Healthy Weight Publications

Archive Obesity PRU Publications

Below are the publications relating to the Obestity PRU publications. 

2024

Reports

Modelling the potential impact on inequalities of population interventions on maternal smoking in pregnancy: Evidence from the Born in Bradford cohort

Modelling the potential impact on inequalities of population interventions on maternal smoking in pregnancy: Evidence from the Born in Bradford cohort

 Steven Hope, Simon Russell, Joana Da Cruz, Bianca De Stavola, Mortiz Herle, Russell Viner

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Longer-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the dietary purchasing choices of British households Britta Augsburg, Christine Farquharson, Andrew McKendrick

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Assessing the evidence for health benefits of low levels of weight loss: a systematic review

Assessing the evidence for health benefits of low levels of weight loss: a systematic review

 Jessica Packer, Disha Dhar, Semina Michalopoulou, Joana Cruz, Simon Russell Descriptive table for all included studies

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Feeding our families in a cost-of-living crisis: parents’ experiences and ideas for change

Feeding our families in a cost-of-living crisis: parents’ experiences and ideas for change

 Charlotte Gallagher Squires, Olubunmi Kolawole, Anna Isaacs, Christina Vogel 

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Quantifying the impact of Body Mass Index on employment: A brief report

Quantifying the impact of Body Mass Index on employment: A brief report

 Simon Russell, Semina Michalopoulou, Aswathikutty Gireesh, Jessica Packer, Disha Dhar, Russell Viner, Oliver Mytton Inclusion criteria, flow chart and tables of included studies 

Papers

Assessing the impact of obesity interventions in the early years: a systematic review of UK-based studies 
Semina Michalopoulou, Maria Sifaki, Jessica Packer, Julie Lanigan, Clare Stansfield, Russell Viner, Simon Russell 

2023

Reports

Calorie labelling on alcoholic beverages: opinions, drinking impacts and behaviour changes

Calorie labelling on alcoholic beverages: opinions, drinking impacts and behaviour changes

 Florence Sheen, Rana Conway, Andrew Steptoe

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Assessing the effectiveness of obesity interventions in the early years: a systematic review and meta analysis of the international evidence

Assessing the effectiveness of obesity interventions in the early years: a systematic review and meta analysis of the international evidence

 Semina Michalopoulou, Maria Sifaki, Jessica Packer, Julie Lanigan, Clare Stansfield, Russell Viner, Simon Russell 

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Food purchasing behaviours across ethnic groups in the UK

Food purchasing behaviours across ethnic groups in the UK

 Britta Augsburg, Laura van der Erve 

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Modelling the potential impact on inequalities of population interventions on early years risk factors: Evidence from UK cohorts

Modelling the potential impact on inequalities of population interventions on early years risk factors: Evidence from UK cohorts

 Steven Hope, Simon Russell, Joana Da Cruz, Bianca De Stavola, Mortiz Herle, Maria Sifaki, Sarah Crozier, Janis Baird, Keith Godfrey, Russell Viner

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Papers

Nov 2023 - Estimating the effects of preventive and weight-management interventions on the prevalence of childhood obesity in England: a modelling study
Simon Russell, Oliver Mytton, Russell Viner 

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Jan 2023 - Content analysis of on-package formula labelling in Great Britain: use of marketing messages on infant, follow-on, growing-up and specialist formula
Rana Conway, Sara Esser, Andrew Steptoe, Andrea Smith, Clare Llewellyn 

2022

Abstracts

OP13 Content analysis of on-package labelling of breast milk substitutes in GB to assess use of messaging relating to breastfeeding
Rana Conway, Sara Esser, Andrew Steptoe, Andrea Smith, Clare Llewellyn 

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Reports 

Assessing the impact of alcohol calorie and unit labelling on consumer behaviours: findings from a systematic review

Assessing the impact of alcohol calorie and unit labelling on consumer behaviours: findings from a systematic review

 Jessica Packer, Claire Stansfield, Maria Sifaki, Semina Michalopolou, Russell Viner, Simon Russell

