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Research Evidence

UK & Ireland studies

• Assessing the efficacy of the Healthy Eating and Lifestyle Programme (HELP) compared with enhanced standard care of the obese adolescent in the community: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Christie D, Hudson L, Mathiot A, Cole TJ, Karlsen S, Kessel A, Kinra S, Morris S, Nazareth I, Sovio U, Wong IC, Viner RM. Trials. 2011 Nov 16;12(1):242. FREE ARTICLE
• The Active for Life Year 5 (AFLY5) school based cluster randomised controlled trial: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Lawlor DA, Jago R, Noble SM, Chittleborough CR, Campbell R, Mytton J, Howe LD, Peters TJ, Kipping RR. Trials. 2011 Jul 24;12:181. FREE ARTICLE
• Preventing childhood obesity during infancy in UK primary care: a mixed-methods study of HCPs' knowledge, beliefs and practice. Redsell SA, Atkinson PJ, Nathan D, Siriwardena AN, Swift JA, Glazebrook C. BMC Fam Pract. 2011 Jun 23;12:54. FREE ARTICLE
• Application of the Theory of Planned Behaviour to weight control in an overweight cohort. Results from a pan-European dietary intervention trial (DiOGenes). McConnon A, Raats M, Astrup A, Bajzová M, Handjieva-Darlenska T, Lindroos AK, Martinez A, Larson TM, Papadaki A, Pfeiffer A, van Baak MA, Shepherd R. Appetite. 2011 Nov 3
• Primary care referral to a commercial provider for weight loss treatment versus standard care: a randomised controlled trial. Jebb SA, Ahern AL, Olson AD, Aston LM, Holzapfel C, Stoll J, Amann-Gassner U, Simpson AE, Fuller NR, Pearson S, Lau NS, Mander AP, Hauner H, Caterson ID. Lancet. 2011 Oct 22;378(9801):1485-92

