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The effects of probiotics and symbiotics on risk factors for hepatic encephalopathy (2017)
Journal Article
Viramontes Hörner, D., Avery, A., & Stow, R. (2017). The effects of probiotics and symbiotics on risk factors for hepatic encephalopathy. Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology, 51(4), 312-323. https://doi.org/10.1097/MCG.0000000000000789

Alterations in the levels of intestinal microbiota, endotoxemia, and inflammation are novel areas of interest in the pathogenesis of hepatic encephalopathy (HE). Probiotics and symbiotics are a promising treatment option for HE due to possible benefi... Read More about The effects of probiotics and symbiotics on risk factors for hepatic encephalopathy.

Impact on weight and glycaemic control in adults with diabetes attending a group- based commercial weight management programme (2017)
Journal Article
Avery, A., Nagar, R., Hillier, S., & Pallister, C. (in press). Impact on weight and glycaemic control in adults with diabetes attending a group- based commercial weight management programme. Practice Nursing, 28(2), https://doi.org/10.12968/pnur.2017.28.2.60

Healthcare professionals could work in partnership with commercial group weight management programmes (CGWMP) to help people with diabetes lose weight and improve their glycaemic control. The effect of ongoing CGWMP support on diabetes control has no... Read More about Impact on weight and glycaemic control in adults with diabetes attending a group- based commercial weight management programme.

Associations between children's diet quality and watching television during meal or snack consumption: a systematic review (2017)
Journal Article
Avery, A., Anderson, C., & McCullough, F. (2017). Associations between children's diet quality and watching television during meal or snack consumption: a systematic review. Maternal and Child Nutrition, 13(4), Article e12428. https://doi.org/10.1111/mcn.12428

Studies have identified an association between watching television (TV) and childhood obesity. This review adds context to existing research by examining the associations between TV viewing, whilst eating, and children's diet quality. Web of Science... Read More about Associations between children's diet quality and watching television during meal or snack consumption: a systematic review.

Antenatal weight management: Diet, physical activity, and gestational weight gain in early pregnancy (2017)
Journal Article
Swift, J. A., Elliott-Sale, K. J., Pearce, J., Jethwa, P. H., Taylor, M. A., Avery, A., …McMullen, S. (2017). Antenatal weight management: Diet, physical activity, and gestational weight gain in early pregnancy. Midwifery, 49, 40-46. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2017.01.016

Objective: to investigate women's physical activity levels, diet and gestational weight gain, and their experiences and motivations of behavior change. Design: analysis of cross-sectional data collected during a longitudinal, cohort study examinin... Read More about Antenatal weight management: Diet, physical activity, and gestational weight gain in early pregnancy.