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Critical reasoning and advertising in children and adolescents

Critical reasoning and advertising in children and adolescents

 Jessica Packer, Helen Croker, Anne-Lise Goddings, Claire Stansfield, Emma Boyland, Maria Sifaki, Russell Viner, Simon Russell 

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Assessing the effectiveness of obesity interventions in the early years in UK studies: a systematic review

Assessing the effectiveness of obesity interventions in the early years in UK studies: a systematic review

 Semina Michalopoulou, Maria Sifaki, Jessica Packer, Julie Lanigan, Britta Augsburg, Clare Stansfield Russell Viner, Simon Russell 

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OPRU Patient and Public Involvement portfolio: 2017-2022

OPRU Patient and Public Involvement portfolio: 2017-2022

 Simon Russell, Jessica Packer, Russell Viner

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Scoping review to map on-package formula labelling: including nutrition and health claims on infant, follow on and growing-up formula

Scoping review to map on-package formula labelling: including nutrition and health claims on infant, follow on and growing-up formula

 Rana Conway, Sara Esser, Andrew Steptoe, Andrea Smith, Clare Llewellyn 

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Factors that influence parents' provision of home prepared and commercial foods for infants and young children: A longitudinal analysis focused on disparities in socio-economic position

Factors that influence parents' provision of home prepared and commercial foods for infants and young children: A longitudinal analysis focused on disparities in socio-economic position

 Paul Coleman, Kimberley Neve, Anna Isaacs, Corinna Hawkes

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How actions designed to prevent obesity can be more effective and equitable: Learnings from a longitudinal qualitative study of parents lived experiences of food during the COVID-19 pandemic

How actions designed to prevent obesity can be more effective and equitable: Learnings from a longitudinal qualitative study of parents lived experiences of food during the COVID-19 pandemic

 Charlotte Gallagher Squires, Paul Coleman, Anna Isaacs, Corinna Hawkes

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Quantification of TV advertising of follow-on formula

Quantification of TV advertising of follow-on formula

 Britta Augsburg Rachel Griffith

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Papers

Dec 2022 - Why do parents use packaged infant foods when starting complementary feeding? Findings from phase one of a longitudinal qualitative study 
Anna Isaacs, Kimberley Neve, Corinna Hawkes 

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Dec 2022 - Advertising and Young People’s Critical Reasoning Abilities: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Jessica Packer, Helen Croker, Anne-Lise Goddings, Emma Boyland, Claire Stansfield, Russell Viner, Simon Russell

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Dec 2022 - The Impact on Dietary Outcomes of Celebrities and Influencers in Marketing Unhealthy Foods to Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis 
Jessica Packer, Simon Russell, Gabriela Siovolgyi, Katie McLaren, Claire Stansfield, Russell Viner, Helen Croker

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Sept 2022 - From healthy food environments to healthy wellbeing environments: Policy insights from a focused ethnography with low-income parents’ in England 
Anna Isaacs, Joel Halligan, Kimberley Neve, Corinna Hawkes

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Mar 2022 - The Impact on Dietary Outcomes of Licensed and Brand Equity Characters in Marketing Unhealthy Foods to Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis 
Jessica Packer, Simon Russell, Gabriela Siovolgyi, Katie McLaren, Claire Stansfield, Russell Viner, Helen Croker

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Jan 2022 - Is it possible to model the impact of calorie-reduction interventions on childhood obesity at a population level and across the range of deprivation: Evidence from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) 
Simon Russell, Steven Hope, Helen Croker, Jessica Packer, Russell Viner

2021

Abstracts 

Oct 2021 - Similarities across packaging of infant formula, follow-on formula and formula labelled as food for special medical purposes available in mainland GB
Rana Conway, Sara Esser, Andrea Smith, Andrew Steptoe, Clare Llewellyn 

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Reports 

Briefing Paper: Preliminary results from an experimental study examining the impact of front of pack labelling skills on knowledge

Briefing Paper: Preliminary results from an experimental study examining the impact of front of pack labelling skills on knowledge

