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View article: Economic evaluation of the national school food standards across secondary schools in the Midlands, UK (the FUEL study): methodological challenges of undertaking health economics research within non-health settings
Economic evaluation of the national school food standards across secondary schools in the Midlands, UK (the FUEL study): methodological challenges of undertaking health economics research within non-health settings Open
View article: Factors Associated with Changes in Capability-Wellbeing for Children and Young People of Secondary School Age During the First COVID-19 Lockdown
Factors Associated with Changes in Capability-Wellbeing for Children and Young People of Secondary School Age During the First COVID-19 Lockdown Open
Concerns about the effects of the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions on children’s and young people’s wellbeing have been reported, but information about changes in wellbeing in terms of capabilities is limited. This study explores factors ass…
View article: Free school meals, diet quality and food insecurity in secondary school students: protocol for a multiple-methods study the CANTEEN study
Free school meals, diet quality and food insecurity in secondary school students: protocol for a multiple-methods study the CANTEEN study Open
Introduction Food insecurity is increasing in the UK, impacting choice and diet quality. The current means-tested free school meals (FSM) policy was put in place to address dietary inequalities and food insecurity in school children. In se…
View article: Challenges and opportunities for inclusive, equitable and accessible school holiday clubs for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
Challenges and opportunities for inclusive, equitable and accessible school holiday clubs for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) Open
View article: An environmental physical activity and nutrition intervention in Early Childhood Education and Care settings: process evaluation of the NAP SACC UK multi-centre cluster RCT
An environmental physical activity and nutrition intervention in Early Childhood Education and Care settings: process evaluation of the NAP SACC UK multi-centre cluster RCT Open
Background Most children attend early childhood education care settings, commonly known as nurseries in the United Kingdom. Nurseries provide opportunities to improve health through improved nutritional quality and physical activity for yo…
View article: Reflections of a Research Team on Using Creative Facilitation for the First Time: Illuminating the Lived Experience of the School Holidays for Children and Families Living in Poverty Across England
Reflections of a Research Team on Using Creative Facilitation for the First Time: Illuminating the Lived Experience of the School Holidays for Children and Families Living in Poverty Across England Open
Understanding the lived experience of communities of people who are most affected by health inequalities has become a key focus of public health research. In this context, researchers are increasingly using creative (or arts-based) methods…
View article: Exploring associations between active school environments and children’s physical activity, mental health and educational performance in Greater London primary schools: the Health and Activity of Pupils in the Primary Years (HAPPY) study protocol
Exploring associations between active school environments and children’s physical activity, mental health and educational performance in Greater London primary schools: the Health and Activity of Pupils in the Primary Years (HAPPY) study protocol Open
Introduction School environments that encourage children to be physically active can embed lifelong positive health behaviours and contribute towards reducing health inequalities. The Health and Activity of Pupils in the Primary Years (HAP…
View article: Sustainability of Diets Consumed by UK Adolescents and Associations Between Diet Sustainability and Meeting Nutritional Requirements
Sustainability of Diets Consumed by UK Adolescents and Associations Between Diet Sustainability and Meeting Nutritional Requirements Open
Background/Objectives: The EAT-Lancet Commission proposed a healthy and sustainable ‘planetary health diet’ (PHD) based on the nutritional needs of adults, but recommended for all population groups over the age of two years. This study inv…
View article: Approaches to children’s smartphone and social media use must go beyond bans
Approaches to children’s smartphone and social media use must go beyond bans Open
View article: Economic evaluations of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs): a systematic review
Economic evaluations of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs): a systematic review Open
Background Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) programmes and services aim to prevent complications of pregnancy and childbirth, unintended pregnancies, unsafe abortions, complications caused by sexually transmitted infections, including …
View article: School phone policies and their association with mental wellbeing, phone use, and social media use (SMART Schools): a cross-sectional observational study
School phone policies and their association with mental wellbeing, phone use, and social media use (SMART Schools): a cross-sectional observational study Open
View article: Impact of the COVID-19 lockdown in the United Kingdom on adolescent’s time use (CONTRAST study)
Impact of the COVID-19 lockdown in the United Kingdom on adolescent’s time use (CONTRAST study) Open