International studies

• Waist circumference as an indicator of high blood pressure in preschool obese children. Chen B, Li HF. Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2011;20(4):557-62
• [The medical care costs of obesity: An instrumental variables approach.](http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22094013 Cawley J, Meyerhoefer C. J Health Econ. 2011 Oct 20
• The effect of fast-food availability on fast-food consumption and obesity among rural residents: An analysis by race/ethnicity. Dunn RA, Sharkey JR, Horel S. Econ Hum Biol. 2011 Oct 19
• Update in child and adolescent obesity various authors. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2011 Dec;58(6) – whole issue
• Body weight at developmental age in siblings born to mothers before and after surgically induced weight loss. Barisione M, Carlini F, Gradaschi R, Camerini G, Adami GF. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2011 Oct 4
• Effects of a physical education program on physical activity, fitness, and health in children: The JuvenTUM project. Siegrist M, Lammel C, Haller B, Christle J, Halle M. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2011 Sep 29. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0838.2011.01387.x
• Physical activity among South asian Indian immigrants: an integrative review. Daniel M, Wilbur J. Public Health Nurs. 2011 Sep;28(5):389-401. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1446.2010.00932.x
• Physical activity is inversely associated with high blood pressure independently of overweight in Brazilian adolescents. Christofaro DG, Ritti-Dias RM, Chiolero A, Fernandes RA, Casonatto J, de Oliveira AR. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2011 Sep 27. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0838.2011.01382.x
• Applying the PRECIS Criteria to Describe Three Effectiveness Trials of Weight Loss in Obese Patients with Comorbid Conditions. Glasgow RE, Gaglio B, Bennett G, Jerome GJ, Yeh HC, Sarwer DB, Appel L, Colditz G, Wadden TA, Wells B. Health Serv Res. 2011 Nov 2. doi: 10.1111/j.1475-6773.2011.01347.x
• Predictors of Postpartum Weight Change Among Overweight and Obese Women: Results from the Active Mothers Postpartum Study. Ostbye T, Peterson BL, Krause KM, Swamy GK, Lovelady CA. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2011 Nov 17
• The Health Care Cost Implications of Overweight and Obesity during Childhood. Au N. Health Serv Res. 2011 Sep 23. doi: 10.1111/j.1475-6773.2011.01326.x
• Childhood obesity and parks and playgrounds: A review of issues of equality, gender and social support. Qazi HA. J Res Med Sci. 2011 Apr;16(4):553-8
• A Prospective Study of Psychological Distress and Weight Status in Adolescents/Young Adults. Kubzansky LD, Gilthorpe MS, Goodman E. Ann Behav Med. 2011 Nov 17
• Association of total body and visceral fat mass with iron deficiency in preadolescents: the Healthy Growth Study. Moschonis G, Chrousos GP, Lionis C, Mougios V, Manios Y. Br J Nutr. 2011 Nov 16:1-10
• Adiposity rather than BMI determines metabolic risk. De Lorenzo A, Bianchi A, Maroni P, Iannarelli A, Di Daniele N, Iacopino L, Di Renzo L. Int J Cardiol. 2011 Nov 14
• Obesity Predicts Primary Health Care Visits: A Cohort Study. Twells LK, Bridger T, Knight JC, Alaghehbandan R, Barrett B. Popul Health Manag. 2011 Nov 16
• Childhood adiposity, adult adiposity, and cardiovascular risk factors. Juonala M, Magnussen CG, Berenson GS, Venn A, Burns TL, Sabin MA, Srinivasan SR, Daniels SR, Davis PH, Chen W, Sun C, Cheung M, Viikari JS, Dwyer T, Raitakari OT. N Engl J Med. 2011 Nov 17;365(20):1876-85
• The influence of environmental factors on the generalisability of public health research evidence: physical activity as a worked example. Watts P, Phillips G, Petticrew M, Harden A, Renton A. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2011 Nov 16;8(1):128. FREE ARTICLE
• Fitwits MD™: An Office-Based Tool and Games for Conversations about Obesity with 9- to 12-Year-Old Children. McGaffey AL, Abatemarco DJ, Jewell IK, Fidler SK, Hughes K. J Am Board Fam Med. 2011 Nov;24(6):768-71. FREE ARTICLE
• Physical activity and dietary behavior change in Internet-based weight loss interventions: Comparing two multiple-behavior change indices. Carlson JA, Sallis JF, Ramirez ER, Patrick K, Norman GJ. Prev Med. 2011 Nov 3
• Healthy babies through infant-centered feeding protocol: an intervention targeting early childhood obesity in vulnerable populations. Horodynski MA, Olson B, Baker S, Brophy-Herb H, Auld G, Van Egeren L, Lindau J, Singleterry L. BMC Public Health. 2011 Nov 15;11(1):868 FREE ARTICLE
• Comparison of body mass index and triceps skinfold at 5 years and young adult body mass index, waist circumference and blood pressure. Liddle K, O'Callaghan M, Mamun A, Najman J, Williams G. J Paediatr Child Health. 2011 Nov 16. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.2011.02247.x
• Promoting healthy lifestyles and decreasing childhood obesity: increasing physician effectiveness through advocacy. Saxe JS. Ann Fam Med. 2011 Nov;9(6):546-8. FREE ARTICLE
• The importance of long-term follow-up in child and adolescent obesity prevention interventions. Jones RA, Sinn N, Campbell KJ, Hesketh K, Denney-Wilson E, Morgan PJ, Lubans DR, Magarey A. Int J Pediatr Obes. 2011 Aug;6(3-4):178-81
• Differences in metabolic risk factors between normal weight and overweight children. Nyberg G, Ekelund U, Yucel-Lindberg TL, Mode R T, Marcus C. Int J Pediatr Obes. 2011 Aug;6(3-4):244-52
• Transition to overweight or obesity among women of reproductive age. Hillemeier MM, Weisman CS, Chuang C, Downs DS, McCall-Hosenfeld J, Camacho F. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2011 May;20(5):703-10
