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Safety, Feasibility, and Effectiveness of Ketogenic Diet in Pediatric Patients With Brain Tumors: A Systematic Review (2025)
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AlMutairi, H., Mccullough, F., Siddiqui, K., Ghemlas, I., AlHarbi, M., Grundy, R., & Dandapani, M. (2025). Safety, Feasibility, and Effectiveness of Ketogenic Diet in Pediatric Patients With Brain Tumors: A Systematic Review. Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism, https://doi.org/10.1155/jnme/7935879

Background: Evidence suggests the positive effects of ketogenic diet (KD) on cancers by limiting glucose availability to cancer cells. This systematic review aimed to explore the safety, feasibility, and effectiveness of KD in children with brain tum... Read More about Safety, Feasibility, and Effectiveness of Ketogenic Diet in Pediatric Patients With Brain Tumors: A Systematic Review.

Efficacy of lifestyle intervention program for Arab women with prediabetes using social media as an alternative platform of delivery (2021)
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Al-Hamdan, R., Avery, A., Al-Disi, D., Sabico, S., Al-Daghri, N. M., & Mccullough, F. (2021). Efficacy of lifestyle intervention program for Arab women with prediabetes using social media as an alternative platform of delivery. Journal of Diabetes Investigation, 12(10), 1872-1880. https://doi.org/10.1111/jdi.13531

Aims/Introduction: This 6-month interventional study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of different educational programs among Saudi women with prediabetes referred by primary care. Materials and Methods: A total of 253 (100 group education prog... Read More about Efficacy of lifestyle intervention program for Arab women with prediabetes using social media as an alternative platform of delivery.

Dietary patterns and fatigue in female slimmers (2020)
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Kaya Kaçar, H., Kaya Kacar, H., Bennett, S., Avery, A., & McCullough, F. (2020). Dietary patterns and fatigue in female slimmers. Nutrition and Food Science, 50(6), 1213-1227. https://doi.org/10.1108/nfs-02-2020-0051

© 2020, Emerald Publishing Limited. Purpose: This paper aims to understand the association of dietary patterns with perceived fatigue and identify predictors for presence of fatigue in women who are obese and trying to lose weight. Design/methodology... Read More about Dietary patterns and fatigue in female slimmers.

Curriculum mapping food science programs: An approach to quantification of professional competencies (2020)
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Benlloch‐Tinoco, M., Weston, E., Benlloch-Tinoco, M., Mossop, L., McCullough, F., & Foster, T. (2020). Curriculum mapping food science programs: An approach to quantification of professional competencies. Journal of Food Science Education, 19(2), 97-108. https://doi.org/10.1111/1541-4329.12182

© 2020 Institute of Food Technologists® It is fundamental that students are able to identity where they have developed specific professional competencies during their study. This ensures students can not only articulate their competencies well in job... Read More about Curriculum mapping food science programs: An approach to quantification of professional competencies.

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.

Associations between children's diet quality and watching television during meal or snack consumption: a systematic review (2017)
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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.

A systematic review investigating interventions that can help reduce consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages in children leading to changes in body fatness (2014)
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Avery, A., Bostock, L., & McCullough, F. (2015). A systematic review investigating interventions that can help reduce consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages in children leading to changes in body fatness. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 28, https://doi.org/10.1111/jhn.12267

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Both the prevalence of childhood obesity and the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) have increased globally. The present review describes interventions that reduce the consumption of SSBs in children and determines whether... Read More about A systematic review investigating interventions that can help reduce consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages in children leading to changes in body fatness.