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NOO Knowledge Update: 13th – 19th June 2011
Research Evidence
UK & Ireland studies
- School-based friendship networks and children's physical activity: A spatial analytical approach. Macdonald-Wallis K, Jago R, Page AS, Brockman R, Thompson JL. Soc Sci Med. 2011 May 18
- Parental perceptions of weight status in children: the Gateshead Millennium Study. Jones AR, Parkinson KN, Drewett RF, Hyland RM, Pearce MS, Adamson AJ. Int J Obes (Lond). 2011 Jun 14. doi: 10.1038/ijo.2011.106
- Parental and offspring adiposity associations: Insights from the 1958 British birth cohort. Power C, Pouliou T, Li L, Cooper R, Hyppönen E. Ann Hum Biol. 2011 Jun 15
- Intergenerational and familial approaches to obesity and related conditions. Pollard TM, Rousham EK, Colls R. Ann Hum Biol. 2011 Jun 15
- Body mass index and the incidence of influenza-associated pneumonia in a UK primary care cohort. Blumentals WA, Nevitt A, Peng MM, Toovey S. Influenza Other Respi Viruses. 2011 May 19. doi: 10.1111/j.1750-2659.2011.00262.x
- Overweight and obesity among older adults on admission to hospital. Lithander FE, Keogh AM, Killeen L. Ir Med J. 2011 Mar;104(3):87-8
- Is proximity to a food retail store associated with diet and BMI in Glasgow, Scotland? Macdonald L, Ellaway A, Ball K, Macintyre S. BMC Public Health. 2011 Jun 10;11(1):464
International studies
- Obesity but not overweight is associated with increased mortality risk. Faeh D, Braun J, Tarnutzer S, Bopp M. Eur J Epidemiol. 2011 Jun 17
- [A New BIA Equation Estimating the Body Composition of Young Children.](http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21681223 Clasey JL, Bradley KD, Bradley JW, Long DE, Griffith JR. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2011 Jun 16. doi: 10.1038/oby.2011.158
- State- and Payer-Specific Estimates of Annual Medical Expenditures Attributable to Obesity. Trogdon JG, Finkelstein EA, Feagan CW, Cohen JW. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2011 Jun 16. doi: 10.1038/oby.2011.169
- Effect of maternal weight on postterm delivery. Halloran DR, Cheng YW, Wall TC, Macones GA, Caughey AB. J Perinatol. 2011 Jun 16. doi: 10.1038/jp.2011.63
- Beverage consumption among high school students --- United States, 2010. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2011 Jun 17;60(23):778-80
- Physical activity levels of high school students --- United States, 2010. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2011 Jun 17;60(23):773-7
- Negative Aspects of Close Relationships as a Predictor of Increased Body Mass Index and Waist Circumference: The Whitehall II Study. Kouvonen A, Stafford M, De Vogli R, Shipley MJ, Marmot MG, Cox T, Vahtera J, Väänänen A, Heponiemi T, Singh-Manoux A, Kivimäki M. Am J Public Health. 2011 Jun 16
- Using the Tax System to Promote Physical Activity: Critical Analysis of Canadian Initiatives. von Tigerstrom B, Larre T, Sauder J. Am J Public Health. 2011 Jun 16
- Deriving Ethnic-Specific BMI Cutoff Points for Assessing Diabetes Risk. Chiu M, Austin PC, Manuel DG, Shah BR, Tu JV. Diabetes Care. 2011 Jun 16
- Future predictions of body mass index and overweight prevalence in Australia, 2005-2025. Haby MM, Markwick A, Peeters A, Shaw J, Vos T. Health Promot Int. 2011 Jun 16
- Changes in adolescents' intake of sugar-sweetened beverages and sedentary behaviour: Results at 8 month mid-way assessment of the HEIA study - a comprehensive, multi-component school-based randomized trial. Bjelland M, Bergh IH, Grydeland M, Klepp KI, Andersen LF, Anderssen SA, Ommundsen Y, Lien N. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2011 Jun 17;8(1):63
- At what BMI are parents of pre-schoolers concerned? National cross-sectional study. Wake M, Canterford L, Hardy P, Ukoumunne OC. Int J Pediatr Obes. 2011 Jun 16
- Consumption of 100% fruit juice and risk of obesity and metabolic syndrome: findings from the national health and nutrition examination survey 1999-2004. Pereira MA, Fulgoni VL 3rd. J Am Coll Nutr. 2010 Dec;29(6):625-9
- Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids act of 2010: An Opportunity for School Nurses to Make a Difference. Prokop JL, Galon P. J Sch Nurs. 2011 Jun 15
- Multicenter evaluation of an interdisciplinary 52-week weight loss program for obesity with regard to body weight, comorbidities and quality of life-a prospective study. Bischoff SC, Damms-Machado A, Betz C, Herpertz S, Legenbauer T, Löw T, Wechsler JG, Bischoff G, Austel A, Ellrott T. Int J Obes (Lond). 2011 Jun 14. doi: 10.1038/ijo.2011.107
- Optimal Cutoff Values for High-Risk Waist Circumference in Older Adults Based on Related Health Outcomes. Heim N, Snijder MB, Heymans MW, Deeg DJ, Seidell JC, Visser M. Am J Epidemiol. 2011 Jun 14
- The Role of State Health Departments in Supporting Community-based Obesity Prevention. Cousins JM, Langer SM, Rhew LK, Thomas C. Prev Chronic Dis. 2011 Jul;8(4):A87
