A5060455321- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Nutrition, Genetics, and Disease
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Cancer Risks and Factors
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior
- Phytoestrogen effects and research
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Menopause: Health Impacts and Treatments
- Folate and B Vitamins Research
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Sleep and related disorders
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
University of Leeds
2016-2025
University of Oxford
2010-2023
University of South Australia
2018-2019
South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute
2018-2019
Leeds Beckett University
2001-2019
University of Southampton
1988-2016
Food and Nutrition Service
2015
University of Sheffield
2015
York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
2013
MRC Unit for Lifelong Health and Ageing
2010
There is growing interest in the use of information communication technologies to treat obesity. An intervention delivered by smartphone could be a convenient, potentially cost-effective, and wide-reaching weight management strategy. Although there have been studies texting-based interventions applications (apps) used as adjuncts other treatments, are currently no randomized controlled trials (RCT) stand-alone application for loss that focuses primarily on self-monitoring diet physical...
BackgroundEarly menopause is linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease mortality; however, the association between early and incidence timing unclear. We aimed assess associations age at natural disease.MethodsWe harmonised pooled individual-level data from 15 observational studies done across five countries regions (Australia, Scandinavia, USA, Japan, UK) 1946 2013. Women who had reported their status, (if postmenopausal), status (including coronary heart stroke) were included....
Abstract Concerns have been raised about the quality of reporting in nutritional epidemiology. Research guidelines such as Strengthening Reporting Observational Studies Epidemiology ( STROBE ) statement can improve observational studies. Herein, we propose recommendations for epidemiology and dietary assessment research by extending into – Nutritional ‐nut). Recommendations were developed following a systematic consultative process, co‐ordinated multidisciplinary group 21 experts. Consensus...
To develop a patient-centred, group-based self-management programme (X-PERT), based on theories of empowerment and discovery learning, to assess the effectiveness clinical, lifestyle psychosocial outcomes.Adults with Type 2 diabetes (n = 314), living in Burnley, Pendle or Rossendale, Lancashire, UK were randomized either individual appointments (control group) 157) X-PERT Programme 157). patients invited attend six 2-h group sessions education. Outcomes assessed at baseline, 4 14 months.One...
Background Concerns have been raised about the quality of reporting in nutritional epidemiology. Research guidelines such as Strengthening Reporting Observational Studies Epidemiology (STROBE) statement can improve observational studies. Herein, we propose recommendations for epidemiology and dietary assessment research by extending STROBE into Epidemiology—Nutritional (STROBE-nut). Methods Findings Recommendations were developed following a systematic consultative process, coordinated...
Advancements in mobile phone technology have led to the development of smartphones with capability run apps. The availability a plethora health- and fitness-related smartphone apps has potential, both on clinical public health level, facilitate healthy behavior change weight management. However, current top-rated this area not been extensively evaluated terms scientific quality behavioral theory evidence base. purpose study was evaluate most popular dietary weight-loss commercial market...
Evidence is conflicting regarding the relationship between low maternal alcohol consumption and birth outcomes. This paper aimed to investigate association intake before during pregnancy with weight gestational age examine effect of timing exposure.A prospective cohort in Leeds, UK, 1303 pregnant women aged 18-45 years. Questionnaires assessed for three trimesters separately. Categories were divided into ≤2 units/week >2 a non-drinking category as referent. was related size at preterm...
Are parity and the timing of menarche associated with premature early natural menopause?
The Oxford WebQ is an online 24-hour dietary questionnaire that appropriate for repeated administration in large-scale prospective studies, including the UK Biobank study and Million Women Study. We compared performance of a traditional interviewer-administered multiple-pass recall against biomarkers protein, potassium, total sugar intake energy expenditure estimated by accelerometry. recruited 160 participants London, United Kingdom, between 2014 2016 measured their biomarker levels at 3...
<h3>Abstract</h3> <h3>Objective</h3> To assess the effectiveness of a school and family based healthy lifestyle programme (WAVES intervention) compared with usual practice, in preventing childhood obesity. <h3>Design</h3> Cluster randomised controlled trial. <h3>Setting</h3> UK primary schools from West Midlands. <h3>Participants</h3> 200 were randomly selected all state run within 35 miles study centre (n=980), oversampling those high minority ethnic populations. These ordered sequentially...
<h3>Abstract</h3> <b>Objective:</b> To assess if a school based intervention was effective in reducing risk factors for obesity. <b>Design:</b> Group randomised controlled trial. <b>Setting:</b> 10 primary schools Leeds. <b>Participants:</b> 634 children aged 7-11 years. <b>Intervention:</b> Teacher training, modification of meals, and the development action plans targeting curriculum, physical education, tuck shops, playground activities. <b>Main outcome measures:</b> Body mass index, diet,...
<h3>Abstract</h3> <b>Objectives:</b> To implement a school based health promotion programme aimed at reducing risk factors for obesity and to evaluate the implementation process its effect on school. <b>Design:</b> Data from 10 schools participating in group randomised controlled crossover trial were pooled analysed. <b>Setting:</b> primary Leeds. <b>Participants:</b> 634 children (350 boys 284 girls) aged 7-11 years. <b>Main outcome measures:</b> Response rates questionnaires, teachers9...