Background The COVID-19 pandemic has led to major changes in everyone’s lives, including adolescents. Given that adolescence is a crucial developmental stage, designing strategies to alleviate the impact of the COVID-19 on adolescents is c…
View article: Effectiveness of an Environmental Nutrition and Physical Activity Intervention in Early Childhood Education and Care Settings: A Multicentre Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial (NAPSACC UK)
Effectiveness of an Environmental Nutrition and Physical Activity Intervention in Early Childhood Education and Care Settings: A Multicentre Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial (NAPSACC UK) Open
View article: Correction: National school food standards in England: a cross-sectional study to explore compliance in secondary schools and impact on pupil nutritional intake
Correction: National school food standards in England: a cross-sectional study to explore compliance in secondary schools and impact on pupil nutritional intake Open
View article: The Generating Excellent Nutrition in UK Schools (GENIUS) network: working towards a more health-promoting food and nutrition system in UK schools
The Generating Excellent Nutrition in UK Schools (GENIUS) network: working towards a more health-promoting food and nutrition system in UK schools Open
School food has a major influence on children’s diet quality and has the potential to reduce diet inequalities and non-communicable disease risk. Funded by the UK Prevention Research Partnership, we have established a UK school food system…
View article: School food policy in secondary schools in England and its impact on adolescents’ diets and dental health: the FUEL multiple-methods study
School food policy in secondary schools in England and its impact on adolescents’ diets and dental health: the FUEL multiple-methods study Open
Background School food standards are a legal requirement for state-funded schools in England and are designed to promote healthy eating in pupils. However, state-funded academies/free schools established between 2010 and 2014 are exempt fr…
View article: National school food standards in England: a cross-sectional study to explore compliance in secondary schools and impact on pupil nutritional intake
National school food standards in England: a cross-sectional study to explore compliance in secondary schools and impact on pupil nutritional intake Open
Background Many countries have introduced school food standards to improve the dietary intakes of school-aged children. England has school food standards (SFS) legislation in place but little is known about how well secondary schools compl…
View article: Changing the food environment in secondary school canteens to promote healthy dietary choices: a qualitative study with school caterers
Changing the food environment in secondary school canteens to promote healthy dietary choices: a qualitative study with school caterers Open
View article: Tracking changes in weight status in primary school children in Birmingham: an analysis of the National Child Measurement Programme – a retrospective cohort study
Tracking changes in weight status in primary school children in Birmingham: an analysis of the National Child Measurement Programme – a retrospective cohort study Open
One-in-four 4–5 years and more than one-in-three 10–11 years have excess weight in England. Aim To identify characteristics associated with (1) having overweight, obesity and severe obesity at 11 years and (2) rapid weight gain (defined as…
View article: Secondary school smartphone policies in England: a descriptive analysis of how schools rationalize, design, and implement restrictive and permissive phone policies
Secondary school smartphone policies in England: a descriptive analysis of how schools rationalize, design, and implement restrictive and permissive phone policies Open
This study provides a descriptive analysis of the content and implementation of smartphone policies across 30 secondary schools in England, comparing schools that do (permissive) or do not (restrictive) allow phone use during recreational …
View article: Changing the food environment in secondary school canteens to promote healthy dietary choices: a qualitative study with school catering staff
Changing the food environment in secondary school canteens to promote healthy dietary choices: a qualitative study with school catering staff Open
Background Typical adolescent diets do not meet current dietary recommendations. There is a need to address these dietary patterns to reduce the risk of obesity and other diet-related diseases. Schools provide an opportune setting to do so…
View article: Safeguarding in adolescent mental health research: navigating dilemmas and developing procedures
Safeguarding in adolescent mental health research: navigating dilemmas and developing procedures Open
Mental disorders are prevalent during adolescence. Self-harm and suicide are more common in adolescents with a probable mental disorder, with one in four reporting to have attempted self-harm. Research involving adolescents is, therefore, …
View article: Short and long term impacts of Covid-19 on Older childreN's healTh-Related behAviours, learning and wellbeing STudy (CONTRAST) dataset
Short and long term impacts of Covid-19 on Older childreN's healTh-Related behAviours, learning and wellbeing STudy (CONTRAST) dataset Open
The CONTRAST study explored how the Covid-19 (lockdown) restrictions affected lives of older children in the UK, particularly how they have influenced learning, eating, physical and other activities and wellbeing.
