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View article: Understanding the dynamics of implementing the Norwegian School Fruit Programme: integrating implementation science and system dynamics
Understanding the dynamics of implementing the Norwegian School Fruit Programme: integrating implementation science and system dynamics Open
This research employed qualitative system dynamics to investigate NPPP implementation dynamics. Recommendations for improving implementation include aligning NPPP's design with pupils' preferences, monitoring eating of fruit, and involving…
View article: RESEARCH ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN IDENTIFICATION PROCESS FOR ANTIGENS A, Y, C, W135 IN MENINGOCOCCAL VACCINE BY AGGLUTINATION METHOD
RESEARCH ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN IDENTIFICATION PROCESS FOR ANTIGENS A, Y, C, W135 IN MENINGOCOCCAL VACCINE BY AGGLUTINATION METHOD Open
Meningococcal disease, caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis, is a dangerous infectious disease that can be rapidly fatal. This study focuses on developing a procedure to identify serogroups A, Y, C, and W135 in meningococcal vacc…
View article: Advancing knowledge, maps and tools to address obesity and related socio-economic disparities in Europe: the OBCT project
Advancing knowledge, maps and tools to address obesity and related socio-economic disparities in Europe: the OBCT project Open
The steady rise in overweight and obesity in Europe disproportionately affects people and communities with a lower socio-economic position (SEP). Many obesity prevention approaches exist, but these have had limited reach and unsatisfactory…
View article: The impact of hypothetical early life interventions on rapid weight gain during infancy and body mass index at 5 and 8 years in Norway: The Norwegian Mother, Father, and Child Cohort Study (<scp>MoBa</scp>)
The impact of hypothetical early life interventions on rapid weight gain during infancy and body mass index at 5 and 8 years in Norway: The Norwegian Mother, Father, and Child Cohort Study (<span>MoBa</span>) Open
Summary Objectives This study examined the impact of hypothetical interventions on (i) early life factors (prenatal and early postnatal) on rapid weight gain during infancy, and (ii) early life factors and child energy balance‐related beha…
View article: Converging perspectives on the processes exacerbating adolescent obesity: An integrative systems approach
Converging perspectives on the processes exacerbating adolescent obesity: An integrative systems approach Open
Adolescent obesity is a complex public health challenge with steadily increasing and variable prevalence among countries. This paper synthesises the driving feedback mechanisms of adolescent obesity studied in the CO-CREATE project, furthe…
View article: A STUDY ON ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS MOTIVATING ENGLISH-MAJORED STUDENTS IN LEARNING ENGLISH SPEAKING SKILLS AT HUNG VUONG UNIVERSITY
A STUDY ON ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS MOTIVATING ENGLISH-MAJORED STUDENTS IN LEARNING ENGLISH SPEAKING SKILLS AT HUNG VUONG UNIVERSITY Open
Motivation has been proved to be an extremely important factor in inspiring the learners of English as the foreign language (EFL). This paper aims at investigating environmental factors that motivate English-majored students in learning sp…
View article: PERCEPTIONS OF TEFL INTERNSHIP AMONG EFL TRAINEE TEACHERS AT A UNIVERSITY IN HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM
PERCEPTIONS OF TEFL INTERNSHIP AMONG EFL TRAINEE TEACHERS AT A UNIVERSITY IN HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM Open
The study aims to investigate the perceptions of TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) internship among EFL (English as a Foreign Language) trainee teachers at Ho Chi Minh University of Foreign Languages and Information Technology.…
View article: Democratising participatory health promotion: power and knowledge involved in engaging European adolescents in childhood obesity prevention
Democratising participatory health promotion: power and knowledge involved in engaging European adolescents in childhood obesity prevention Open
Public policy aimed at preventing undesired phenomena has increasingly sought to engage representatives of the target population. Little is known, however, about how power dynamics function to shape the processes and outcomes of risk gover…
View article: Implementation and effectiveness of a school-based intervention to increase adherence to national school meal guidelines: a non-randomised controlled trial
Implementation and effectiveness of a school-based intervention to increase adherence to national school meal guidelines: a non-randomised controlled trial Open
Objective: Implementation of school meal guidelines is often inadequate, and evidence for effective implementation strategies for school-based nutrition interventions is limited. The aim of the present study was to examine the implementati…
View article: Mediators and moderators of the effects of a school-based intervention on adolescents’ fruit and vegetable consumption: the HEIA study
Mediators and moderators of the effects of a school-based intervention on adolescents’ fruit and vegetable consumption: the HEIA study Open
Objective: To examine whether targeted determinants mediated the effects of the HEalth In Adolescents (HEIA) intervention on fruit and vegetable (FV) consumption and explore if these mediating effects were moderated by sex, parental educat…
View article: Capturing youth voices to improve food policy: applying CO-CREATE’s Dialogue Forum Tool in Ireland
Capturing youth voices to improve food policy: applying CO-CREATE’s Dialogue Forum Tool in Ireland Open
Background The percentage of children eating fruit and vegetables and consuming milk in Europe is low The EU School Fruit, Vegetable, and Milk Scheme (SFVMS) is funded by the European Commission to promote the daily consumption of fruit, v…
