Professor Carolyn Summerbell's Outputs (179)

Young people’s views and experience of diet-related inequalities in England (UK): a qualitative study (2024)
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Er, V., Crowder, M., Holding, E., Woodrow, N., Griffin, N., Summerbell, C., Egan, M., & Fairbrother, H. (2024). Young people’s views and experience of diet-related inequalities in England (UK): a qualitative study. Health Promotion International, 39(4), Article daae107. https://doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daae107

Inequalities in diets contribute to overall inequalities in health. Economic inequality and inequalities in access to healthy food are key drivers of poor diet and ill health among young people (YP). Despite mounting evidence of structural barriers t... Read More about Young people’s views and experience of diet-related inequalities in England (UK): a qualitative study.

‘It depends on where you were born…here in the North East, there’s not really many job opportunities compared to in the South’: young people’s perspectives on a North-South health divide and its drivers in England, UK (2024)
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Fairbrother, H., Woodrow, N., Holding, E., Crowder, M., Griffin, N., Er, V., Dodd-Reynolds, C., Egan, M., Scott, S., Summerbell, C., Rigby, E., Kyle, P., Knights, N., Quirk, H., & Goyder, E. (2024). ‘It depends on where you were born…here in the North East, there’s not really many job opportunities compared to in the South’: young people’s perspectives on a North-South health divide and its drivers in England, UK. BMC Public Health, 24(1), 2018. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-19537-z

Background: Improving the public’s understanding of how regional and socioeconomic inequalities create and perpetuate inequalities in health, is argued to be necessary for building support for policies geared towards creating a more equal society. Ho... Read More about ‘It depends on where you were born…here in the North East, there’s not really many job opportunities compared to in the South’: young people’s perspectives on a North-South health divide and its drivers in England, UK.

Interventions to prevent obesity in children aged 5 to 11 years old (2024)
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Spiga, F., Davies, A. L., Tomlinson, E., Moore, T. H. M., Dawson, S., Breheny, K., …Summerbell, C. D. (2024). Interventions to prevent obesity in children aged 5 to 11 years old. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2024(5), Article CD015328. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD015328.pub2

Prevention of obesity in children is an international public health priority given the prevalence of the condition (and its significant impact on health, development and well-being). Interventions that aim to prevent obesity involve behavioural chang... Read More about Interventions to prevent obesity in children aged 5 to 11 years old.

Interventions to prevent obesity in children aged 12 to 18 years old (2024)
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Spiga, F., Tomlinson, E., Davies, A. L., Moore, T. H. M., Dawson, S., Breheny, K., …Summerbell, C. D. (2024). Interventions to prevent obesity in children aged 12 to 18 years old. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2024(5), Article CD015330. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD015330.pub2

Prevention of obesity in adolescents is an international public health priority. The prevalence of overweight and obesity is over 25% in North and South America, Australia, most of Europe, and the Gulf region. Interventions that aim to prevent obesit... Read More about Interventions to prevent obesity in children aged 12 to 18 years old.

Childhood obesity prevention trials: A systematic review and meta‐analysis on trial design and the impact of type 1 error (2024)
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Padgett, L., Stevens, J., Summerbell, C., Burton, W., Stamp, E., McLarty, L., Schofield, H., & Bryant, M. (2024). Childhood obesity prevention trials: A systematic review and meta‐analysis on trial design and the impact of type 1 error. Obesity Reviews, 25(6), Article e13736. https://doi.org/10.1111/obr.13736

Summary: Effect sizes from previously reported trials are often used to determine the meaningful change in weight in childhood obesity prevention interventions because information on clinically meaningful differences is lacking. Estimates from previo... Read More about Childhood obesity prevention trials: A systematic review and meta‐analysis on trial design and the impact of type 1 error.

Young people's experiences of physical activity insecurity: a qualitative study highlighting intersectional disadvantage in the UK (2024)
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Dodd-Reynolds, C., Griffin, N., Kyle, P., Scott, S., Fairbrother, H., Holding, E., Crowder, M., Woodrow, N., & Summerbell, C. (2024). Young people's experiences of physical activity insecurity: a qualitative study highlighting intersectional disadvantage in the UK. BMC Public Health, 24(1), Article 813. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-18078-9

Background: Intersecting socioeconomic and demographic reasons for physical activity (PA) inequalities are not well understood for young people at risk of experiencing marginalisation and living with disadvantage. This study explored young people’s e... Read More about Young people's experiences of physical activity insecurity: a qualitative study highlighting intersectional disadvantage in the UK.

This needs to be a journey that we’re actually on together’—the introduction of integrated care systems for children and young people in England: a qualitative study of the views of local system stakeholders during winter 2021/22 (2023)
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Hope, S., Stepanova, E., Lloyd-Houldey, O., Hillier-Brown, F., Hargreaves, D., Nicholls, D., Summerbell, C., Viner, R. M., Dedat, Z., Owen, E. C., & Scott, S. (2023). This needs to be a journey that we’re actually on together’—the introduction of integrated care systems for children and young people in England: a qualitative study of the views of local system stakeholders during winter 2021/22. BMC Health Services Research, 23(1), Article 1448. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-023-10442-6

Background: Integrated care has become a central feature of health system reform worldwide. In England, Integrated Care Systems (ICS) are intended to improve integration across public health, the National Health Service (NHS), education and social ca... Read More about This needs to be a journey that we’re actually on together’—the introduction of integrated care systems for children and young people in England: a qualitative study of the views of local system stakeholders during winter 2021/22.

Children's experiences of care on walking and cycling journeys between home and school in Healthy New Towns: Reframing active school travel (2023)
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Tupper, E., Morris, S., Lawlor, E. R., Summerbell, C., Panter, J., Jago, R., & Pollard, T. (2024). Children's experiences of care on walking and cycling journeys between home and school in Healthy New Towns: Reframing active school travel. Health & Place, 85, Article 103147. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2023.103147

The Healthy New Town programme in England set out to 'put health into place' by supporting the design and construction of healthy places to live, including by creating safe environments for active travel. To explore the impact of this approach, this... Read More about Children's experiences of care on walking and cycling journeys between home and school in Healthy New Towns: Reframing active school travel.

A qualitative exploration of food portion size practices and awareness of food portion size guidance in first-time parents of one- to two-year-olds living in the UK (2023)
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Porter, A., Langford, R., Summerbell, C., Tinner, L., & Kipping, R. (2023). A qualitative exploration of food portion size practices and awareness of food portion size guidance in first-time parents of one- to two-year-olds living in the UK. BMC Public Health, 23(1), Article 1779 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-16647-y

Background
Food portion size guidance resources aimed at parents of young children in the UK are freely available from a number of credible sources. However, little is known about whether parents are aware of, and use, any of these resources to guid... Read More about A qualitative exploration of food portion size practices and awareness of food portion size guidance in first-time parents of one- to two-year-olds living in the UK.

Characterising restrictions on commercial advertising and sponsorship of harmful commodities in local government policies: a nationwide study in England. (2023)
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McKevitt, S., White, M., Petticrew, M., Summerbell, C., Vasiljevic, M., Boyland, E., Cummins, S., Laverty, A. A., Millett, C., de Vocht, F., Junghans, C., & Vamos, E. P. (2023). Characterising restrictions on commercial advertising and sponsorship of harmful commodities in local government policies: a nationwide study in England. Journal of Public Health, 45(4), 878–887. https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdad155

Background
Commercial advertising and sponsorship drive the consumption of harmful commodities. Local authorities (LAs) have considerable powers to reduce such exposures. This study aimed to characterize local commercial policies across all English... Read More about Characterising restrictions on commercial advertising and sponsorship of harmful commodities in local government policies: a nationwide study in England..

From ToyBox Study to eToyBox: Advancing Childhood Obesity Reduction in Malaysian Kindergartens (2023)
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Summerbell, C., Reeves, S., & Gibson, E. (2023). From ToyBox Study to eToyBox: Advancing Childhood Obesity Reduction in Malaysian Kindergartens. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(16), Article 6614. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20166614

Prevention and treatment of childhood obesity is a global concern and in Malaysia it is considered a national public health priority. Determinants of childhood obesity are multifactorial and include factors that directly and indirectly influence ener... Read More about From ToyBox Study to eToyBox: Advancing Childhood Obesity Reduction in Malaysian Kindergartens.

Co-design and content validity of the movement measurement in the early years (MoveMEY) tool for assessing movement behaviour of pre-school aged children (2023)
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Phillips, S. M., Summerbell, C., Hesketh, K. R., Saxena, S., & Hillier-Brown, F. C. (2023). Co-design and content validity of the movement measurement in the early years (MoveMEY) tool for assessing movement behaviour of pre-school aged children. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 20, Article 95. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-023-01486-2

Process evaluation of a kindergarten-based intervention for obesity prevention in early childhood: the Toybox study Malaysia (2023)
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Cheah, W. L., Poh, B. K., Ruzita, A. T., Lee, J. A. C., Koh, D., Reeves, S., …Gibson, E. L. (2023). Process evaluation of a kindergarten-based intervention for obesity prevention in early childhood: the Toybox study Malaysia. BMC Public Health, 23(1), Article 1082. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-16023-w

Background
Toybox is a kindergarten-based intervention program that targets sedentary behavior, snacking and drinking habits, as well as promoting physical activity in an effort to improve healthy energy balance-related behaviors among children atte... Read More about Process evaluation of a kindergarten-based intervention for obesity prevention in early childhood: the Toybox study Malaysia.

Measurement Instruments for Integration within Children and Young People Healthcare Systems and Networks: A Rapid Review of the International Literature (2023)
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Dedat, Z., Hope, S., Hargreaves, D., Lloyd-Houldey, O., Nicholls, D., Scott, S., …Hillier-Brown, F. (2023). Measurement Instruments for Integration within Children and Young People Healthcare Systems and Networks: A Rapid Review of the International Literature. International Journal of Integrated Care, 23(2), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.5334/ijic.7028

Introduction: Robust measures of integration are essential for assessment of the development, design and implementation of integration within healthcare systems. This review aimed to identify measurement instruments for integration within children an... Read More about Measurement Instruments for Integration within Children and Young People Healthcare Systems and Networks: A Rapid Review of the International Literature.

