麻豆社madou

Associate Professor Sara Grafenauer

Associate Professor Sara Grafenauer

Associate Professor

BSc (Nutr); MSc (Nutr & Diet); Grad Cert PR Communications; PhD

Medicine & Health
School of Health Sciences

Program Lead, Nutrition & Dietetics at 麻豆社madou

Fellow, Dietitians Australia

PhD Research focused on dietary patterns and dietary change in weight loss

Board Director, Global Whole Grain Initiative and Oat Australia

CSIRO Future Protein Advisory Board

Phone
+61 2 9348 0864
  • Book Chapters | 2024
    Lin S; Sherry C; Milstein T; Mihrshahi S; Grafenauer S, 2024, 'The Potential of Campus Food Gardens to Achieve Student Food Literacy and Security in Australia', in Higher Education and SDG2: Zero Hunger, Emerald Publishing Limited, pp. 117 - 136,
  • Journal articles | 2025
    Braesco V; Maillot M; Becqueriaux L; Grafenauer S, 2025, 'Improved Recognition of the Nutrition and Health Benefits of Nuts and Seeds Within the Health Star Rating System', Nutrients, 17,
    Journal articles | 2025
    Ghorbani Z; Dashti F; Grafenauer S; Arami S; Mahdavi-Roshan M; Salari A, 2025, 'Ultra-processed foods and coronary artery disease severity: a cross-sectional study of at-risk normal-weight and overweight patients undergoing elective angiography', Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition, 44,
    Journal articles | 2025
    McLean C; Tapsell L; Grafenauer S; McMahon AT, 2025, 'How can the benefits of dietetic care be integrated into the treatment of patients undergoing alcohol withdrawal?', Drug and Alcohol Review, 44, pp. 162 - 165,
    Journal articles | 2025
    McLean C; Tapsell L; Grafenauer S; McMahon AT, 2025, 'Patients鈥 Views on Alcohol, Nutrition and Health: A Qualitative Study of Patients Admitted to Hospital for Alcohol Withdrawal', Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly, 43, pp. 88 - 96,
    Journal articles | 2025
    McLean C; Tapsell L; Mozejko H; Grafenauer S; McMahon A-T, 2025, 'Nutrition care provided to patients discharged from hospital post alcohol withdrawal: a mixed methods study', Journal of Primary Health Care,
    Journal articles | 2024
    Bhandari B; Zeng L; Grafenauer S; Schutte AE; Xu X, 2024, 'Long-Term Consumption of 6 Different Beverages and Cardiovascular Disease鈥揜elated Mortality: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies', Current Developments in Nutrition, 8,
    Journal articles | 2024
    Bhattarai BB; Zeng L; Grafenauer S; Schutte AE; Xu X, 2024, 'Long-Term Consumption of Six Different Beverages and Cardiovascular Mortality: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies', Current Developments in Nutrition, 8, pp. 102928 - 102928,
    Journal articles | 2023
    Hughes J; Grafenauer SJ, 2023, 'The slow rise of sourdough: a nutrition audit of the bread category highlights whole grain', International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition, pp. 1 - 10,
    Journal articles | 2023
    Mozejko H; McMahon A-T; McLean C; Grafenauer S, 2023, 'Nutritional care approaches and outcomes of health care professionals managing alcohol withdrawal patients post hospital discharge: a scoping review', Proceedings of The Nutrition Society, 82, pp. e143 - e143,
    Journal articles | 2023
    Nicholas J; Grafenauer S, 2023, 'Investigating pre-professional dancer health status and preventative health knowledge', Frontiers in Nutrition, 10,
    Journal articles | 2023
    Xu X; Grafenauer S; Barr M; Schuttea A, 2023, 'Fruit and Fruit Juice on Death and Disease Incidence: A Longitudinal Analysis of 18,603 Adults', Heart Lung and Circulation, 32, pp. s356 - s357,
    Journal articles | 2023
    Xu X; Grafenauer S; Barr ML; Schutte AE, 2023, 'Impact of Fruit and Fruit Juice on Death and Disease Incidence: A Sex-Specific Longitudinal Analysis of 18603 Adults', Journal of the American Heart Association, 12,
    Journal articles | 2022
    Abdullah MMH; Hughes J; Grafenauer S, 2022, 'Legume Intake Is Associated with Potential Savings in Coronary Heart Disease-Related Health Care Costs in Australia', Nutrients, 14, pp. 2912,
    Journal articles | 2022
    Bryant L; Rangan A; Grafenauer S, 2022, 'Lupins and Health Outcomes: A Systematic Literature Review', Nutrients, 14, pp. 327,
    Journal articles | 2022
