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Faculty
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Dr. Sara Kirk, PhD 1318 Robie Street Website: www.archonline.ca |
Sara Kirk holds a Canada Research Chair in Health Services Research at the School of Health Administration, with cross-appointments In the School of Health and Human Performance and the IWK Health Centre. Her research program uses a social-ecological approach to understand lifestyle factors influencing health status and health services utilization, particulary in relation to excessive weight gain. Sara is also the Dalhousie Site Principal Investigator for the Atlantic Regional Training Centre.
Sara obtained her Bachelor of Science Degree in dietetics from Leeds Metropolitan University in the UK and spent 10 years working as a dietitian in the UK health system, where she specialised in mental health, obesity and eating disorders. She then received her PhD in nutrition and psychology from the University of Leeds, UK before moving into a research position with the Nutritional Epidemiology Group at the University of Leeds. She moved to Canada in 2006 to take up her CRC position.
Publications
Publications
Kirk SFL, Cockbain A, Beazley J (2008) Obesity in Tonga: a cross-sectional comparative study of perceptions of body size and beliefs about obesity in lay people and nurses. Obesity Research and Clinical Practice, 2, 35-41
McConnon A, Kirk SFL, Cockroft JC, Harvey EL, Greenwood DC, Thomas JD, Ransley JK, Bojke L (2007) The Internet for weight control in an obese sample: results of a randomized controlled trial. BMC Health Services Research, 7:206
National Institute of Clinical Excellence (2006). Obesity: the prevention, identification, assessment and management of overweight and obesity in adults and children. http://guidance.nice.org.uk/CG43 (member of working group).
Hill AJ, Kirk SFL (2006) Bulimia Nervosa. In M Sadler, B Caballero and S Strain (Eds) Encyclopedia of Human Nutrition, London, Academic Press.
Cook Z, Kirk S, Lawrenson S, Sandford S (2005) Use of BMI in the assessment of undernutrition in older subjects: reflecting on practice. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 64, 313-317.
McConnon A, Kirk SFL, Cockroft J, Thomas JD, Ransley JK, Harvey EL (2005) Weight Control online – results from the UK Weight Control Trial. Obesity Reviews, 6,S1,165 (P581)
Boylan SM, Cade JE, Kirk SFL, Greenwood DC, White KLM, Shires S, Wild CP. The development of a Caffeine Assessment Tool (CAT) for use in pregnancy. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society. Volume 63, special issue 1, September 2004, 24A
Heald AH, Golding C, Sharma R, Siddals K, Kirk S, Lawton C, Anderson S, Gibson JM, Cade JE (2004) A substitution model of dietary manipulation is an effective means of optimising lipid profile, reducing C-reactive protein and increasing insulin-like growth factor-1. British Journal of Nutrition, 92,809-818.
McConnon A, Kirk SFL, Greenwood DC, Ransley JK, Pollard JE, Harvey EL. Association between Body Mass Index, Health Related Quality of Life and use of commercial weight loss services in a sample of obese individuals. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, Volume 63, special issue 1, September 2004, 12A
Kirk SFL, Harvey EL, McConnon A, Pollard JE, Greenwood DG, Thomas JD, Ransley JK (2003) A randomised trial of an Internet weight control resource: The UK Weight Control Trial [ISRCTN58621669] BMC Health Services Research, BMC Health Services Research, 3:19.
Kirk SFL, McLeod M (2003) The prevalences of overweight and obesity in children aged 4 to 12 years in Gibraltar. Public Health Nutrition, 6(4), 329-331.
Conner M, Kirk SFL, Cade JE, Barrett JH (2003). Environmental influences: Factors influencing a woman’s decision to use dietary supplements. Journal of Nutrition, 133, 1978S-1982S.
Golding C, Cade J, Kirk S, Lawton C, Greenwood D (2003). Comparison of low and high fat consumers in the UK Women’s Cohort Study. Nutrition Research, 23, 3, 377-388.
Pollard J, Wild, CP, White K, Greenwood, D, Cade JE and Kirk S (2003) Comparison of plasma biomarkers with dietary assessment methods for fruit and vegetable intake. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 57, 988-998.
Kirk SFL, Hawke T, Sandford S, Wilks Z, Lawrenson S (2003) Are the measurements used to calculate BMI accurate and valid for use in older people? Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Volume 16, Number 5, October 2003, pp. 366-367
Kirk S (2003) Dietary management of obesity: food fads and facts. Pulse supplement, CMP Information Ltd, London.
Kirk SFL (2003) Diet and weight management. Nursing Standard, 17(49):47-53.
Kirk S (2003) Managing anorexia nervosa and other eating disorders: Health and Fitness series – 5. Journal of Family Health Care, 13 (5), 129-131.
Kirk S (2003) Healthy eating: taking the “hell” out of it. The New Generalist, 1(1), Spring 2003, 49-51.
Kirk S (2003) Behavioural Approaches to Weight Management. European Nutrition Research Update, issue 1.
Kirk SFL, Cade JE, Pollard J (2002) Factors affecting food choice in relation to fruit and vegetable intake: a review. Nutrition Research Reviews, 15, 2, 373-387.
Harvey EL, Glenny A-M, Kirk SFL, Summerbell CD (2002) An updated systematic review of interventions to improve health professionals’ management of obesity. Obesity Reviews 3, 45-55.
