Alison Fildes
Biographic Data
| ID | 4423041 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Alison Fildes |
| GIVEN NAMES | Alison |
| FAMILY NAME | Fildes |
| SIGNATURE | FILDES A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Leeds |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5452-2512 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 24 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 112 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 24 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 5 |
“It was a force for good but…”
Stakeholders viewed the legislation as a force for good but highlighted challenges in implementation and enforcement. • Stakeholders reported limited government communication, delayed guidance, and access to product nutrition data as key implementation challenges. • Seven policy recommendations were co-developed to support the development and implementation of effective food policy in future. In 2022, legislation in England restricted products hi…
Nature and nurture in fussy eating from toddlerhood to early adolescence
BACKGROUND: Food fussiness (FF) describes the tendency to eat a small range of foods, due to pickiness and/or reluctance to try new foods. A common behaviour during childhood, and a considerable cause of caregiver concern; its causes are poorly understood. This is the first twin study of genetic and environmental contributions to the developmental trajectory of FF from toddlerhood to early adolescence, and stability and change over time. METHODS:…
Tuning Into Affect and Appetite in Caregivers, and Its Association With Recognising and Responding to Infant Appetite Cues
Positive mealtime interactions shape infant eating patterns potentially promoting appetite regulation. This study investigated whether caregivers who "tune-in" to their own internal affect and appetite cues, can also recognise and respond to their infant's appetite cues via responsive feeding (RF). Caregivers (N = 445; mean age: 33.5 ± 4.7 years) with children aged 5-28 m participated in an online survey in August 2023. Caregivers' RF practices, …
Towards developing a “baby translator” - An exploration of how infant appetite cues are understood
Snack foods for babies
Snacks play an important role in children's overall diet quality and calorie consumption. The early years (0-2 years old) is a critical time for establishing healthy eating habits as food preferences and eating patterns formed in this period tend to track into later life. This study aimed to identify drivers of using processed baby snack foods. A mixed methods study was conducted in 2022 in the UK with parents and primary caregivers of children a…
It made me reflect on how far she has come”
Customer awareness and perceptions of the high in fat, sugar, and salt (HFSS) placement legislation and impacts on self-reported food purchasing
Towards developing a “Baby Translator” – the impact of mealtime emotions and caregiver attributes on responsive feeding
Developing a "baby translator" - understanding infant appetite cues during mealtimes
Baby’s First Foods – a mixed methods survey during the Covid-19 pandemic
Appetitive behaviors and body composition in school-age years
Examining the feasibility, validity and reliability of a comprehensive measure of the obesogenic home environment
Socioeconomic status and changes in appetite from toddlerhood to early childhood
Formative research to develop a school-based, community-linked physical activity role model programme for girls
Data show numerous barriers to intervention uptake and continued PA participation when designing a school-based, community-linked intervention. Adopting a co-production approach, this formative work highlights a number of potential strategies for overcoming these barriers. Findings from the research directed the development and implementation of the CHARMING role model intervention and informed the creation of an intervention logic model
In memoriam. Jane Wardle
Maternal characteristics associated with the obesogenic quality of the home environment in early childhood
Appetitive traits and relationships with BMI in adults
The Child Eating Behaviour Questionnaire (CEBQ) is a validated parent-report measure of appetitive traits associated with weight in childhood. There is currently no matched measure for use in adults. The aim of this study was to adapt the CEBQ into a self-report Adult Eating Behaviour Questionnaire (AEBQ) to explore whether the associations between appetitive traits and BMI observed in children are present in adults. Two adult samples were recrui…
Parental control over feeding in infancy. Influence of infant weight, appetite and feeding method
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Parental control over feeding has been linked to child overweight. Parental control behaviours have been assumed to be exogenous to the child, but emerging evidence suggests they are also child-responsive. This study tests the hypothesis that parental control in early infancy is responsive to infant appetite and weight. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Participants were 1920 mothers from the Gemini twin cohort, using one randomly s…
