Sarah Purcell, University of British Columbia

Research

Dietary Intake Sex Hormones Appetite Energy Balance Energy Metabolism Obesity Weight Loss Women'S Health

Latest papers

Corrigendum to "Energy intake and appetite in laboratory and free-living conditions may be consistent across menstrual cycle phases" [Appetite 216 (2026) 108314].
Appetite · 2026 · senior author
Energy intake and appetite in laboratory and free-living conditions may be consistent across menstrual cycle phases.
Appetite · 2026 · senior author

All 2 publications

Latest funding

BoneWheel: Effects of a bone specific exercise and nutrition intervention in wheelchair users
CIHR · 2025 · Supervisor
$6,000
Understanding healthcare providers perspectives on nutrition-related topics in clinical practice
CIHR · 2025 · Supervisor
$6,000
Characterizing the role of combined hormonal contraceptives on appetite and energy balance in the context of weight loss and maintenance
CIHR · 2025 · Nominated PI
$925,649

All 7 grants and awards

2 publications.

01

Corrigendum to "Energy intake and appetite in laboratory and free-living conditions may be consistent across menstrual cycle phases" [Appetite 216 (2026) 108314].

Smith M, Aghayan M, Little J, Prior JC, Cohen TR, Soon Z, Bomide H, Purcell S

Appetite2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2026.108487 PMID: 41620118

02

Energy intake and appetite in laboratory and free-living conditions may be consistent across menstrual cycle phases.

Smith M, Aghayan M, Little J, Prior JC, Cohen TR, Soon Z, Bomide H, Purcell S

Appetite2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2025.108314 PMID: 41005066

BoneWheel: Effects of a bone specific exercise and nutrition intervention in wheelchair users

SupervisorCIHR2025Canada Graduate Scholarships - Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements

Principal investigators: Craven, Sarah A

Keywords: Wheelchair

$6,000

Understanding healthcare providers perspectives on nutrition-related topics in clinical practice

SupervisorCIHR2025Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA)

Principal investigators: Kayibadi, Johannie

Keywords: Clinical; Dietitians; Eating Disorders; Education; Healthcare; Interviews; Issues; Nutrition; Patient Care

$6,000

Characterizing the role of combined hormonal contraceptives on appetite and energy balance in the context of weight loss and maintenance

Nominated PICIHR2025Project Grant

Principal investigators: Purcell, Sarah A

Keywords: Appetite; Dietary Intake; Energy Balance; Energy Metabolism; Obesity; Sex Hormones; Weight Loss; Women'S Health

$925,649

Exploring the 1-year Natural History of chronic diseAse self-maNagement and health resourCE utilization after stroke: The ENHANCE Study

Co-investigatorCIHR2025Project Grant

Principal investigators: Sakakibara, Brodie M

Keywords: Chronic Disease Management; Health Resource Use; Secondary Prevention; Stroke

$306,000

The effect of exogenous ketones on appetite and dietary intake in adults with or without obesity

SupervisorCIHR2024Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA)

Principal investigators: Bomide, Hephzibah

Keywords: Adults; Appetite; Dietary Intake; Exogenous Ketones; Obesity

$6,000

Canada Research Chair - Tier 2

Nominated PICIHR2022Canada Research Chairs - CIHR Funded - Tier 2

Principal investigators: Purcell, Sarah A

Keywords: Crc

$600,000

Examining the role of menopause and hormone replacement therapy on diet, physical activity, and metabolic health among aging females in Canada

Nominated PICIHR2022Catalyst Grant: Analysis of CLSA Data

Principal investigators: Purcell, Sarah A

Keywords: Aging; Dietary Intake; Health Behaviors; Menopause; Metabolic Health; Physical Activity; Public Health; Sex Hormones

$70,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Jonathan Little

Faculty

2 shared papers, latest 2026

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Dietary Intake Dear Professor Purcell, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Corrigendum to "Energy intake and appetite in laboratory and free-living conditions may be consistent across menstrual cycle phases" [Appetite 216 (2026) 108314]." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "Characterizing the role of combined hormonal contraceptives on appetite and energy balance in the context of weight loss and maintenance" (2025), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]