NOO works in partnership with the Obesity Learning Centre
NOO Knowledge Update: 22nd– 28th August 2011
Research Evidence
UK & Ireland studies
- How does infant behaviour relate to weight gain and adiposity? Wright CM, Cox KM, Le Couteur A. Proc Nutr Soc. 2011 Aug 24:1-9
- 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™). Hillier FC, Batterham AM, Crooks S, Moore HJ, Summerbell CD. Br J Nutr. 2011 Aug 24:1-11
- Learning our way into the future public health: a proposition. Hanlon P, Carlisle S, Hannah M, Lyon A, Reilly D. J Public Health (Oxf). 2011 Sep;33(3):335-42
- Identifying 'at risk' women and the impact of maternal obesity on National Health Service maternity services. Heslehurst N. Proc Nutr Soc. 2011 Aug 22:1-11
- Childhood obesity: a ticking time bomb for cardiovascular disease? Logue J, Sattar N. Clin Pharmacol Ther. 2011 Jul;90(1):174-8. doi: 10.1038/clpt.2011.88
- Does maternal weight gain in pregnancy have long-term effects on offspring adiposity? A sibling study in a prospective cohort of 146,894 men from 136,050 families. Lawlor DA, Lichtenstein P, Fraser A, Långström N. Am J Clin Nutr. 2011 Jul;94(1):142-8
- Sitting time and waist circumference are associated with glycemia in U.K. South Asians: data from 1,228 adults screened for the PODOSA trial. Gill JM, Bhopal R, Douglas A, Wallia S, Bhopal R, Sheikh A, Forbes JF, McKnight J, Sattar N, Murray G, Lean ME, Wild SH. Diabetes Care. 2011 May;34(5):1214-8
- Incidence of obesity during childhood and adolescence in a large contemporary cohort. Hughes AR, Sherriff A, Lawlor DA, Ness AR, Reilly JJ. Prev Med. 2011 May 1;52(5):300-4
International studies
- Obesity series Various authors. The Lancet. 2011 Aug 26
- Parents' Perceptions of Their Children's Weight, Eating Habits, and Physical Activities at Home and at School. Jaballas E, Clark-Ott D, Clasen C, Stolfi A, Urban M. J Pediatr Health Care. 2011 Sep-Oct;25(5):294-301
- Advanced policy options to regulate sugar-sweetened beverages to support public health. Pomeranz JL. J Public Health Policy. 2011 Aug 25. doi: 10.1057/jphp.2011.46
- Sustained reduction in body mass index and other cardiovascular risk markers a year after a 12-month intensive family-based lifestyle intervention for obese children; but follow-up of participants low. Hollar D. Evid Based Med. 2011 Aug 23
- Mismatched perceptions of neighbourhood walkability: Need for interventions? van Lenthe FJ, Kamphuis CB. Health Place. 2011 Aug 10
- Factors associated with parental recognition of a child's overweight status - a cross sectional study. Vanhala ML, Keinanen-Kiukaanniemi SM, Kaikkonen KM, Laitinen JH, Korpelainen RI. BMC Public Health. 2011 Aug 24;11(1):665
- Relevance of Social and Self-standards in Eating Disorders. Gunnard K, Krug I, Jiménez-Murcia S, Penelo E, Granero R, Treasure J, Tchanturia K, Karwautz A, Collier D, Menchón JM, Fernández-Aranda F. Eur Eat Disord Rev. 2011 Aug 22. doi: 10.1002/erv.114
- Retrospective individual tracking of body mass index in obese and thin adolescents back to childhood. Ge S, Kubota M, Nagai A, Mamemoto K, Kojima C. Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2011;20(3):432-7
- Prolonged breast-feeding protects mothers from later-life obesity and related cardio-metabolic disorders. Wiklund P, Xu L, Lyytikäinen A, Saltevo J, Wang Q, Völgyi E, Munukka E, Cheng S, Alen M, Keinänen-Kiukaanniemi S, Cheng S. Public Health Nutr. 2011 Aug 23:1-8
- Nutrition signposting: the 'eat more' message is getting through; what about the 'eat less' message? Swinburn B. Public Health Nutr. 2011 Aug 23:1-3
- Cognitive-behavioral therapy, behavioral weight loss, and sequential treatment for obese patients with binge-eating disorder: A randomized controlled trial. Grilo CM, Masheb RM, Wilson GT, Gueorguieva R, White MA. J Consult Clin Psychol. 2011 Aug 22
- Programming towards Childhood Obesity. Tounian P. Ann Nutr Metab. 2011;58 Suppl 2:30-41
- Physicians' calling patients on excess weight may provide reality check and increase desire to lose weight in overweight and obese individuals. Sharma AM. Evid Based Med. 2011 Aug 18
- Influence of female bodyweight on IVF outcome: a longitudinal multicentre cohort study of 487 infertile couples. Pinborg A, Gaarslev C, Hougaard CO, Nyboe Andersen A, Andersen PK, Boivin J, Schmidt L. Reprod Biomed Online. 2011 Jun 26
- Child and adolescent exposure to food and beverage brand appearances during prime-time television programming. Speers SE, Harris JL, Schwartz MB. Am J Prev Med. 2011 Sep;41(3):291-6
- Obesity (whole issue) Various authors. Med Clin North Am. 2011 Sep;95(5)
- Eating disorders in an obesogenic environment. Corsica JA, Hood MM. J Am Diet Assoc. 2011 Jul;111(7):996-1000
- Nutritional adequacy of energy restricted diets for young obese women. O'Connor H, Munas Z, Griffin H, Rooney K, Cheng HL, Steinbeck K. Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2011;20(2):206-11
