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Objectively measured habitual physical activity in a highly obesogenic environment (2009)
Journal Article
McLure, S., Summerbell, C., & Reilly, J. (2009). Objectively measured habitual physical activity in a highly obesogenic environment. Child: Care, Health and Development, 35(3), 369-375. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2214.2009.00946.x

Background While the prevalence of overweight and obesity among children continues to grow nationally, prevalence in the North-East of England is among the highest in the UK. The objective of this study was to investigate the habitual physical activi... Read More about Objectively measured habitual physical activity in a highly obesogenic environment.

Systematic review of school-based interventions that focus on changing dietary intake and physical activity levels to prevent childhood obesity: an update to the obesity guidance produced by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (2009)
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Brown, T., & Summerbell, C. (2009). Systematic review of school-based interventions that focus on changing dietary intake and physical activity levels to prevent childhood obesity: an update to the obesity guidance produced by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence. Obesity Reviews, 10(1), 110-141. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-789x.2008.00515.x

To determine the effectiveness of school-based interventions that focus on changing dietary intake and physical activity levels to prevent childhood obesity. MEDLINE and EMBASE were searched (January 2006 to September 2007) for controlled trials of s... Read More about Systematic review of school-based interventions that focus on changing dietary intake and physical activity levels to prevent childhood obesity: an update to the obesity guidance produced by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence.

The impact of maternal BMI status on pregnancy outcomes with immediate short-term obstetric resource implications: a meta-analysis (2008)
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Heslehurst, N., Simpson, H., Ells, L., Rankin, J., Wilkinson, J., Lang, R., …Summerbell, C. (2008). The impact of maternal BMI status on pregnancy outcomes with immediate short-term obstetric resource implications: a meta-analysis. Obesity Reviews, 9(6), 635-683. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-789x.2008.00511.x

Obesity is rising in the obstetric population, yet there is an absence of services and guidance for the management of maternal obesity. This systematic review aimed to investigate relationships between obesity and impact on obstetric care. Literature... Read More about The impact of maternal BMI status on pregnancy outcomes with immediate short-term obstetric resource implications: a meta-analysis.

A systematic review of the effect of dietary exposure that could be achieved through normal dietary intake on learning and performance of school-aged children of relevance to UK schools (2008)
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Ells, L., Hillier, F., Shucksmith, J., Crawley, H., Harbige, L., Shield, J., …Summerbell, C. (2008). A systematic review of the effect of dietary exposure that could be achieved through normal dietary intake on learning and performance of school-aged children of relevance to UK schools. British Journal of Nutrition, 100(5), 927-936. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0007114508957998

The aim of the present review was to perform a systematic in-depth review of the best evidence from controlled trial studies that have investigated the effects of nutrition, diet and dietary change on learning, education and performance in school-age... Read More about A systematic review of the effect of dietary exposure that could be achieved through normal dietary intake on learning and performance of school-aged children of relevance to UK schools.

The development and evaluation of a novel computer program to assess previous-day dietary and physical activity behaviours in school children: The Synchronised Nutrition and Activity Program (TM) (SNAP (TM)) (2008)
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Moore, H., Ells, L., McLure, S., Crooks, S., Cumbor, D., Summerbell, C., & Batterham, A. (2008). The development and evaluation of a novel computer program to assess previous-day dietary and physical activity behaviours in school children: The Synchronised Nutrition and Activity Program (TM) (SNAP (TM)). British Journal of Nutrition, 99(6), 1266-1274. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0007114507862428

The role of a prospective public health intervention study register in building public health evidence: proposal for content and use (2007)
Journal Article
Waters, E., Priest, N., Armstrong, R., Oliver, S., Baker, P., McQueen, D., …Swinburn, B. (2007). The role of a prospective public health intervention study register in building public health evidence: proposal for content and use. Journal of Public Health, 29(3), 322-327. https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdm039

Evidence-informed practice is a key component of public health and the focus of much discussion, of which the nature of evidence and how it is best gathered and appraised has formed a large part. Prospective registration of trials is now a key compon... Read More about The role of a prospective public health intervention study register in building public health evidence: proposal for content and use.