 Jessica Packer, Simon Russell, Deborah Ridout, Steven Hope, Anne Conolly, Curtis Jessop, Russell Viner, Helen Croker

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Quantification of purchasing of formula, commercial baby meals, finger foods and drinks (using Kantar data)

Quantification of purchasing of formula, commercial baby meals, finger foods and drinks (using Kantar data)

 Britta Augsburg, Rachel Griffith, Rebecca Stroud

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What policy options will be effective in encouraging healthy feeding practices among infants and young children? Phase 1 findings: Focus on formula and infant food products and packaging 

What policy options will be effective in encouraging healthy feeding practices among infants and young children? Phase 1 findings: Focus on formula and infant food products and packaging 

Anna Isaacs, Kimberley Neve, Corinna Hawkes 

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What policy options will be effective in encouraging healthy feeding practices among infants and young children? Phase 2 findings on infant feeding practices at 1 year old

What policy options will be effective in encouraging healthy feeding practices among infants and young children? Phase 2 findings on infant feeding practices at 1 year old

 Anna Isaacs, Kimberley Neve, Corinna Hawkes 

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How should the UK government’s obesity prevention strategy (and related public health agenda) adapt to ensure equitable obesity prevention in light of changes related to COVID- 19?

How should the UK government’s obesity prevention strategy (and related public health agenda) adapt to ensure equitable obesity prevention in light of changes related to COVID- 19?

Anna Isaacs, Charlotte Gallagher Squires, Corinna Hawkes 

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How should the UK government’s obesity prevention strategy (and related public health agenda) adapt to ensure equitable obesity prevention in light of changes related to COVID- 19? Phase 2 findings on changing food practices during the pandemic 

How should the UK government’s obesity prevention strategy (and related public health agenda) adapt to ensure equitable obesity prevention in light of changes related to COVID- 19? Phase 2 findings on changing food practices during the pandemic 

Anna Isaacs, Charlotte Gallagher Squires, Corinna Hawkes

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Papers

Feb 21 - Assessing the Effectiveness of Front of Pack Labels: Findings from an Online Randomised-Controlled Experiment in a Representative British Sample Jessica Packer, Simon Russell, Deborah Ridout, Steven Hope, Anne Conolly, Curtis Jessop, Oliver Robinson, Sandro Stoffel, Russell Viner, Helen Croker

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Feb 21 - Modeling the impact of calorie‐reduction interventions on population prevalence and inequalities in childhood obesity in the Southampton Women's Survey Simon Russell, Steven Hope, Helen Croker, Sarah Crozier, Jessica Packer, Hazel Inskip, Russell Viner 

2020

How to tackle obesity inequalities in Great Yarmouth: insights from how families living in low-income areas engage with the food environment

How to tackle obesity inequalities in Great Yarmouth: insights from how families living in low-income areas engage with the food environment

Anna Issacs, Kimberley Neve, Joel Halligan, Corinna Hawkes

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How to tackle obesity inequalities in Lewisham: insights from how families living in low-income areas engage with the food environment

How to tackle obesity inequalities in Lewisham: insights from how families living in low-income areas engage with the food environment

Anna Issacs, Kimberley Neve, Joel Halligan, Corinna Hawkes  

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How to tackle obesity inequalities in Stoke-on-Trent: insights from how families living in low-income areas engage with the food environment 

How to tackle obesity inequalities in Stoke-on-Trent: insights from how families living in low-income areas engage with the food environment 

Anna Isaacs, Kimberley Neve, Joel Halligan, Corinna Hawkes

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How do families living in low-income areas engage with the food environment, and what does this mean for effective obesity prevention policies? 

How do families living in low-income areas engage with the food environment, and what does this mean for effective obesity prevention policies? 