View article: Barriers and Facilitators to Implementation of the EU School Fruit and Vegetables Scheme: Cross Country Study
Barriers and Facilitators to Implementation of the EU School Fruit and Vegetables Scheme: Cross Country Study Open
The European Union (EU) School Fruit and Vegetables Scheme is a nutrition policy program. It has three actions: delivery of fruit and vegetables in schools, accompanying educational and information measures. The aim of this study is to ide…
View article: Mediators of parental educational differences in the intake of carbonated sugar-sweetened soft drinks among adolescents, and the moderating role of neighbourhood income
Mediators of parental educational differences in the intake of carbonated sugar-sweetened soft drinks among adolescents, and the moderating role of neighbourhood income Open
Background Existing evidence suggests that the intake of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) among adolescents remains a public health concern and that socioeconomic differences in intake exist. Tackling these challenges requires identifying t…
View article: Co‐creating obesity prevention policies with youth: Policy ideas generated through the CO‐CREATE project
Co‐creating obesity prevention policies with youth: Policy ideas generated through the CO‐CREATE project Open
Summary Despite growing recognition of the importance of applying a systems lens to action on obesity, there has only been limited analysis of the extent to which this lens has actually been applied. The CO‐CREATE project used a youth‐led …
View article: What policies are there and what policies are missing? A Photovoice study of adolescents' perspectives on obesity‐prevention policies in their local environment
What policies are there and what policies are missing? A Photovoice study of adolescents' perspectives on obesity‐prevention policies in their local environment Open
Summary The aim of this study was to investigate adolescents' critical awareness of whether obesity prevention policies targeting physical activity (PA) and nutrition were operating in their local community. Participants were 41 adolescent…
View article: Learning from the CO‐CREATE project: A protocol for systems thinking across research (STAR)
Learning from the CO‐CREATE project: A protocol for systems thinking across research (STAR) Open
Summary The CO‐CREATE project aimed to work with young people to create, inform, and disseminate obesity‐preventive evidence‐based policies using a complex systems perspective. This paper draws lessons from this experience and proposes a p…
View article: Adolescents' capacity to take action on obesity: A concurrent controlled before‐and‐after study of the European CO‐CREATE project
Adolescents' capacity to take action on obesity: A concurrent controlled before‐and‐after study of the European CO‐CREATE project Open
Summary This study evaluated the effect on reported readiness for action and attitudes toward obesity prevention among older adolescents (mean age 17) who took part in a youth‐led participatory action research European initiative (CO‐CREAT…
View article: System dynamics simulation models on overweight and obesity in children and adolescents: A systematic review
System dynamics simulation models on overweight and obesity in children and adolescents: A systematic review Open
Summary It has increasingly been recognized that developing successful obesity prevention policies and interventions requires understanding of the complex mechanisms driving the obesity pandemic and that models could be useful tools for si…
View article: Designing a youth‐led Dialogue Forum tool: The CO‐CREATE experience
Designing a youth‐led Dialogue Forum tool: The CO‐CREATE experience Open
Summary While obesity prevention represents an established field of research, the inclusion of young people, who are regularly cited as an important priority group, are rarely actioned in long‐term studies. This paper focuses on the develo…
View article: Understanding the dynamics emerging from the interplay among poor mental wellbeing, energy balance‐related behaviors, and obesity prevalence in adolescents: A simulation‐based study
Understanding the dynamics emerging from the interplay among poor mental wellbeing, energy balance‐related behaviors, and obesity prevalence in adolescents: A simulation‐based study Open
Summary Both obesity and poor mental wellbeing have a high prevalence in European youth. Adolescents in six countries identified mental wellbeing factors as main drivers of youth obesity through systems mapping. This study sought to (1) ex…
View article: Encouraging greater empowerment for adolescents in consent procedures in social science research and policy projects
Encouraging greater empowerment for adolescents in consent procedures in social science research and policy projects Open
Summary The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child emphasizes the importance of allowing children and adolescents to influence decisions that are important to them following their age and maturity. This paper explores the pri…
View article: Longitudinal relationship between adolescents' mental health, energy balance‐related behavior, and anthropometric changes
Longitudinal relationship between adolescents' mental health, energy balance‐related behavior, and anthropometric changes Open
Summary Energy balance‐related behaviors (EBRBs) are considered the immediate causes of adolescents' body weight increases, but adolescents have identified mental health as a contributor. Cross‐sectional studies have reported associations …
View article: Negotiating policy ideas: Participatory action research projects across five European countries
Negotiating policy ideas: Participatory action research projects across five European countries Open
Introduction\n\nBetween 2019 and 2021, 199 adolescents collaborated with adults in 15 participatory action research projects, called Youth Alliances, to contribute to system-directed obesity prevention in five EU countries. We investigated…