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NOO Knowledge Update: 10th – 16th October 2011
Research Evidence
UK & Ireland studies
- Does greener mean thinner? Associations between neighbourhood greenspace and weight status among adults in England. Cummins S, Fagg J. Int J Obes (Lond). 2011 Oct 11. doi: 10.1038/ijo.2011.195
- Stability and continuity of parentally reported child eating behaviours and feeding practices from 2 to 5 years of age. Farrow C, Blissett J. Appetite. 2011 Sep 29
- The relationship between body mass index across the life course and knee pain in adulthood: results from the 1958 birth cohort study. Macfarlane GJ, de Silva V, Jones GT. Rheumatology (Oxford). 2011 Oct 8
- Can self-reported height and weight be relied upon? Lois K, Kumar S, Williams N, Birrell L. Occup Med (Lond). 2011 Oct 7
- Body mass index in young children and allergic disease: gender differences in a longitudinal study. Murray CS, Canoy D, Buchan I, Woodcock A, Simpson A, Custovic A. Clin Exp Allergy. 2011 Jan;41(1):78-85. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2222.2010.03598.x
- Modelling the relationship between obesity and mental health in children and adolescents: findings from the Health Survey for England 2007. Tiffin PA, Arnott B, Moore HJ, Summerbell CD. Child Adolesc Psychiatry Ment Health. 2011 Oct 7;5(1):31
- Maternal Obesity Support Services: A qualitative study of the perspectives of women and midwives. Furness PJ, McSeveny K, Arden MA, Garland C, Dearden AM, Soltani H. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2011 Oct 8;11(1):69
International studies
- Can the Internet Be Used to Reach Parents for Family-Based Childhood Obesity Interventions? Hohman KH, Price SN, Sonneville K, Rifas-Shiman SL, Gortmaker SL, Gillman MW, Taveras EM. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2011 Oct 12
- Presence of the Metabolic Syndrome in Obese Children at Prepubertal Age. Olza J, Gil-Campos M, Leis R, Bueno G, Aguilera CM, Valle M, Cañete R, Tojo R, Moreno LA, Gil A. Ann Nutr Metab. 2011 Oct 13;58(4):343-350
- Educational Differences in Obesity in the United States: A Closer Look at the Trends. Yu Y. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2011 Oct 13. doi: 10.1038/oby.2011.307
- Physical activity, sedentary behavior, and childhood obesity: A review of cross-sectional studies. Prentice-Dunn H, Prentice-Dunn S. Psychol Health Med. 2011 Oct 14
- Time trends in leisure time physical activity and physical fitness in elderly people: 20 year follow-up of the spanish population national health survey (1987-2006). Palacios-Cena D, Alonso-Blanco C, Jimenez-Garcia R, Hernandez-Barrera V, Carrasco-Garrido P, Pileno-Martinez E, Fernandez-de-Las-Penas C. BMC Public Health. 2011 Oct 13;11(1):799
- The Process of Curriculum Development and Implementation for an Adolescent Health Project in Middle Schools. Bindler RC, Goetz S, Butkus SN, Power TG, Ullrich-French S, Steele M. J Sch Nurs. 2011 Oct 12.
- Weight change in a commercial web-based weight loss program and its association with website use: cohort study. Neve M, Morgan PJ, Collins CE. J Med Internet Res. 2011 Oct 12;13(4):e83
- A review of the association between obesity and cognitive function across the lifespan: implications for novel approaches to prevention and treatment. Smith E, Hay P, Campbell L, Trollor JN. Obes Rev. 2011 Sep;12(9):740-55. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-789X.2011.00920.x
- Obesity, chronic disease, and economic growth: a case for "big picture" prevention. Egger G. Adv Prev Med. 2011;2011:149158
- Infant diet and subcutaneous fat mass in early childhood: The Generation R Study. Durmuş B, Ay L, Duijts L, Moll HA, Hokken-Koelega AC, Raat H, Hofman A, Steegers EA, Jaddoe VW. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2011 Oct 12. doi: 10.1038/ejcn.2011.174
- The effect of weight monitoring and recording on control of obesity and overweight. Fallahi Khoshknab M, Mazaheri M, Tamizi Z, Khankh HR, Babaei RM, Ghazanfari N, Khoshknab PF. Eat Weight Disord. 2011 Jun;16(2):e137-41
- Socio-economic, familial and perinatal factors associated with obesity in Sydney schoolchildren. Gopinath B, Baur LA, Burlutsky G, Robaei D, Mitchell P. J Paediatr Child Health. 2011 Oct 12. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.2011.02181.x
- Exploring Differences in Weight Perception among Blacks and Whites. Hendley Y, Zhao L, Coverson DL, Din-Dzietham R, Morris A, Quyyumi AA, Gibbons GH, Vaccarino V. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2011 Oct 11
- Pregnant women's knowledge of obesity and ideal weight gain in pregnancy, and health behaviours of pregnant women and their partners. Thompson MW, Nassar N, Robertson M, Shand AW. Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol. 2011 Oct;51(5):460-3. doi: 10.1111/j.1479-828X.2011.01328.x
- How to lose weight bias fast! Evaluating a brief anti-weight bias intervention. Diedrichs PC, Barlow FK. Br J Health Psychol. 2011 Nov;16(4):846-61. doi: 10.1111/j.2044-8287.2011.02022.x
- The regulatory pyramid meets the food pyramid: can regulatory theory improve controls on television food advertising to Australian children? Reeve B. J Law Med. 2011 Sep;19(1):128-46
- Assessment of obese children and adolescents: a survey of pediatric obesity-management programs. Eisenmann JC; Subcommittee on Assessment in Pediatric Obesity Management Programs, National Association of Children's Hospital and Related Institutions. Pediatrics. 2011 Sep;128 Suppl 2:S51-8
