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Lifestyle information and commercial weight management groups to support maternal postnatal weight management and positive lifestyle behaviour: the SWAN feasibility randomised controlled trial (2019)
Journal Article
Bick, D., Taylor, C., Bhavnani, V., Healey, A., Seed, P., Roberts, S., …Ussher, M. (2020). Lifestyle information and commercial weight management groups to support maternal postnatal weight management and positive lifestyle behaviour: the SWAN feasibility randomised controlled trial. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 127(5), 636-645. https://doi.org/10.1111/1471-0528.16043

© 2019 The Authors. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Objectives: To assess feasibility of a future randomised controlled t... Read More about Lifestyle information and commercial weight management groups to support maternal postnatal weight management and positive lifestyle behaviour: the SWAN feasibility randomised controlled trial.

Protocol for a two-arm feasibility RCT to support postnatal maternal weight management and positive lifestyle behaviour in women from an ethnically diverse inner city population: the SWAN feasibility trial (2019)
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Bick, D., Taylor, C., Avery, A., Bhavnani, V., Craig, V., Healey, A., …Ussher, M. (2019). Protocol for a two-arm feasibility RCT to support postnatal maternal weight management and positive lifestyle behaviour in women from an ethnically diverse inner city population: the SWAN feasibility trial. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 5, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-019-0497-3

Introduction: A high BMI during and after pregnancy is linked to poor pregnancy outcomes and contributes to long-term maternal obesity, hypertension, and diabetes. Evidence of feasible, effective postnatal interventions is lacking. This randomised co... Read More about Protocol for a two-arm feasibility RCT to support postnatal maternal weight management and positive lifestyle behaviour in women from an ethnically diverse inner city population: the SWAN feasibility trial.

Translating probiotic science into practice (2019)
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Chambers, L., Avery, A., Dalrymple, J., Farrell, L., Gibson, G., Harrington, J., …Stanner, S. (2019). Translating probiotic science into practice. Nutrition Bulletin, 44(2), 165-173. https://doi.org/10.1111/nbu.12385

Scientific and clinical evidence on the health effects of probiotics has expanded rapidly in recent years and points towards benefits for a number of specific health conditions, particularly those related to the gut. Healthcare professionals are impo... Read More about Translating probiotic science into practice.

The impact of dairy protein intake on muscle mass, muscle strength, and physical performance in middle-aged to older adults with or without existing sarcopenia: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2019)
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Hanach, N. I., McCullough, F., & Avery, A. (2019). The impact of dairy protein intake on muscle mass, muscle strength, and physical performance in middle-aged to older adults with or without existing sarcopenia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Advances in Nutrition, 10(1), 59-69. https://doi.org/10.1093/advances/nmy065

Sarcopenia is an age-related condition associated with a progressive loss of muscle mass and strength. Insufficient protein intake is a risk factor for sarcopenia. Protein supplementation is suggested to improve muscle anabolism and function in young... Read More about The impact of dairy protein intake on muscle mass, muscle strength, and physical performance in middle-aged to older adults with or without existing sarcopenia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.