Published in BMC Nutrition
BackgroundThis study explored cultural and community perceptions of optimal diet for maternal and child health in northern Ghana.MethodsThis was an exploratory cross-sectional study using qualitative methods for data collection. Data were collected between March and April 2019 consisting of 10 focus group discussions with men and women community me...
Published in Current Cardiovascular Risk Reports
Purpose of ReviewTelemedicine has become popular as an alternative for in-person weight loss treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic. This review focuses on weight loss interventions utilizing real-time telemedicine.Recent FindingsTelemedicine interventions are usually run as a weekly counseling and educational session or as a complement to a primar...
Published in International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
BackgroundDuring the pregnancy and postpartum period, both women and men experience physiological and psychological changes, which may negatively impact their eating behavior. A clear understanding of determinants of changes in eating behavior during this period is needed to facilitate the development of targeted family-based interventions counteri...
BACKGROUND: During the pregnancy and postpartum period, both women and men experience physiological and psychological changes, which may negatively impact their eating behavior. A clear understanding of determinants of changes in eating behavior during this period is needed to facilitate the development of targeted family-based interventions counte...
Published in BMC Public Health
BackgroundAn urgent transition to more sustainable diets is necessary for the improvement of human and planetary health. One way to achieve this is for sustainable practices to become mainstream. We estimated the potential health impact of wider adoption of dietary practices deemed by consumers, researchers and stakeholders in Sweden to be niche, s...
Published in Current Rheumatology Reports
Purpose of reviewWe aim to provide a comprehensive review of the available literature to inform dietary recommendations for patients with gout and hyperuricemia that have the potential to simultaneously lower serum urate and reduce gout morbidity while addressing gout’s cardiometabolic comorbidities holistically.Recent findingsThe global burden of ...
Published in Disability and health journal
People with disabilities experience disparities in chronic diseases, such as obesity, heart disease, and diabetes, in disproportionate numbers. Research suggests that healthy communities initiatives that work to implement policy, systems and environmental (PSE) changes can help reduce these disparities by improving access to healthy choices for com...
National audience
Published in Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift
Background More people are living with frailty and requiring additional health and support services. To improve their management, the “Frailty: Core Capability Framework” in the United Kingdom recommends frailty education for older individuals, their families, carers and health professionals. We performed a systematic review of specific educational...
Published in European journal of clinical nutrition
