Sarah Sobik

Associate Professor

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

faculty

Peds Pediatrics, College of Medicine

5 h-index 16 pubs 75 cited

Research Areas

Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions Child and Adolescent Health Diet and metabolism studies Infant Development and Preterm Care Meta-analysis and systematic reviews Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors Food composition and properties

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OverviewAI-generated summary

Sarah Sobik's research investigates critical aspects of maternal and child health, with a particular focus on nutrition, infant development, and cardiometabolic risk factors. Her work has explored the impact of dietary interventions, such as Mediterranean and soy-based diets, on maternal health and human milk composition, as well as infant growth and body composition. Sobik has also examined the influence of maternal physical activity, maternal lipid levels, and perinatal environmental factors on infant outcomes. Her publications include systematic reviews on antenatal breast milk expression and research on breastfeeding practices, intentions, and duration. Sobik has published 16 papers, with an h-index of 5 and 75 citations. She collaborates with several researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including Clark Sims and Aline Andres.

Metrics

h-index: 5
Publications: 16
Citations: 75

Selected Publications

Characterizing Human Milk RNA Degradation Over Time to Optimize Storage of Human Milk for RNA Quality (2026) DOI
Promoting Breastfeeding Among Latina Women in a Community Pediatric Clinic (2025) DOI
Childhood cardiometabolic risk factors associated with the perinatal environment of the maternal–paternal–child triad (2024) DOI
A Mediterranean diet plan in lactating women with obesity reduces maternal energy intake and modulates human milk composition – a feasibility study (2024) DOI
The Impact of Excessive Weight on Breastfeeding Intention, Initiation, and Duration (2023) DOI
Response to Spatz and Juntereal re: “Education and Experiences of Antenatal Breast Milk Expression: A Systematic Review” (2023) DOI
Education and Experiences of Antenatal Breast Milk Expression: A Systematic Review (2023) DOI

Grants & Funding

Gr037181 Sobik Promoting and Supporting Exclusive Breastfeeding Among Hispanic Women in Community Pediatric Clinics UAMS ACHRI Flow Through Principal Investigator