A5046442238- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Social Media in Health Education
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Environmental Education and Sustainability
- Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
- Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability
- Dietetics, Nutrition, and Education
- Consumer Packaging Perceptions and Trends
- Healthcare and Environmental Waste Management
The University of Sydney
2015-2025
University of Auckland
2019-2024
University of Antwerp
2023
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
2021
Leicester Royal Infirmary
2005
The demand for convenience and the increasing role of digital technology in everyday life has fueled use online food delivery services (OFD’s), which young people are largest users globally. OFD’s disrupting traditional environments, yet research evaluating public health implications such is lacking. We evaluated characteristics nutritional quality popular outlets on a market-leading platform (UberEATS®) cross-sectional observational study conducted two international cities: Sydney...
Background: The electronic Dietary Intake Assessment (e-DIA), a digital entry food record mobile phone app, was developed to measure energy and nutrient intake prospectively. This can be used in monitoring population intakes or intervention studies young adults. Objective: objective assess the relative validity of e-DIA as dietary assessment tool for using 24-hour recall reference method. Methods: University students aged 19 24 years recorded their drink on five days consecutively completed...
The first COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in Aotearoa New Zealand resulted disruptions to everyday life, including changes grocery shopping, cooking and eating. This study aimed capture behaviours perceptions of shopping food preparation during the lockdown, extent which dietary patterns changed this period. Data were collected an online survey 3028 adults (89% women, mean age = 44 years, range 18–87 median time 40 days), Zealand's Alert levels 4 (33.4%) Level 3 (66.6%). Respondents had decreased...
Online food delivery (OFD) platforms have changed how consumers purchase prepared outside of home by capitalising on convenience and smartphone technology. Independent outlets encompass a substantial proportion partnering outlets, but their offerings’ nutritional quality is understudied. Little also known as to OFD influence consumer choice. This study evaluated the marketing attributes offerings from independent takeaway available Sydney’s market-leading platform (UberEats®). Complete menus...
Social media platforms may be promising intervention tools to address the nutrition literacy and associated health behaviours of young women. We aimed co-design a lifestyle on social targeting eating, physical activity, wellbeing that is evidence-based, acceptable, engaging for women aged 18–24 years. The study used participatory design framework previously published iterative mixed methods approach development. Matrices workshop objectives were constructed using expert discussions insights...
Abstract Automation of dietary assessment can reduce limitations established methodologies, by alleviating participant and researcher burden. Designed as a research tool, the electronic Dietary Intake Assessment (e-DIA) is food record in mobile phone application format. The present study aimed to examine relative validity e-DIA with 24-h recall method estimate intake groups. A sample eighty university students aged 19–24 years recorded 5 d 3 within this 5-d period. three matching days data...
Background: Social media platforms such as TikTok are significant sources of nutrition information for adolescents and young adults, who vulnerable to unregulated, algorithm-driven content. This often spreads misinformation, impacting adolescent adult health dietary behaviors. Objectives: While previous research has explored misinformation on other platforms, remains underexamined, so this study aimed at evaluating the landscape nutrition-related content TikTok. Methods: evaluated by (1)...
(i) To audit the nutritional composition, promotion and cost of products available from vending machines to young adults; (ii) examine relationship between product availability sales.A cross-sectional analysis snacks beverages purchased at a large urban university was conducted March September 2014. Sales were electronically tracked for nine months.A total 61 identified; 95% (n = 864) 49% 455) less-healthy items. The mean (SD) nutrient value sold was: energy 1173 kJ (437.5), saturated fat...
Obesity in young adults is an increasing health problem Australia and many other countries. Evidence-based information needed to guide interventions that reduce the obesity-promoting elements tertiary-education environments. In a food environmental audit survey, 252 outlets were audited across seven institutions: three universities four technical further education institutions campuses. A scoring instrument called environment-quality index was developed used assess all on these Information...
There is increasing evidence that adherence to a Mediterranean dietary pattern reduces the incidence of diet-related diseases. To date, habitual intake New Zealand (NZ) adults has not been examined in relation its alignment with Mediterranean-style pattern. This study aimed define patterns, nutrient intakes, and Diet sample 1012 NZ (86% female, mean age 48 ± 16 years) who had their diabetes risk defined by Australian Type 2 Diabetes Risk Assessment Tool (AUSDRISK). Dietary intakes were...
Abstract Young adults (18–24 years) in universities are frequently exposed to an environment that promotes unhealthy eating behaviors. Using a validated tool, the Chinese Nutrition Environment Measurement Survey for Stores (C-NEMS-S), we assess food availability and healthier options large, urban university. We employed C-NEMS-S scoring criteria weighting. A total of 52 on-campus canteen outlets were audited university located Shijiazhuang City, China. General ( n 43) self-served 7) further...
With young adults (18–30 years) having low vegetable intake, primarily due to inadequate cooking skills, this study aims explore the usability and desirability of educational tools, such as written recipes videos, foster sustainable eating habits. Employing a descriptive, qualitative, user-centered design, three focus groups were held at major urban university campus in New Zealand, engaging students staff within target age group. Discussions with 15 participants identified key facilitators...
This study protocol discusses the co-design and co-development of a social media health promotion program for young women. The aims to disseminate evidence-based information promote healthy behaviours among women aged 18–24 years. evidence-base interventions is explored, with examples successful programs using platforms example, Facebook. has been developed in four phases, including literature review, interviews workshops women, dietitians, digital marketers marketing nutrition academics,...
Online food delivery (OFD) platforms have become increasingly popular due to advanced technology, which is changing the way consumers purchase prepared outside of home. There limited research investigating healthiness digital environment and its influence on consumer choice dietary behaviours. This study first examine nutritional quality marketing attributes menu items from independent franchise restaurants takeaway outlets New Zealand’s market leading OFD platform (UberEATS®). A total 374...
This study explored demographics and three characteristics of registered dietitians-optimism, perfectionism, weight bias whether they affect components dietetics practice-dietetics assessment, recommendations, dietitian's perception the client's success.A self-administered questionnaire was completed by 92 dietitians student in New Zealand to assess explicit bias. [Correction added on 27 January 2023, after first online publication: preceding sentence, '109 dietitians' has been updated '92...
This study assessed the impact of kilojoule (kJ) labelling alone or accompanied by a social marketing campaign on food sales and selection less energy-dense meals young adults from university outlet. There were two kJ intervention phases each five weeks: (1) (2) labels with materials ("8700 campaign"). Food labelled items tracked during weeks after. interventions also compared historical foods in same 10-week period previous year. A sub sample (n = 713; aged 19–24) surveyed both to assess...