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Obesity in young children and its relationship with diagnosis of asthma, vitamin D deficiency, iron deficiency, specific allergies and flat‐footedness: A systematic review and meta‐analysis (2020)
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Malden, S., Gillespie, J., Hughes, A., Gibson, A., Farooq, A., Martin, A., Summerbell, C., & Reilly, J. J. (2020). Obesity in young children and its relationship with diagnosis of asthma, vitamin D deficiency, iron deficiency, specific allergies and flat‐footedness: A systematic review and meta‐analysis. Obesity Reviews, 22(3), Article e13129. https://doi.org/10.1111/obr.13129

There is evidence that a number of medical conditions and co‐morbidities are associated with obesity in young children. This review explored whether there is evidence of associations with other conditions or co‐morbidities. Observational studies of y... Read More about Obesity in young children and its relationship with diagnosis of asthma, vitamin D deficiency, iron deficiency, specific allergies and flat‐footedness: A systematic review and meta‐analysis.

What guidance is there on portion size for feeding preschool-aged children (1 to 5 years) in the United Kingdom and Ireland? A systematic grey literature review (2020)
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Porter, A., Kipping, R., Summerbell, C., Dobrescu, A., & Johnson, L. (2020). What guidance is there on portion size for feeding preschool-aged children (1 to 5 years) in the United Kingdom and Ireland? A systematic grey literature review. Obesity Reviews, 21(7), Article e13021. https://doi.org/10.1111/obr.13021

Large portion sizes of food can lead to excessive energy intake and weight gain in young children. Although portion size guidance is available, parents are often unaware it exists. Our systematic grey literature review aimed to identify the portion s... Read More about What guidance is there on portion size for feeding preschool-aged children (1 to 5 years) in the United Kingdom and Ireland? A systematic grey literature review.

Stories, New Materialism and Pluralism: Understanding, Practising and Pushing the Boundaries of Narrative Analysis (2020)
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Smith, B., & Monforte, J. (2020). Stories, New Materialism and Pluralism: Understanding, Practising and Pushing the Boundaries of Narrative Analysis. Methods in Psychology, 2, Article 100016. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.metip.2020.100016

This article introduces narrative analysis as a way of engaging with storied data. Some key assumptions are first unpacked, highlighting the philosophical underpinnings of narrative research. The approach to narrative described in this article derive... Read More about Stories, New Materialism and Pluralism: Understanding, Practising and Pushing the Boundaries of Narrative Analysis.

Inequities and inequalities in outdoor walking groups: a scoping review (2020)
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Rigby, B., Dodd-Reynolds, C., & Oliver, E. (2020). Inequities and inequalities in outdoor walking groups: a scoping review. Public Health Reviews, 41, Article 4. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40985-020-00119-4

Background: Outdoor walking groups are widely-used programmes aimed at improving physical activity and health outcomes. Despite being promoted as accessible and inclusive, emerging work highlights participation biases based on gender, age and socioec... Read More about Inequities and inequalities in outdoor walking groups: a scoping review.

Living in the mo(ve)ment: An ethnographic exploration of hospice patients’ experiences of participating in Tai Chi (2020)
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Bradshaw, A., Phoenix, C., & Burke, S. M. (2020). Living in the mo(ve)ment: An ethnographic exploration of hospice patients’ experiences of participating in Tai Chi. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 40, Article 101687. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2020.101687

Purpose: Tai Chi is increasingly being used as a complimentary therapy in hospice care to help patients self-manage multiple and complex health needs. However, currently there is limited understanding of Tai Chi from patients’ perspective, including... Read More about Living in the mo(ve)ment: An ethnographic exploration of hospice patients’ experiences of participating in Tai Chi.

A career in sport does not eliminate risk of cardiovascular disease; A systematic review and meta-analysis of the cardiovascular health of field-based athletes (2020)
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McHugh, C., Hind, K., Cunningham, J., Davey, D., & Wilson, F. (2020). A career in sport does not eliminate risk of cardiovascular disease; A systematic review and meta-analysis of the cardiovascular health of field-based athletes. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 23(9), 792-799. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2020.02.009

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors in current field-based athletes. Design: Meta-analysis. Methods: This review was conducted and reported in accordance with PRISMA and pre-registered with PROSPERO. A... Read More about A career in sport does not eliminate risk of cardiovascular disease; A systematic review and meta-analysis of the cardiovascular health of field-based athletes.

Neurovascular Coupling by Functional Near Infra-Red Spectroscopy and Sport-Related Concussion in Retired Rugby Players: The UK Rugby Health Project (2020)
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Sharma, A., Hind, K., Hume, P., Singh, J., & Neary, P. (2020). Neurovascular Coupling by Functional Near Infra-Red Spectroscopy and Sport-Related Concussion in Retired Rugby Players: The UK Rugby Health Project. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 14, Article 42. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2020.00042

Aim: This study investigated haemodynamic responses to a neurovascular coupling test in retired contact athletes with a history of repeated mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and in controls with no history of mTBI. Methods: 21 retired rugby players... Read More about Neurovascular Coupling by Functional Near Infra-Red Spectroscopy and Sport-Related Concussion in Retired Rugby Players: The UK Rugby Health Project.

Assessing the acceptability of an adapted preschool obesity prevention programme: ToyBox‐Scotland (2020)
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Malden, S., Reilly, J. J., Hughes, A., Bardid, F., Summerbell, C., De Craemer, M., Cardon, G., Androutsos, O., Manios, Y., & Gibson, A. (2020). Assessing the acceptability of an adapted preschool obesity prevention programme: ToyBox‐Scotland. Child: Care, Health and Development, 46(2), 213-222. https://doi.org/10.1111/cch.12736

Background: Childhood obesity is a global public health issue. Interventions to prevent the onset of obesity in the early years are often implemented in preschool settings. The ToyBox intervention was delivered across Europe and targeted energy balan... Read More about Assessing the acceptability of an adapted preschool obesity prevention programme: ToyBox‐Scotland.

Planning and Public Health professionals’ experiences of using the planning system to regulate hot food takeaway outlets in England: A qualitative study (2020)
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Keeble, M., Burgoine, T., White, M., Summerbell, C., Cummins, S., & Adams, J. (2020). Planning and Public Health professionals’ experiences of using the planning system to regulate hot food takeaway outlets in England: A qualitative study. Health & Place, 67, Article 102305. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2020.102305

Takeaway food outlets offer limited seating and sell hot food to be consumed away from their premises. They typically serve energy-dense, nutrient-poor food. National planning guidelines in England offer the potential for local planning policies to p... Read More about Planning and Public Health professionals’ experiences of using the planning system to regulate hot food takeaway outlets in England: A qualitative study.