Child and adolescent obesity (2023)
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Lister, N. B., Baur, L. A., Felix, J. F., Hill, A. J., Marcus, C., Reinehr, T., …Wabitsch, M. (2023). Child and adolescent obesity. Nature Reviews Disease Primers, 9(1), Article 24. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41572-023-00435-4

The prevalence of child and adolescent obesity has plateaued at high levels in most high-income countries and is increasing in many low-income and middle-income countries. Obesity arises when a mix of genetic and epigenetic factors, behavioural risk... Read More about Child and adolescent obesity.

‘Bigotry is all around us, and we have to deal with that’: Exploring LGBTQ+ young people’s experiences and understandings of health inequalities in North East England (2023)
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Griffin, N., Crowder, M., Kyle, P., Holding, E., Woodrow, N., Fairbrother, H., …Scott, S. (2023). ‘Bigotry is all around us, and we have to deal with that’: Exploring LGBTQ+ young people’s experiences and understandings of health inequalities in North East England. SSM - Qualitative Research in Health, 3, Article 100263. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssmqr.2023.100263

Background: Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex, asexual/agender+ (LGBTQ+ hereafter) people report poorer health and worse experiences of healthcare than the general population, compounded by growing inequalities in healt... Read More about ‘Bigotry is all around us, and we have to deal with that’: Exploring LGBTQ+ young people’s experiences and understandings of health inequalities in North East England.

Typology of how ‘harmful commodity industries’ interact with local governments in England: a critical interpretive synthesis (2023)
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McKevitt, S., White, M., Petticrew, M., Summerbell, C., Vasiljevic, M., Boyland, E., …Vamos, E. P. (2023). Typology of how ‘harmful commodity industries’ interact with local governments in England: a critical interpretive synthesis. BMJ Global Health, 8(1), https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2022-010216

Introduction Industries that produce and market potentially harmful commodities or services (eg, tobacco, alcohol, gambling, less healthy foods and beverages) are a major influence on the drivers of behavioural risk factors for non-communicable disea... Read More about Typology of how ‘harmful commodity industries’ interact with local governments in England: a critical interpretive synthesis.

Interventions to prevent obesity in children under 2 years old (2022)
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Moore, T. H., Phillips, S., Heslehurst, N., Hodder, R. K., Dawson, S., Gao, Y., …Summerbell, C. D. (2022). Interventions to prevent obesity in children under 2 years old. Cochrane Library, 2022(11), Article CD015324. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd015324

This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows: The overall aim of the review is to determine the effectiveness of interventions to prevent obesity in children under two years old. This includes to assess obesi... Read More about Interventions to prevent obesity in children under 2 years old.

Interventions to prevent obesity in school-aged children 6-18 years: An update of a Cochrane systematic review and meta-analysis including studies from 2015–2021 (2022)
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Hodder, R. K., O'Brien, K. M., Lorien, S., Wolfenden, L., Moore, T. H., Hall, A., …Summerbell, C. (2022). Interventions to prevent obesity in school-aged children 6-18 years: An update of a Cochrane systematic review and meta-analysis including studies from 2015–2021. EClinicalMedicine, 54, Article 101635. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eclinm.2022.101635

Background Childhood obesity remains a global public health priority due to the enormous burden it generates. Recent surveillance data suggests there has been a sharp increase in the prevalence of childhood obesity during the COVID-19 pandemic. The C... Read More about Interventions to prevent obesity in school-aged children 6-18 years: An update of a Cochrane systematic review and meta-analysis including studies from 2015–2021.

Stakeholders’ experiences of what works in planning and implementing environmental interventions to promote active travel: a systematic review and qualitative synthesis (2022)
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Lawlor, E., Ellis, K., Adams, J., Jago, R., Foley, L., Morris, S., …Panter, J. (2023). Stakeholders’ experiences of what works in planning and implementing environmental interventions to promote active travel: a systematic review and qualitative synthesis. Transport Reviews, 43(3), 478-501. https://doi.org/10.1080/01441647.2022.2119298

Infrastructure for active travel (AT) is receiving attention as a low-cost, sustainable transport option that promotes physical activity. However, the planning and implementation of new AT infrastructure often brings challenges. This review synthesis... Read More about Stakeholders’ experiences of what works in planning and implementing environmental interventions to promote active travel: a systematic review and qualitative synthesis.

Interventions to prevent obesity in children aged 2 to 4 years old  (2022)
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Moore, T. H., Phillips, S., Hodder, R. K., O'Brien, K. M., Hillier-Brown, F., Dawson, S., …Summerbell, C. D. (2022). Interventions to prevent obesity in children aged 2 to 4 years old . Cochrane Library, 2022(9), Article CD015326. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd015326

This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows: The overall aim of the review is to determine the effectiveness of interventions to prevent obesity in two‐ to four‐year‐old children. The four objectives are: 1.... Read More about Interventions to prevent obesity in children aged 2 to 4 years old .

Interventions to prevent obesity in children aged 12 to 18 years old  (2022)
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Moore, T. H., Tomlinson, E., Spiga, F., Higgins, J. P., Gao, Y., Caldwell, D. M., …Summerbell, C. D. (2022). Interventions to prevent obesity in children aged 12 to 18 years old . Cochrane Library, 2022(7), https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd015330

Interventions to prevent obesity in children aged 5 to 11 years old (2022)
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Moore, T. H., Tomlinson, E., Spiga, F., Higgins, J. P., Gao, Y., Caldwell, D. M., …Summerbell, C. D. (2022). Interventions to prevent obesity in children aged 5 to 11 years old. Cochrane Library, 2022(7), https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd015328

An analysis of English national policy approaches to health inequalities: ‘transforming children and young people’s mental health provision’ and its consultation process (2022)
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Griffin, N., Wistow, J., Fairbrother, H., Holding, E., Sirisena, M., Powell, K., & Summerbell, C. (2022). An analysis of English national policy approaches to health inequalities: ‘transforming children and young people’s mental health provision’ and its consultation process. BMC Public Health, 22(1), Article 1084. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-13473-6

Background A national policy for England, published in 2017, entitled ‘Transforming Children and Young People’s Mental Health Provision’ aimed to address the increasing prevalence mental health problems in children and tackle inequalities. In the con... Read More about An analysis of English national policy approaches to health inequalities: ‘transforming children and young people’s mental health provision’ and its consultation process.

Parental Views on the Acceptability and Feasibility of Measurement Tools Used to Assess Movement Behaviour of Pre-School Children: A Qualitative Study (2022)
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Phillips, S. M., Summerbell, C., Hesketh, K. R., Saxena, S., & Hillier-Brown, F. C. (2022). Parental Views on the Acceptability and Feasibility of Measurement Tools Used to Assess Movement Behaviour of Pre-School Children: A Qualitative Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(6), Article 3733. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19063733

Movement behaviours (physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and sleep) are important for the health and development of pre-school children (aged 3–4 years). There is limited qualitative research examining the acceptability and feasibility of tools u... Read More about Parental Views on the Acceptability and Feasibility of Measurement Tools Used to Assess Movement Behaviour of Pre-School Children: A Qualitative Study.

‘It All Kind of Links Really’: Young People’s Perspectives on the Relationship between Socioeconomic Circumstances and Health (2022)
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Fairbrother, H., Woodrow, N., Crowder, M., Holding, E., Griffin, N., Er, V., …Goyder, E. (2022). ‘It All Kind of Links Really’: Young People’s Perspectives on the Relationship between Socioeconomic Circumstances and Health. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(6), Article 3679. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19063679

Meaningful inclusion of young people’s perceptions and experiences of inequalities is argued to be critical in the development of pro-equity policies. Our study explored young people’s perceptions of what influences their opportunities to be healthy... Read More about ‘It All Kind of Links Really’: Young People’s Perspectives on the Relationship between Socioeconomic Circumstances and Health.

Teachers’ and Parents’ Perspectives on the Feasibility of a Preschool-Based Behavioral Intervention to Prevent Obesity: An Embedded Qualitative Study within ToyBox Study Malaysia (2022)
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Lee, J., Cheah, W., Anchang, G., Noor Hafizah, Y., Abim, M., Ruzita, A., …Gibson, E. (2023). Teachers’ and Parents’ Perspectives on the Feasibility of a Preschool-Based Behavioral Intervention to Prevent Obesity: An Embedded Qualitative Study within ToyBox Study Malaysia. Early Childhood Education Journal, 51(1), 149-164. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10643-021-01290-2

The aim of this qualitative study, an embedded component of ToyBox Study Malaysia (TSM), was to elicit the perspectives of teachers and parents regarding the implementation of TSM. TSM is a preschool-based behavioral intervention program aimed at imp... Read More about Teachers’ and Parents’ Perspectives on the Feasibility of a Preschool-Based Behavioral Intervention to Prevent Obesity: An Embedded Qualitative Study within ToyBox Study Malaysia.

Where and when are portion sizes larger in young children? An analysis of eating occasion size among 1·5–5-year-olds in the UK National Diet and Nutrition Survey (2008–2017) (2021)
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Porter, A., Toumpakari, Z., Kipping, R., Summerbell, C., & Johnson, L. (2022). Where and when are portion sizes larger in young children? An analysis of eating occasion size among 1·5–5-year-olds in the UK National Diet and Nutrition Survey (2008–2017). Public Health Nutrition, 25(12), 3420-3431. https://doi.org/10.1017/s1368980021005024

Objective: To identify eating occasion-level and individual-level factors associated with the consumption of larger portions in young children and estimate their relative importance. Design: Cross-sectional. Setting: Data from parent-reported 4-d foo... Read More about Where and when are portion sizes larger in young children? An analysis of eating occasion size among 1·5–5-year-olds in the UK National Diet and Nutrition Survey (2008–2017).

A critique of the English national policy from a social determinants of health perspective using a realist and problem representation approach: the ‘Childhood Obesity: a plan for action’ (2016, 2018, 2019) (2021)
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Griffin, N., Phillips, S. M., Hillier‑Brown, F., Wistow, J., Fairbrother, H., Holding, E., …Summerbell, C. (2021). A critique of the English national policy from a social determinants of health perspective using a realist and problem representation approach: the ‘Childhood Obesity: a plan for action’ (2016, 2018, 2019). BMC Public Health, 21, Article 2284. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-12364-6

Background: The UK government released Chapter 1 of the ‘Childhood Obesity: a plan for action’ (2016), followed by Chapter 2 (2018) and preliminary Chapter 3 was published for consultation in 2019 (hereon collectively ‘The Policy’). The stated policy... Read More about A critique of the English national policy from a social determinants of health perspective using a realist and problem representation approach: the ‘Childhood Obesity: a plan for action’ (2016, 2018, 2019).

