Outputs (19)

The effectiveness of interventions targeting specific out-of-home food outlets: protocol for a systematic review (2014)
Journal Article
Hillier-Brown, F., Moore, H., Lake, A., Adamson, A., White, M., Adams, J., …Summerbell, C. (2014). The effectiveness of interventions targeting specific out-of-home food outlets: protocol for a systematic review. Systematic Reviews, 3(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/2046-4053-3-17

Background: Eating out of the home has been associated with higher intakes of energy and fat and lower micronutrient intakes, as well as the development of obesity. Out-of-home food outlets (OHFOs) and the foods obtained from these outlets are an ide... Read More about The effectiveness of interventions targeting specific out-of-home food outlets: protocol for a systematic review.

Technology-based dietary assessment : development of the Synchronised Nutrition and Activity Program (SNAP™) (2014)
Journal Article
Moore, H., Hillier, F., Batterham, A., Ells, L., & Summerbell, C. (2014). Technology-based dietary assessment : development of the Synchronised Nutrition and Activity Program (SNAP™). Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 27(Suppl.1), 36-42. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-277x.2012.01295.x

Background: Accurate, reliable and feasible methods of dietary intake and physical activity assessment are required to improve our understanding of the associations between energy balance-related behaviours and health. Methods: The Synchronised Nutri... Read More about Technology-based dietary assessment : development of the Synchronised Nutrition and Activity Program (SNAP™).

Tackling inequalities in obesity: a protocol for a systematic review of the effectiveness of public health interventions at reducing socioeconomic inequalities in obesity among adults (2013)
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Bambra, C., Hillier, F., Moore, H., Cairns-Nagi, J., & Summerbell, C. (2013). Tackling inequalities in obesity: a protocol for a systematic review of the effectiveness of public health interventions at reducing socioeconomic inequalities in obesity among adults. Systematic Reviews, 2(1), Article 27. https://doi.org/10.1186/2046-4053-2-27

Background: Socioeconomic inequalities in obesity and associated risk factors for obesity are widening throughout developed countries worldwide. Tackling obesity is high on the public health agenda both in the United Kingdom and internationally. Howe... Read More about Tackling inequalities in obesity: a protocol for a systematic review of the effectiveness of public health interventions at reducing socioeconomic inequalities in obesity among adults.

A community-based health promotion intervention using brief negotiation techniques and a pledge on dietary intake, physical activity levels and weight outcomes: lessons learnt from an exploratory trial (2012)
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Hillier, F., Batterham, A., Nixon, C., Crayton, A., Pedley, C., & Summerbell, C. (2012). A community-based health promotion intervention using brief negotiation techniques and a pledge on dietary intake, physical activity levels and weight outcomes: lessons learnt from an exploratory trial. Public Health Nutrition, 15(8), 1446-1455. https://doi.org/10.1017/s1368980011002862

Objective To assess the effectiveness of a brief face-to-face health promotion intervention which included a ‘pledge’ using brief negotiation techniques, compared with standard advice-giving techniques, delivered in a community setting. Design A para... Read More about A community-based health promotion intervention using brief negotiation techniques and a pledge on dietary intake, physical activity levels and weight outcomes: lessons learnt from an exploratory trial.

The development and evaluation of a novel Internet-based computer program to assess previous-day dietary and physical activity behaviours in adults : the Synchronised Nutrition and Activity Program for Adults (SNAPA™) (2012)
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Hillier, F., Batterham, A., Crooks, S., Moore, H., & Summerbell, C. (2012). The development and evaluation of a novel Internet-based computer program to assess previous-day dietary and physical activity behaviours in adults : the Synchronised Nutrition and Activity Program for Adults (SNAPA™). British Journal of Nutrition, 107(8), 1221-1231. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0007114511004090

The Synchronised Nutrition and Activity Program for Adults (SNAPA™) was developed to address the need for accurate, reliable, feasible, inexpensive and low-burden methods for assessing specific dietary and physical activity behaviours in adults. Shor... Read More about The development and evaluation of a novel Internet-based computer program to assess previous-day dietary and physical activity behaviours in adults : the Synchronised Nutrition and Activity Program for Adults (SNAPA™).

Tackling inequalities in obesity: a protocol for a systematic review of the effectiveness of public health interventions at reducing socioeconomic inequalities in obesity amongst children (2012)
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Bambra, C., Hillier, F., Moore, H., & Summerbell, C. (2012). Tackling inequalities in obesity: a protocol for a systematic review of the effectiveness of public health interventions at reducing socioeconomic inequalities in obesity amongst children. Systematic Reviews, 1, Article 16. https://doi.org/10.1186/2046-4053-1-16

Background: There is growing evidence of the impact of overweight and obesity on short- and long-term functioning, health and well-being. Internationally, childhood obesity rates continue to rise in some countries (for example, Mexico, India, China a... Read More about Tackling inequalities in obesity: a protocol for a systematic review of the effectiveness of public health interventions at reducing socioeconomic inequalities in obesity amongst children.

Evidence-base for primary prevention of obesity in children and adolescents = Evidenzbasierung von Primärprävention der Adipositas bei Kindern und Jugendlichen (2011)
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Hillier, F., Pedley, C., & Summerbell, C. (2011). Evidence-base for primary prevention of obesity in children and adolescents = Evidenzbasierung von Primärprävention der Adipositas bei Kindern und Jugendlichen. Bundesgesundheitsblatt - Gesundheitsforschung - Gesundheitsschutz, 54(3), 259-264. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00103-010-1227-4

Effective interventions to prevent obesity in children have never been more necessary. There have been over 30 published reviews and meta-analyses on such interventions (randomized and controlled trials) since 2008. In summary, interventions which in... Read More about Evidence-base for primary prevention of obesity in children and adolescents = Evidenzbasierung von Primärprävention der Adipositas bei Kindern und Jugendlichen.

The association between diet and physical activity and subsequent excess weight gain and obesity assessed at 5 years of age or older: a systematic review of the epidemiological evidence (2009)
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Summerbell, C., Douthwaite, W., Whittaker, V., Ells, L., Hillier, F., Smith, S., …Macdonald, I. (2009). The association between diet and physical activity and subsequent excess weight gain and obesity assessed at 5 years of age or older: a systematic review of the epidemiological evidence. International Journal of Obesity, 33(Supplement 3), S1-S92. https://doi.org/10.1038/ijo.2009.80

1 Introduction Obesity arises from a complex interplay between genetic susceptibility and behaviour, primarily relating to dietary habits and physical activity (Foresight, 2007). Evidence for specific behavioural factors that promote or protect again... Read More about The association between diet and physical activity and subsequent excess weight gain and obesity assessed at 5 years of age or older: a systematic review of the epidemiological evidence.

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.