A J Hill
Biographic Data
| ID | 1725637 |
|---|---|
| NAME | A J Hill |
| GIVEN NAMES | A J |
| FAMILY NAME | Hill |
| SIGNATURE | HILL A J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Leeds |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3192-0427 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 18 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 30 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 18 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1988 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Benchmarking for continuous improvement in food retail environments
Benchmarking, closely related to audit and feedback processes, is an implementation strategy that continuously measures performance against defined functions and metrics and implements change accordingly. Benchmarking is increasingly being applied in public health nutrition to improve food environments for health. However, the process and mechanisms by which benchmarking interventions can drive continuous improvement in food retail settings is no…
Experiences of emotional eating in an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy based weight management intervention (SWiM)
BACKGROUND: Emotional eating is a barrier to weight management. Interventions based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) promote the acceptance of uncomfortable feelings, which can reduce the urge to use food as a coping mechanism. We aimed to explore how participants of an ACT-based weight management intervention (WMI) experience emotional eating and relevant intervention content. METHODS: We conducted semi-structured telephone interviews …
University student practices and perceptions on eating behaviours whilst living away from home
Physical Activity in Adults with Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder
Adults with severe mental ill health may have specific attitudes toward physical activity. To inform intervention development, we conducted a survey to assess the physical activity patterns, preferences, barriers, and motivations of adults with severe mental ill health living in the community. Data were summarised using descriptive statistics, and logistic regressions were used to explore relationships between physical activity status and partici…
Experiences of emotional eating during an acceptance and commitment therapy based intervention to support weight loss maintenance (SWiM)
Global Covid-19 Vaccine Inequity
Within the first year of distribution of vaccines against COVID-19, high-income countries (HICs) have achieved vaccination rates of 75-80%, whilst low-income countries (LICs) vaccinated <10%. This disparity in access has been one of the greatest failures of international cooperation during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Global COVID-19 vaccine inequity affects us all, with ongoing risk of new variants emerging until global herd immunity is strengthened…
Investigating the Health Effects of 3 Coexisting Tobacco-Related Products Using System Dynamics Population Modeling
With the proliferation of tobacco products, there might be a need for more complex models than current two-product models. We have developed a three-product model able to represent interactions between three products in the marketplace. We also investigate if using several implementations of two-product models could provide sufficient information to assess 3 coexisting products. Italy is used as case-study with THPs and e-cigarettes as the produc…
The weight-specific adolescent instrument for economic evaluation (WAItE)
Development and refinement of the WAItE
A process evaluation of an adolescent weight management intervention
Process evaluation is valuable in guiding development of effective intervention programmes but rare in adolescent weight management. This paper presents a process evaluation of the Loozit(®) randomized controlled trial, a community-based behavioural lifestyle intervention for obese 13-16 year olds. Adolescents were randomized to receive the two-phase Loozit(®) group programme, with (n = 73) or without (n = 78), additional therapeutic contact (tel…
An exploration and comparison of food and drink availability in homes in a sample of families of White and Pakistani origin within the UK
Objective Knowledge of the types and quantities of foods and drinks available in family homes supports the development of targeted intervention programmes for obesity prevention or management, or for overall diet improvement. In the UK, contemporary data on foods that are available within family homes are lacking. The present study aimed to explore home food and drink availability in UK homes. Design An exploratory study using researcher-conducte…
Using psychophysiology to study the emotional impact of words used in behaviour change text messages
There is growing interest in the use of text message (SMS) interventions to deliver more effective health promotion messages to a broader audience. Tailoring such communications to reach people on an emotional level has been reported to be effective. Studying psychophysiological responses (e.g. electrodermal activity (EDA) and facial electromyography (fEMG)) may help us understand the emotional significance of a text message. This should help us …
Susceptibility to weight gain. Eating behaviour traits and physical activity as predictors of weight gain during the first year of university
Food outlet availability, deprivation and obesity in a multi-ethnic sample of pregnant women in Bradford, UK
Longitudinal latent class analysis of alcohol consumption
0.72, for girls 5.5 vs 7.7%, OR 0.72) scores compared with those born to abstainers. For boys the association for total difficulties remained statistically significant in fully adjusted models. Boys born to light drinkers had higher mean cognitive test scores compared to those born to abstainers: Naming Vocabulary (58 vs 55), Picture Similarities (56 vs 55), and Pattern Construction (52 vs 50) and the differences for Naming Vocabulary and Picture…
Exploratory randomised controlled trial of a mindfulness-based weight loss intervention
Oral administration of proteinase inhibitor II from potatoes decreases food intake in man
Uncoupling sweetness and calories
Susceptibility to weight gain. Eating behaviour traits and physical activity as predictors of weight gain during the first year of university
Uncoupling sweetness and calories
Experiences of emotional eating in an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy based weight management intervention (SWiM)
