Sarah Garnett

Associate Professor Sarah Garnett is affiliated with the University of Sydney's Department of Paediatrics & Child Health at the Children's Hospital, Westmead. Her work focuses on obesity, diabetes, and nutrition in pediatric populations. She leads clinical trials and systematic reviews addressing eating disorder risks during obesity treatment and interventions for adolescents. Garnett's research integrates public health, epidemiology, and clinical practice, with a strong emphasis on evidence-based strategies for improving youth health outcomes.

Her research spans dietary interventions, metabolic health, and the psychological impacts of obesity treatment. She collaborates on large-scale studies analyzing global trends in obesity and diabetes. Garnett is a key figure in developing protocols for weight management in adolescents and has contributed to understanding the role of waist-to-height ratios in pediatric health assessments.

Publications highlight her work on intermittent energy restriction trials, systematic reviews of eating disorder risks, and studies on bone health in diabetic youth. Her contributions bridge clinical practice and population-level health policy, emphasizing preventive measures in early childhood.