    Estell ML; Barrett EM; Kissock KR; Grafenauer SJ; Jones JM; Beck EJ, 2022, 'Fortification of grain foods and NOVA: the potential for altered nutrient intakes while avoiding ultra-processed foods', European Journal of Nutrition, 61, pp. 935 - 945,
    Journal articles | 2022
    Hughes J; Pearson E; Grafenauer S, 2022, 'Legumes鈥擜 Comprehensive Exploration of Global Food-Based Dietary Guidelines and Consumption', Nutrients, 14, pp. 3080,
    Journal articles | 2022
    Krois N; Hughes J; Grafenauer S, 2022, 'Dietitians鈥 Attitudes and Understanding of the Promotion of Grains, Whole Grains, and Ultra-Processed Foods', Nutrients, 14, pp. 3026,
    Journal articles | 2022
    Milesi G; Rangan A; Grafenauer S, 2022, 'Whole Grain Consumption and Inflammatory Markers: A Systematic Literature Review of Randomized Control Trials', Nutrients, 14, pp. 374,
    Journal articles | 2022
    Miller KB; Grafenauer SJ; Martikainen J, 2022, 'Nutrition economics: Four analyses supporting the case for whole grain consumption', Journal of Cereal Science, 105,
    Journal articles | 2022
    Reyneke G; Hughes J; Grafenauer S, 2022, 'Consumer Understanding of the Australian Dietary Guidelines: Recommendations for Legumes and Whole Grains', Nutrients, 14, pp. 1753,
    Journal articles | 2022
    Sluyter C; Neess RI; Grafenauer S, 2022, 'Leveraging partnerships to amplify whole grain messaging', Journal of Cereal Science, 105,
    Journal articles | 2021
    Abdullah MMH; Hughes J; Grafenauer S, 2021, 'Healthcare cost savings associated with increased whole grain consumption among Australian adults', Nutrients, 13, pp. 1855,
    Journal articles | 2021
    Abdullah MMH; Hughes J; Grafenauer S, 2021, 'Whole grain intakes are associated with healthcare cost savings following reductions in risk of colorectal cancer and total cancer mortality in australia: A cost-of-illness model', Nutrients, 13, pp. 2982,
    Journal articles | 2021
    Bielefeld D; Hughes J; Grafenauer S, 2021, 'The changing landscape of legume products available in australian supermarkets', Nutrients, 13, pp. 3226,
    Journal articles | 2021
    Croisier E; Hughes J; Duncombe S; Grafenauer S, 2021, 'Back in time for breakfast: An analysis of the changing breakfast cereal aisle', Nutrients, 13, pp. 1 - 18,
    Journal articles | 2021
    Estell M; Hughes J; Grafenauer S, 2021, 'Plant protein and plant-based meat alternatives: Consumer and nutrition professional attitudes and perceptions', Sustainability (Switzerland), 13, pp. 1 - 18,
    Journal articles | 2021
    Hughes J; Grafenauer S, 2021, 'Oat and barley in the food supply and use of beta glucan health claims', Nutrients, 13, pp. 2556,
    Journal articles | 2020
    Ang K; Bourgy C; Fenton H; Regina A; Newberry M; Diepeveen D; Lafiandra D; Grafenauer S; Hunt W; Solah V, 2020, 'Noodles made from high amylose wheat flour attenuate postprandial glycaemia in healthy adults', Nutrients, 12, pp. 1 - 14,
    Journal articles | 2020
    Bielefeld D; Grafenauer S; Rangan A, 2020, 'The effects of legume consumption on markers of glycaemic control in individuals with and without diabetes mellitus: A systematic literature review of randomised controlled trials', Nutrients, 12, pp. 1 - 18,
    Journal articles | 2020
    Curtain F; Grafenauer S, 2020, 'Historical and Global Perspectives on Grains and Whole Grains within Dietary Guidelines', CEREAL FOODS WORLD, 65,
    Journal articles | 2020
    Curtain F; Locke A; Grafenauer S, 2020, 'Growing the business of whole grain in the Australian market: A 6-year impact assessment', Nutrients, 12, pp. 313,
    Journal articles | 2020
    Foster S; Beck E; Hughes J; Grafenauer S, 2020, 'Whole grains and consumer understanding: Investigating consumers鈥 identification, knowledge and attitudes to whole grains', Nutrients, 12, pp. 1 - 20,
    Journal articles | 2020
    Grafenauer S; Miglioretto C; Solah V; Curtain F, 2020, 'Review of the sensory and physico-chemical properties of red and white wheat: Which makes the best whole grain?', Foods, 9, pp. 136,
    Journal articles | 2020
    Hughes J; Vaiciurgis V; Grafenauer S, 2020, 'Flour for home baking: A cross鈥恠ectional analysis of supermarket products emphasising the whole grain opportunity', Nutrients, 12, pp. 1 - 14,
    Journal articles | 2020
