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Dietary advice given by a dietitian versus other health professional or self-help methods to reduce blood cholesterol (2003)
Journal Article
Thompson, R., Summerbell, C., Hooper, L., Higgins, L., Little, P., Talbot, D., & Ebrahim, S. (2003). Dietary advice given by a dietitian versus other health professional or self-help methods to reduce blood cholesterol. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 3, https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd001366

Background The average level of blood cholesterol is an important determinant of the risk of coronary heart disease. Blood cholesterol can be reduced by dietary means. Although dietitians are trained to provide dietary advice, for practical reasons i... Read More about Dietary advice given by a dietitian versus other health professional or self-help methods to reduce blood cholesterol.

Self-management and well-being in adolescents with diabetes mellitus: do illness representations play a regulatory role ? (2002)
Journal Article
Law, G., Kelly, T., Huey, D., & Summerbell, C. (2002). Self-management and well-being in adolescents with diabetes mellitus: do illness representations play a regulatory role ?. Journal of Adolescent Health, 31(4), 381-385. https://doi.org/10.1016/s1054-139x%2802%2900397-x

This investigation examined the applicability of the self-regulatory model to adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Relationships among illness beliefs, diabetes self-management behaviors, psychological well-being, and blood glucose control were explored... Read More about Self-management and well-being in adolescents with diabetes mellitus: do illness representations play a regulatory role ?.

Dietitians' views of overweight and obese people and reported management practices (2002)
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Harvey, E., Summerbell, C., Kirk, S., & Hill, A. (2002). Dietitians' views of overweight and obese people and reported management practices. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 15(5), 331-347. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-277x.2002.00385.x

Objectives: To examine dietitians' views of overweight and obese people, to explore the role of level of severity on these perceptions (overweight vs. obesity), and to explore the relationship between dietitians' views and their reported weight manag... Read More about Dietitians' views of overweight and obese people and reported management practices.

Obesity: diagnosis, prevention and treatment; evidence-based answers to common questions (2002)
Journal Article
Reilly, J., Wilson, M., Summerbell, C., & Wilson, D. (2002). Obesity: diagnosis, prevention and treatment; evidence-based answers to common questions. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 86(6), 392-394. https://doi.org/10.1136/adc.86.6.392

Paediatric obesity is now common in the UK, as in other developed countries. A literature search was conducted and evidence based answers to five frequently answered questions sought. Recommendations for diagnosis are given. Although there is no conc... Read More about Obesity: diagnosis, prevention and treatment; evidence-based answers to common questions.

An updated systematic review of interventions to improve health professionals' management of obesity (2002)
Journal Article
Harvey, E., Glenny, A., Kirk, S., & Summerbell, C. (2002). An updated systematic review of interventions to improve health professionals' management of obesity. Obesity Reviews, 3(1), 45-55. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1467-789x.2002.00053.x

The objective of this article was twofold (1) to determine the existence and effectiveness of interventions to improve health professionals' management of obesity or the organization of care for overweight and obese people; and (2) to update a previo... Read More about An updated systematic review of interventions to improve health professionals' management of obesity.

Interventions for preventing obesity in childhood. A systematic review (2001)
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Campbell, K., Waters, E., O'Meara, S., & Summerbell, C. (2001). Interventions for preventing obesity in childhood. A systematic review. Obesity Reviews, 2(3), 149-157. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1467-789x.2001.00035.x

Background: The prevalence of obesity and overweight is increasing worldwide. Obesity in children impacts on their health in both short- and long-term. Obesity prevention strategies are poorly understood. Objective: To assess the effectiveness of int... Read More about Interventions for preventing obesity in childhood. A systematic review.

Dietary fat intake and prevention of cardiovascular disease: systematic review (2001)
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Hooper, L., Summerbell, C., Higgins, J., Thompson, R., Capps, N., Smith, G., …Ebrahim, S. (2001). Dietary fat intake and prevention of cardiovascular disease: systematic review. eBMJ (London), 322(7289), 757-763. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.322.7289.757

Objective: To assess the effect of reduction or modification of dietary fat intake on total and cardiovascular mortality and cardiovascular morbidity. Design: Systematic review. Data sources: Cochrane Library, Medline, Embase, CAB abstracts, SIGLE, C... Read More about Dietary fat intake and prevention of cardiovascular disease: systematic review.

The design features and practicalities of conducting a pragmatic cluster randomized trial of obesity management in primary care (2001)
Journal Article
Moore, H., Summerbell, C., Vail, A., Greenwood, D., & Adamson, A. (2001). The design features and practicalities of conducting a pragmatic cluster randomized trial of obesity management in primary care. Statistics in Medicine, 20(3), 331-340. https://doi.org/10.1002/1097-0258%2820010215%2920%3A3%3C331%3A%3Aaid-sim795%3E3.0.co%3B2-k

The aim of this paper is to describe the design features and practicalities of conducting a cluster randomized trial of obesity management in primary care. The aim of the trial is to assess the effectiveness of an obesity management educational inter... Read More about The design features and practicalities of conducting a pragmatic cluster randomized trial of obesity management in primary care.