The validity, reliability, and feasibility of measurement tools used to assess sleep of pre-school aged children: a systematic rapid review (2021)
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Phillips, S. M., Summerbell, C., Ball, H. L., Hesketh, K. R., Saxena, S., & Hillier-Brown, F. C. (2021). The validity, reliability, and feasibility of measurement tools used to assess sleep of pre-school aged children: a systematic rapid review. Frontiers in Pediatrics, 9, Article 770262. https://doi.org/10.3389/fped.2021.770262

Background: Sleep of pre-school aged children is important for their health and development, but there are currently no standards for measuring sleep in this age group. We aimed to examine the validity, reliability and feasibility of tools used to as... Read More about The validity, reliability, and feasibility of measurement tools used to assess sleep of pre-school aged children: a systematic rapid review.

A systematic review of the validity, reliability, and feasibility of measurement tools used to assess the physical activity and sedentary behaviour of pre-school aged children (2021)
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Phillips, S. M., Summerbell, C., Hobbs, M., Hesketh, K. R., Saxena, S., Muir, C., & Hillier-Brown, F. C. (2021). A systematic review of the validity, reliability, and feasibility of measurement tools used to assess the physical activity and sedentary behaviour of pre-school aged children. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 18, Article 141. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-021-01132-9

Physical activity (PA) and sedentary behaviour (SB) of pre-school aged children are associated with important health and developmental outcomes. Accurate measurement of these behaviours in young children is critical for research and practice in this... Read More about A systematic review of the validity, reliability, and feasibility of measurement tools used to assess the physical activity and sedentary behaviour of pre-school aged children.

Impact of cuts to local government spending on Sure Start children’s centres on childhood obesity in England: a longitudinal ecological study (2021)
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Mason, K. E., Alexiou, A., Bennett, D. L., Summerbell, C., Barr, B., & Taylor-Robinson, D. (2021). Impact of cuts to local government spending on Sure Start children’s centres on childhood obesity in England: a longitudinal ecological study. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 75(9), 860-866. https://doi.org/10.1136/jech-2020-216064

Childhood obesity is rising in disadvantaged areas in England. Sure Start children’s centres provide community-based services for children <5 years and their parents, including many services that can support healthy weight, directly or indirectly. Si...

Exploring the local policy context for reducing health inequalities in children and young people: an in depth qualitative case study of one local authority in the North of England, UK (2021)
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Holding, E., Fairbrother, H., Griffin, N., Wistow, J., Powell, K., & Summerbell, C. (2021). Exploring the local policy context for reducing health inequalities in children and young people: an in depth qualitative case study of one local authority in the North of England, UK. BMC Public Health, 21(1), Article 887. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-10782-0

Background Improving children and young people’s (CYP) health and addressing health inequalities are international priorities. Reducing inequalities is particularly pertinent in light of the Covid-19 outbreak which has exacerbated already widening in... Read More about Exploring the local policy context for reducing health inequalities in children and young people: an in depth qualitative case study of one local authority in the North of England, UK.

Prospective BMI changes in preschool children are associated with parental characteristics and body weight perceptions: the ToyBox-study (2021)
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Manios, Y., Lambert, K. A., Karaglani, E., Mavrogianni, C., Moreno Aznar, L. A., Iotova, V., Świąder-Leśniak, A., Koletzko, B., Cardon, G., Androutsos, O., Moschonis, G., Toy Box Study Group, & Summerbell, C. (2022). Prospective BMI changes in preschool children are associated with parental characteristics and body weight perceptions: the ToyBox-study. Public Health Nutrition, 25(6), 1552-1562. https://doi.org/10.1017/s1368980021001518

Objective: To examine the effect of the intervention implemented in the ToyBox-study on changes observed in age- and sex-specific BMI percentile and investigate the role of perinatal factors, parental perceptions and characteristics on this change.... Read More about Prospective BMI changes in preschool children are associated with parental characteristics and body weight perceptions: the ToyBox-study.

A secondary analysis of the childhood obesity prevention Cochrane Review through a wider determinants of health lens: implications for research funders, researchers, policymakers and practitioners (2021)
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Nobles, J., Summerbell, C., Brown, T., Jago, R., & Moore, T. (2021). A secondary analysis of the childhood obesity prevention Cochrane Review through a wider determinants of health lens: implications for research funders, researchers, policymakers and practitioners. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 18(1), Article 22. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-021-01082-2

Background Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) are often regarded as the gold standard of evidence, and subsequently go on to inform policymaking. Cochrane Reviews synthesise this type of evidence to create recommendations for practice, policy, and f... Read More about A secondary analysis of the childhood obesity prevention Cochrane Review through a wider determinants of health lens: implications for research funders, researchers, policymakers and practitioners.

Stakeholders' perceptions and experiences of the National Health Service diabetes prevention programme in England: qualitative study with service users, intervention providers and deliverers, commissioners and referrers (2020)
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Rodrigues, A., Haste, A., Penn, L., Bell, R., Summerbell, C., White, M., …Sniehotta, F. (2020). Stakeholders' perceptions and experiences of the National Health Service diabetes prevention programme in England: qualitative study with service users, intervention providers and deliverers, commissioners and referrers. BMC Health Services Research, 20, Article 307. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-020-05160-2

Background: The National Health Service diabetes prevention programme in England, (NHS DPP) aims to identify people at high risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D) and offer them a face-to-face, group-based, behaviour change intervention for at least 9 months.... Read More about Stakeholders' perceptions and experiences of the National Health Service diabetes prevention programme in England: qualitative study with service users, intervention providers and deliverers, commissioners and referrers.

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., …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.

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., …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.

Correlates of English local government use of the planning system to regulate hot food takeaway outlets: a cross-sectional analysis (2019)
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Keeble, M., Adams, J., White, M., Summerbell, C., Cummins, S., & Burgoine, T. (2019). Correlates of English local government use of the planning system to regulate hot food takeaway outlets: a cross-sectional analysis. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 16(1), Article 127. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-019-0884-4

Background: Greater neighbourhood takeaway food outlet access has been associated with increased takeaway food consumption and higher body weight. National planning guidelines in England suggest that urban planning could promote healthier food enviro... Read More about Correlates of English local government use of the planning system to regulate hot food takeaway outlets: a cross-sectional analysis.

Validity and Reliability of a Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) to Assess Dietary Intake of Preschool Children (2019)
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Noor Hafizah, Y., Ang, L. C., Yap, F., Nurul Najwa, W., Cheah, W. L., Ruzita, A. T., …Poh, B. K. (2019). Validity and Reliability of a Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) to Assess Dietary Intake of Preschool Children. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16(23), https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16234722

As there are few food frequency questionnaires (FFQ) to assess the dietary intake of preschool children, this study examined the validity and reliability of an FFQ for this purpose. A total of 210 preschoolers aged 4 to 6 years participated in the va... Read More about Validity and Reliability of a Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) to Assess Dietary Intake of Preschool Children.

A feasibility cluster randomised controlled trial of a preschool obesity prevention intervention: ToyBox-Scotland (2019)
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Malden, S., Reilly, J. J., Gibson, A., Bardid, F., Summerbell, C., De Craemer, M., …Hughes, A. (2019). A feasibility cluster randomised controlled trial of a preschool obesity prevention intervention: ToyBox-Scotland. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 5(1), Article 128. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-019-0521-7

Background High levels of childhood obesity have been observed globally over the last three decades. Preschools are promising settings to implement obesity prevention interventions in the early years. The aim of this study was to test the feasibility... Read More about A feasibility cluster randomised controlled trial of a preschool obesity prevention intervention: ToyBox-Scotland.

Interventions for preventing obesity in children (2019)
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Brown, T., Moore, T. H., Hooper, L., Gao, Y., Zayegh, A., Ijaz, S., Elwenspoek, M., Foxen, S. C., Magee, L., O'Malley, C., Waters, E., & Summerbell, C. D. (2019). Interventions for preventing obesity in children. Cochrane Library, 2019(7), Article CD001871. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd001871.pub4

A scoping review and systematic mapping of health promotion interventions associated with obesity in Islamic religious settings in the UK (2019)
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Rai, K. K., Dogra, S. A., Barber, S., Adab, P., Summerbell, C., Arshad, M., …Wright, J. (2019). A scoping review and systematic mapping of health promotion interventions associated with obesity in Islamic religious settings in the UK. Obesity Reviews, 20(9), 1231-1261. https://doi.org/10.1111/obr.12874

Islamic religious settings (IRS) may be useful places to implement obesity interventions for Muslims. However, little is known about the level and nature of such activity in these settings. We searched bibliographic databases and grey literature, and... Read More about A scoping review and systematic mapping of health promotion interventions associated with obesity in Islamic religious settings in the UK.

Feasibility and acceptability of a Takeaway Masterclass aimed at encouraging healthier cooking practices and menu options in takeaway food outlets (2019)
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Hillier-Brown, F., Lloyd, S., Muhammad, L., Summerbell, C., Goffe, L., Hildred, N., …Araújo-Soares, V. (2019). Feasibility and acceptability of a Takeaway Masterclass aimed at encouraging healthier cooking practices and menu options in takeaway food outlets. Public Health Nutrition, 22(12), 2268-2278. https://doi.org/10.1017/s1368980019000648

Objective: To evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of the Takeaway Masterclass, a three-hour training session delivered to staff of independent takeaway food outlets that promoted healthy cooking practices and menu options. Design: A mixed-meth... Read More about Feasibility and acceptability of a Takeaway Masterclass aimed at encouraging healthier cooking practices and menu options in takeaway food outlets.

How does local government use the planning system to regulate hot food takeaway outlets? A census of current practice in England using document review (2019)
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Keeble, M., Burgoine, T., White, M., Summerbell, C., Cummins, S., & Adams, J. (2019). How does local government use the planning system to regulate hot food takeaway outlets? A census of current practice in England using document review. Health & Place, 57, 171-178. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2019.03.010

Takeaway food outlets typically sell hot food, ordered and paid for at the till, for consumption off the premises due to limited seating provision. Growing numbers of these outlets has raised concerns about their impact on diet and weight gain. This... Read More about How does local government use the planning system to regulate hot food takeaway outlets? A census of current practice in England using document review.

