Naomi Mccay
Biographic Data
| ID | 2384594 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Naomi Mccay |
| GIVEN NAMES | Naomi |
| FAMILY NAME | Mccay |
| SIGNATURE | MCCAY N |
| AFFILIATIONS | Public Health Agency, Northern Ireland |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2001 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Is dieting behaviour decreasing in young adolescents
Objective To report trends in underweight, overweight and obesity in 12–15-year-old adolescents and examine changes in dieting behaviour, which have been less well documented. Design Comparison of two independent representative cross-sectional surveys. Setting Northern Ireland. Subjects Weight and height were objectively measured in 1324 boys and 1160 girls in 1996 and 1274 boys and 1374 girls in 2007. Participants reported whether they were foll…
Perceived control over physical and mental well-being
In a cross-sectional quota based survey 1013 adults (46% male, 54% female; aged 16-65+) in Northern Ireland from ABC1, C2 and DE social class groupings were asked about the perceived influence they have over their physical and mental health, and what types of lifestyle changes can improve health. Findings showed participants perceive that they have more control over their physical compared to mental health, with physical activity being the behavi…
The Rise and Fall of the UK’s First Tax Credit
The Working Families Tax Credit (WFTC), introduced in 1998/9, was regarded as the most important and easily the most redistributive measure introduced by the New Labour administration elected in 1997. WFTC is, however, scheduled to end, and to be replaced by another tax credit in 2003. This paper reviews the birth, brief life and “death” of WFTC in the period 1998–2000 and examines the structure of eligibility for WFTC in one UK region
The Rise and Fall of the UK’s First Tax Credit
The Working Families Tax Credit (WFTC), introduced in 1998/9, was regarded as the most important and easily the most redistributive measure introduced by the New Labour administration elected in 1997. WFTC is, however, scheduled to end, and to be replaced by another tax credit in 2003. This paper reviews the birth, brief life and “death” of WFTC in the period 1998–2000 and examines the structure of eligibility for WFTC in one UK region
Perceived control over physical and mental well-being
In a cross-sectional quota based survey 1013 adults (46% male, 54% female; aged 16-65+) in Northern Ireland from ABC1, C2 and DE social class groupings were asked about the perceived influence they have over their physical and mental health, and what types of lifestyle changes can improve health. Findings showed participants perceive that they have more control over their physical compared to mental health, with physical activity being the behavi…
The Rise and Fall of the UK’s First Tax Credit
The Working Families Tax Credit (WFTC), introduced in 1998/9, was regarded as the most important and easily the most redistributive measure introduced by the New Labour administration elected in 1997. WFTC is, however, scheduled to end, and to be replaced by another tax credit in 2003. This paper reviews the birth, brief life and “death” of WFTC in the period 1998–2000 and examines the structure of eligibility for WFTC in one UK region
Is dieting behaviour decreasing in young adolescents
Objective To report trends in underweight, overweight and obesity in 12–15-year-old adolescents and examine changes in dieting behaviour, which have been less well documented. Design Comparison of two independent representative cross-sectional surveys. Setting Northern Ireland. Subjects Weight and height were objectively measured in 1324 boys and 1160 girls in 1996 and 1274 boys and 1374 girls in 2007. Participants reported whether they were foll…
Perceived control over physical and mental well-being
In a cross-sectional quota based survey 1013 adults (46% male, 54% female; aged 16-65+) in Northern Ireland from ABC1, C2 and DE social class groupings were asked about the perceived influence they have over their physical and mental health, and what types of lifestyle changes can improve health. Findings showed participants perceive that they have more control over their physical compared to mental health, with physical activity being the behavi…
Medicine (2 works) · Ad valorem tax (1 work) · Clinical Psychology (1 work) · Demography (1 work) · Demography (1 work) · Developmental psychology (1 work) · Dieting (1 work) · Direct tax (1 work) · Earned income tax credit (1 work) · Eating Disorders and Behaviors (1 work)