Harvey EL, Summerbell CD, Kirk SFL, Hill AJ (2002) Dietitians’ views of overweight and obese people and reported management practices. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 15, 5, 331-347.
Kirk SFL, Cade JE, Greenwood DG, Pearman AD (2002) Public perceptions of a range of potential food risks in the United Kingdom. Appetite, 38, 189-197.
Pollard J, Greenwood D, Kirk S, Cade J (2002) Motivations for fruit and vegetable consumption in the UK Women's Cohort Study. Public Health Nutrition. 5(3):479-86.
Golding C, Cade J, Kirk S, Lawton C, Greenwood D (2002) Reducing dietary fat intake: strategies employed by subjects in the UK Women’s Cohort Study. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 61, 105A.
Kirk SFL and McLeod M (2002) The prevalence of overweight and obesity in children aged 4–12 years in Gibraltar, using the International Obesity Taskforce standard definition. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 61, 115A.
Kirk SFL (2002) How to get your gut going: the importance of dietary fibre. Royal College of General Practitioners, Members’ Reference Book, 2002/2003, London, Campden Publishing.
Kirk S (2002) Diet and Coronary Heart Disease. Scottish Nurse, 7(6) Dec 2002, 16-18.
Harvey EL, Glenny A-M, Kirk SFL, Summerbell CD (2001) Improving health professionals management and the organisation of care for overweight and obese people (systematic review). Cochrane Effective Practice and Organisation of Care Group, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. Issue 2.
Conner M, Kirk SFL, Cade JE, Barrett J.H. (2001) Why do women use health foods and supplements? The use of the theory of planned behaviour to explore beliefs about their use. Social Science and Medicine, 52, 621-633.
Kirk SFL, Cade JE, Greenhalgh A (2001) Dietitians and the Internet: are dietitians embracing the new technology? Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 14, 477-484.
Pollard J, Greenwood D, Kirk S, Cade J (2001) Lifestyle factors affecting fruit and vegetable consumption in the UK Women’s Cohort Study. Appetite, 37, 71-79.
Kirk SFL, Cade JE, Greenhalgh A (2001) Does the Internet have a role in future health provision in primary care? NHS Executive Northern and Yorkshire R&D Portfolio Programme at the Nuffield Institute for Health, Nuffield Portfolio Programme Report No.16.
Golding C, Cade J, Kirk S, Lawton C, Greenwood D (2001) How do women achieve a low fat diet? Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 60, 178A.
Cade JE, Burley V, Kirk S (2001) Phytoestrogens and health. In JK Ransley, JK Donnelly, NW Read (Eds) Food and Nutritional supplements: their role in health and disease. Berlin, Springer-Verlag.
Kirk SFL, Greenhalgh, A. (2001) The health benefits of an Asian diet. Family Medicine, 4(10), pp.7-9.
Packman J, Kirk SFL (2000) The relationship between nutritional knowledge, attitudes and dietary fat consumption in male students. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 13(6), 389-95.
Kirk SFL, Eaton J, Auty L. (2000) Dietitians and supervision: should we be doing more? Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 13, 317-322.
Pollard J, Cade J, Kirk S, Greenhalgh A, Greenwood, D (2000) Factors affecting fruit and vegetable consumption: baseline analysis of women participating in the UK Women’s Cohort Study. Appetite, 35: 208.
Kirk S, Greenhalgh A (2000) The health benefits of vitamins: module 2. Community Nurse, 6(8):insert 2-4.
Kirk S, Greenhalgh A (2000) The health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids: module 1. Community Nurse, 6(7), (Suppl):insert 3.
Kirk SFL (2000) Healthcare professionals' attitudes towards obesity. Obesity in Practice, 2, 4, 5-7.
Harvey EL, Glenny A-M, Kirk SFL, Summerbell CD (1999) A systematic review of interventions to improve health professional’s management of obesity. International Journal of Obesity, 23 (12), 1213-1222.
Kirk SFL, Cade JE, Barrett J, Conner,M.T. (1999) Diet and lifestyle characteristics associated with dietary supplement use in women. Public Health Nutrition, 2 (1), 69-73.
Kirk SFL, Cade JE, Conner MT, Barrett J. (1999) Characterising dietary supplement use in women. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 58 (1), 11.
Gilbody S, Kirk SFL, Hill AJ (1999) Vegetarianism in young women: another means of weight control? International Journal of Eating Disorders, 26, 87-90.
Wylie C, Copeman J, Kirk SFL (1999) Health and social factors affecting the food choice and nutritional intake of elderly people with restricted mobility. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 12(5), 375-80.
Kirk SFL (1999) Treatment of obesity: theory into practice. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 58 (1), 53-58.
Harvey EL, Glenny A, Kirk SFL, Summerbell CD (1998) Effective professional practice: protocol for a systematic review of health professionals' management of obesity. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 11(3), 243-247.
Kirk S, Woodhouse A, Conner M and the UKWCS Steering group. (1998) Beliefs, attitudes and behaviour in relation to supplement use in the UK Women's Cohort Study (UKWCS). Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 57, 1, 54A.
Kirk SFL, Cade JE, Conner MT, Barrett J (1998) Supplementary issues for women. British Nutrition Foundation Bulletin, December 1998, London, BNF.
Kirk SFL, Hill AJ (1997) Exploring the Food Beliefs and Eating Behaviour of Successful and Unsuccessful Dieters. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 10,6,331-341.