    McLean C; Tapsell L; Grafenauer S; McMahon AT, 2020, 'Nutritional care of patients admitted to hospital for alcohol withdrawal: A 5-Year retrospective audit', Alcohol and Alcoholism, 55, pp. 489 - 496,
    Journal articles | 2020
    McLean C; Tapsell L; Grafenauer S; McMahon AT, 2020, 'Systematic review of nutritional interventions for people admitted to hospital for alcohol withdrawal', Nutrition and Dietetics, 77, pp. 76 - 89,
    Journal articles | 2020
    Zhang YY; Hughes J; Grafenauer S, 2020, 'Got mylk? The emerging role of australian plant-based milk alternatives as a cow鈥檚 milk substitute', Nutrients, 12, pp. 1254,
    Journal articles | 2019
    Curtain F; Grafenauer S, 2019, 'Comprehensive nutrition review of grain-based muesli bars in Australia: An audit of supermarket products', Foods, 8, pp. 370,
    Journal articles | 2019
    Curtain F; Grafenauer S, 2019, 'Health star rating in grain foods鈥擠oes it adequately differentiate refined and whole grain foods?', Nutrients, 11, pp. 415,
    Journal articles | 2019
    Curtain F; Grafenauer S, 2019, 'Plant-based meat substitutes in the flexitarian age: An audit of products on supermarket shelves', Nutrients, 11, pp. 2603,
    Journal articles | 2019
    Figueira N; Curtain F; Beck E; Grafenauer S, 2019, 'Consumer understanding and culinary use of legumes in Australia', Nutrients, 11, pp. 1575,
    Journal articles | 2018
    Grafenauer S; Curtain F, 2018, 'An audit of australian bread with a focus on loaf breads and whole grain', Nutrients, 10, pp. 1106,
    Journal articles | 2015
    Grafenauer SJ; Tapsell LC; Beck EJ; Batterham MJ, 2015, 'Changes in food choice patterns in a weight loss intervention', Nutrition and Dietetics, 72, pp. 309 - 315,
    Journal articles | 2014
    Grafenauer SJ; Tapsell LC; Beck EJ; Batterham MJ, 2014, 'Development and validation of a Food Choices Score for use in weight-loss interventions', British Journal of Nutrition, 111, pp. 1862 - 1870,
    Journal articles | 2014
    Tapsell LC; Batterham MJ; Thorne RL; O'Shea JE; Grafenauer SJ; Probst YC, 2014, 'Weight loss effects from vegetable intake: A 12-month randomised controlled trial', European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 68, pp. 778 - 785,
    Journal articles | 2013
    Grafenauer SJ; Tapsell LC; Beck EJ; Batterham MJ, 2013, 'Baseline dietary patterns are a significant consideration in correcting dietary exposure for weight loss', European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 67, pp. 330 - 336,
    Journal articles | 2008
    Grafenauer S, 2008, 'Simplified Diet Manual, 10th Edition', Nutrition & Dietetics, 65, pp. 103 - 103,
    Journal articles | 2008
    Williams PG; Grafenauer SJ; O'Shea JE, 2008, 'Cereal grains, legumes, and weight management: A comprehensive review of the scientific evidence', Nutrition Reviews, 66, pp. 171 - 182,
  • Conference Papers | 2023
    Grafenauer S; Miller K; Martikainen J, 2023, 'Healthcare cost savings with increased whole grain intake', in ANNALS OF NUTRITION AND METABOLISM, KARGER, pp. 179 - 179
    Conference Abstracts | 2023
    Mozejko H; McMahon A-T; McLean C; Grafenauer S, 2023, 'Nutritional care approaches and outcomes of health care professionals managing alcohol withdrawal patients post hospital discharge: a scoping review', in Proceedings of The Nutrition Society, Cambridge University Press (CUP), Vol. 82, pp. e143 - e143,

My Research Supervision

Sara Asadi

Linh Nguyen

Chris Cashman

My Teaching

My role as Academic Program Lead for the Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Innovation Program since November 2021 means I was instrumental in conceptualising, developing, and accrediting the program at 麻豆社madou through Dietitians Australia while I was the sole Accredited Practising Dietitian. My education-focused role has included curriculum design, accreditation documentation, and interdisciplinary integration to enhance student learning. Due to my extensive contacts within both food and nutrition, and ideas for innovative education, I have taught in some capacity in each course to date, building a strong sense of community among the students. I lead the Faculty Sustainability group, selected due to my interest within both an education and research context.