Feasibility of working with a wholesale supplier to co-design and test acceptability of an intervention to promote smaller portions: an uncontrolled before-and-after study in British Fish & Chip shops (2019)
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Goffe, L., Hillier-Brown, F., Hildred, N., Worsnop, M., Adams, J., Araujo-Soares, V., …Adamson, A. J. (2019). Feasibility of working with a wholesale supplier to co-design and test acceptability of an intervention to promote smaller portions: an uncontrolled before-and-after study in British Fish & Chip shops. BMJ Open, 9(2), Article e023441. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-023441

Objectives: To explore the feasibility of working with a wholesale supplier to co-design and deliver, and to assess the acceptability of, an intervention to promote smaller portions in Fish & Chip shops. Design: Uncontrolled before-and-after study. S... Read More about Feasibility of working with a wholesale supplier to co-design and test acceptability of an intervention to promote smaller portions: an uncontrolled before-and-after study in British Fish & Chip shops.

A critical review of the role of milk and other dairy products in the development of obesity in children and adolescents (2018)
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Dougkas, A., Barr, S., Reddy, S., & Summerbell, C. D. (2019). A critical review of the role of milk and other dairy products in the development of obesity in children and adolescents. Nutrition Research Reviews, 32(1), 106-127. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0954422418000227

Existing reviews suggest that milk and other dairy products do not play a role in the development of obesity in childhood, but they do make an important contribution to children’s nutrient intake. It is thus curious that public health advice on the c... Read More about A critical review of the role of milk and other dairy products in the development of obesity in children and adolescents.

Adapting the ToyBox obesity prevention intervention for use in Scottish preschools: Protocol for a feasibility cluster randomised controlled trial (2018)
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Malden, S., Hughes, A. R., Gibson, A., Bardid, .., Androutsos, O., Craemer, M. D., …Reilly, J. J. (2018). Adapting the ToyBox obesity prevention intervention for use in Scottish preschools: Protocol for a feasibility cluster randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open, 8(10), Article e023707. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-023707

Introduction: There is an increasing need for the adoption of effective preschool obesity prevention interventions to combat the high levels of early-childhood obesity in the UK. This study will examine the feasibility and acceptability of the adapte... Read More about Adapting the ToyBox obesity prevention intervention for use in Scottish preschools: Protocol for a feasibility cluster randomised controlled trial.

Using evidence-based guidelines to inform service provision: a structured mapping exercise within the National Health Service Diabetes Prevention Programme in England (2018)
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Haste, A., Penn, L., Rodrigues, A. M., Marques, M. M., Budig, K., Bell, R., …Sniehotta, F. F. (2018). Using evidence-based guidelines to inform service provision: a structured mapping exercise within the National Health Service Diabetes Prevention Programme in England. BMC Research Notes, 11(1), Article 510. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-018-3546-8

Objective The National Health Service (NHS) in England planned a national diabetes prevention programme (NHS DPP) with phased implementation. Evidence-based guidelines and service specifications support efficient and effective translation of research... Read More about Using evidence-based guidelines to inform service provision: a structured mapping exercise within the National Health Service Diabetes Prevention Programme in England.

Omega-3 fatty acids for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease (2018)
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Abdelhamid, A. S., Brown, T. J., Brainard, J. S., Biswas, P., Thorpe, G. C., Moore, H. J., …Hooper, L. (2018). Omega-3 fatty acids for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2018(7), Article CD003177. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd003177.pub3

Review question We reviewed randomised trials (where participants have an equal chance of being assigned to either treatment) examining effects of increasing fish- and plant-based omega-3 fats on heart and circulatory disease (called cardiovascular d... Read More about Omega-3 fatty acids for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease.

A mixed method evaluation of adult tier 2 lifestyle weight management service provision across a county in Northern England (2018)
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Ells, L., Watson, P., Carlebach, S., O'Malley, C., Jones, D., Machaira, T., …Araujo-Soares, V. (2018). A mixed method evaluation of adult tier 2 lifestyle weight management service provision across a county in Northern England. Clinical Obesity, 8(3), 191-202. https://doi.org/10.1111/cob.12250

Adult obesity in the UK remains a public health priority. Current guidance recommends local areas provide multicomponent interventions to treat adults with overweight and obesity; however, there is currently a dearth of published evidence on the eval... Read More about A mixed method evaluation of adult tier 2 lifestyle weight management service provision across a county in Northern England.

NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme in England: formative evaluation of the programme in early phase implementation (2018)
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Penn, L., Rodrigues, A., Haste, A., Marques, M. M., Budig, K., Sainsbury, K., …Sniehotta, F. F. (2018). NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme in England: formative evaluation of the programme in early phase implementation. BMJ Open, 8(2), Article e019467. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2017-019467

Objectives: Evaluation of the demonstrator phase and first wave roll-out of the National Health Service (NHS) Diabetes Prevention Programme (DPP) in England. To examine: (1) intervention design, provision and fidelity assessment procedures; (2) risk... Read More about NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme in England: formative evaluation of the programme in early phase implementation.

The challenges of interventions to promote healthier food in independent takeaways in England: qualitative study of intervention deliverers’ views (2018)
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Goffe, L., Penn, L., Adams, J., Araujo-Soares, V., Summerbell, C. D., Abraham, C., …Lake, A. A. (2018). The challenges of interventions to promote healthier food in independent takeaways in England: qualitative study of intervention deliverers’ views. BMC Public Health, 18(1), Article 184. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-018-5096-3

Background: Much of the food available from takeaways, pubs and restaurants particularly that sold by independent outlets, is unhealthy and its consumption is increasing. These food outlets are therefore important potential targets for interventions... Read More about The challenges of interventions to promote healthier food in independent takeaways in England: qualitative study of intervention deliverers’ views.

Exploring the evidence base for Tier 3 specialist weight management interventions for children aged 2–18 years in the UK: a rapid systematic review (2017)
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Brown, T., O’Malley, C., Blackshaw, J., Coulton, V., Tedstone, A., Summerbell, C., & Ells, L. J. (2018). Exploring the evidence base for Tier 3 specialist weight management interventions for children aged 2–18 years in the UK: a rapid systematic review. Journal of Public Health, 40(4), 835-847. https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdx166

Background: The impact of specialist weight management services (Tier 3) for children with severe and complex obesity in the UK is unclear. This review aims to examine the impact of child Tier 3 services in the UK, exploring service characteristics a... Read More about Exploring the evidence base for Tier 3 specialist weight management interventions for children aged 2–18 years in the UK: a rapid systematic review.

Interventions to change the behaviour of health professionals and the organisation of care to promote weight reduction in children and adults with overweight or obesity (2017)
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Flodgren, G., Gonçalves-Bradley, D. C., & Summerbell, C. D. (2017). Interventions to change the behaviour of health professionals and the organisation of care to promote weight reduction in children and adults with overweight or obesity. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2017(11), Article CD000984. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd000984.pub3

Background The prevalence of overweight and obesity is increasing globally, an increase which has major implications for both population health and costs to health services. This is an update of a Cochrane Review. Objectives To assess the effects of... Read More about Interventions to change the behaviour of health professionals and the organisation of care to promote weight reduction in children and adults with overweight or obesity.

Designing equitable workplace dietary interventions: perceptions of intervention deliverers (2017)
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Smith, S., Visram, S., O'Malley, C., Summerbell, C., Araujo-Soares, V., Hillier-Brown, F., & Lake, A. (2017). Designing equitable workplace dietary interventions: perceptions of intervention deliverers. BMC Public Health, 17, Article 808. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-017-4810-x

Background: Workplaces are a good setting for interventions that aim to support workers in achieving a healthier diet and body weight. However, little is known about the factors that impact on the feasibility and implementation of these interventions... Read More about Designing equitable workplace dietary interventions: perceptions of intervention deliverers.

Initial protocol for a national evaluation of an area-based intervention programme (A Better Start) on early-life outcomes: a longitudinal cohort study with comparison (control) cohort samples (2017)
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Barlow, J., Beake, S., Bick, D., Bryson, C., Day, L., Gilby, N., …Woolgar, V. (2017). Initial protocol for a national evaluation of an area-based intervention programme (A Better Start) on early-life outcomes: a longitudinal cohort study with comparison (control) cohort samples. BMJ Open, 7(8), Article e015086. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2016-015086

Introduction Pregnancy and the first few years of a child’s life are important windows of opportunity in which to equalise life chances. A Better Start (ABS) is an area-based intervention being delivered in five areas of socioeconomic disadvantage ac... Read More about Initial protocol for a national evaluation of an area-based intervention programme (A Better Start) on early-life outcomes: a longitudinal cohort study with comparison (control) cohort samples.

Exploring the evidence base for Tier 3 weight management interventions for adults: a systematic review (2017)
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Brown, T., O'Malley, C., Blackshaw, J., Coulton, V., Tedstone, A., Summerbell, C., & Ells, L. (2017). Exploring the evidence base for Tier 3 weight management interventions for adults: a systematic review. Clinical Obesity, 7(5), 260-272. https://doi.org/10.1111/cob.12204

The objective of the study is to review the characteristics, impact and practice implications of specialist weight management services for adults in the UK. Systematic review: EMBASE, MEDLINE and PsycINFO were searched from January 2005 to March 2016... Read More about Exploring the evidence base for Tier 3 weight management interventions for adults: a systematic review.

Effect and process evaluation of a kindergarten-based, family-involved intervention with a randomized cluster design on sedentary behaviour in 4- to 6- year old European preschool children: The ToyBox-study (2017)
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Latomme, J., Cardon, G., De Bourdeaudhuij, I., Iotova, V., Koletzko, B., Socha, P., …Voegele, C. (2017). Effect and process evaluation of a kindergarten-based, family-involved intervention with a randomized cluster design on sedentary behaviour in 4- to 6- year old European preschool children: The ToyBox-study. PLoS ONE, 12(4), Article e0172730. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0172730

Background The aim of the present study evaluated the effect and process of the ToyBox-intervention on proxy-reported sedentary behaviours in 4- to 6-year-old preschoolers from six European countries. Methods In total, 2434 preschoolers’ parents/prim... Read More about Effect and process evaluation of a kindergarten-based, family-involved intervention with a randomized cluster design on sedentary behaviour in 4- to 6- year old European preschool children: The ToyBox-study.