Anna Isaacs, Kimberley Neve, Joel Halligan, Corinna Hawkes

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Modelling the impact of reductions in energy intake (estimated) on population prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity: Energy intake estimates from BMI using Henry equations

Modelling the impact of reductions in energy intake (estimated) on population prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity: Energy intake estimates from BMI using Henry equations

Simon Russell, Steven Hope, Helen Croker, Jessica Packer, Russell Viner

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Papers 

Sept 2020 - Obesity prevention in the early years: A mapping study of national policies in England from a behavioral science perspective
Helen Croker, Simon Russell, Aswathikutty Gireesh, Aida Bonham, Corinna Hawkes, Helen Bedford, Susan  Michie, Russell Viner  

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May 2020 - Front of pack nutritional labelling schemes: a systematic review and meta‐analysis of recent evidence relating to objectively measured consumption and purchasing
Helen Croker, Jessica Packer, Simon Russell, Claire Stansfield, Russell Viner

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April 2020 - The acceptability and feasibility of using a 3D body size scale to initiate conversations about weight in toddlerhood: a mixed-methods study
Kristiane Tommerup, Andrea D Smith, Elizabeth Evans, Helen Croker, Andrew Steptoe, Martin J Tovee, Alison Fildes, Clare Llewellyn

2019

Abstracts 

Quantifying Critical reasoning and advertising in children and adolescents: a systematic scoping review

Quantifying Critical reasoning and advertising in children and adolescents: a systematic scoping review

Helen Croker, Simon Russell, Jessica Packer, Anne Lisa Goddings, Claire Stansfield, Emma Boyland, Russell Viner

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Sept 2019 - Exploring engagement with the food provisioning in areas of deprivation: findings from three ethnographic case studies
Anna Isaacs, Joel Halligan, Corinna Hawkes

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Sept 2019 - Critical reasoning and advertising in children and adolescents: a narrative synthesis from a systematic review
Helen Croker, Simon Russell, Jessica Packer, Anne Lisa Goddings, Claire Stansfield, Emma Boyland, Russell Viner

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Sept 2019 - Effects of advertising on children's understanding and attitudes: use of public and patient involvement to understand young people's response to a systematic review
Jessica Packer, Simon Russell, Stephanie Smith, Russell Viner, Helen Croker

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Sept 2019 - Systematic review of brief interventions aimed at promoting energy balance behaviours delivered during antenatal care
Andrea Smith, Kristiane Tommerup, Helen Croker, Alexandra Rhodes, Clare Llewellyn 

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Reports

The potential impacts of banning television advertising of HFSS food and drink before the watershed 

The potential impacts of banning television advertising of HFSS food and drink before the watershed 

Rachel Griffth, Martin O'Connell, Kate Smith, and Rebekah Stroud 

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The evidence of the effects of soft drinks taxes
Rachel Griffth, Martin O'Connell, Kate Smith, and Rebekah Stroud 

2018

Abstracts

November 2018 - Reducing excessive maternal weight gain: use of public and patient involvement to inform development of an infographic to promote healthy eating during pregnancy
Charis Bridger Staatz, Clare Llewellyn, Andrea Smith, Helen Croker

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30 August 2018 - Quantifying the effect of screen advertising on dietary intake in children [O1.2]
Simon Russell, Helen Croker, Russell Viner

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30 August 2018 - Mapping policy actions and risk factors for obesity onto the current prevention landscape [O1.5]
Helen Croker, Aida Bonham, Simon Russell, Helen Bedford, Corinna Hawkes, Susan Michie, Russell Viner

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Reports 

Children’s exposure to TV advertising of food and drink

Children’s exposure to TV advertising of food and drink

Rachel Griffith, Martin O’Connell, Kate Smith, Rebekah Stroud

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Papers

The effect of screen advertising on children’s dietary intake: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Simon Russell, Russell Viner, Helen Croker

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Investigating the effect of food advertising on children’s dietary intake

Investigating the effect of food advertising on children’s dietary intake

Simon Russell, Russell Viner, Helen Croker

2017

Reports

What can be learned from the Amsterdam Healthy Weight Programme to inform policy response to obesity in England? 

What can be learned from the Amsterdam Healthy Weight Programme to inform policy response to obesity in England? 

Corinna Hawkes, Simon Russell, Anna Isaacs, Harry Rutter, Russell Viner