours during childhood, adolescence and amongst women during and following pregnancy. Sarah's research focuses on reducing the risk of long-term chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease and Type Two diabetes.
Sarah graduated with a Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics, a Bachelor of Nutrition (Honours) and completed her Doctor of Philosophy in 2022. Her doctorate research explored stakeholder perspectives of specialist Australian paediatric weight management services and programs for adolescents and their families.
Sarah is currently working as a qualitative research fellow with the Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation (MCHRI). She is a clinical Dietitian and continues to provide dietetic care within adult and paediatric hospital dietetic services. She has experience in facilitating community healthy eating programs for families.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Research area keywords
- Maternal health
- Child health
- Adolescence
- Obesity
- Nutrition
- Dietetics
- Weight Management
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Projects
- 1 Finished
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Investigating the acceptability of a co-parenting program for improving lifestyle in pregnant and postpartum women; a qualitative study.
Lang, S. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Moran, L. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Hunter, S. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Giallo, R. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Feinberg, M. (Associate Investigator (AI))
1/11/23 → 31/10/24
Project: Research
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Exploring the acceptability of a risk prediction tool for cardiometabolic risk (gestational diabetes and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy) for use in early pregnancy: A qualitative study
Lang, S., McIntosh, J. G., Enticott, J., Goldstein, R., Baker, S., McGowan, M., Cooray, S., Du, L., Reddy, A., Harrison, C. L., Thong, E., De Silva, K., Teede, H., Moran, L. J. & Lim, S. (Leading Author), Feb 2025, In: Midwifery. 141, 9 p., 104270.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Identifying Predictor Variables for a Composite Risk Prediction Tool for Gestational Diabetes and Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy: A Modified Delphi Study
Cowan, S. F., Lang, S., Goldstein, R. F., Enticott, J., Taylor, F., Teede, H. J. & Moran, L., Jul 2024, In: Healthcare. 12, 13, 14 p., 1361.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus) -
Intervention Strategies to Address Barriers and Facilitators to a Healthy Lifestyle Using the Behaviour Change Wheel: A Qualitative Analysis of the Perspectives of Postpartum Women
Lim, S., Lang, S., Savaglio, M., Skouteris, H. & Moran, L. J., Apr 2024, In: Nutrients. 16, 7, 22 p., 1046.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access3 Citations (Scopus) -
Participant recruitment for paediatric research using social media: A practical ‘how-to’ guide for researchers
Lang, S., Day, K., Gallaher, E., Jebeile, H., Collins, C. E., Baur, L. A. & Truby, H., Sept 2023, In: Nutrition & Dietetics. 80, 4, p. 338-350 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access8 Citations (Scopus) -
Tackling the challenge of treating obesity using design research methods: A scoping review
Elliott, A., Lang, S., Truby, H., Brennan, L. & Gibson, S., Feb 2022, In: Obesity Reviews. 23, 2, 13 p., e13360.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
11 Citations (Scopus)