A5023064949- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Physical Activity and Health
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability
- Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
- Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior
- Employment and Welfare Studies
The Heart Research Institute
2019-2024
The University of Sydney
2016-2024
The University of Notre Dame Australia
2019-2024
Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
2024
Queensland University of Technology
2006-2018
Nutrition Sciences (Belgium)
2018
Dementia Collaborative Research Centres
2014
UNSW Sydney
2014
Erasmus University Rotterdam
2004-2012
Erasmus MC
2006-2012
Objective: To examine whether trends in smoking behaviour Western Europe between 1985 and 2000 differed by education group. Design: Data of level were obtained from national cross sectional surveys conducted (a period characterised intense tobacco control policies) analysed for countries combined each country separately. Annual prevalence the quantity cigarettes consumed smokers summarised level. Education inequalities examined at four time points. Setting: nine European countries: Norway,...
People with a low socioeconomic status (SES) are more likely to be physically inactive than their higher counterparts, however, the mechanisms underlying this gradient in physical inactivity remain largely unknown. Our aims were (1) investigate differences recreational walking among older adults and (2) examine what extent neighbourhood perceptions individual cognitions regarding regular activity can explain these differences. Data obtained by large-scale postal survey stratified sample of...
Abstract Objectives: To determine whether socio-economic groups differ in their fruit and vegetable consumption, the variety eaten, differences are similar for adolescents adults. The study also examined vary reported desire to increase amount of vegetables consumed, perceived barriers achieving this. Design, setting subjects: 1995 Australian National Nutrition Survey collected intake data from aged 13–17 years (n = 654) adults 18–64 7695) using a 24-hour dietary recall. Gross annual...
Abstract Objective Food insecurity is the limited or uncertain availability access to nutritionally adequate, culturally appropriate and safe foods. may result in inadequate dietary intakes, overweight obesity development of chronic disease. Internationally, few studies have focused on range potential health outcomes related food among adults residing disadvantaged locations no such Australian exist. The objective present study was investigate associations between insecurity,...
There is increased recognition that determinants of health should be investigated in a life-course perspective. Retirement major transition the life course and offers opportunities for changes physical activity may improve aging population. The authors examined effect retirement on GLOBE Study, prospective cohort study known by Dutch acronym "Health Living Conditions Population Eindhoven surroundings," 1991–2004. They followed respondents (n = 971) postal questionnaire who were employed aged...
Purpose: To examine the contribution of neighborhood, household, and individual factors to socioeconomic inequalities in sports participation a multilevel design. Methods: Data were obtained by large-scale postal survey among stratified sample adult population (age 25-75 yr) Eindhoven (the fifth-largest city Netherlands) surrounding areas, residing 213 neighborhoods (N = 4785; response rate 64.4%). Multilevel logistic regression analyses performed with as binary outcome (no vs yes); that is,...
Little is known about the patterns and influences of physical activity change in mid-aged adults. This study describes design, sampling, data collection, analytical plan HABITAT, an innovative (i) over five years (2007–2011) adults aged 40–65 at baseline, (ii) relative contribution psychological variables, social support, neighborhood perceptions, area-level factors, sociodemographic characteristics to change. HABITAT a longitudinal multi-level study. 1625 Census Collection Districts (CCDs)...
Abstract Objective To determine whether socioeconomic groups differ in their food intakes for fruit and vegetables, consumption of vegetables dense vitamin A, folate C, nutrient A. Methods The 1995 Australian National Nutrition Survey collected intake data from 8883 adults aged 18–64 years using a 24‐h dietary recall. Fruit were measured as amount (g) consumed. Intakes nutrients estimated the recall data. Participants categorized by or not they consumed high C. Gross annual household income...
<h3>Objectives</h3> To investigate the impact of transitions out marriage (separation, widowhood) on self reported mental health men and women, examine whether perceptions social support play an intervening role. <h3>Methods</h3> The analysis used six waves (2001–06) Australian population based panel study, with analytical sample 3017 3225 women. Mental was measured using MHI-5 scale scored 0–100 (α=0.97), a higher score indicating better health. Perceptions were 10-item ranging from 10 to...
Children in food-insecure households may be at risk of poor health, developmental or behavioural problems. This study investigated the associations between food insecurity, potential determinants and health outcomes among children. Data on household security, socio-demographic characteristics children's weight, behaviour were collected from with children aged 3-17 years socioeconomically disadvantaged suburbs by mail survey using proxy-parental reports (185 households). analysed logistic...
To assess socio-economic differences in three components of nutrition knowledge, i.e. knowledge (i) the relationship between diet and disease, (ii) nutrient content foods (iii) dietary guideline recommendations; furthermore, to determine if contribute inequalities food purchasing choices.The cross-sectional study considered household purchasing, demographic information. Household choices were summarised by indices, based on self-reported sixteen groceries, nineteen fruits twenty-one...
Objective: To follow up smokers to examine whether the likelihood of quitting smoking varied by area deprivation, and history, health status, personality characteristics, social support stressful situations contributed differences in deprivation quit rates. Design: Longitudinal data with a 6-year follow-up period were analysed using multilevel logistic regression. Area-level was characterised composite measure that sum proportion unemployed residents, percentage residents blue-collar...
To examine the influence of individual- and area-level socio-economic characteristics on food choice behaviour dietary intake.The city Eindhoven in south-east Netherlands.A total 1339 men women aged 25-79 years were sampled from 85 areas (mean number participants per area = 18.4, range 2-49). Information position (SEP) diet was collected by structured face-to-face interviews (response rate 80.9%). Individual-level SEP measured education household income, deprivation using a composite index...
Socioeconomic inequalities in body weight have been demonstrated numerous cross-sectional studies; however, little research has investigated these from a life course and longitudinal perspective. We examined the association between child- adulthood socioeconomic position (SEP) BMI overweight/obesity 1991 (baseline) changes prevalence of overweight obesity 2004. Data 2004 waves Dutch GLOBE study were used. Participants (n = 1,465) aged 40-60 years at baseline. was calculated self-reported...