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Methods for evaluation of health promotion programmes (2007)
Journal Article
Maier, B., Bau, A., James, J., Görgen, R., Graf, C., Hanewinkel, R., …Thomas, R. (2007). Methods for evaluation of health promotion programmes. Bundesgesundheitsblatt - Gesundheitsforschung - Gesundheitsschutz, 50(7), 980-986. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00103-007-0302-y

In a seminar held by the Interdisciplinary Network for Epidemiological Research in Berlin (EpiBerlin) in November 2006 methodological aspects for evaluation of health promotion interventions for children and adolescents were discussed. Smoking and ob... Read More about Methods for evaluation of health promotion programmes.

A systematic review of population and community dietary interventions to prevent cancer (2007)
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Thorogood, M., Simera, I., Dowler, E., Summerbell, C., & Brunner, E. (2007). A systematic review of population and community dietary interventions to prevent cancer. Nutrition Research Reviews, 20(1), 74-88. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0954422407733073

Diet is an important factor in the causation of cancer. Previous systematic reviews of one-to-one interventions to encourage dietary change have found that such interventions can achieve modest improvements in diet. However, such interventions are re... Read More about A systematic review of population and community dietary interventions to prevent cancer.

Commentary : the identification of effective programs to prevent and treat overweight preschool children (2007)
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Summerbell, C. (2007). Commentary : the identification of effective programs to prevent and treat overweight preschool children. Obesity, 15(6), 1341-1342. https://doi.org/10.1038/oby.2007.160

First paragraph: There is substantial evidence that body weight and dietary and physical activity behaviors track from childhood to adulthood. Evidence regarding the specific age at which this tracking becomes tight is debatable, but most agree that... Read More about Commentary : the identification of effective programs to prevent and treat overweight preschool children.

Commentary on Taylor F. C., Irons L. J., Finn P. & Summerbell C. D. (2003) Controlled clinical trial of two weight reducing diets in a NHS hospital dietetic outpatient clinic – a pilot study. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics; 16, 85–87 (2007)
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Summerbell, C. (2007). Commentary on Taylor F. C., Irons L. J., Finn P. & Summerbell C. D. (2003) Controlled clinical trial of two weight reducing diets in a NHS hospital dietetic outpatient clinic – a pilot study. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics; 16, 85–87. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 20(3), 273-274. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-277x.2007.00790.x

Obesity in pregnancy: a study of the impact of maternal obesity on NHS maternity services (2007)
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Heslehurst, N., Lang, R., Rankin, J., Wilkinson, J., & Summerbell, C. (2007). Obesity in pregnancy: a study of the impact of maternal obesity on NHS maternity services. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 114(3), 334-342. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-0528.2006.01230.x

Objective: To gain a detailed understanding of healthcare professionals' perceptions of the impact that caring for obese pregnant women has on maternity services. Design: Qualitative interview study using purposeful sampling and face-to-face intervie... Read More about Obesity in pregnancy: a study of the impact of maternal obesity on NHS maternity services.

Surveillance and monitoring (2007)
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Wilkinson, J., Walrond, S., Ells, L., & Summerbell, C. (2007). Surveillance and monitoring. Obesity Reviews, 8(Supplement 1), 23-29. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-789x.2007.00313.x

Background: The UK Government has identified obesity as a priority area, as it is thought to present a serious public health problem. Although it is a highly complex multifactorial disease, it has been hypothesized that obesity, in particular morbid... Read More about Surveillance and monitoring.

Trends in maternal obesity incidence rates, demographic predictors, and health inequalities in 36 821 women over a 15-year period (2007)
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Heslehurst, N., Ells, L., Simpson, H., Batterham, A., Wilkinson, J., & Summerbell, C. (2007). Trends in maternal obesity incidence rates, demographic predictors, and health inequalities in 36 821 women over a 15-year period. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 114(2), 187-194. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-0528.2006.01180.x

Objective The aim of this study was to identify trends in maternal obesity incidence over time and to identify those women most at risk and potential-associated health inequalities. Design Longitudinal database study. Setting James Cook University Ho... Read More about Trends in maternal obesity incidence rates, demographic predictors, and health inequalities in 36 821 women over a 15-year period.

Wholegrain cereals for coronary heart disease (2007)
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Kelly, S., Summerbell, C., Brynes, A., Whittaker, V., & Frost, G. (2007). Wholegrain cereals for coronary heart disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2, https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd005051.pub2

Background: There is increasing evidence from observational studies that wholegrains can have a beneficial effect on risk factors for coronary heart disease (CHD). Objectives: The primary objective is to review the current evidence from randomised co... Read More about Wholegrain cereals for coronary heart disease.

The challenge of obesity in the WHO European Region and the strategies for response (2007)
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Branca, F., Nikogosian, H., & Lobstein, T. (Eds.). (2007). The challenge of obesity in the WHO European Region and the strategies for response. World Health Organization

In response to the obesity epidemic, the WHO Regional Office for Europe held a conference in November 2006. This book comprises the second of two publications resulting from it. (The first was a summary for policy-makers.) This publication presents t... Read More about The challenge of obesity in the WHO European Region and the strategies for response.

