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Randomised controlled trial of a theory-based behavioural intervention to reduce formula milk intake.
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2018-05-14)OBJECTIVE To assess the efficacy of a theory-based behavioural intervention to prevent rapid weight gain in formula milk-fed infants. DESIGN In this single (assessor) blind, randomised controlled trial, 669 healthy full-term ... -
Genomics of lipid metabolism: Identification of genetic determinants of lipid metabolites and the effect of perturbations of lipid levels on coronary heart disease risk factors
(2018-07-20)Background: Coronary heart disease (CHD) is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, and global mortality rates are expected to continue to rise over the coming decades. In Pakistan in particular, chronic diseases are ... -
Integrating behavioural science and design thinking: Development and evaluation of a mobile intervention to increase vegetable consumption
(2016-10-05)Poor diet including inadequate vegetable consumption is among the leading causes of death in the US and UK. Mobile applications (apps) have been heralded as a potentially transformative tool for delivering behavioural ... -
Perceptions of self-rated health among stroke survivors: a qualitative study in the United Kingdom.
(BioMed Central, 2018-04-02)Abstract Background Self-rated health predicts health outcomes independently of levels of disability or mood. Little is known about what influences the subjective health experience of stroke survivors. Our aim was to ...
