A5034138746- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Body Composition Measurement Techniques
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Vitamin D Research Studies
- Folate and B Vitamins Research
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Physical Activity and Health
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Nutrition, Genetics, and Disease
- Thermoregulation and physiological responses
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Cancer Risks and Factors
- Vitamin C and Antioxidants Research
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
University of Edinburgh
1991-2025
Food Standards Scotland
2023
Agriculture and Food
2023
Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency
2023
University of Aberdeen
2010-2019
Douglas Mental Health University Institute
2017
Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital
2017
McGill University
2017
Agri Food and Biosciences Institute
2015
Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital
2011
Background:Maternal intake of vitamin D in pregnancy is a potentially modifiable but understudied risk factor for the development asthma children. Objective:We investigated whether maternal associated with decreased risks wheezing symptoms young Design:Subjects were from birth cohort recruited utero primary objective identifying associations between diet during and allergies A random sample 2000 healthy pregnant women was while attending antenatal clinics at Aberdeen Maternity Hospital,...
<b>Objectives</b> To determine whether maternal obesity during pregnancy is associated with increased mortality from cardiovascular events in adult offspring. <b>Design</b> Record linkage cohort analysis. <b>Setting</b> Birth records the Aberdeen Maternity and Neonatal databank linked to General Register of Deaths, Scotland, Scottish Morbidity systems. <b>Population</b> 37 709 people birth 1950 present day. <b>Main outcome measures</b> Death hospital admissions for up 1 January 2012...
To compare different statistical methods for assessing the relative validity of a self-administered, 150-item, semi-quantitative food-frequency questionnaire (FFQ) with 4-day weighed diet records (WR).Subjects completed Scottish Collaborative Group FFQ and carried out WR. Relative agreement between WR energy-adjusted nutrient intakes was assessed by Pearson Spearman rank correlation coefficients, percentages subjects classified into same opposite thirds intake, Cohen's weighted...
Associations between maternal vitamin E, D and zinc intakes during pregnancy asthma, wheeze eczema in 5-year-old children have previously been reported. A study was undertaken to investigate whether intake of specific foods is associated with asthma allergic outcomes the same children.A longitudinal birth cohort conducted 1,924 born women recruited pregnancy. Maternal diet assessed by food frequency questionnaire (FFQ). Cohort were followed up at 5 years symptom FFQ. Food groups interest...
We have previously reported an association between reduced maternal vitamin E intake during pregnancy and wheezing in 2-yr-old children.To assess whether nutrient is associated with asthma-related outcomes children aged 5 yr.A longitudinal cohort study of 1,861 born to women recruited followed up at yr.Maternal status was assessed by a food frequency questionnaire plasma levels. Respiratory questionnaires were completed yr invited for measurement spirometry skin-prick testing.Symptom data...
Two thousand women were recruited for a prospective investigation of the influence maternal antioxidant intake in pregnancy on development asthma and eczema children. A food frequency questionnaire was used to characterize diet during blood levels measured. Postal questionnaires follow up 1,924 singleton children born cohort at 6, 12, 24 months age. There no associations between wheezing symptoms children's first year. In second year, vitamin E negatively associated with wheeze absence...
Objective To investigate the associations of body mass index (BMI) and grip strength with objective measures physical performance (chair rise time, walking speed balance) including an assessment sex differences non-linearity. Methods Cross-sectional data from eight UK cohort studies (total N = 16 444) participating in Healthy Ageing across Life Course (HALCyon) research programme, ranging age 50 to 90+ years at time capability assessment, were used. Regression models fitted within each study...
The Survey of Sugar Intake among Children in Scotland was carried out May to September 2006. present study aimed identify dietary patterns school-aged children from the survey and investigate associations with socio-economic factors, obesity physical activity. Habitual diet assessed using Scottish Collaborative Group FFQ. Height weight were measured by trained fieldworkers. A total 1233 FFQ available for analysis. Dietary identified age (5-11 12-17 years) sex principal components...
Personality traits are related to numerous health outcomes and health-related behaviors. To date, however, little is known about how personality associated with dietary behavior, an important aspect of lifestyle in the current "toxic food environment." The present study investigated associations between Five-Factor Model traits, patterns, body mass index (BMI).The sample consisted 1,091 members Lothian Birth Cohort 1936 tested at age 70 years. Dietary patterns were measured using a detailed...
Introduction Hyperuricemia is a strong risk factor for gout. The incidence of gout and hyperuricemia has increased recently, which thought to be, in part, due changes diet lifestyle. Objective this study was investigate the association between plasma urate concentration and: a) food items: dairy, sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) purine-rich vegetables; b) related nutrients: lactose, calcium fructose. Methods A total 2,076 healthy participants (44% female) from population-based case-control...
<h3>Objective:</h3> To assess the association between Mediterranean-type diet (MeDi) and change in brain MRI volumetric measures mean cortical thickness across a 3-year period older age (73–76 years). <h3>Methods:</h3> We focused on 2 longitudinal volumes (total gray matter; n = 401 398, respectively) plus measurement of (n 323), for which previous cross-sectional evidence an with MeDi was strongest. Adherence to calculated from data gathered food frequency questionnaire at 70, 3 years prior...
Abstract Objective: To investigate the usefulness of anthropometry and DXA in predicting intra‐abdominal fat (IAF) obese men women. Research Methods Procedures: Observational, cross sectional study 22 women 18 with a body mass index 30 or above. IAF from 20 cm above 10 below L4 to L5 intervertebral disc was measured by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as reference method. Central abdominal upper border L2 lower DXA. Waist hip circumferences were also measured. Results: In DXA, waist...