Obesity and disability - a short review (2006)
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Ells, L., Lang, R., Shield, J., Wilkinson, J., Lidstone, J., Coulton, S., & Summerbell, C. (2006). Obesity and disability - a short review. Obesity Reviews, 7(4), 341-345. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-789x.2006.00233.x

The prevalence of both obesity and disability is increasing globally and there is now growing evidence to suggest that these two health priorities may be linked. This paper explores the evidence linking obesity to muscular-skeletal conditions, mental... Read More about Obesity and disability - a short review.

Independent associations between weight status and disability in adults: Results from the health survey for England (2006)
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Lidstone, J., Ells, L., Finn, P., Whittaker, V., Wilkinson, J., & Summerbell, C. (2006). Independent associations between weight status and disability in adults: Results from the health survey for England. Public Health, 120(5), 412-417. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2005.12.003

Objectives: While direct links between obesity and some illnesses are well-established, there is a relative paucity of research on associations between obesity and disabilities. The aim of this study was to test for significant associations between o... Read More about Independent associations between weight status and disability in adults: Results from the health survey for England.

Risks and benefits of omega 3 fats for mortality, cardiovascular disease, and cancer: systematic review (2006)
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Hooper, L., Thompson, R., Harrison, R., Summerbell, C., Ness, A., Moore, H., …Smith, G. (2006). Risks and benefits of omega 3 fats for mortality, cardiovascular disease, and cancer: systematic review. eBMJ (London), 332(7544), 752-760. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.38755.366331.2f

Objective: To review systematically the evidence for an effect of long chain and shorter chain omega 3 fatty acids on total mortality, cardiovascular events, and cancer. Data sources: Electronic databases searched to February 2002; authors contacted... Read More about Risks and benefits of omega 3 fats for mortality, cardiovascular disease, and cancer: systematic review.

Prevention of childhood obesity (2005)
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Ells, L., Campbell, K., Lidstone, J., Kelly, S., Lang, R., & Summerbell, C. (2005). Prevention of childhood obesity. Best Practice and Research: Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 19(3), 441-454. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.beem.2005.04.008

Childhood obesity is a complex disease with different genetic, metabolic, environmental and behavioural components that are interrelated and potentially confounding, thus making causal pathways difficult to define. Given the tracking of obesity and t... Read More about Prevention of childhood obesity.

The Cochrane Library: more systematic reviews on nutrition needed (2005)
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Summerbell, C., Chinnock, P., O'Malley, C., & van Binsbergen, J. (2005). The Cochrane Library: more systematic reviews on nutrition needed. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 59(Supplement 1), S172-178. https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.ejcn.1602193

The knowledge and relevance of nutrition as well as the demand for well-funded advices increase. The Cochrane Collaboration plays a leading role within the evidence-based medicine and practice. We advocate therefore more specialized nutritional inter... Read More about The Cochrane Library: more systematic reviews on nutrition needed.

Comparison of methods to estimate non-milk extrinsic sugars and their application to sugars in the diet of young adolescents (2005)
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Kelly, S., Summerbell, C., Rugg-Gunn, A., Adamson, A., Fletcher, E., & Moynihan, P. (2005). Comparison of methods to estimate non-milk extrinsic sugars and their application to sugars in the diet of young adolescents. British Journal of Nutrition, 94(1), 114-124. https://doi.org/10.1079/bjn20051448

Consistent information on the non-milk extrinsic sugars (NMES) content of foods and the NMES intake by the population is required in order to allow comparisons between dietary surveys. A critical appraisal of methods of NMES estimation was conducted... Read More about Comparison of methods to estimate non-milk extrinsic sugars and their application to sugars in the diet of young adolescents.

Use of surgery to aid weight reduction—experience of two regions of Northern England: a database study (2005)
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Wilkinson, J., Summerbell, C., Macknight, N., Bailey, K., & Chappel, D. (2005). Use of surgery to aid weight reduction—experience of two regions of Northern England: a database study. International Journal of Obesity, 29(2), 204-207. https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.ijo.0802833

OBJECTIVE: To determine the usage of surgery in the management of obesity. DESIGN: Analysis of routine statistics. DATA SOURCES: Hospital Episode Statistics extract held by Public Health Observatories. GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS: Two Government Office Region... Read More about Use of surgery to aid weight reduction—experience of two regions of Northern England: a database study.

Interventions for preventing obesity in children (2005)
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Summerbell, C., Waters, E., Edmunds, L., Kelly, S., Brown, T., & Campbell, K. (2005). Interventions for preventing obesity in children. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 3, https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd001871.pub2

Background Obesity prevention is an international public health priority. The prevalence of obesity and overweight is increasing in child populations throughout the world, impacting on short and long-term health. Obesity prevention strategies for chi... Read More about Interventions for preventing obesity in children.

Hormonally impregnated IUSs versus other forms of reversible contraceptives as effective methods of preventing pregnancy (2004)
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French, R., Van Vliet, H., Cowan, F., Mansour, D., Morris, S., Hughes, D., …Guillebaud, J. (2004). Hormonally impregnated IUSs versus other forms of reversible contraceptives as effective methods of preventing pregnancy. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 3, https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd001776.pub2

Background: In the 1970s a new approach to the delivery of hormonal contraception was researched and developed. It was suggested that the addition of a progestogen to a non-medicated contraceptive device improved its contraceptive action. An advantag... Read More about Hormonally impregnated IUSs versus other forms of reversible contraceptives as effective methods of preventing pregnancy.