View article: Short and long term impacts of Covid-19 on Older childreN's healTh-Related behAviours, learning and wellbeing STudy (CONTRAST) dataset
Short and long term impacts of Covid-19 on Older childreN's healTh-Related behAviours, learning and wellbeing STudy (CONTRAST) dataset Open
The CONTRAST study explored how the Covid-19 (lockdown) restrictions affected lives of older children in the UK, particularly how they have influenced learning, eating, physical and other activities and wellbeing.
View article: Supporting healthcare professionals to address child weight with parents: a qualitative study
Supporting healthcare professionals to address child weight with parents: a qualitative study Open
Background Primary care and community healthcare professionals (HCPs) are well placed to discuss child excess weight with parents and support them to make changes. However, HCPs have concerns about addressing this issue. There is a need to…
View article: Extended brief interventions for weight management and obesity prevention in children: A rapid evidence review
Extended brief interventions for weight management and obesity prevention in children: A rapid evidence review Open
Summary Uptake of child weight management (CWM) support is typically low, and services are not available in all areas. Extended brief interventions (EBIs) have been proposed as an affordable way to provide enhanced support, at a level betw…
View article: Protocol to evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of an environmental nutrition and physical activity intervention in nurseries (Nutrition and Physical Activity Self Assessment for Child Care - NAP SACC UK): a multicentre cluster randomised controlled trial
Protocol to evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of an environmental nutrition and physical activity intervention in nurseries (Nutrition and Physical Activity Self Assessment for Child Care - NAP SACC UK): a multicentre cluster randomised controlled trial Open
View article: OP139 Acceptability and feasibility of healthy food choice cues in secondary school canteens to promote healthy dietary choices: a qualitative study with school catering representatives
OP139 Acceptability and feasibility of healthy food choice cues in secondary school canteens to promote healthy dietary choices: a qualitative study with school catering representatives Open
Background There is a need to address the poor dietary patterns of UK adolescents to reduce their risk of obesity and other lifestyle-related diseases. Schools provide an opportune setting to do so, as typically students consume at least o…
View article: Smartphones, social Media and Adolescent mental well-being: the impact of school policies Restricting dayTime use—protocol for a natural experimental observational study using mixed methods at secondary schools in England (SMART Schools Study)
Smartphones, social Media and Adolescent mental well-being: the impact of school policies Restricting dayTime use—protocol for a natural experimental observational study using mixed methods at secondary schools in England (SMART Schools Study) Open
Introduction Smartphone and social media use is prevalent during adolescence, with high levels of use associated with lower levels of mental well-being. Secondary schools in the UK have introduced policies that restrict daytime use of smar…
View article: Protocol to evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of an environmental nutrition and physical activity intervention in nurseries (Nutrition and Physical Activity Self Assessment for Child Care - NAP SACC UK): a multicentre cluster randomised controlled trial
Protocol to evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of an environmental nutrition and physical activity intervention in nurseries (Nutrition and Physical Activity Self Assessment for Child Care - NAP SACC UK): a multicentre cluster randomised controlled trial Open
Background One in seven UK children have obesity when starting school, with higher prevalence associated with deprivation. Most pre-school children do not meet UK recommendations for physical activity and nutrition. Formal childcare settin…