• Seeing the beauty in everyday people: a qualitative study of young Australians' opinions on body image, the mass media and models. Diedrichs PC, Lee C, Kelly M. Body Image. 2011 Jun;8(3):259-66
• Mothers' perception of obesity in schoolchildren: a survey and the impact of an educational intervention. Pakpour AH, Yekaninejad MS, Chen H. J Pediatr (Rio J). 2011 Mar-Apr;87(2):169-74. FREE ARTICLE
• Urban parents' perceptions of healthy infant growth. Sullivan SA, Leite KR, Shaffer ML, Birch LL, Paul IM. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2011 Aug;50(8):698-703
• Cost-effectiveness of diet and exercise interventions to reduce overweight and obesity. Forster M, Veerman JL, Barendregt JJ, Vos T. Int J Obes (Lond). 2011 Aug;35(8):1071-8. doi: 10.1038/ijo.2010.246
• Perceived weight status, overweight diagnosis, and weight control among US adults: the NHANES 2003-2008 Study. Yaemsiri S, Slining MM, Agarwal SK. Int J Obes (Lond). 2011 Aug;35(8):1063-70. doi: 10.1038/ijo.2010.229
• Health care professionals' attitudes about obesity: an integrative review. Budd GM, Mariotti M, Graff D, Falkenstein K. Appl Nurs Res. 2011 Aug;24(3):127-37. doi: 10.1016/j.apnr.2009.05.001
• Health professional advice for smoking and weight in adults with and without diabetes: findings from BRFSS. Schauer GL, Halperin AC, Mancl LA, Doescher MP. J Behav Med. 2011 Nov 16
• A Two-Year Randomized Trial of Obesity Treatment in Primary Care Practice. Wadden TA, Volger S, Sarwer DB, Vetter ML, Tsai AG, Berkowitz RI, Kumanyika S, Schmitz KH, Diewald LK, Barg R, Chittams J, Moore RH. N Engl J Med. 2011 Nov 14
• Health-related quality of life among participants in the SMART weight loss trial. Styn MA, Wang J, Acharya SD, Yang K, Chasens ER, Choo J, Ye L, Burke LE. Appl Nurs Res. 2011 Nov 11
• Maternal pre-pregnant body mass index, maternal weight change and offspring birthweight. Koepp UM, Andersen LF, Dahl-Joergensen K, Stigum H, Nass O, Nystad W. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2011 Nov 14. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0412.2011.01321.x
• Job strain in relation to body mass index: pooled analysis of 160,000 adults from 13 cohort studies. Nyberg ST, Heikkilä K, Fransson EI, et al J Intern Med. 2011 Nov 11. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2796.2011.02482.x
• Health Consequences of Obesity. Berenson GS; for the Bogalusa Heart Study group. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2012 Jan;58(1):117-121. doi: 10.1002/pbc.23373
• Obesity and Chronic Daily Headache. Bigal ME, Rapoport AM. Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2011 Nov 11
• Giving the wrong impression: food and beverage brand impressions delivered to youth through popular movies. Skatrud-Mickelson M, Adachi-Mejia AM, Mackenzie TA, Sutherland LA. J Public Health (Oxf). 2011 Nov 10
• Randomized Controlled Trial of Chewing Gum for Weight Loss. Shikany JM, Thomas AS, O McCubrey R, Beasley TM, Allison DB. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2011 Nov 10. doi: 10.1038/oby.2011.336
• Childhood obesity. Various authors Minerva Pediatr. 2011 Dec;63(6):
• Obesity epidemics: inevitable outcome of globalization or preventable public health challenge? Raine KD. Int J Public Health. 2011 Nov 11
• Fetal and infant growth and the risk of obesity during early childhood: the Generation R Study. Mook-Kanamori DO, Durmuş B, Sovio U, Hofman A, Raat H, Steegers EA, Jarvelin MR, Jaddoe VW. Eur J Endocrinol. 2011 Oct;165(4):623-30
• Research evidence for reducing sugar sweetened beverages in children. Clabaugh K, Neuberger GB. Issues Compr Pediatr Nurs. 2011;34(3):119-30
• Association between The Family Nutrition and Physical Activity Screening Tool and cardiovascular disease risk factors in 10-year old children. Yee KE, Eisenmann JC, Carlson JJ, Pfeiffer KA. Int J Pediatr Obes. 2011 Aug;6(3-4):314-20
• Behavioural and socio-demographic characteristics of Dutch neighbourhoods with high prevalence of childhood obesity. de Jong E, Schokker DF, Visscher TL, Seidell JC, Renders CM. Int J Pediatr Obes. 2011 Aug;6(3-4):298-305
• Exercise Training in Pregnancy for obese women (ETIP): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Moholdt TT, Salvesen K, Ingul CB, Vik T, Oken E, Mørkved S. Trials. 2011 Jun 17;12:154. FREE ARTICLE
• The relationship of height and body fat to gender-assortative weight gain in children. A longitudinal cohort study (EarlyBird 44). Ajala O, Fr Meaux AE, Hosking J, Metcalf BS, Jeffery AN, Voss LD, Wilkin TJ. Int J Pediatr Obes. 2011 Aug;6(3-4):223-8
• Longitudinal associations between cycling to school and weight status. Bere E, Oenema A, Prins RG, Seiler S, Brug J. Int J Pediatr Obes. 2011 Aug;6(3-4):182-7

Systematic Reviews

• A systematic review on the effect of sweeteners on glycemic response and clinically relevant outcomes. Wiebe N, Padwal R, Field C, Marks S, Jacobs R, Tonelli M. BMC Med. 2011 Nov 17;9(1):123
• Prevalence of obesity among migrant Asian Indians: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Fernandez R, Miranda C, Everett B. Int J Evid Based Healthc. 2011 Dec;9(4):420-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1744-1609.2011.00243.x
• Weight loss and African-American women: a systematic review of the behavioural weight loss intervention literature. Fitzgibbon ML, Tussing-Humphreys LM, Porter JS, Martin IK, Odoms-Young A, Sharp LK. Obes Rev. 2011 Nov 10. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-789X.2011.00945.x
• Effect of obesity treatments on eating behavior: psychosocial interventions versus surgical interventions. A systematic review. Moldovan AR, David D. Eat Behav. 2011 Aug;12(3):161-7

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