A5045396066- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Wine Industry and Tourism
- Sensory Analysis and Statistical Methods
- Horticultural and Viticultural Research
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Media Influence and Health
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Environmental Education and Sustainability
- Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
- Community Health and Development
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- BRCA gene mutations in cancer
- Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and Identification
- Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Study
- Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability
- Urban Green Space and Health
University of Cambridge
2016-2025
University College London
2022-2025
University of York
2024
University of Bristol
2019-2021
Cancer Council Victoria
2021
King's College London
2008-2013
Duke Medical Center
2013
Much of the global burden disease is associated with behaviors--overeating, smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, and physical inactivity--that people recognize as health-harming yet continue to engage in, even when undesired consequences emerge. To date, interventions aimed at changing such behaviors have largely encouraged reflect on their behaviors. These approaches are often ineffectual, which in keeping observation that much human behavior automatic, cued by environmental stimuli,...
The idea that behaviour can be influenced at population level by altering the environments within which people make choices (choice architecture) has gained traction in policy circles. However, empirical evidence to support this is limited, especially its application changing health behaviour. We propose an evidence-based definition and typology of choice architecture interventions have been implemented small-scale micro-environments evaluated for their effects on four key sets behaviours:...
To examine the effect of communicating images energy-dense snack foods paired with aversive potential health consequences unhealthy eating, on implicit and explicit attitudes food choice behavior.Participants were randomly allocated to either an evaluative conditioning (EC) procedure that adverse or a control condition featured alone.Implicit assessed pre- post-intervention. Explicit behavior post-intervention.The intervention made toward snacks more negative, this greatest in those...
Background "Nudging"—modifying environments to change people's behavior, often without their conscious awareness—can improve health, but public acceptability of nudging is largely unknown. Methods We compared acceptability, in the United Kingdom (UK) and States America (USA), government interventions reduce consumption sugar-sweetened beverages. Three nudge were assessed: i. reducing portion Size, ii. changing Shape drink containers, iii. shelf Location; alongside two traditional...
Uptake of colorectal cancer screening is suboptimal. The TEMPO trial evaluated the impact two evidence-based, theory-informed, and co-designed behavioural interventions on uptake faecal immunochemical test (FIT) screening. was a 2 × 4 factorial, eight-arm, randomised controlled embedded in nationwide Scottish Bowel Screening Programme. All 40 000 consecutive adults (aged 50-74 years) eligible for were allocated to one eight groups using block randomisation: (1) standard invitation; (2)...
In scoping reviews, boundaries of relevant evidence may be initially fuzzy, with refined conceptual understanding interventions and their proposed mechanisms action an intended output the process rather than its starting point. Electronic searches are therefore sensitive, often retrieving very large record sets that impractical to screen in entirety. This paper describes methods for applying evaluating use text mining (TM) technologies reduce screening workload using examples two extremely...
The worldwide prevalence of obesity and overweight has risen substantially over the past three decades with no country yet achieving a reduction. 1International national ambitions to "end childhood obesity" 2 "reduce non-communicable diseases by 25% 2025" 3 are unmatched policies that could realise them.The causes complex but overconsumption food sugary drinks is critical proximal determinant, driven in part large portion sizes.The importance developing interventions reduce size,...
There is growing evidence for the effectiveness of choice architecture or 'nudge' interventions to change a range behaviours including consumption alcohol, tobacco and food. Public acceptability key implementing these other interventions. However, few studies have assessed public interventions, extent which varies with type intervention, target behaviour intervention effectiveness. These were in an online study using between-participants full factorial design three factors: Policy...
Increasing the proportion of healthier foods available could encourage consumption, but evidence to date is limited in scope and quality. The current study aimed to: (a) examine feasibility acceptability intervening change product availability worksite cafeterias; (b) estimate impact on energy purchased increasing (i.e. lower energy) cooked meals, snacks, cold drinks sandwiches. Six English cafeterias increased available, aiming keep total number options constant, a stepped wedge randomized...
Wine glass size can influence both perceptions of portion and the amount poured, but its impact upon purchasing consumption is unknown. This study aimed to examine wine on sales for on-site consumption, keeping constant.In one establishment (with separate bar restaurant areas) in Cambridge, England, (Standard; Larger; Smaller) was changed over eight fortnightly periods. The differ by vs. bottle (93 % 63 respectively).Daily volume purchased 9.4 (95 CI: 1.9, 17.5) higher when sold larger...
Reducing the portion sizes of foods available in restaurants and cafeterias is one promising approach to reducing energy intake, but there little evidence its impact from randomised studies field settings. This study aims i. examine feasibility acceptability, ii. estimate on purchased, worksite cafeterias. Nine worksites England were recruited reduce by at least 10% their targeted categories (main meals, sides, desserts, cakes). In a stepped wedge controlled pilot trial, each site was date...
Abstract Conservationists have long sought to reduce consumer demand for products from overexploited wildlife species. Health practitioners also begun calling reductions in the trade pandemic risk. Most wildlife‐focused reduction campaigns lacked rigorous evaluations and thus their impacts remain unknown. There is an urgent need review evidence beyond conservation science inform future demand‐reduction efforts. We searched systematic reviews of interventions that aimed are harmful (e.g.,...
Background: Overconsumption of food and consumption any amount alcohol increases the risk non-communicable diseases. Calorie (energy) labelling is advocated as a means to reduce energy intake from alcoholic drinks. However, there continued uncertainty about these potential impacts, with 2018 Cochrane review identifying only small body low-certainty evidence. This updates extends provide timely reassessment evidence for effects calorie on people's selection or drinks.Objectives: – To estimate...
Background Despite a lack of empirical evidence, many smokers and health professionals believe that tobacco smoking reduces anxiety, which may deter cessation. Aims The study aim was to assess whether successful cessation or relapse after quit attempt are associated with changes in anxiety. Method A total 491 attending National Health Service clinics England were followed up 6 months enrolment trial pharmacogenetic tailoring nicotine replacement therapy (ISRCTN14352545). Results There points...