Helen Truby
Biographic Data
| ID | 5478446 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Helen Truby |
| GIVEN NAMES | Helen |
| FAMILY NAME | Truby |
| SIGNATURE | TRUBY H |
| AFFILIATIONS | Monash University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1992-1649 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 11 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Efficacy of technology-based personalised feedback on diet quality in young Australian adults
Objective: Web-based dietary interventions could support healthy eating. The Advice, Ideas and Motivation for My Eating (Aim4Me) trial investigated the impact of three levels of personalised web-based dietary feedback on diet quality in young adults. Secondary aims were to investigate participant retention, engagement and satisfaction. Design: Randomised controlled trial. Setting: Web-based intervention for young adults living in Australia. Parti…
Applying the Integrated Sustainability Framework to explore the long-term sustainability of nutrition education programmes in schools
Objective: This review aimed to identify and synthesise the enablers and barriers that influence the long-term (≥ 2 years) sustainment of school-based nutrition programmes. Design: Four databases (PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase and Scopus) were searched to identify studies reporting on the international literature relating to food and nutrition programmes aimed at school-age (5–14 years) children that had been running for ≥ 2 years (combined in…
Social media, body image and food choices in healthy young adults
Nudging consumers towards healthier choices
Nudging or ‘choice architecture’ refers to strategic changes in the environment that are anticipated to alter people’s behaviour in a predictable way, without forbidding any options or significantly changing their economic incentives. Nudging strategies may be used to promote healthy eating behaviour. However, to date, the scientific evidence has not been systematically reviewed to enable practitioners and policymakers to implement, or argue for …
Study protocol
The protocol for this study is registered with the International Clinical Trials Registry ISRCTN13602313
A longitudinal investigation of overweight children's body perception and satisfaction during a weight management program
Social health and nutrition impacts of community kitchens
Objective Community kitchens have been implemented by communities as a public health strategy to prevent food insecurity through reducing social isolation, improving food and cooking skills and empowering participants. The aim of the present paper was to investigate whether community kitchens can improve the social and nutritional health of participants and their families. Design A systematic review of the literature was conducted including searc…
Utility of the waist-to-height ratio as an instrument to measure parental perception of body weight in children and its use in a population-based survey of children
Objective To investigate which anthropometric measure of overweight status, BMI or waist-to-height ratio (WHtR), is most closely associated with parents’ perception of their child's overweight status. Design The sensitivity and specificity of parental perception against child-specific BMI and WHtR definitions of overweight were tested. Setting Primary schools in Queensland, Australia. Subjects Boys and girls aged 9·00–11·99 years ( n 1431). Resul…
Dietary Management of Infantile Colic
The Eat Smart Study
The protocol for this study is registered with the International Clinical Trials Registry (ISRCTN49438757)
Comparison of the effects of four commercially available weight-loss programmes on lipid-based cardiovascular risk factors
Objective To investigate the relative efficacy of four popular weight-loss programmes on plasma lipids and lipoproteins as measures of CVD risk. Design A multi-centred, randomised, controlled trial of four diets – Dr Atkins’ New Diet Revolution, The Slim-Fast Plan, Weight Watchers Pure Points programme and Rosemary Conley’s ‘Eat yourself Slim’ Diet and Fitness Plan – against a control diet, in parallel for 6 months. Setting and subjects The trial…
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Comparison of the effects of four commercially available weight-loss programmes on lipid-based cardiovascular risk factors
Objective To investigate the relative efficacy of four popular weight-loss programmes on plasma lipids and lipoproteins as measures of CVD risk. Design A multi-centred, randomised, controlled trial of four diets – Dr Atkins’ New Diet Revolution, The Slim-Fast Plan, Weight Watchers Pure Points programme and Rosemary Conley’s ‘Eat yourself Slim’ Diet and Fitness Plan – against a control diet, in parallel for 6 months. Setting and subjects The trial…
The Eat Smart Study
The protocol for this study is registered with the International Clinical Trials Registry (ISRCTN49438757)
Dietary Management of Infantile Colic
Social health and nutrition impacts of community kitchens
Objective Community kitchens have been implemented by communities as a public health strategy to prevent food insecurity through reducing social isolation, improving food and cooking skills and empowering participants. The aim of the present paper was to investigate whether community kitchens can improve the social and nutritional health of participants and their families. Design A systematic review of the literature was conducted including searc…
Utility of the waist-to-height ratio as an instrument to measure parental perception of body weight in children and its use in a population-based survey of children
Objective To investigate which anthropometric measure of overweight status, BMI or waist-to-height ratio (WHtR), is most closely associated with parents’ perception of their child's overweight status. Design The sensitivity and specificity of parental perception against child-specific BMI and WHtR definitions of overweight were tested. Setting Primary schools in Queensland, Australia. Subjects Boys and girls aged 9·00–11·99 years ( n 1431). Resul…
Study protocol
The protocol for this study is registered with the International Clinical Trials Registry ISRCTN13602313
A longitudinal investigation of overweight children's body perception and satisfaction during a weight management program
Nudging consumers towards healthier choices
Nudging or ‘choice architecture’ refers to strategic changes in the environment that are anticipated to alter people’s behaviour in a predictable way, without forbidding any options or significantly changing their economic incentives. Nudging strategies may be used to promote healthy eating behaviour. However, to date, the scientific evidence has not been systematically reviewed to enable practitioners and policymakers to implement, or argue for …
Social media, body image and food choices in healthy young adults
Efficacy of technology-based personalised feedback on diet quality in young Australian adults
Objective: Web-based dietary interventions could support healthy eating. The Advice, Ideas and Motivation for My Eating (Aim4Me) trial investigated the impact of three levels of personalised web-based dietary feedback on diet quality in young adults. Secondary aims were to investigate participant retention, engagement and satisfaction. Design: Randomised controlled trial. Setting: Web-based intervention for young adults living in Australia. Parti…
Applying the Integrated Sustainability Framework to explore the long-term sustainability of nutrition education programmes in schools
Objective: This review aimed to identify and synthesise the enablers and barriers that influence the long-term (≥ 2 years) sustainment of school-based nutrition programmes. Design: Four databases (PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase and Scopus) were searched to identify studies reporting on the international literature relating to food and nutrition programmes aimed at school-age (5–14 years) children that had been running for ≥ 2 years (combined in…
Medicine (7 works) · Obesity (5 works) · Overweight (5 works) · Eating Disorders and Behaviors (4 works) · Internal Medicine (4 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (4 works) · Physical therapy (4 works) · Body mass index (3 works) · Gerontology (3 works) · Nursing (3 works)