- Barriers to recruitment of professionals into a general practice childhood obesity program. Jones KM, Dixon ME, Falkingham L, Piteman L, Dixon JB. Aust J Prim Health. 2011;17(2):156-61
- Parental smoking during pregnancy, early growth, and risk of obesity in preschool children: the Generation R Study. Durmus B, Kruithof CJ, Gillman MH, Willemsen SP, Hofman A, Raat H, Eilers PH, Steegers EA, Jaddoe VW. Am J Clin Nutr. 2011 Jul;94(1):164-71
- Effects of active video games on body composition: a randomized controlled trial. Maddison R, Foley L, Ni Mhurchu C, Jiang Y, Jull A, Prapavessis H, Hohepa M, Rodgers A. Am J Clin Nutr. 2011 Jul;94(1):156-63
- No independent association between insufficient sleep and childhood obesity in the National Survey of Children's Health. Hassan F, Davis MM, Chervin RD. J Clin Sleep Med. 2011 Apr 15;7(2):153-7
- Overweight and obesity in childhood and risk of mental disorder: a 20-year cohort study. Sanderson K, Patton GC, McKercher C, Dwyer T, Venn AJ. Aust N Z J Psychiatry. 2011 May;45(5):384-92
- Physical activity, watching television, and the risk of obesity in students, Texas, 2004-2005. Pérez A, Hoelscher DM, Springer AE, Brown HS, Barroso CS, Kelder SH, Castrucci BC. Prev Chronic Dis. 2011 May;8(3):A61
- Associations between severe obesity and depression: results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2005-2006. Keddie AM. Prev Chronic Dis. 2011 May;8(3):A57
- Body mass index and waist circumference are associated with blood pressure in preschool-aged children. Gopinath B, Baur LA, Garnett S, Pfund N, Burlutsky G, Mitchell P. Ann Epidemiol. 2011 May;21(5):351-7
- Children's understanding of the selling versus persuasive intent of junk food advertising: implications for regulation. Carter OB, Patterson LJ, Donovan RJ, Ewing MT, Roberts CM. Soc Sci Med. 2011 Mar;72(6):962-8
- Reduced food access due to a lack of money, inability to lift and lack of access to a car for food shopping: a multilevel study in Melbourne, Victoria. Burns C, Bentley R, Thornton L, Kavanagh A. Public Health Nutr. 2011 Jun;14(6):1017-23
- Effects of occupational and educational changes on obesity trends in France: the results of the MONICA-France survey 1986-2006. Pigeyre M, Dauchet L, Simon C, Bongard V, Bingham A, Arveiler D, Ruidavets JB, Wagner A, Ferrières J, Amouyel P, Dallongeville J. Prev Med. 2011 May 1;52(5):305-9
Food retailer practices, attitudes and beliefs about the supply of healthy foods. Andreyeva T, Middleton AE, Long MW, Luedicke J, Schwartz MB. Public Health Nutr. 2011 Jun;14(6):1024-31
Perceived and objective measures of the food store environment and the association with weight and diet among low-income women in North Carolina. Gustafson AA, Sharkey J, Samuel-Hodge CD, Jones-Smith J, Folds MC, Cai J, Ammerman AS. Public Health Nutr. 2011 Jun;14(6):1032-8
- Efficacy of a workplace-based weight loss program for overweight male shift workers: the Workplace POWER (Preventing Obesity Without Eating like a Rabbit) randomized controlled trial. Morgan PJ, Collins CE, Plotnikoff RC, Cook AT, Berthon B, Mitchell S, Callister R. Prev Med. 2011 May 1;52(5):317-25
- Changes in lifestyle habits after counselling by nurse practitioners: 1-year results of the Groningen Overweight and Lifestyle study. ter Bogt NC, Milder IE, Bemelmans WJ, Beltman FW, Broer J, Smit AJ, van der Meer K. Public Health Nutr. 2011 Jun;14(6):995-1000
- Pharmaceutical interventions for obesity: a public health perspective. Caveney E, Caveney BJ, Somaratne R, Turner JR, Gourgiotis L. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2011 Jun;13(6):490-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1463-1326.2010.01353.x
Systematic Reviews
- The Stigma of Obesity in the General Public and its Implications for Public Health - a Systematic Review. Sikorski C, Luppa M, Kaiser M, Glaesmer H, Schomerus G, Konig HH, Riedel-Heller SG. BMC Public Health. 2011 Aug 23;11(1):661
In the News
BBC News:
- Cycling industry gives economy £3bn boost (22/8/11)
- Marriage and divorce 'up weight', says study (22/8/11)
- Call to measure duration of obesity (23/8/11)
- Future heart health 'shaped by diet' (25/8/11)
- Global governments 'must get tough on obesity' (26/8/11)
- Fat, pregnant or both? (26/8/11)
- Food tax 'won't stop obesity' (26/8/11)
NHS Choices: Behind the Headlines:
- Time spent obese linked to health risks (23/8/11)
- 'Half of UK obese by 2030' (26/8/11)
Latest Reports
- Rapid review of the National Child Measurement Programme
- National Child Measurement Programme: Operational guidance for the 2001/12 school year
- The report of the School Food Trust and LACA survey on the take-up of school meals 2010-2011
- New UK physical activity guidelines
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