Sasha Fenton

Dr. Sasha Fenton is a Post Doctorate Fellow at the Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) Food and Nutrition Research Program and the School of Health Sciences, University of Newcastle. She is an Accredited Practising Dietitian with a focus on maternal nutrition and weight management using innovative technologies.

• Qualifications:
  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Newcastle
  • Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (Honours), University of Newcastle

Her research spans several key areas: maternal nutrition during and after pregnancy, diet quality in disadvantaged populations, and health behavior interventions targeting chronic disease prevention. She has contributed to understanding the relationship between sleep health, physical activity, and dietary patterns in adults.

Recent publications highlight trends in weight management, maternal dietary intake, and technology-driven health interventions. Her work frequently employs systematic reviews, cohort studies, and randomized controlled trials, with a strong emphasis on public health nutrition and health promotion.

Dr. Fenton actively supervises a PhD candidate (since 2022) on pregnancy nutrition impacts, co-supervised under the College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing. Her collaborations include leading researchers in nutrition, health psychology, and epidemiology.