Anna Sorsby
Summary
I have a BSc (Honours) in Nutrition Health and Lifestyle and an MSc in Nutrition and Public Health Management, both from Sheffield Hallam University. I am a Registered Nutritionist and Course Leader for BSc (Hons) Nutrition Diet and Lifestyle and BSc (Hons) Nutrition and Public Health. I have been a lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University since 2008 . I have also been involved in a variety of research projects focusing on weight management, behaviour change and physical activity, including programmes such as Small Changes, Be Active, and Moving Forward. I have a particular interest in the role of dietary fibre and seaweed in appetite control and health.
About
Qualifications
- 2012: Post Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, Sheffield Hallam University, United Kingdom
- 2010: MSc Nutrition and Public Health Management, Sheffield Hallam University, United Kingdom
- 2008: BSc Nutrition, Health and Lifestyle, Sheffield Hallam University, United Kingdom
CPD/ Attendance at annual conferences
Other
- 2017: , Psychology of Eating Conference, United Kingdom
Member of professional body
Membership
- 2013: I am a Registered Nutritionist and a Course assessor for the AfN, Association for Nutriiton
Membership of external committee
Other
- 2017: , Association for Nutrition, United Kingdom
Professional body committee member
- 2014 to 2020: , Association for Nutrition, United Kingdom
Teaching
Department of Service Sector Management
Sheffield Business School
Food
2016 to present: Communicating Nutrition and Health Messages, Sheffield Hallam University, United Kingdom
2016 to present: Epidemiology of Diet and Disease, Sheffield Hallam University, United Kingdom
2015 to 2016: Issues in Public Health and Nutrition, Sheffield Hallam University, United Kingdom
2014 to present: Nutrition in Context, Nutritional Physiology and Metabolism, , Sheffield Hallam University, United Kingdom
Publications
Journal articles
Lynn, A., Shaw, C., Sorsby, A.C., Ashworth, P., Hanif, F., Williams, C.E., & Ranchordas, M.K. (2024). Caffeine gum improves 5 km running performance in recreational runners completing parkrun events. European Journal of Nutrition, 63 (4), 1283-1291. http://doi.org/10.1007/s00394-024-03349-3
Yakubu, A., Platts, K., Sorsby, A., Clegg, M., & Paxman, J. (2023). A content analysis of the European food safety Authority’s scientific opinion on authorised and rejected appetite-related health claim applications. Journal of Functional Foods, 102. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.jff.2023.105471
Lynn, A., Garner, S., Nelson, N., Simper, T., Hall, A., & Ranchordas, M. (2018). Effect of bilberry juice on indices of muscle damage and inflammation in runners completing a half-marathon: a randomised, placebo-controlled trial. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 15 (22). http://doi.org/10.1186/s12970-018-0227-x
Morris, C., Lynn, A., Neveux, C., Hall, A., & Morris, G.A. (2015). Impact of bread making on fructan chain integrity and effect of fructan enriched breads on breath hydrogen, satiety, energy intake, PYY and ghrelin. Food & Function, 6 (6), 2561-2567. http://doi.org/10.1039/c5fo00477b
Hall, A., Fairclough, A., Mahadevan, K., & Paxman, J. (2012). Ascophyllum nodosum enriched bread reduces subsequent energy intake with no effect on post-prandialglucose and cholesterol in healthy, overweight males. A pilot study. Appetite, 58 (1), 379-386. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2011.11.002
Paxman, J., Nield, K., & Hall, A. (2011). Motivation, Confidence, and Control; Unraveling Active Learning for Nutrition and Food Undergraduates. Journal of Food Science Education, 10 (4), 45-53. http://doi.org/10.1111/j.1541-4329.2011.00129.x
Paxman, J., Hall, A., Harden, C., O'Keeffe, J., & Simper, T. (2011). Weight loss is coupled with improvements to affective state in obese participants engaged in behavior change therapy based on incremental, self-selected “Small Changes”. Nutrition Research, 31 (5), 327-337. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.nutres.2011.03.015
Copeland, R., Crank, H., Hall, A., & Millbourn, A. (2010). Be Active: promoting physical activity in overweight people. Practice nursing, 21 (11), 569-573.
Conference papers
Sorsby, A., & Lynn, A. (2015). Effect of bilberry juice on muscle damage and inflammation in runners completing a half marathon. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society.
Brownlee, I., Fairclough, A., Hall, A., & Paxman, J. (2011). Dietary seaweed and human health. In Culinary Arts and Sciences VII:Global, National and Local Perspectives, (pp. 82-88). Bournemouth University UK: Bournemouth University International Centre for Tourism and Hospitality Research
Sorsby, A., & Paxman, J. (2010). Seaweed (ascophyllum nodosum) enriched bread is acceptable to consumers. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 69.
Hall, A., Fairclough, A., Mahadevan, K., & Paxman, J. (2010). Seaweed (Ascophyllum nodosum) enriched bread is acceptable to consumers. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 69 (OCE5), E352. http://doi.org/10.1017/S0029665110002132
Book chapters
Brownlee, I., Fairclough, A., Hall, A., & Paxman, J. (2012). The potential health benefits of seaweed and seaweed extract. In Pomin, V.H. (Ed.) Seaweed : ecology, nutrient composition and medicinal uses. (pp. 119-136). Hauppauge, New York: Nova Science Publishers
Presentations
Barker, M., & Sorsby, A. (2017). Changing Food Choice for Environmental Ends: Understanding Willingness to Reduce Meat Consumption.
Sorsby, A., & Paxman, J. (2010). Motivation, Control and Confidence in 'live' assessment; a learning journey.
Sorsby, A., & Paxman, J. (2010). Presentation - Dietary Seaweed and Human Health.
Other activities
External Responsibilities
- 2015: Academic Lead for the SBS Food and Nutrition Student Society, Sheffield Business School