Mary McCann

ORCID: 0000-0002-0263-7326
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Research Areas
  • Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies
  • Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
  • Obesity and Health Practices
  • Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
  • Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
  • Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
  • Vitamin D Research Studies
  • Birth, Development, and Health
  • Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
  • Nutritional Studies and Diet
  • Global Healthcare and Medical Tourism
  • Folate and B Vitamins Research
  • Healthcare innovation and challenges
  • Cancer Risks and Factors
  • Diverse Scientific Research in Ukraine
  • Irish and British Studies
  • Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues
  • Archaeology and Natural History
  • Hip and Femur Fractures
  • Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
  • Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation
  • Disaster Response and Management
  • Nutrition and Health in Aging
  • Mental Health and Patient Involvement
  • Iron Metabolism and Disorders

University of Ulster
2015-2025

Food for Health Ireland
2016-2024

Cambridge University Press
2017

New York University Press
2017

University of Miami
1991

Harvard University
1955

Midwives are responsible for providing advice regarding the complex issues of healthy eating and weight management during pregnancy. This study utilised an inductive data-driven thematic approach in order to determine midwives' perceptions, knowledge, experiences pregnant women. Semistructured interviews with 17 midwives were transcribed verbatim data subjected analysis. The findings offer insight into challenges facing their role trying promote appropriate Three core themes identified: (a)...

10.1111/mcn.12520 article EN Maternal and Child Nutrition 2017-09-25

There is an ongoing increase in the availability of foods fortified with micronutrients and dietary supplements. This may result differing intakes within population perhaps larger differences intakes. Insight into micronutrient evaluation too low or high required to see whether there are potential problems regarding inadequacy excessive Too evaluated against estimated average requirement; a tolerable upper intake level (UL). Additional health effects, seriousness, incidence these effects not...

10.3402/fnr.v56i0.5728 article EN cc-by Food & Nutrition Research 2012-01-01

10.1016/s0002-8223(21)23701-2 article EN Journal of the American Dietetic Association 1955-11-01

Abstract Objective To conduct patient and public involvement (PPI) to gain insight into the experience of healthy eating weight management advice during pregnancy. Design PPI in planning development health interventions, aiming ensure patient-centred care. Optimum nutrition are vital for successful pregnancy outcomes, yet many services report poor attendance engagement. Setting Community venues Liverpool Ulster (UK). Participants Two representatives were involved all aspects study: design,...

10.1093/intqhc/mzz081 article EN International Journal for Quality in Health Care 2019-07-24

The achievement of target 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] concentrations in pregnancy may be altered by maternal obesity.

10.1093/ajcn/nqab112 article EN cc-by American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2021-03-16

Overweight/obesity and iron deficiency (ID) are highly prevalent in women of reproductive age (WRA), impacting on women's health. Obesity is a risk factor for nutritional deficiencies but its association with ID unclear. To determine the between adiposity markers status prevalence WRA. This cross-sectional study analyzed National Diet Nutrition Survey (2008-2019) data, focusing aged 18-49 y body mass index (BMI) ≥18.5 kg/m2. Prevalence anemia, anemia (IDA), were analyzed. Ferritin was...

10.1016/j.tjnut.2024.08.026 article EN cc-by Journal of Nutrition 2024-09-03

Overweight/obesity and iron deficiency are highly prevalent, particularly in women of reproductive age (WRA) (1) . Both can seriously affect women’s health cause severe complications pregnancy Obesity is associated with nutritional deficiencies but its influence on unclear. This study aimed to investigate the adiposity prevalence UK age. Data from NDNS (years 2008-2019) was used including general characteristics, anthropometry, biomarkers; haemoglobin (Hb), ferritin, C-reactive protein (CRP)...

10.1017/s0029665124005792 article EN Proceedings of The Nutrition Society 2024-11-01

The consumption of larger food portion size(s) (PS) can result in overconsumption and a reduced ability to self-regulate appetite, which has been implicated the rising prevalence childhood obesity globally (1) . Larger PS have sustained effects on energy intake children (2–4) , attributed ‘portion size effect’, where more is consumed when quantities are offered (4) This study aimed explore 3 different breakfast meal satiety levels aged 7-10 years. Parents with their (n 25) were invited...

10.1017/s0029665124005457 article EN Proceedings of The Nutrition Society 2024-11-01

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10.1017/s0029665123004093 article EN Proceedings of The Nutrition Society 2023-01-01

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10.1017/s0029665117001537 article EN Proceedings of The Nutrition Society 2017-01-01

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10.1017/s0029665118000678 article EN Proceedings of The Nutrition Society 2018-01-01

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10.1017/s002966511700163x article EN Proceedings of The Nutrition Society 2017-01-01

Abstract Optimum gestational weight gain (GWG) is vital for successful pregnancy outcomes. However, pregnant women often feel misinformed or that interventions will not meet their needs; hence, many services report poor attendance and/or engagement [1] . PPI aims to empower those affected by an intervention, participate in shaping the intervention [2,] The aim of this study was conduct insight into experiences management advice received during - inform future interventions. We recruited two...

10.1017/s0029665120001688 article EN Proceedings of The Nutrition Society 2020-01-01

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10.1017/s0029665120007144 article EN Proceedings of The Nutrition Society 2020-01-01
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