Determinants of Change in Physical Activity in Children 0–6 years of Age: A Systematic Review of Quantitative Literature (2016)
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Hesketh, K., O'Malley, C., Paes, V., Moore, H., Summerbell, C., Ong, K., …Sluijs, E. (2016). Determinants of Change in Physical Activity in Children 0–6 years of Age: A Systematic Review of Quantitative Literature. Sports Medicine, 47(4), 1349-1374. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-016-0656-0

Background Understanding the determinants of children’s health behaviours is important to develop successful behaviour-change interventions. Objective We aimed to synthesise the evidence around determinants (‘preceding predictors’) of change in physi... Read More about Determinants of Change in Physical Activity in Children 0–6 years of Age: A Systematic Review of Quantitative Literature.

The impact of interventions to promote healthier ready-to-eat meals (to eat in, to take away, or to be delivered) sold by specific food outlets open to the general public: a systematic review (2016)
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Hillier-Brown, F. C., Summerbell, C. D., Moore, H. J., Routen, A., Lake, A. A., Adams, J., White, M., Araujo-Soares, V., Abraham, C., Adamson, A. J., & Brown, T. J. (2017). The impact of interventions to promote healthier ready-to-eat meals (to eat in, to take away, or to be delivered) sold by specific food outlets open to the general public: a systematic review. Obesity Reviews, 18(2), 227-246. https://doi.org/10.1111/obr.12479

Summary Introduction Ready-to-eat meals sold by food outlets that are accessible to the general public are an important target for public health intervention. We conducted a systematic review to assess the impact of such interventions. Methods Studie... Read More about The impact of interventions to promote healthier ready-to-eat meals (to eat in, to take away, or to be delivered) sold by specific food outlets open to the general public: a systematic review.

Lived experiences of routine antenatal dietetic services among women with obesity: A qualitative phenomenological study (2016)
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Heslehurst, N., Dinsdale, S., Brandon, C., Johnston, C., Summerbell, C., & Rankin, J. (2017). Lived experiences of routine antenatal dietetic services among women with obesity: A qualitative phenomenological study. Midwifery, 49, 47-53. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2016.11.001

Objective to understand the lived experiences and views of being referred to an antenatal dietetic service from the perspective of pregnant women with obesity. Design a qualitative, interpretive approach using one-to-one in-depth interviews to explor... Read More about Lived experiences of routine antenatal dietetic services among women with obesity: A qualitative phenomenological study.

Searching and synthesising ‘grey literature’ and ‘grey information’ in public health: critical reflections on three case studies (2016)
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Adams, J., Hillier-Brown, F., Moore, H., Lake, A., Araujo-Soares, V., White, M., & Summerbell, C. (2016). Searching and synthesising ‘grey literature’ and ‘grey information’ in public health: critical reflections on three case studies. Systematic Reviews, 5, Article 164. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-016-0337-y

Background Grey literature includes a range of documents not controlled by commercial publishing organisations. This means that grey literature can be difficult to search and retrieve for evidence synthesis. Much knowledge and evidence in public heal... Read More about Searching and synthesising ‘grey literature’ and ‘grey information’ in public health: critical reflections on three case studies.

Reducing the Salt Added to Takeaway Food: Within-Subjects Comparison of Salt Delivered by Five and 17 Holed Salt Shakers in Controlled Conditions (2016)
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Goffe, L., Wrieden, W., Penn, L., Hillier-Brown, F., Lake, A., Araujo-Soares, V., Summerbell, C., White, M., Adamson, A., & Adams, J. (2016). Reducing the Salt Added to Takeaway Food: Within-Subjects Comparison of Salt Delivered by Five and 17 Holed Salt Shakers in Controlled Conditions. PLoS ONE, 11(9), Article e0163093. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0163093

Objectives To determine if the amount of salt delivered by standard salt shakers commonly used in English independent takeaways varies between those with five and 17 holes; and to determine if any differences are robust to variations in: the amount o... Read More about Reducing the Salt Added to Takeaway Food: Within-Subjects Comparison of Salt Delivered by Five and 17 Holed Salt Shakers in Controlled Conditions.

Comparison of sodium content of meals served by independent takeaways using standard versus reduced holed salt shakers: cross-sectional study (2016)
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Goffe, L., Hillier-Brown, F., Doherty, A., Wrieden, W., Lake, A. A., Araujo-Soares, V., Summerbell, C., White, M., Adamson, A. J., & Adams, J. (2016). Comparison of sodium content of meals served by independent takeaways using standard versus reduced holed salt shakers: cross-sectional study. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 13, Article 102. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-016-0429-z

Background Takeaway food has a relatively poor nutritional profile. Providing takeaway outlets with reduced-holed salt shakers is one method thought to reduce salt use in takeaways, but effects have not been formally tested. We aimed to determine if... Read More about Comparison of sodium content of meals served by independent takeaways using standard versus reduced holed salt shakers: cross-sectional study.

Parental response to a letter reporting child overweight measured as part of a routine national programme in England: results from interviews with parents (2016)
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Nnyanzi, L. A., Summerbell, C. D., Ells, L., & Shucksmith, J. (2016). Parental response to a letter reporting child overweight measured as part of a routine national programme in England: results from interviews with parents. BMC Public Health, 16(1), Article 846. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-016-3481-3

Background Rising rates of childhood obesity have become a pressing issue in public health, threatening both the mental and physical well-being of children. Attempts to address this problem are multifaceted, and in England include the National Child... Read More about Parental response to a letter reporting child overweight measured as part of a routine national programme in England: results from interviews with parents.

Perceptions of nursery staff and parent views of healthy eating promotion in preschool settings: an exploratory qualitative study (2016)
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McSweeney, L. A., Rapley, T., Summerbell, C. D., Haighton, C. A., & Adamson, A. J. (2016). Perceptions of nursery staff and parent views of healthy eating promotion in preschool settings: an exploratory qualitative study. BMC Public Health, 16(1), Article 841. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-016-3507-x

Background In the UK just over a fifth of all children start school overweight or obese and overweight 2–5 year olds are at least 4 times more likely to become overweight adults. This can lead to serious future health problems. The WHO have recently... Read More about Perceptions of nursery staff and parent views of healthy eating promotion in preschool settings: an exploratory qualitative study.

Development and evaluation of an intervention for the prevention of childhood obesity in a multiethnic population: the Born in Bradford applied research programme (2016)
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Wright, J., Fairley, L., McEachan, R., Bryant, M., Petherick, E., Sahota, P., …Small, N. (2016). Development and evaluation of an intervention for the prevention of childhood obesity in a multiethnic population: the Born in Bradford applied research programme. Programme Grants for Applied Research, 4(6), 1-164. https://doi.org/10.3310/pgfar04060

Background: There is an absence of evidence about interventions to prevent or treat obesity in early childhood and in South Asian populations, in whom risk is higher. Objectives: To study patterns and the aetiology of childhood obesity in a multiethn... Read More about Development and evaluation of an intervention for the prevention of childhood obesity in a multiethnic population: the Born in Bradford applied research programme.

Assessing the feasibility of evaluating and delivering a physical activity intervention for pre-school children: a pilot randomised controlled trial (2016)
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Barber, S., Jackson, C., Hewitt, C., Ainsworth, H., Buckley, H., Akhtar, S., …Wright, J. (2016). Assessing the feasibility of evaluating and delivering a physical activity intervention for pre-school children: a pilot randomised controlled trial. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 2(1), Article 12. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-016-0052-4

Background: Few evidence-based physical activity interventions for pre-school children are available. This two-armed pilot cluster randomised controlled trial aimed to evaluate the feasibility of conducting a full-scale trial and of delivering an out... Read More about Assessing the feasibility of evaluating and delivering a physical activity intervention for pre-school children: a pilot randomised controlled trial.

The effectiveness of workplace dietary interventions: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis (2016)
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Smith, S. A., Lake, A. A., Summerbell, C., Araujo-Soares, V., & Hillier-Brown, F. (2016). The effectiveness of workplace dietary interventions: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis. Systematic Reviews, 5, Article 20. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-016-0200-1

Background: The lack of evidence of the role of workplaces as settings for behaviour change delivery and the failure to recognise and address the complexity of the work environment has been acknowledged. This systematic review and meta-analysis will... Read More about The effectiveness of workplace dietary interventions: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Community pharmacy-delivered interventions for public health priorities: a systematic review of interventions for alcohol reduction, smoking cessation and weight management, including meta-analysis for smoking cessation (2016)
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Brown, T., Todd, A., O’Malley, C., Moore, H., Husband, A., Bambra, C., …Summerbell, C. (2016). Community pharmacy-delivered interventions for public health priorities: a systematic review of interventions for alcohol reduction, smoking cessation and weight management, including meta-analysis for smoking cessation. BMJ Open, 6(2), Article e009828. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2015-009828

Objectives: To systematically review the effectiveness of community pharmacy-delivered interventions for alcohol reduction, smoking cessation and weight management. Design: Systematic review and meta-analyses. 10 electronic databases were searched fr... Read More about Community pharmacy-delivered interventions for public health priorities: a systematic review of interventions for alcohol reduction, smoking cessation and weight management, including meta-analysis for smoking cessation.

Clustered randomised controlled trial of two education interventions designed to increase physical activity and well-being of secondary school students: The MOVE Project (2016)
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Tymms, P., Curtis, S. E., Routen, A. C., Thomson, K. H., Bolden, D. S., Bock, S., Dunn, C. E., Cooper, A. R., Elliott, J. G., Moore, H. J., Summerbell, C. D., Tiffin, P. A., & Kasim Adetayo, S. (2016). Clustered randomised controlled trial of two education interventions designed to increase physical activity and well-being of secondary school students: The MOVE Project. BMJ Open, 6(1), Article e009318. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2015-009318

Objective: To assess the effectiveness of two interventions in improving the physical activity and wellbeing of secondary school children. Design: A clustered randomised controlled trial; classes, one per school, were assigned to one of three interve... Read More about Clustered randomised controlled trial of two education interventions designed to increase physical activity and well-being of secondary school students: The MOVE Project.

Weighing up the evidence: a systematic review of the effectiveness of workplace interventions to tackle socio-economic inequalities in obesity (2015)
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Cairns, J., Bambra, C., Hillier-Brown, F., Moore, H., & Summerbell, C. (2015). Weighing up the evidence: a systematic review of the effectiveness of workplace interventions to tackle socio-economic inequalities in obesity. Journal of Public Health, 37(4), 659-670. https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdu077

Background: Addressing socio-economic inequalities in obesity is a public health priority and the workplace is seen as a potential health promotion site. However, there is a lack of evidence on what works. This article systematically reviews studies... Read More about Weighing up the evidence: a systematic review of the effectiveness of workplace interventions to tackle socio-economic inequalities in obesity.

