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Low glycaemic index diets for coronary heart disease (2004)
Journal Article
Kelly, S., Frost, G., Whittaker, V., & Summerbell, C. (2004). Low glycaemic index diets for coronary heart disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 4, https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd004467.pub2

Background The glycaemic index (GI) is a physiological measure of the ability of a carbohydrate to affect blood glucose. Interest is growing in the low GI carbohydrate concept for the clinical management of people at risk of, or with established coro... Read More about Low glycaemic index diets for coronary heart disease.

Omega-3 fatty acids for prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease (2004)
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Hooper, L., Harrison, R., Summerbell, C., Moore, H., Worthington, H., Ness, A., …Ebrahim, S. (2004). Omega-3 fatty acids for prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 4, https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd003177.pub2

Background It has been suggested that omega 3 (W3, n-3 or omega-3) fats from oily fish and plants are beneficial to health. Objectives To assess whether dietary or supplemental omega 3 fatty acids alter total mortality, cardiovascular events or cance... Read More about Omega-3 fatty acids for prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease.

Improving management of obesity in primary care: cluster randomised trial (2003)
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Moore, H., Summerbell, C., Greenwood, D., Tovey, P., Griffiths, J., Henderson, M., …Adamson, A. (2003). Improving management of obesity in primary care: cluster randomised trial. eBMJ (London), 327(7423), https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.327.7423.1085

Objective: To evaluate a training programme intended to improve the management of obesity, delivered to general practice teams. Design: Cluster randomised trial. Setting: Northern and Yorkshire region of England Participants: 44 general practices inv... Read More about Improving management of obesity in primary care: cluster randomised trial.

Searching the evidence: the clinically-effective nutritionist (2003)
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Moore, H., & Summerbell, C. (2003). Searching the evidence: the clinically-effective nutritionist. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 62(4), 773-776. https://doi.org/10.1079/pns2003293

As a clinically-effective nutritionist faced with needing to find the answer to a clinical question quickly it is necessary to search the best evidence efficiently. The requirements are to: (1) avoid having lots of papers to read; (2) be able to acce... Read More about Searching the evidence: the clinically-effective nutritionist.

Energy metabolism in Bardet-Biedl syndrome (2003)
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Grace, C., Beales, P., Summerbell, C., Jebb, S., Wright, A., Parker, D., & Kopelman, P. (2003). Energy metabolism in Bardet-Biedl syndrome. International Journal of Obesity, 27(11), 1319-1324. https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.ijo.0802420

INTRODUCTION: Obesity is a consistent presenting feature of the Bardet–Biedl syndrome (BBS), a hereditary disorder caused by a single gene defect. This contrasts sharply with general obesity which, despite a strong hereditary component, has a multifa... Read More about Energy metabolism in Bardet-Biedl syndrome.

Should we recommend low-fat diets for obesity ? (2003)
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Pirozzo, S., Summerbell, C., Cameron, C., & Glasziou, P. (2003). Should we recommend low-fat diets for obesity ?. Obesity Reviews, 4(2), 83-90. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1467-789x.2003.00099.x

Dietary fat intake has been blamed for the increase in adiposity and has led to a worldwide effort to decrease the amount of fat in the diet. However, the comparative efficacy of this approach is debatable. Whilst short-term dietary intervention stud... Read More about Should we recommend low-fat diets for obesity ?.

School breakfast clubs, social background and nutritional status (2003)
Journal Article
Simpson, D., Wattis, L., Crow, R., & Summerbell, C. (2003). School breakfast clubs, social background and nutritional status

Introduction: After being popular across other countries for many years, the number of school breakfast clubs in the UK has expanded dramatically since the late 1990s. They are viewed as being able to make a positive contribution in terms of meeting... Read More about School breakfast clubs, social background and nutritional status.

Controlled clinical trial of two weight-reducing diets in a NHS hospital dietetic outpatient clinic - a pilot study (2003)
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Taylor, F., Irons, L., Finn, P., & Summerbell, C. (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(2), 85-87. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-277x.2003.00415.x

Background: Outpatient dietary weight reduction for obesity is unsatisfactory. The objective of this study was to compare the efficacy of an energy prescription diet with usual care (a healthy eating diet) in adult overweight patients referred to a N... Read More about Controlled clinical trial of two weight-reducing diets in a NHS hospital dietetic outpatient clinic - a pilot study.

Relative efficacy of differential methods of dietary advice: a systematic review (2003)
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Thompson, R., Summerbell, C., Hooper, L., Higgins, J., Little, P., Talbot, D., & Ebrahim, S. (2003). Relative efficacy of differential methods of dietary advice: a systematic review. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 77(4), 1052S-1057S

Background: Dietary advice to lower blood cholesterol may be given by a variety of means. The relative efficacy of the different methods is unknown. Objective: The objective was to assess the effects of dietary advice given by dietitians compared wit... Read More about Relative efficacy of differential methods of dietary advice: a systematic review.

The prevention and treatment of childhood obesity (2003)
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Wilson, P. O. B. O. T. E. H. C. R. T., O'Meara, S., Summerbell, C., & Kelly, S. (2003). The prevention and treatment of childhood obesity. Quality in health care, 12(1), 65-74. https://doi.org/10.1136/qhc.12.1.65

The effectiveness of interventions used in the prevention and treatment of childhood obesity published in a recent issue of Effective Heath Care is reviewed.

Review of methods used to estimate non-milk extrinsic sugars (2003)
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Kelly, S., Moynihan, P., Rugg-Gunn, A., & Summerbell, C. (2003). Review of methods used to estimate non-milk extrinsic sugars. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 16(1), 27-28. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-277x.2003.00414.x

Background: Those sugars in foods, which are potentially damaging to dental health, were classified by the Committee on Medical Aspects of Food Policy (COMA) as non-milk extrinsic sugars (NMES). The NMES include sugars outside the cellular structure... Read More about Review of methods used to estimate non-milk extrinsic sugars.

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)
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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)
Journal Article
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.