Fildes et al. Respond
We are grateful to Hunger and Tomiyama for their interest in our recent article. We agree with their assertion that excessive focus on body weight may sometimes lead to negative psychological and behavioral outcomes for some obese individuals. We also agree that physical fitness is an important measure that is associated with long-term health outcomes. We disagree with the view that obesity should not be regarded as a focus for public health conc…
Probability of an Obese Person Attaining Normal Body Weight
Objectives. We examined the probability of an obese person attaining normal body weight. Methods. We drew a sample of individuals aged 20 years and older from the United Kingdom’s Clinical Practice Research Datalink from 2004 to 2014. We analyzed data for 76 704 obese men and 99 791 obese women. We excluded participants who received bariatric surgery. We estimated the probability of attaining normal weight or 5% reduction in body weight. Results.…
Nature and nurture in paediatric food preference
Early exposure to vegetable variety on infants’ liking and consumption. The Taste intervention study
Common genetic architecture underlying food fussiness in children, and preference for fruits and vegetables
The impact of flavour exposure in utero and during milk feeding on food acceptance at weaning and beyond
Appetitive traits and relationships with BMI in adults
The Child Eating Behaviour Questionnaire (CEBQ) is a validated parent-report measure of appetitive traits associated with weight in childhood. There is currently no matched measure for use in adults. The aim of this study was to adapt the CEBQ into a self-report Adult Eating Behaviour Questionnaire (AEBQ) to explore whether the associations between appetitive traits and BMI observed in children are present in adults. Two adult samples were recrui…
Probability of an Obese Person Attaining Normal Body Weight
Objectives. We examined the probability of an obese person attaining normal body weight. Methods. We drew a sample of individuals aged 20 years and older from the United Kingdom’s Clinical Practice Research Datalink from 2004 to 2014. We analyzed data for 76 704 obese men and 99 791 obese women. We excluded participants who received bariatric surgery. We estimated the probability of attaining normal weight or 5% reduction in body weight. Results.…
Socioeconomic status and changes in appetite from toddlerhood to early childhood
Parental control over feeding in infancy. Influence of infant weight, appetite and feeding method
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Parental control over feeding has been linked to child overweight. Parental control behaviours have been assumed to be exogenous to the child, but emerging evidence suggests they are also child-responsive. This study tests the hypothesis that parental control in early infancy is responsive to infant appetite and weight. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Participants were 1920 mothers from the Gemini twin cohort, using one randomly s…
The impact of flavour exposure in utero and during milk feeding on food acceptance at weaning and beyond
Maternal characteristics associated with the obesogenic quality of the home environment in early childhood
Common genetic architecture underlying food fussiness in children, and preference for fruits and vegetables
Towards developing a “baby translator” - An exploration of how infant appetite cues are understood
Customer awareness and perceptions of the high in fat, sugar, and salt (HFSS) placement legislation and impacts on self-reported food purchasing
Towards developing a “Baby Translator” – the impact of mealtime emotions and caregiver attributes on responsive feeding
Appetitive behaviors and body composition in school-age years
The impact of flavour exposure in utero and during milk feeding on food acceptance at weaning and beyond
Nature and nurture in paediatric food preference
Early exposure to vegetable variety on infants’ liking and consumption. The Taste intervention study
Common genetic architecture underlying food fussiness in children, and preference for fruits and vegetables
Parental control over feeding in infancy. Influence of infant weight, appetite and feeding method
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Parental control over feeding has been linked to child overweight. Parental control behaviours have been assumed to be exogenous to the child, but emerging evidence suggests they are also child-responsive. This study tests the hypothesis that parental control in early infancy is responsive to infant appetite and weight. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Participants were 1920 mothers from the Gemini twin cohort, using one randomly s…
Fildes et al. Respond
We are grateful to Hunger and Tomiyama for their interest in our recent article. We agree with their assertion that excessive focus on body weight may sometimes lead to negative psychological and behavioral outcomes for some obese individuals. We also agree that physical fitness is an important measure that is associated with long-term health outcomes. We disagree with the view that obesity should not be regarded as a focus for public health conc…