- Effects of a behavior-based weight management program delivered through a state cooperative extension and local public health department network, north Carolina, 2008-2009. Whetstone LM, Kolasa KM, Dunn C, Jayaratne KS, Vodicka S, Schneider L, Thomas C, van Staveren M, Aggarwal S, Lackey C. Prev Chronic Dis. 2011 Jul;8(4):A81
- Fast-food consumption and obesity among michigan adults. Anderson B, Rafferty AP, Lyon-Callo S, Fussman C, Imes G. Prev Chronic Dis. 2011 Jul;8(4):A71
- Childhood obesity and cardiovascular disease: links and prevention strategies. Nadeau KJ, Maahs DM, Daniels SR, Eckel RH. Nat Rev Cardiol. 2011 Jun 14. doi: 10.1038/nrcardio.2011.86
- Effectiveness of a Workplace Wellness Program for Maintaining Health and Promoting Healthy Behaviors. Merrill RM, Aldana SG, Garrett J, Ross C. J Occup Environ Med. 2011 Jun 10
- Obesity and dental caries in paediatric patients. A cross-sectional study. Costacurta M, Di Renzo L, Bianchi A, Fabiocchi F, De Lorenzo A, Docimo R. Eur J Paediatr Dent. 2011 Jun;12(2):112-6
- Measuring Perceived Barriers to Healthful Eating in Obese, Treatment-seeking Adults. Welsh EM, Jeffery RW, Levy RL, Langer SL, Flood AP, Jaeb MA, Laqua PS. J Nutr Educ Behav. 2011 Jun 10
- The impact of weight, sex, and race/ethnicity on body dissatisfaction among urban children. Xanthopoulos MS, Borradaile KE, Hayes S, Sherman S, Veur SV, Grundy KM, Nachmani J, Foster GD. Body Image. 2011 Jun 8
- Motivational Interviewing as an intervention to increase adolescent self-efficacy and promote weight loss: Methodology and design. Walpole B, Dettmer E, Morrongiello B, McCrindle B, Hamilton J. BMC Public Health. 2011 Jun 10;11(1):459
- Improving health through policies that promote active travel: a review of evidence to support integrated health impact assessment. de Nazelle A, Nieuwenhuijsen MJ, Antó JM, Brauer M,et al Environ Int. 2011 May;37(4):766-77
- EATWELL project: approaching European healthy eating policies from a multi-disciplinary perspective. Traill WB, Pérez-Cueto FJ, Shankar B, et al Nutr Hosp. 2010 Sep-Oct;25(5):867-8
- Front-of-package food and beverage labeling: new directions for research and regulation. Pomeranz JL. Am J Prev Med. 2011 Mar;40(3):382-5
- Weight loss and lifetime medical expenditures: a case study with TRICARE prime beneficiaries. Dall TM, Zhang Y, Zhang S, Arday DR, Sahai N, Dorn P, Jain A. Am J Prev Med. 2011 Mar;40(3):338-44
- Obesity and overweight prevalence among adolescents with disabilities. Rimmer JH, Yamaki K, Davis BM, Wang E, Vogel LC. Prev Chronic Dis. 2011 Mar;8(2):A41
- Qualitative research about attributions, narratives, and support for obesity policy, 2008. Niederdeppe J, Robert SA, Kindig DA. Prev Chronic Dis. 2011 Mar;8(2):A39
- The prevalence of overweight and obesity and its determinants in children with and without disabilities. Neter JE, Schokker DF, de Jong E, Renders CM, Seidell JC, Visscher TL. J Pediatr. 2011 May;158(5):735-9
- 5-4-3-2-1 go! Coordinating pediatric resident education and community health promotion to address the obesity epidemic in children and youth. Stahl CE, Necheles JW, Mayefsky JH, Wright LK, Rankin KM. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2011 Mar;50(3):215-24
- Parental perception on the efficacy of a physical activity program for preschoolers. Bellows L, Silvernail S, Caldwell L, Bryant A, Kennedy C, Davies P, Anderson J. J Community Health. 2011 Apr;36(2):231-7
- The 'Healthy Dads, Healthy Kids' randomized controlled trial: efficacy of a healthy lifestyle program for overweight fathers and their children. Morgan PJ, Lubans DR, Callister R, Okely AD, Burrows TL, Fletcher R, Collins CE. Int J Obes (Lond). 2011 Mar;35(3):436-47
- Use of self-reported height and weight biases the body mass index-mortality association. Keith SW, Fontaine KR, Pajewski NM, Mehta T, Allison DB. Int J Obes (Lond). 2011 Mar;35(3):401-8
- Eating out, weight and weight gain. A cross-sectional and prospective analysis in the context of the EPIC-PANACEA study. Naska A, Orfanos P, Trichopoulou A, et al Int J Obes (Lond). 2011 Mar;35(3):416-26
- Adolescents seeking weight management: who is putting their hand up and what are they looking for? Truby H, Baxter K, Elliott S, Warren J, Davies P, Batch J. J Paediatr Child Health. 2011 Jan;47(1-2):2-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.2010.01740.x
Systematic Reviews
- A systematic review of the validity and reliability of sedentary behaviour measures used with children and adolescents. Lubans DR, Hesketh K, Cliff DP, Barnett LM, Salmon J, Dollman J, Morgan PJ, Hills AP, Hardy LL. Obes Rev. 2011 Jun 16. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-789X.2011.00896.x
In the News
BBC News:
- Prolonged TV watching 'raises diabetes risk' (15/6/11)
- Olive oil 'helps prevent stroke' (16/6/11)
- Why we need a 'nudge' in the right direction (17/611)
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