Relationship between Pre-Pregnancy Body Mass Index, Physical Activity and Sedentary Lifestyles Before and During Pregnancy: A Cross-Sectional Study (2015)
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Study. Journal of pregnancy and child health, 02(06), https://doi.org/10.4172/2376-127x.1000207

Determinants of sugar-sweetened beverage consumption in young children: a systematic review (2015)
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Mazarello Paes, V., Hesketh, K., O’Malley, C., Moore, H., Summerbell, C., Griffin, S., …Lakshman, R. (2015). Determinants of sugar-sweetened beverage consumption in young children: a systematic review. Obesity Reviews, 16(11), 903-913. https://doi.org/10.1111/obr.12310

Sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption is associated with adverse health outcomes. Improved understanding of the determinants will inform effective interventions to reduce SSB consumption. A total of 46,876 papers were identified through searchin... Read More about Determinants of sugar-sweetened beverage consumption in young children: a systematic review.

Women's perspectives are required to inform the development of maternal obesity services: a qualitative study of obese pregnant women's experiences (2015)
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Heslehurst, N., Russell, S., Brandon, H., Johnston, C., Summerbell, C., & Rankin, J. (2015). Women's perspectives are required to inform the development of maternal obesity services: a qualitative study of obese pregnant women's experiences. Health Expectations, 18(5), 969-981. https://doi.org/10.1111/hex.12070

BACKGROUND: Increasing maternal obesity trends and accompanying risks have led to the development of guidelines internationally. However, the evidence-base is poor for effective intervention, and there is a lack of representation from the perspective... Read More about Women's perspectives are required to inform the development of maternal obesity services: a qualitative study of obese pregnant women's experiences.

Effects of total fat intake on body weight (2015)
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Hooper, L., Abdelhamid, A., Bunn, D., Brown, T., Summerbell, C., & Skeaff, C. (2015). Effects of total fat intake on body weight. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Article CD011834. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd011834

BACKGROUND: In order to prevent overweight and obesity in the general population we need to understand the relationship between the proportion of energy from fat and resulting weight and body fatness in the general population. OBJECTIVES: To assess t... Read More about Effects of total fat intake on body weight.

An evaluation of the implementation of maternal obesity pathways of care: a mixed methods study with data integration (2015)
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Heslehurst, N., Dinsdale, S., Sedgewick, G., Simpson, H., Sen, S., Summerbell, C., & Rankin, J. (2015). An evaluation of the implementation of maternal obesity pathways of care: a mixed methods study with data integration. PLoS ONE, 10(5), https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0127122

Objectives: Maternal obesity has multiple associated risks and requires substantial intervention. This research evaluated the implementation of maternal obesity care pathways from multiple stakeholder perspectives. Study Design: A simultaneous mixed... Read More about An evaluation of the implementation of maternal obesity pathways of care: a mixed methods study with data integration.

Preschoolers in the Playground: a pilot cluster randomised controlled trial of a physical activity intervention for children aged 18 months to 4 years (2015)
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Barber, S., Akhtar, S., Jackson, C., Bingham, D., Hewitt, C., Routen, A., …Wright, J. (2015). Preschoolers in the Playground: a pilot cluster randomised controlled trial of a physical activity intervention for children aged 18 months to 4 years. Public Health Research, 3(5), https://doi.org/10.3310/phr03050

BACKGROUND: The preschool years are considered critical for establishing healthy lifestyle behaviours such as physical activity. Levels of physical activity track through childhood into adulthood and establishing habitual physical activity early in l... Read More about Preschoolers in the Playground: a pilot cluster randomised controlled trial of a physical activity intervention for children aged 18 months to 4 years.

Childhood obesity: the guideline for primary care should form part of a whole-system approach. (2015)
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Summerbell, C., & Brown, T. (2015). Childhood obesity: the guideline for primary care should form part of a whole-system approach. Canadian Medical Association Journal, 187(6), 389-390. https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.150259

A qualitative study exploring pregnant women's weight-related attitudes and beliefs in UK: The BLOOM study (2015)
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Padmanabhan, U., Summerbell, C., & Heslehurst, N. (2015). A qualitative study exploring pregnant women's weight-related attitudes and beliefs in UK: The BLOOM study. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 15, Article 99. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-015-0522-3

Background: There is little information on the individual cognitive, perceptual and psychosocial factors that influence the lifestyle behaviours of pregnant women. This study explored pregnant women’s weight-related attitudes and beliefs during pregn... Read More about A qualitative study exploring pregnant women's weight-related attitudes and beliefs in UK: The BLOOM study.

Frequency and socio-demographic correlates of eating meals out and take-away meals at home: cross-sectional analysis of the UK national diet and nutrition survey, waves 1-4 (2008-12) (2015)
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Adams, J., Goffe, L., Brown, T., Lake, A., Summerbell, C., White, M., …Adamson, A. (2015). Frequency and socio-demographic correlates of eating meals out and take-away meals at home: cross-sectional analysis of the UK national diet and nutrition survey, waves 1-4 (2008-12). International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 12, Article 51. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-015-0210-8

Background: Food prepared out-of-home tends to be less healthful than food prepared at home, with a positive association between frequency of consumption and both fat intake and body fatness. There is little current data on who eats out-of-home food.... Read More about Frequency and socio-demographic correlates of eating meals out and take-away meals at home: cross-sectional analysis of the UK national diet and nutrition survey, waves 1-4 (2008-12).

Diet, physical activity and socio-economic disparities of obesity in Lebanese adults: findings from a national study (2015)
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Chamieh, M., Moore, H., Summerbell, C., Tamim, H., Sibai, A., & Hwalla, N. (2015). Diet, physical activity and socio-economic disparities of obesity in Lebanese adults: findings from a national study. BMC Public Health, 15, Article 279. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-015-1605-9

Background: The prevalence of obesity within countries varies by gender, age, lifestyle and socioeconomic factors. Identification of behavioural factors that are associated with obesity within the country’s context is critical for the development of... Read More about Diet, physical activity and socio-economic disparities of obesity in Lebanese adults: findings from a national study.

How effective are interventions at reducing socioeconomic inequalities in obesity among children and adults? Two systematic reviews (2015)
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Bambra, C., Hillier, F., Cairns, J., Kasim, A., Moore, H., & Summerbell, C. (2015). How effective are interventions at reducing socioeconomic inequalities in obesity among children and adults? Two systematic reviews. Public Health Research, 3(1), https://doi.org/10.3310/phr03010

Background: Tackling obesity is one of the major contemporary public health policy challenges and is vital in terms of addressing health inequalities. Objectives: To systematically review the effectiveness of interventions (individual, community and... Read More about How effective are interventions at reducing socioeconomic inequalities in obesity among children and adults? Two systematic reviews.

Diet and Physical Activity Interventions to Prevent or Treat Obesity in South Asian Children and Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (2015)
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Brown, T., Smith, S., Bhopal, R., Kasim, A., & Summerbell, C. (2015). Diet and Physical Activity Interventions to Prevent or Treat Obesity in South Asian Children and Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 12(1), 566-594. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph120100566

Background and Aims: The metabolic risks associated with obesity are greater for South Asian populations compared with White or other ethnic groups, and levels of obesity in childhood are known to track into adulthood. Tackling obesity in South Asian... Read More about Diet and Physical Activity Interventions to Prevent or Treat Obesity in South Asian Children and Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

A systematic review of the effectiveness of individual, community and societal level interventions at reducing socioeconomic inequalities in obesity amongst adults (2014)
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Hillier-Brown, F., Bambra, C., Cairns-Nagi, J., Kasim, A., Moore, H., & Summerbell, C. (2014). A systematic review of the effectiveness of individual, community and societal level interventions at reducing socioeconomic inequalities in obesity amongst adults. International Journal of Obesity, 38(12), 1483-1490. https://doi.org/10.1038/ijo.2014.75

Background: Socioeconomic inequalities in obesity are well established in high-income countries. There is a lack of evidence of the types of intervention that are effective in reducing these inequalities among adults. Objectives: To systematically re... Read More about A systematic review of the effectiveness of individual, community and societal level interventions at reducing socioeconomic inequalities in obesity amongst adults.

Behavioural weight management programmes for adults assessed by trials conducted in everyday contexts: systematic review and meta-analysis (2014)
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Hartmann-Boyce, J., Johns, D., Jebb, S., Summerbell, C., & Aveyard, P. (2014). Behavioural weight management programmes for adults assessed by trials conducted in everyday contexts: systematic review and meta-analysis. Obesity Reviews, 15(11), 920-932. https://doi.org/10.1111/obr.12220

This systematic review and meta-analysis of effectiveness trials comparing multicomponent behavioural weight management programmes with controls in overweight and obese adults set out to determine the effectiveness of these interventions implemented... Read More about Behavioural weight management programmes for adults assessed by trials conducted in everyday contexts: systematic review and meta-analysis.

The environment can explain differences in adolescents’ daily physical activity levels living in a deprived urban area: Cross-sectional study using accelerometry, GPS and focus groups (2014)
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Moore, H., Nixon, C., Lake, A., Douthwaite, W., O'Malley, C., Pedley, C., …Routen, A. (2014). The environment can explain differences in adolescents’ daily physical activity levels living in a deprived urban area: Cross-sectional study using accelerometry, GPS and focus groups. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 11(8), 1517-1524. https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2012-0420

Background: Evidence suggests that many contemporary urban environments do not support healthy lifestyle choices and are implicated in the obesity pandemic. Middlesbrough, in the North East of England is one such environment and a prime target for in... Read More about The environment can explain differences in adolescents’ daily physical activity levels living in a deprived urban area: Cross-sectional study using accelerometry, GPS and focus groups.

Promoting healthy eating and physical activity among school children: findings from Health-E-PALS, the first pilot intervention from Lebanon (2014)
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Habib-Mourad, C., Ghandour, L., Moore, H., Nabhani-Zeidan, M., Kasim, A., Hwalla, N., & Summerbell, C. (2014). Promoting healthy eating and physical activity among school children: findings from Health-E-PALS, the first pilot intervention from Lebanon. BMC Public Health, 14, https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-14-940

Background: In Lebanon, childhood obesity doubled during the past decade. Preventive measures should start early in life and Schools are considered an important environment to promote energy balance health behaviours. School-based programmes promotin... Read More about Promoting healthy eating and physical activity among school children: findings from Health-E-PALS, the first pilot intervention from Lebanon.

