Wendy J Wills
Biographic Data
| ID | 336936 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Wendy J Wills |
| GIVEN NAMES | Wendy J |
| FAMILY NAME | Wills |
| SIGNATURE | WILLS W J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Hertfordshire |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 91 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| H-INDEX | 5 |
Patterns of sugar-sweetened beverage consumption amongst young people aged 13–15 years during the school day in Scotland
BACKGROUND: There is currently little research regarding sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption patterns of young people though adolescents are thought to be frequent consumers of these drinks. There is no research regarding the other foods and drinks consumed alongside SSBs by young people. The aim of this paper is to explore the patterns of SSB purchase and consumption amongst young people aged 13-15 years. METHODS: A purchasing recall ques…
Reflections on the Use of Visual Methods in a Qualitative Study of Domestic Kitchen Practices
Understanding everyday social practices is challenging as many are mundane and taken for granted and therefore difficult to articulate or recall. This paper reflects on the challenges encountered in a qualitative study underpinned by current theories of practice that incorporated visual methods. Using this approach meant everyone in a sample of 20 household cases, from children through to adults in their 80s, could show and tell their own stories…
Attitudes to weight and weight management in the early teenage years: A qualitative study of parental perceptions and views
BACKGROUND: As most young teenagers grow up in families, parents might be well situated to facilitate and support their weight management and thereby prevent or manage obesity prior to adulthood. AIM: This paper explores parents' perceptions of, and views about, their teenage children's weight and the factors that influence parents' weight management strategies. DESIGN, SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS: We conducted two qualitative studies in Scotland, U…
I don’t think I ever had food poisoning’. A practice-based approach to understanding foodborne disease that originates in the home
Food stored, prepared, cooked and eaten at home contributes to foodborne disease which, globally, presents a significant public health burden. The aim of the study reported here was to investigate, analyse and interpret domestic kitchen practices in order to provide fresh insight about how the domestic setting might influence food safety. Using current theories of practice meant the research, which drew on qualitative and ethnographic methods, co…
Using Spoken and Written Qualitative Methods to Explore Children's and Young People's Food and Eating Practices
Research examining children's and young people's food and eating practices has become more common place in recent years. Qualitative methods can be useful in such sense-making research, where an individual's narrative is likely to involve complexity, contradiction and ambiguity. Speaking and writing about food and eating can offer participants of all ages and most abilities the opportunity to delve into their own world of practice. Commonly used …
Food, eating and taste: Parents' perspectives on the making of the middle class teenager
Making sense of eating, weight and risk in the early teenage years: Views and concerns of parents in poorer socio-economic circumstances
Making sense of eating, weight and risk in the early teenage years: Views and concerns of parents in poorer socio-economic circumstances
Food, eating and taste: Parents' perspectives on the making of the middle class teenager
Reflections on the Use of Visual Methods in a Qualitative Study of Domestic Kitchen Practices
Understanding everyday social practices is challenging as many are mundane and taken for granted and therefore difficult to articulate or recall. This paper reflects on the challenges encountered in a qualitative study underpinned by current theories of practice that incorporated visual methods. Using this approach meant everyone in a sample of 20 household cases, from children through to adults in their 80s, could show and tell their own stories…
Using Spoken and Written Qualitative Methods to Explore Children's and Young People's Food and Eating Practices
Research examining children's and young people's food and eating practices has become more common place in recent years. Qualitative methods can be useful in such sense-making research, where an individual's narrative is likely to involve complexity, contradiction and ambiguity. Speaking and writing about food and eating can offer participants of all ages and most abilities the opportunity to delve into their own world of practice. Commonly used …
I don’t think I ever had food poisoning’. A practice-based approach to understanding foodborne disease that originates in the home
Food stored, prepared, cooked and eaten at home contributes to foodborne disease which, globally, presents a significant public health burden. The aim of the study reported here was to investigate, analyse and interpret domestic kitchen practices in order to provide fresh insight about how the domestic setting might influence food safety. Using current theories of practice meant the research, which drew on qualitative and ethnographic methods, co…
Patterns of sugar-sweetened beverage consumption amongst young people aged 13–15 years during the school day in Scotland
BACKGROUND: There is currently little research regarding sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption patterns of young people though adolescents are thought to be frequent consumers of these drinks. There is no research regarding the other foods and drinks consumed alongside SSBs by young people. The aim of this paper is to explore the patterns of SSB purchase and consumption amongst young people aged 13-15 years. METHODS: A purchasing recall ques…
Making sense of eating, weight and risk in the early teenage years: Views and concerns of parents in poorer socio-economic circumstances
Food, eating and taste: Parents' perspectives on the making of the middle class teenager
Using Spoken and Written Qualitative Methods to Explore Children's and Young People's Food and Eating Practices
Research examining children's and young people's food and eating practices has become more common place in recent years. Qualitative methods can be useful in such sense-making research, where an individual's narrative is likely to involve complexity, contradiction and ambiguity. Speaking and writing about food and eating can offer participants of all ages and most abilities the opportunity to delve into their own world of practice. Commonly used …
Attitudes to weight and weight management in the early teenage years: A qualitative study of parental perceptions and views
BACKGROUND: As most young teenagers grow up in families, parents might be well situated to facilitate and support their weight management and thereby prevent or manage obesity prior to adulthood. AIM: This paper explores parents' perceptions of, and views about, their teenage children's weight and the factors that influence parents' weight management strategies. DESIGN, SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS: We conducted two qualitative studies in Scotland, U…
I don’t think I ever had food poisoning’. A practice-based approach to understanding foodborne disease that originates in the home
Food stored, prepared, cooked and eaten at home contributes to foodborne disease which, globally, presents a significant public health burden. The aim of the study reported here was to investigate, analyse and interpret domestic kitchen practices in order to provide fresh insight about how the domestic setting might influence food safety. Using current theories of practice meant the research, which drew on qualitative and ethnographic methods, co…
Reflections on the Use of Visual Methods in a Qualitative Study of Domestic Kitchen Practices
Understanding everyday social practices is challenging as many are mundane and taken for granted and therefore difficult to articulate or recall. This paper reflects on the challenges encountered in a qualitative study underpinned by current theories of practice that incorporated visual methods. Using this approach meant everyone in a sample of 20 household cases, from children through to adults in their 80s, could show and tell their own stories…
Patterns of sugar-sweetened beverage consumption amongst young people aged 13–15 years during the school day in Scotland
BACKGROUND: There is currently little research regarding sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption patterns of young people though adolescents are thought to be frequent consumers of these drinks. There is no research regarding the other foods and drinks consumed alongside SSBs by young people. The aim of this paper is to explore the patterns of SSB purchase and consumption amongst young people aged 13-15 years. METHODS: A purchasing recall ques…
Psychology (7 works) · Sociology (6 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Qualitative research (5 works) · Social Psychology (5 works) · Social science (5 works) · Developmental psychology (4 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (4 works) · Obesity and Health Practices (3 works) · Culinary Culture and Tourism (2 works)