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The effectiveness of interventions targeting specific out-of-home food outlets: protocol for a systematic review (2014)
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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)
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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™).

Pre-schoolers in the playground: an outdoor physical activity intervention for children aged 18 months to 4 years old: study protocol for a pilot cluster randomised controlled trial (2013)
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Barber, S., Jackson, C., Akhtar, S., Bingham, D., Ainsworth, H., Hewitt, C., …Wright, J. (2013). Pre-schoolers in the playground: an outdoor physical activity intervention for children aged 18 months to 4 years old: study protocol for a pilot cluster randomised controlled trial. Trials, 14(1), Article 326. https://doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-14-326

Background: The pre-school years are considered critical for establishing healthy lifestyle behaviours such as physical activity. Levels of physical activity track through childhood into adulthood, thus establishing habitual physical activity early i... Read More about Pre-schoolers in the playground: an outdoor physical activity intervention for children aged 18 months to 4 years old: study protocol for a pilot cluster randomised controlled trial.

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.

Protocol for systematic reviews of determinants/correlates of obesity related dietary and physical activity behaviours in young children (preschool 0-6yrs): evidence mapping and syntheses (2013)
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Lakshman, R., Paes, V., Hesketh, H., O’Malley, C., Moore, H., Ong, K., …Summerbell, C. (2013). Protocol for systematic reviews of determinants/correlates of obesity related dietary and physical activity behaviours in young children (preschool 0-6yrs): evidence mapping and syntheses. Systematic Reviews, 2(1), Article 28. https://doi.org/10.1186/2046-4053-2-28

Background: The aim of these reviews is to inform the design and content of interventions to reduce obesity in young children. The behaviors that are associated with obesity/overweight have been studied extensively; however, the factors associated wi... Read More about Protocol for systematic reviews of determinants/correlates of obesity related dietary and physical activity behaviours in young children (preschool 0-6yrs): evidence mapping and syntheses.

Practical evidence-based recommendations relating to educational strategies, psychological approaches, and behavioural models, to consider when developing interventions for the prevention of obesity in young (aged 4-6) children. (2012)
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Summerbell, C. D., Moore, H. J., Gibson, E. L., Vögele, C., Wildgruber, A., Krombholz, H., Kreichauf, S., Douthwaite, W., Nixon, C. A., & Project, O. B. O. T. T. (2012). Practical evidence-based recommendations relating to educational strategies, psychological approaches, and behavioural models, to consider when developing interventions for the prevention of obesity in young (aged 4-6) children. Obesity Reviews, 13(s1), 129-132

Identifying behavioural models underpinning school-based obesity prevention interventions: a systematic review (2012)
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Nixon, C. A., Moore, H. J., Douthwaite, W., Gibson, E. L., Vogele, C., Kreichauf, S., Wildgruber, A., Manios, Y., Summerbell, C. D., & group, O. B. O. T. T.-S. (2012). Identifying behavioural models underpinning school-based obesity prevention interventions: a systematic review. Obesity Reviews, 13(S1), 106-117. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-789x.2011.00962.x

The aim of this comprehensive systematic review was to identify the most effective behavioural models and behaviour change strategies, underpinning preschool- and school-based interventions aimed at preventing obesity in 4–6-year-olds. Searching was... Read More about Identifying behavioural models underpinning school-based obesity prevention interventions: a systematic review.

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.

Modelling the relationship between obesity and mental health in children and adolescents: findings from the Health Survey for England 2007 (2011)
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Tiffin, P., Arnott, B., Moore, H., & Summerbell, C. (2011). Modelling the relationship between obesity and mental health in children and adolescents: findings from the Health Survey for England 2007. Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health, 5, Article 31. https://doi.org/10.1186/1753-2000-5-31

A number of studies have reported significant associations between obesity and poor psychological wellbeing in children but findings have been inconsistent. Methods: This study utilised data from 3,898 children aged 5-16 years obtained from the Healt... Read More about Modelling the relationship between obesity and mental health in children and adolescents: findings from the Health Survey for England 2007.

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™) (2011)
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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™).

EuropeaN Energy balance Research to prevent excessive weight Gain among Youth (ENERGY) project: Design and methodology of the ENERGY cross-sectional survey (2011)
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van Stralen, M., te Velde, S., Singh, A., de Bourdeaudhuij, I., Martens, M., van der Sluis, M., …Brug, J. (2011). EuropeaN Energy balance Research to prevent excessive weight Gain among Youth (ENERGY) project: Design and methodology of the ENERGY cross-sectional survey. BMC Public Health, 11, Article 65. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-11-65

Background: Obesity treatment is by large ineffective long term, and more emphasis on the prevention of excessive weight gain in childhood and adolescence is warranted. To inform energy balance related behaviour (EBRB) change interventions, insight i... Read More about EuropeaN Energy balance Research to prevent excessive weight Gain among Youth (ENERGY) project: Design and methodology of the ENERGY cross-sectional survey.

Evidence-based development of school-based and family-involved prevention of overweight across Europe: The ENERGY-project’s design and conceptual framework (2010)
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Brug, J., te Velde, S., Chinapaw, M., Bere, E., de Bourdeaudhuij, I., Moore, H., …Singh, A. (2010). Evidence-based development of school-based and family-involved prevention of overweight across Europe: The ENERGY-project’s design and conceptual framework. BMC Public Health, 10(276), Article 276. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-10-276

Background There is an urgent need for more carefully developed public health measures in order to curb the obesity epidemic among youth. The overall aim of the "EuropeaN Energy balance Research to prevent excessive weight Gain among Youth" (ENERGY)-... Read More about Evidence-based development of school-based and family-involved prevention of overweight across Europe: The ENERGY-project’s design and conceptual framework.

Systematic review of long-term lifestyle interventions to prevent weight gain and morbidity in adults (2009)
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Brown, T., Avenell, A., Edmunds, L., Moore, H., Whittaker, V., Avery, L., …team, F. T. P. (2009). Systematic review of long-term lifestyle interventions to prevent weight gain and morbidity in adults. Obesity Reviews, 10(6), 627-638. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-789x.2009.00641.x

The aim of this article is to determine the effectiveness of long-term lifestyle interventions for the prevention of weight gain and morbidity in adults. Prevention of weight gain is important in adults who are of normal weight, overweight and obese.... Read More about Systematic review of long-term lifestyle interventions to prevent weight gain and morbidity in adults.