Community pharmacy interventions for public health priorities: protocol for a systematic review of community pharmacy-delivered smoking, alcohol and weight management interventions (2014)
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Todd, A., Moore, H., Husband, A., Bambra, C., Kasim, A., Sniehotta, F., …Summerbell, C. (2014). Community pharmacy interventions for public health priorities: protocol for a systematic review of community pharmacy-delivered smoking, alcohol and weight management interventions. Systematic Reviews, 3, https://doi.org/10.1186/2046-4053-3-93

Background: Community pharmacists can deliver health care advice at an opportunistic level, related to prescription or non-prescription medicines and as part of focused services designed to reduce specific risks to health. Obesity, smoking and excess... Read More about Community pharmacy interventions for public health priorities: protocol for a systematic review of community pharmacy-delivered smoking, alcohol and weight management interventions.

Community pharmacy interventions for health promotion: effects on professional practice and health outcomes (Protocol) (2014)
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Steed, L., Kassavou, K., Madurasinghe, V., Edwards, E., Todd, A., Summerbell, C., Nkansah, N., Bero, L., Durieux, P., Taylor, S., Rivas, C., & Walton, R. (online). Community pharmacy interventions for health promotion: effects on professional practice and health outcomes (Protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Article CD011207. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd011207

This is the protocol for a review and there is no abstract. The objectives are as follows: Primary objective To assess the effectiveness of health promotion interventions in community pharmacy practice settings on pharmacy workers and pharmacy client... Read More about Community pharmacy interventions for health promotion: effects on professional practice and health outcomes (Protocol).

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™).

Health-E-PALS: promoting Healthy Eating and Physical Activity in Lebanese school children – Intervention development (2014)
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Habib-Mourad, C., Moore, H., Nabhani, Z., Hwalla, N., & Summerbell, C. (2014). Health-E-PALS: promoting Healthy Eating and Physical Activity in Lebanese school children – Intervention development. Education and Health, 32(1), 3-8

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.

Could parental rules play a role in the association between short sleep and obesity in young children? (2013)
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Jones, C. H., Pollard, T. M., Summerbell, C., & Ball, H. L. (2014). Could parental rules play a role in the association between short sleep and obesity in young children?. Journal of Biosocial Science, 46(3), 405-418. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0021932013000291

Short sleep duration is associated with obesity in young children. This study develops the hypothesis that parental rules play a role in this association. Participants were 3-year-old children and their parents, recruited at nursery schools in socioe... Read More about Could parental rules play a role in the association between short sleep and obesity in young children?.

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.

Characterizing the EPODE logic model : unravelling the past and informing the future (2013)
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Van Koperen, T., Jebb, S., Summerbell, C., Visscher, T., Romon, M., Borys, J., & Seidell, J. (2013). Characterizing the EPODE logic model : unravelling the past and informing the future. Obesity Reviews, 14(2), 162-170. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-789x.2012.01057.x

EPODE (‘Ensemble Prévenons l'Obésité De Enfants’ or ‘Together let's Prevent Childhood Obesity’) is a large-scale, centrally coordinated, capacity-building approach for communities to implement effective and sustainable strategies to prevent childhood... Read More about Characterizing the EPODE logic model : unravelling the past and informing the future.

Reducing total fat intake reduces weight: a systematic review and meta-analysis of RCTs and cohort studies (2012)
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Hooper;, L., Abdelhamid, A., Moore, H., Douthwaite, W., Elmadfa, I., Skeaff, C., & Summerbell, C. (2012). Reducing total fat intake reduces weight: a systematic review and meta-analysis of RCTs and cohort studies. BMJ, 345, https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.e7666

Evidence-based recommendations for the development of obesity prevention programs targeted at preschool children. (2012)
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Summerbell, C., Moore, H., Vögele, C., Kreichauf, S., Wildgruber, A., Manios, Y., …group, T. (2012). Evidence-based recommendations for the development of obesity prevention programs targeted at preschool children. Obesity Reviews, 13(Suppl 1), 129-132. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-789x.2011.00940.x

Critical narrative review to identify educational strategies promoting physical activity in preschool (2012)
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Kreichauf, S., Wildgruber, A., Krombholz, H., Gibson, L., Vögele, C., Nixon, C., …Project, O. B. O. T. T. (2012). Critical narrative review to identify educational strategies promoting physical activity in preschool. Obesity Reviews, 13(s1), 96-105

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

A narrative review of psychological and educational strategies applied to young children's eating behaviours aimed at reducing obesity risk. (2012)
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Gibson, E., Kreichauf, S., Wildgruber, A., Vögele, C., Summerbell, C., Nixon, C., …Project, O. B. O. T. T. (2012). A narrative review of psychological and educational strategies applied to young children's eating behaviours aimed at reducing obesity risk. Obesity Reviews, 13(s1), 85-95

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.

How can maternity services be developed to effectively address maternal obesity? A qualitative study. (2011)
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Heslehurst, N., Moore, H., Rankin, J., Ells, L., Wilkinson, J., & Summerbell, C. (2011). How can maternity services be developed to effectively address maternal obesity? A qualitative study. Midwifery, 27, e170-177. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2010.01.007

Interventions for preventing obesity in children (2011)
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Waters, E., de Silva-Sanigorski, A., Hall, B., Brown, T., Campbell, K., Gao, Y., Armstrong, R., Prosser, L., & Summerbell, C. (online). Interventions for preventing obesity in children. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Article CD001871. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd001871.pub3

Childhood obesity can cause social, psychological and health problems, and is linked to obesity later in life and poor health outcomes as an adult. Obesity development is related to physical activity and nutrition. To prevent obesity, 55 studies cond... Read More about Interventions for preventing obesity in children.

Evidence that the prevalence of childhood overweight is plateauing: data from nine countries. (2011)
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Olds, T., Maher, C., Zumin, S., Péneau, S., Lioret, S., Castetbon, K., …Flegal, K. (2011). Evidence that the prevalence of childhood overweight is plateauing: data from nine countries. International journal of pediatric obesity, 6(5-6), 342-360. https://doi.org/10.3109/17477166.2011.605895

Reduced or modified dietary fat for preventing cardiovascular disease (major update-CD002137). (2011)
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Hooper, L., Summerbell, C., Thompson, R., Sills, D., Roberts, F., Moore, H., & Davey Smith, G. (2011). Reduced or modified dietary fat for preventing cardiovascular disease (major update-CD002137). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Issue 7. Art. No.: CD002137, https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd002137.pub2

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.

Evidence-base for primary prevention of obesity in children and adolescents = Evidenzbasierung von Primärprävention der Adipositas bei Kindern und Jugendlichen (2011)
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Hillier, F., Pedley, C., & Summerbell, C. (2011). Evidence-base for primary prevention of obesity in children and adolescents = Evidenzbasierung von Primärprävention der Adipositas bei Kindern und Jugendlichen. Bundesgesundheitsblatt - Gesundheitsforschung - Gesundheitsschutz, 54(3), 259-264. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00103-010-1227-4

Effective interventions to prevent obesity in children have never been more necessary. There have been over 30 published reviews and meta-analyses on such interventions (randomized and controlled trials) since 2008. In summary, interventions which in... Read More about Evidence-base for primary prevention of obesity in children and adolescents = Evidenzbasierung von Primärprävention der Adipositas bei Kindern und Jugendlichen.

The Role of Parental Involvement in School-Based Mental Health Interventions at Primary (Elementary) School Level. (2010)
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Shucksmith, J., Jones, S., & Summerbell, C. (2010). The Role of Parental Involvement in School-Based Mental Health Interventions at Primary (Elementary) School Level. Advances in school mental health promotion, 3(1), 18-29. https://doi.org/10.1080/1754730x.2010.9715671

This paper looks at evidence from a systematic review undertaken for the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) in England and commissioned as a prelude to the issuing in 2008 of national public health guidance on mental health intervention... Read More about The Role of Parental Involvement in School-Based Mental Health Interventions at Primary (Elementary) School Level..

Television food advertising to children: a global perspective. (2010)
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Kelly, B., Halford, J., Boyland, E., Chapman, K., Bautista-Castaño, I., Berg, C., …Summerbell, C. (2010). Television food advertising to children: a global perspective. American Journal of Public Health, 100(9), 1730-1736. https://doi.org/10.2105/ajph.2009.179267

Objectives. We compared television food advertising to children in several countries. Methods. We undertook a collaboration among 13 research groups in Australia, Asia, Western Europe, and North and South America. Each group recorded programming for... Read More about Television food advertising to children: a global perspective..

Maternal body mass index and congenital anomaly risk: a cohort study. (2010)
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Rankin, J., Tennant, P., Stothard, K., Bythell, M., Summerbell, C., & Bell, R. (2010). Maternal body mass index and congenital anomaly risk: a cohort study. International Journal of Obesity, 34, 1371-1380. https://doi.org/10.1038/ijo.2010.66

Objective: To investigate the association between maternal body mass index (BMI) and major, structural congenital anomalies. Design: Cohort study using prospectively collected data. Methods: Data on all singleton pregnancies booked at five maternity... Read More about Maternal body mass index and congenital anomaly risk: a cohort study..

A Nationally Representative Study of Maternal Obesity in England, UK: Trends in Incidence and Demographic Inequalities in 619323 Births, 1989-2007 (2010)
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Heslehurst, N., Rankin, J., Wilkinson, J., & Summerbell, C. (2010). A Nationally Representative Study of Maternal Obesity in England, UK: Trends in Incidence and Demographic Inequalities in 619323 Births, 1989-2007. International Journal of Obesity, 34(3), 420-428. https://doi.org/10.1038/ijo.2009.250

Background: There is an absence of national statistics for maternal obesity in the UK. This study is the first to describe a nationally representative maternal obesity research data set in England. Design: Retrospective epidemiological study of first... Read More about A Nationally Representative Study of Maternal Obesity in England, UK: Trends in Incidence and Demographic Inequalities in 619323 Births, 1989-2007.

Development and Evaluation of a Novel Computer-Based Tool for Assessing Physical Activity Levels in Schoolchildren (2009)
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McLure, S., Reilly, J., Crooks, S., & Summerbell, C. (2009). Development and Evaluation of a Novel Computer-Based Tool for Assessing Physical Activity Levels in Schoolchildren. Pediatric Exercise Science, 21, 506-519

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.

