Developmental origins of health and disease: a lifecourse approach to the prevention of non-communicable diseases
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis,
affect individuals in all countries worldwide. Given the very high worldwide prevalence of …
affect individuals in all countries worldwide. Given the very high worldwide prevalence of …
Interventions to prevent maternal obesity before conception, during pregnancy, and post partum
Prevention of obesity in women of reproductive age is widely recognised to be important
both for their health and for that of their offspring. Weight-control interventions, including …
both for their health and for that of their offspring. Weight-control interventions, including …
'Making every contact count': evaluation of the impact of an intervention to train health and social care practitioners in skills to support health behaviour change
W Lawrence, C Black, T Tinati… - Journal of health …, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
A total of 148 health and social care practitioners were trained in skills to support behaviour
change: creating opportunities to discuss health behaviours, using open discovery …
change: creating opportunities to discuss health behaviours, using open discovery …
Osteoporosis: a lifecourse approach
It is becoming increasingly apparent that the risk of developing osteoporosis is accrued
throughout the entire lifecourse, even from as early as conception. Thus early growth is …
throughout the entire lifecourse, even from as early as conception. Thus early growth is …
Validity of electronically administered Recent Physical Activity Questionnaire (RPAQ) in ten European countries
R Golubic, AM May, K Benjaminsen Borch, K Overvad… - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Objective To examine the validity of the Recent Physical Activity Questionnaire (RPAQ)
which assesses physical activity (PA) in 4 domains (leisure, work, commuting, home) during …
which assesses physical activity (PA) in 4 domains (leisure, work, commuting, home) during …
Effect of antenatal dietary interventions in maternal obesity on pregnancy weight-gain and birthweight: Healthy Mums and Babies (HUMBA) randomized trial
KAM Okesene-Gafa, M Li, CJD McKinlay… - American journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Pregnancy interventions that improve maternal and infant outcomes are
urgently needed in populations with high rates of obesity. We undertook the Healthy Mums …
urgently needed in populations with high rates of obesity. We undertook the Healthy Mums …
How do we harness adolescent values in designing health behaviour change interventions? A qualitative study
Objectives Adolescent health behaviours do not support optimal development. Adolescents
are reportedly difficult to engage in health behaviour improvement initiatives. Little is known …
are reportedly difficult to engage in health behaviour improvement initiatives. Little is known …
[HTML][HTML] Implementation of healthy conversation skills to support behaviour change in the Bukhali trial in Soweto, South Africa: A process evaluation
CE Draper, G Mabena, M Motlhatlhedi, N Thwala… - SSM-Mental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background To address the need for preconception health interventions in low-and middle-
income countries, the Healthy Life Trajectories Initiative (HeLTI) was launched in Soweto …
income countries, the Healthy Life Trajectories Initiative (HeLTI) was launched in Soweto …
Development, Implementation, and Process Evaluation of Bukhali: An Intervention from Preconception to Early Childhood
Abstract The Healthy Life Trajectories Initiative, an international consortium developed in
partnership with the World Health Organization, is addressing childhood obesity from a life …
partnership with the World Health Organization, is addressing childhood obesity from a life …
The impact of Healthy Conversation Skills training on health professionals' barriers to having behaviour change conversations: a pre-post survey using the Theoretical …
Background Changing people's behaviour by giving advice and instruction, as traditionally
provided in healthcare consultations, is usually ineffective. Healthy Conversation Skills …
provided in healthcare consultations, is usually ineffective. Healthy Conversation Skills …