Probability of an Obese Person Attaining Normal Body Weight
Objectives. We examined the probability of an obese person attaining normal body weight. Methods. We drew a sample of individuals aged 20 years and older from the United Kingdom’s Clinical Practice Research Datalink from 2004 to 2014. We analyzed data for 76 704 obese men and 99 791 obese women. We excluded participants who received bariatric surgery. We estimated the probability of attaining normal weight or 5% reduction in body weight. Results.…
In memoriam. Jane Wardle
Maternal characteristics associated with the obesogenic quality of the home environment in early childhood
Appetitive traits and relationships with BMI in adults
The Child Eating Behaviour Questionnaire (CEBQ) is a validated parent-report measure of appetitive traits associated with weight in childhood. There is currently no matched measure for use in adults. The aim of this study was to adapt the CEBQ into a self-report Adult Eating Behaviour Questionnaire (AEBQ) to explore whether the associations between appetitive traits and BMI observed in children are present in adults. Two adult samples were recrui…
Formative research to develop a school-based, community-linked physical activity role model programme for girls
Data show numerous barriers to intervention uptake and continued PA participation when designing a school-based, community-linked intervention. Adopting a co-production approach, this formative work highlights a number of potential strategies for overcoming these barriers. Findings from the research directed the development and implementation of the CHARMING role model intervention and informed the creation of an intervention logic model
Socioeconomic status and changes in appetite from toddlerhood to early childhood
Examining the feasibility, validity and reliability of a comprehensive measure of the obesogenic home environment
Baby’s First Foods – a mixed methods survey during the Covid-19 pandemic
Appetitive behaviors and body composition in school-age years
Developing a "baby translator" - understanding infant appetite cues during mealtimes
Towards developing a “Baby Translator” – the impact of mealtime emotions and caregiver attributes on responsive feeding
Nature and nurture in fussy eating from toddlerhood to early adolescence
BACKGROUND: Food fussiness (FF) describes the tendency to eat a small range of foods, due to pickiness and/or reluctance to try new foods. A common behaviour during childhood, and a considerable cause of caregiver concern; its causes are poorly understood. This is the first twin study of genetic and environmental contributions to the developmental trajectory of FF from toddlerhood to early adolescence, and stability and change over time. METHODS:…
Tuning Into Affect and Appetite in Caregivers, and Its Association With Recognising and Responding to Infant Appetite Cues
Positive mealtime interactions shape infant eating patterns potentially promoting appetite regulation. This study investigated whether caregivers who "tune-in" to their own internal affect and appetite cues, can also recognise and respond to their infant's appetite cues via responsive feeding (RF). Caregivers (N = 445; mean age: 33.5 ± 4.7 years) with children aged 5-28 m participated in an online survey in August 2023. Caregivers' RF practices, …
Towards developing a “baby translator” - An exploration of how infant appetite cues are understood
Snack foods for babies
Snacks play an important role in children's overall diet quality and calorie consumption. The early years (0-2 years old) is a critical time for establishing healthy eating habits as food preferences and eating patterns formed in this period tend to track into later life. This study aimed to identify drivers of using processed baby snack foods. A mixed methods study was conducted in 2022 in the UK with parents and primary caregivers of children a…
It made me reflect on how far she has come”
Customer awareness and perceptions of the high in fat, sugar, and salt (HFSS) placement legislation and impacts on self-reported food purchasing
“It was a force for good but…”
Stakeholders viewed the legislation as a force for good but highlighted challenges in implementation and enforcement. • Stakeholders reported limited government communication, delayed guidance, and access to product nutrition data as key implementation challenges. • Seven policy recommendations were co-developed to support the development and implementation of effective food policy in future. In 2022, legislation in England restricted products hi…
Psychology (18 works) · Medicine (17 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (13 works) · Developmental psychology (11 works) · Eating Disorders and Behaviors (9 works) · Internal Medicine (8 works) · Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues (7 works) · Demography (7 works) · Environmental health (7 works) · Appetite (6 works)