The association between diet and physical activity and subsequent excess weight gain and obesity assessed at 5 years of age or older: a systematic review of the epidemiological evidence (2009)
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Summerbell, C., Douthwaite, W., Whittaker, V., Ells, L., Hillier, F., Smith, S., …Macdonald, I. (2009). The association between diet and physical activity and subsequent excess weight gain and obesity assessed at 5 years of age or older: a systematic review of the epidemiological evidence. International Journal of Obesity, 33(Supplement 3), S1-S92. https://doi.org/10.1038/ijo.2009.80

1 Introduction Obesity arises from a complex interplay between genetic susceptibility and behaviour, primarily relating to dietary habits and physical activity (Foresight, 2007). Evidence for specific behavioural factors that promote or protect again... Read More about The association between diet and physical activity and subsequent excess weight gain and obesity assessed at 5 years of age or older: a systematic review of the epidemiological evidence.

Prevention of childhood obesity: what type of evidence should we consider relevant ? (2009)
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Doak, C., Heitmann, B., Summerbell, C., & Lissner, L. (2009). Prevention of childhood obesity: what type of evidence should we consider relevant ?. Obesity Reviews, 10(3), 350-356. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-789x.2008.00550.x

Two reviews, one by Summerbell et al. and the other by Doak et al. came to very different conclusions about the effectiveness of childhood obesity interventions. The aim of this commentary is to assess the extent to which inclusion and exclusion crit... Read More about Prevention of childhood obesity: what type of evidence should we consider relevant ?.

Objectively measured habitual physical activity in a highly obesogenic environment (2009)
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McLure, S., Summerbell, C., & Reilly, J. (2009). Objectively measured habitual physical activity in a highly obesogenic environment. Child: Care, Health and Development, 35(3), 369-375. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2214.2009.00946.x

Background While the prevalence of overweight and obesity among children continues to grow nationally, prevalence in the North-East of England is among the highest in the UK. The objective of this study was to investigate the habitual physical activi... Read More about Objectively measured habitual physical activity in a highly obesogenic environment.

Systematic review of school-based interventions that focus on changing dietary intake and physical activity levels to prevent childhood obesity: an update to the obesity guidance produced by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (2009)
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Brown, T., & Summerbell, C. (2009). Systematic review of school-based interventions that focus on changing dietary intake and physical activity levels to prevent childhood obesity: an update to the obesity guidance produced by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence. Obesity Reviews, 10(1), 110-141. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-789x.2008.00515.x

To determine the effectiveness of school-based interventions that focus on changing dietary intake and physical activity levels to prevent childhood obesity. MEDLINE and EMBASE were searched (January 2006 to September 2007) for controlled trials of s... Read More about Systematic review of school-based interventions that focus on changing dietary intake and physical activity levels to prevent childhood obesity: an update to the obesity guidance produced by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence.

The impact of maternal BMI status on pregnancy outcomes with immediate short-term obstetric resource implications: a meta-analysis (2008)
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Heslehurst, N., Simpson, H., Ells, L., Rankin, J., Wilkinson, J., Lang, R., …Summerbell, C. (2008). The impact of maternal BMI status on pregnancy outcomes with immediate short-term obstetric resource implications: a meta-analysis. Obesity Reviews, 9(6), 635-683. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-789x.2008.00511.x

Obesity is rising in the obstetric population, yet there is an absence of services and guidance for the management of maternal obesity. This systematic review aimed to investigate relationships between obesity and impact on obstetric care. Literature... Read More about The impact of maternal BMI status on pregnancy outcomes with immediate short-term obstetric resource implications: a meta-analysis.

A systematic review of the effect of dietary exposure that could be achieved through normal dietary intake on learning and performance of school-aged children of relevance to UK schools (2008)
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Ells, L., Hillier, F., Shucksmith, J., Crawley, H., Harbige, L., Shield, J., …Summerbell, C. (2008). A systematic review of the effect of dietary exposure that could be achieved through normal dietary intake on learning and performance of school-aged children of relevance to UK schools. British Journal of Nutrition, 100(5), 927-936. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0007114508957998

The aim of the present review was to perform a systematic in-depth review of the best evidence from controlled trial studies that have investigated the effects of nutrition, diet and dietary change on learning, education and performance in school-age... Read More about A systematic review of the effect of dietary exposure that could be achieved through normal dietary intake on learning and performance of school-aged children of relevance to UK schools.

The development and evaluation of a novel computer program to assess previous-day dietary and physical activity behaviours in school children: The Synchronised Nutrition and Activity Program (TM) (SNAP (TM)) (2008)
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Moore, H., Ells, L., McLure, S., Crooks, S., Cumbor, D., Summerbell, C., & Batterham, A. (2008). The development and evaluation of a novel computer program to assess previous-day dietary and physical activity behaviours in school children: The Synchronised Nutrition and Activity Program (TM) (SNAP (TM)). British Journal of Nutrition, 99(6), 1266-1274. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0007114507862428

Teesside Schools Health Study: Body mass index surveillance in special needs and mainstream school children (2008)
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Ells, L., Shield, J., Lidstone, J., Tregonning, D., Whittaker, V., Batterham, A., …Summerbell, C. (2008). Teesside Schools Health Study: Body mass index surveillance in special needs and mainstream school children. Public Health, 122(3), 251-254. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2007.05.014

FAO/WHO scientific update on carbohydrates in human nutrition: conclusions (2007)
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Mann, J., Cummings, J., Englyst, H., Key, T., Liu, S., Riccardi, G., …Wiseman, M. (2007). FAO/WHO scientific update on carbohydrates in human nutrition: conclusions. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 61(Supplement 1), S132-137. https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.ejcn.1602943

The role of a prospective public health intervention study register in building public health evidence: proposal for content and use (2007)
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Waters, E., Priest, N., Armstrong, R., Oliver, S., Baker, P., McQueen, D., …Swinburn, B. (2007). The role of a prospective public health intervention study register in building public health evidence: proposal for content and use. Journal of Public Health, 29(3), 322-327. https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdm039

Evidence-informed practice is a key component of public health and the focus of much discussion, of which the nature of evidence and how it is best gathered and appraised has formed a large part. Prospective registration of trials is now a key compon... Read More about The role of a prospective public health intervention study register in building public health evidence: proposal for content and use.

Dietary Advice for Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Adults (2007)
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Nield, L., Moore, H., Hooper, L., Cruickshank, J., Vyas, A., Whittaker, V., & Summerbell, C. (2007). Dietary Advice for Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2007(3), Article CD004097. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd004097.pub4

No high quality data on the efficacy of diet alone exists for treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. This systematic review assesses the effects of studies that examined dietary advice with or without the addition of exercise or behavioural approache... Read More about Dietary Advice for Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Adults.

Methods for evaluation of health promotion programmes (2007)
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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.

Prevention of obesity: a review of interventions (2007)
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Brown, T., Kelly, S., & Summerbell, C. (2007). Prevention of obesity: a review of interventions. Obesity Reviews, 8(Supplement 1), 127-130. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-789x.2007.00331.x

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.

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.

More systematic reviews on nutrition and dietetics needed (2006)
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Summerbell, C. (2006). More systematic reviews on nutrition and dietetics needed. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 19(2), 89-90. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-277x.2006.00686.x

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.

Low glycaemic index diets for coronary heart disease (2004)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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.

Making Public Health Nutrition relevant to evidence-based action (2001)
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Brunner, E., Rayner, M., Thorogood, M., Margetts, B., Hooper, L., Summerbell, C., …Wiseman, M. (2001). Making Public Health Nutrition relevant to evidence-based action. Public Health Nutrition, 4(6), 1297-1299. https://doi.org/10.1079/phn2001272

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.

Dieting to reduce body weight for controlling hypertension in adults (2001)
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Mulrow, C., Chiquette, E., Angel, L., Cornell, J., Summerbell, C., Anagnostelis, B., …Brand, M. (2001). Dieting to reduce body weight for controlling hypertension in adults. Nursing Times, 97(20),

Dietary fat intake and prevention of cardiovascular disease: systematic review (2001)
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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.

The design features and practicalities of conducting a pragmatic cluster randomized trial of obesity management in primary care (2001)
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Moore, H., Summerbell, C., Vail, A., Greenwood, D., & Adamson, A. (2001). The design features and practicalities of conducting a pragmatic cluster randomized trial of obesity management in primary care. Statistics in Medicine, 20(3), 331-340. https://doi.org/10.1002/1097-0258%2820010215%2920%3A3%3C331%3A%3Aaid-sim795%3E3.0.co%3B2-k

The aim of this paper is to describe the design features and practicalities of conducting a cluster randomized trial of obesity management in primary care. The aim of the trial is to assess the effectiveness of an obesity management educational inter... Read More about The design features and practicalities of conducting a pragmatic cluster randomized trial of obesity management in primary care.

Improving health professionals' management and the organisation of care for overweight and obese people (2001)
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Harvey, L., Glenny, A., Kirk, S., & Summerbell, C. (2001). Improving health professionals' management and the organisation of care for overweight and obese people. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2, https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd000984

Background Obesity is increasing throughout the industrialised world. If left unchecked it will have major implications for both population health and costs to health services. Objectives To assess whether health professionals' management or the orga... Read More about Improving health professionals' management and the organisation of care for overweight and obese people.

Preventing obesity in children – All settings.
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Brown, T., & Summerbell, C. (online). Preventing obesity in children – All settings

Interventions to change the behaviour of health professionals and the organisation of care to promote weight reduction in overweight and obese people.
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Flodgren, G., Deane, K., Dickinson, H., Kirk, S., Alberti, H., Beyer, F., Brown, J., Penney, T., Summerbell, C., & Eccles, M. (online). Interventions to change the behaviour of health professionals and the organisation of care to promote weight reduction in overweight and obese people. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 1-106

Background The prevalence of obesity is increasing globally and will, if left unchecked, have major implications for both population health and costs to health services. Objectives To assess the effectiveness of strategies to change the behaviour of... Read More about Interventions to change the behaviour of health professionals and the organisation of care to promote weight reduction in overweight and obese people..

Dietary advice for the prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults.
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Nield, L., Summerbell, C., Hooper, L., Whittaker, V., & Moore, H. (online). Dietary advice for the prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews,