A5051078383- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Obesity and Health Practices
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Community Health and Development
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Physical Activity and Health
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Evaluation and Performance Assessment
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Environmental Policies and Emissions
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Consumer Retail Behavior Studies
Erasmus MC
2020-2024
Erasmus MC - Sophia Children’s Hospital
2021-2024
Erasmus University Rotterdam
2020-2023
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
2020-2023
Tilburg University
2022
Public Health Service of Amsterdam
2022
Robert Bosch (United States)
2022
Maastricht University
2022
CNI College
2021
This paper describes the design of LIKE programme, which aims to tackle complex problem childhood overweight and obesity in 10–14-year-old adolescents using a systems dynamics participatory approach. The programme focuses on transition period from 10-years-old teenager was implemented collaboration with Amsterdam Healthy Weight Programme (AHWP) Amsterdam-East, Netherlands. aim is develop, implement evaluate an integrated action at levels family, school, neighbourhood, health care city....
Summary Recent studies report negative mental health effects of the COVID‐19 related lockdown measures in general paediatric cohorts. Since obesity is a risk factor for adults, children (including adolescents) with might perceive themselves to be vulnerable. Using combined quantitative and qualitative approach, we explored anxiety patients severe Netherlands using semi‐structured telephone interviews Paediatric Quality Life Inventory (PedsQL) questionnaire, which had also been completed by...
Abstract System dynamics approaches are increasingly addressing the complexity of public health problems such as childhood overweight and obesity. These often use system mapping methods, construction causal loop diagrams, to gain an understanding interest. However, there is limited practical guidance on how a can inform development action programme that facilitate systems changes. The Lifestyle Innovations Based Youth Knowledge Experience (LIKE) combines participatory research improve...
Supermarkets are a key point of purchase for groceries and can therefore have considerable influence on eating behaviours. Evidence suggests that descriptive social norm nudges in shopping trolleys be effective stimulating vegetable purchases supermarkets. We investigated the effect combination two nudging strategies – about designated place to put vegetables amount purchased supermarket deprived urban area Netherlands. A quasi-experimental study was conducted with conditions: 1)...
Introduction and Methods To develop an understanding of the dynamics driving obesity-related behaviours in adolescents, we conducted systems-based analysis on a causal loop diagram (CLD) created from multi-actor perspective, including academic researchers, adolescents local stakeholders. Results The CLD contained 121 factors 31 feedback loops. We identified six subsystems with their goals: (1) interaction between food environment, profit maximisation as goal, (2) physical activity utility...
Purpose: Lifestyle interventions can be effective in the management of overweight and obesity children. However, ineffective guidance towards high attrition rates affect health impacts cost effectiveness. The aim this study was to gain insight into factors influencing participation, particular towards, adherence completion an intervention.Methods: A narrative literature review performed identify related leading development "Stages Completion Model". Semi-structured interviews (n = 33) three...
Introduction: COVID-19 lockdown measures have large impact on lifestyle behaviors and well-being of children. The aim this mixed-methods study was to investigate the eating styles behaviors, physical activity (PA), screen time, health-related quality life (HRQoL) in children (0–18 years) with severe obesity. Methods: During first wave (April 2020), validated questionnaires were completed semi-structured telephone interviews conducted parents obesity (adult body mass index [BMI]-equivalent...
Abstract Background Childhood obesity is a complex disease resulting from the interaction of multiple factors. The effective management childhood requires assessing psychosocial and lifestyle factors that may play role in development maintenance obesity. This study centers on available scientific literature assessments for obesity, experiences views healthcare professionals with regard to within Dutch integrated care. Methods Two methods were used. First, scoping review (in PubMed, Embase,...
The causes and consequences of childhood obesity are complex multifaceted. Therefore, an integrated care approach is required to address weight-related issues improve children's health, societal participation quality life. Conducting a psychosocial lifestyle assessment essential part approach. aim this study was explore the experiences, needs wishes healthcare professionals with respect carrying out obesity.Fourteen semi-structured interviews were conducted Dutch professionals, who...
The aim of the study was to assess changes in health-related quality life (HRQOL) and weight status children with overweight obesity after participating a 10-week family-based combined lifestyle group intervention their community.
To explore the perspectives of healthcare professionals (HCPs) within an integrated care approach on facilitators, barriers and needs in children with obesity their parents achieving a healthier lifestyle.Semi-structured interviews were conducted eighteen HCPs working Dutch approach. The analyzed by performing thematic content analysis.Main facilitators identified support from social network. Main first foremost family's lack motivation, which was singled out as precondition for starting...
Abstract Introduction: During the COVID-19 pandemic, lockdown measures were implemented with large impact on lifestyle behaviors and well-being of children (including adolescents). The severe obesity, who plausibly are at even larger risk, has not yet been described. Aim this study was to investigate eating behaviors, physical activity, screen time quality life (QoL) obesity. Methods: In mixed-methods study, questionnaires semi-structured telephone interviews used during first wave in...
Abstract Background: Childhood obesity is a complex disease resulting from the interaction of multiple factors. The effective management childhood requires assessing psychosocial and lifestyle factors that may play role in development maintenance obesity. aim this study was to add knowledge for further assessment Methods: Two methods were used. First, scoping review (in PubMed, Embase, PsycInfo, IBSS, Scopus Web Science) performed by systematically searching scientific literature on...