- Characteristics of participants in Australia's Get Healthy telephone-based lifestyle information and coaching service: reaching disadvantaged communities and those most at need. O'Hara BJ, Phongsavan P, Venugopal K, Bauman AE. Health Educ Res. 2011 Oct 10
- Body mass index and mortality rate among Hispanic adults: a pooled analysis of multiple epidemiologic data sets. Fontaine KR, McCubrey R, Mehta T, Pajewski NM, Keith SW, Bangalore SS, Crespo CJ, Allison DB. Int J Obes (Lond). 2011 Oct 11. doi: 10.1038/ijo.2011.194
- Causes and consequences of obesity: the contribution of recent twin studies. Naukkarinen J, Rissanen A, Kaprio J, Pietiläinen KH. Int J Obes (Lond). 2011 Oct 11. doi: 10.1038/ijo.2011.192
- Combined Home and School Obesity Prevention Interventions for Children: What Behavior Change Strategies and Intervention Characteristics Are Associated With Effectiveness? Hendrie GA, Brindal E, Corsini N, Gardner C, Baird D, Golley RK. Health Educ Behav. 2011 Oct 7
- Prepregnancy Body Mass Index and Gestational Weight Gain in Relation to Child Body Mass Index Among Siblings. Branum AM, Parker JD, Keim SA, Schempf AH. Am J Epidemiol. 2011 Oct 7
- Built environment, physical activity, and obesity: What have we learned from reviewing the literature? Ding D, Gebel K. Health Place. 2011 Sep 13
- Association between parenting practices and children's dietary intake, activity behavior and development of body mass index: the KOALA Birth Cohort Study. Gubbels JS, Kremers SP, Stafleu A, de Vries SI, Goldbohm RA, Dagnelie PC, de Vries NK, van Buuren S, Thijs C. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2011 Mar 14;8:18
- Ten-year trends in overweight and obesity in the adult Portuguese population, 1995 to 2005. Marques-Vidal P, Paccaud F, Ravasco P. BMC Public Health. 2011 Oct 7;11(1):772
- A pilot study to investigate the effect of plate size on meal energy intake in normal weight and overweight/obese women. Shah M, Schroeder R, Winn W, Adams-Huet B. J Hum Nutr Diet. 2011 Oct 10. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-277X.2011.01210.x
- Overweight and obesity in Slovenian schoolgirls, 1991-2006. Leskosek B, Strel J, Kovac M. Coll Antropol. 2010 Dec;34(4):1303-8
- What role can child-care settings play in obesity prevention? A review of the evidence and call for research efforts. Larson N, Ward DS, Neelon SB, Story M. J Am Diet Assoc. 2011 Sep;111(9):1343-62
- Body mass index and dietary intake among Head Start children and caregivers. Acharya K, Feese M, Franklin F, Kabagambe EK. J Am Diet Assoc. 2011 Sep;111(9):1314-21
- Validity of a measure to assess the child-care nutrition and physical activity environment. Henderson KE, Grode GM, Middleton AE, Kenney EL, Falbe J, Schwartz MB. J Am Diet Assoc. 2011 Sep;111(9):1306-13
- Parenting style and child feeding practices: potential mitigating factors in the etiology of childhood obesity. Stang J, Loth KA. J Am Diet Assoc. 2011 Sep;111(9):1301-5
- Physical activity and obesity in children. Hills AP, Andersen LB, Byrne NM. Br J Sports Med. 2011 Sep;45(11):866-70
- Composite measures quantify households' obesogenic potential and adolescents' risk behaviors. Grunseit AC, Taylor AJ, Hardy LL, King L. Pediatrics. 2011 Aug;128(2):e308-16
- The influence of neighborhood food stores on change in young girls' body mass index. Leung CW, Laraia BA, Kelly M, Nickleach D, Adler NE, Kushi LH, Yen IH. Am J Prev Med. 2011 Jul;41(1):43-51
- Breakfast frequency inversely associated with BMI and body fatness in Hong Kong Chinese children aged 9-18 years. So HK, Nelson EA, Li AM, Guldan GS, Yin J, Ng PC, Sung RY. Br J Nutr. 2011 Sep;106(5):742-51
- Impact of updated Institute of Medicine guidelines on prepregnancy body mass index categorization, gestational weight gain recommendations, and needed counseling. Simas TA, Liao X, Garrison A, Sullivan GM, Howard AE, Hardy JR. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2011 Jun;20(6):837-44
- Familial correlates of adolescent girls' physical activity, television use, dietary intake, weight, and body composition. Bauer KW, Neumark-Sztainer D, Fulkerson JA, Hannan PJ, Story M. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2011 Mar 31;8:25
- Does perception equal reality? Weight misperception in relation to weight-related attitudes and behaviors among overweight and obese US adults. Duncan DT, Wolin KY, Scharoun-Lee M, Ding EL, Warner ET, Bennett GG. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2011 Mar 22;8:20
- Measuring physical activity during pregnancy. Harrison CL, Thompson RG, Teede HJ, Lombard CB. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2011 Mar 21;8:19
Systematic Reviews
- The efficacy of long-term conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) supplementation on body composition in overweight and obese individuals: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials. Onakpoya IJ, Posadzki PP, Watson LK, Davies LA, Ernst E. Eur J Nutr. 2011 Oct 12
- The relationship between obesity and hypoferraemia in adults: a systematic review. Cheng HL, Bryant C, Cook R, O'Connor H, Rooney K, Steinbeck K. Obes Rev. 2011 Oct 10. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-789X.2011.00938.x
NOO Announcements
- KU user survey findings published. Many thanks to everyone who took the time to participate!
- Does skipping breakfast help with weight loss? Evidence on a page
- Evaluation data collection tool
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