BACKGROUND: Emotional eating is a barrier to weight management. Interventions based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) promote the acceptance of uncomfortable feelings, which can reduce the urge to use food as a coping mechanism. We aimed to explore how participants of an ACT-based weight management intervention (WMI) experience emotional eating and relevant intervention content. METHODS: We conducted semi-structured telephone interviews …
Food outlet availability, deprivation and obesity in a multi-ethnic sample of pregnant women in Bradford, UK
Uncoupling sweetness and calories
Oral administration of proteinase inhibitor II from potatoes decreases food intake in man
Exploratory randomised controlled trial of a mindfulness-based weight loss intervention
Longitudinal latent class analysis of alcohol consumption
0.72, for girls 5.5 vs 7.7%, OR 0.72) scores compared with those born to abstainers. For boys the association for total difficulties remained statistically significant in fully adjusted models. Boys born to light drinkers had higher mean cognitive test scores compared to those born to abstainers: Naming Vocabulary (58 vs 55), Picture Similarities (56 vs 55), and Pattern Construction (52 vs 50) and the differences for Naming Vocabulary and Picture…
Susceptibility to weight gain. Eating behaviour traits and physical activity as predictors of weight gain during the first year of university
Food outlet availability, deprivation and obesity in a multi-ethnic sample of pregnant women in Bradford, UK
Using psychophysiology to study the emotional impact of words used in behaviour change text messages
There is growing interest in the use of text message (SMS) interventions to deliver more effective health promotion messages to a broader audience. Tailoring such communications to reach people on an emotional level has been reported to be effective. Studying psychophysiological responses (e.g. electrodermal activity (EDA) and facial electromyography (fEMG)) may help us understand the emotional significance of a text message. This should help us …
A process evaluation of an adolescent weight management intervention
Process evaluation is valuable in guiding development of effective intervention programmes but rare in adolescent weight management. This paper presents a process evaluation of the Loozit(®) randomized controlled trial, a community-based behavioural lifestyle intervention for obese 13-16 year olds. Adolescents were randomized to receive the two-phase Loozit(®) group programme, with (n = 73) or without (n = 78), additional therapeutic contact (tel…
An exploration and comparison of food and drink availability in homes in a sample of families of White and Pakistani origin within the UK
Objective Knowledge of the types and quantities of foods and drinks available in family homes supports the development of targeted intervention programmes for obesity prevention or management, or for overall diet improvement. In the UK, contemporary data on foods that are available within family homes are lacking. The present study aimed to explore home food and drink availability in UK homes. Design An exploratory study using researcher-conducte…
Development and refinement of the WAItE
The weight-specific adolescent instrument for economic evaluation (WAItE)
Investigating the Health Effects of 3 Coexisting Tobacco-Related Products Using System Dynamics Population Modeling
With the proliferation of tobacco products, there might be a need for more complex models than current two-product models. We have developed a three-product model able to represent interactions between three products in the marketplace. We also investigate if using several implementations of two-product models could provide sufficient information to assess 3 coexisting products. Italy is used as case-study with THPs and e-cigarettes as the produc…
Global Covid-19 Vaccine Inequity
Within the first year of distribution of vaccines against COVID-19, high-income countries (HICs) have achieved vaccination rates of 75-80%, whilst low-income countries (LICs) vaccinated <10%. This disparity in access has been one of the greatest failures of international cooperation during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Global COVID-19 vaccine inequity affects us all, with ongoing risk of new variants emerging until global herd immunity is strengthened…
University student practices and perceptions on eating behaviours whilst living away from home
Physical Activity in Adults with Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder
Adults with severe mental ill health may have specific attitudes toward physical activity. To inform intervention development, we conducted a survey to assess the physical activity patterns, preferences, barriers, and motivations of adults with severe mental ill health living in the community. Data were summarised using descriptive statistics, and logistic regressions were used to explore relationships between physical activity status and partici…
Experiences of emotional eating during an acceptance and commitment therapy based intervention to support weight loss maintenance (SWiM)
Experiences of emotional eating in an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy based weight management intervention (SWiM)
BACKGROUND: Emotional eating is a barrier to weight management. Interventions based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) promote the acceptance of uncomfortable feelings, which can reduce the urge to use food as a coping mechanism. We aimed to explore how participants of an ACT-based weight management intervention (WMI) experience emotional eating and relevant intervention content. METHODS: We conducted semi-structured telephone interviews …
Benchmarking for continuous improvement in food retail environments
Benchmarking, closely related to audit and feedback processes, is an implementation strategy that continuously measures performance against defined functions and metrics and implements change accordingly. Benchmarking is increasingly being applied in public health nutrition to improve food environments for health. However, the process and mechanisms by which benchmarking interventions can drive continuous improvement in food retail settings is no…
Medicine (16 works) · Psychology (11 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (8 works) · Obesity (7 works) · Psychiatry (7 works) · Clinical Psychology (6 works) · Eating Disorders and Behaviors (6 works) · Environmental health (6 works) · Gerontology (5 works) · Internal Medicine (4 works)