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Professor Carolyn Summerbell's Outputs (11)

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., Moore, H., Gibson, E., Vögele, C., Wildgruber, A., Krombholz, H., …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

Existing maternal obesity guidelines may increase inequalities between ethnic groups: a national epidemiological study of 502,474 births in England (2012)
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Heslehurst, N., Sattar, N., Rajasingam, D., Wilkinson, J., Summerbell, C., & Rankin, J. (2012). Existing maternal obesity guidelines may increase inequalities between ethnic groups: a national epidemiological study of 502,474 births in England. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 12(12), Article 156. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2393-12-156

Background: Asians are at increased risk of morbidity at a lower body mass index (BMI) than European Whites, particularly relating to metabolic risk. UK maternal obesity guidelines use general population BMI criteria to define obesity, which do not r... Read More about Existing maternal obesity guidelines may increase inequalities between ethnic groups: a national epidemiological study of 502,474 births in England.

A community-based health promotion intervention using brief negotiation techniques and a pledge on dietary intake, physical activity levels and weight outcomes: lessons learnt from an exploratory trial (2012)
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Hillier, F., Batterham, A., Nixon, C., Crayton, A., Pedley, C., & Summerbell, C. (2012). A community-based health promotion intervention using brief negotiation techniques and a pledge on dietary intake, physical activity levels and weight outcomes: lessons learnt from an exploratory trial. Public Health Nutrition, 15(8), 1446-1455. https://doi.org/10.1017/s1368980011002862

Objective To assess the effectiveness of a brief face-to-face health promotion intervention which included a ‘pledge’ using brief negotiation techniques, compared with standard advice-giving techniques, delivered in a community setting. Design A para... Read More about A community-based health promotion intervention using brief negotiation techniques and a pledge on dietary intake, physical activity levels and weight outcomes: lessons learnt from an exploratory trial.

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™) (2012)
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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™).

EPODE approach for childhood obesity prevention : methods, progress and international development (2012)
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Borys, J., Le Bodo, Y., Jebb, S., Seidell, J., Summerbell, C., Richard, D., …Group, T. E. S. (2012). EPODE approach for childhood obesity prevention : methods, progress and international development. Obesity Reviews, 13(4), 299-315. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-789x.2011.00950.x

Childhood obesity is a complex issue and needs multistakeholder involvement at all levels to foster healthier lifestyles in a sustainable way. ‘Ensemble Prévenons l'ObésitéDes Enfants’ (EPODE, Together Let's Prevent Childhood Obesity) is a large-scal... Read More about EPODE approach for childhood obesity prevention : methods, progress and international development.

Identifying behavioural models underpinning school-based obesity prevention interventions: a systematic review (2012)
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Nixon, C., Moore, H., Douthwaite, W., Gibson, E., Vogele, C., Kreichauf, S., …group, O. B. O. T. T. (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.