Ross Whitehead
Biographic Data
| ID | 6838912 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ross Whitehead |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ross |
| FAMILY NAME | Whitehead |
| SIGNATURE | WHITEHEAD R |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of St Andrews |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8466-6840 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 8 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Child and adolescent health in Europe
Background: Childhood and adolescence are critical stages for a healthy life. To support countries in promoting health and development and improving health care for this age group, the WHO Regional Office for Europe developed the European strategy for child and adolescent health 2015-2020, which was adopted by all countries. This paper reports progress in the strategy's implementation until 2020. Methods: A survey was sent to all ministries of he…
Structural validity of a brief scale adapted to measure adolescent spiritual health
Spiritual health is established as an important protective health asset in child populations. Measurement and assessment of this elusive concept are, however, challenging. Brief and age-appropriate instruments are required for surveys and related population health research. One longstanding model describing child spirituality suggests that scales and measures consider four standard domains describing connections to self, others, nature, and the t…
The role of sexually dimorphic skin colour and shape in attractiveness of male faces
Developmental patterns of adolescent spiritual health in six countries
The spiritual health of adolescents is a topic of emerging contemporary importance. Limited numbers of international studies provide evidence about developmental patterns of this aspect of health during the adolescent years. Using multidimensional indicators of spiritual health that have been adapted for use within younger adolescent populations, we therefore: (1) describe aspects of the perceptions of the importance of spiritual health of adoles…
Young People Living with Unemployed Parents during a Labour Market-Crisis
Appealing to Vanity
Fruit and vegetable consumption is inadequate among adults in the United States; this contributes to preventable morbidity and mortality. More effective dietary intervention strategies are needed. Recently, interventions that advertise the consequences of behavior for appearance have been successful in modifying sun-exposure habits and tobacco use. Such an approach might also facilitate dietary improvement. Consumption of carotenoid-rich fruit an…
Cross-Cultural Effects of Fruit and Vegetable Consumption on Skin Color
The article reports on the impact that the consumption of fruits and vegetables containing high doses of plant pigments called carotenoids can have on skin color and the overall appearance of general health in humans. A discussion of research which was conducted to investigate whether African people and Asian people share a preference which Caucasian people have for skin which has a more yellowish tone which is associated with the consumption of …
Whitehead et al. Respond
We agree that fruit and vegetable consumption is likely to confer health benefits by substituting refined carbohydrates, saturated fats, and other foodstuffs that are unambiguously deleterious to health. We argue, though, that fruit and vegetables convey additional active benefits to human health. While it is true that trials have consistently indicated that the impact of antioxidant supplement intake is null or negative, these studies highlight …
Appealing to Vanity
Fruit and vegetable consumption is inadequate among adults in the United States; this contributes to preventable morbidity and mortality. More effective dietary intervention strategies are needed. Recently, interventions that advertise the consequences of behavior for appearance have been successful in modifying sun-exposure habits and tobacco use. Such an approach might also facilitate dietary improvement. Consumption of carotenoid-rich fruit an…
Young People Living with Unemployed Parents during a Labour Market-Crisis
Cross-Cultural Effects of Fruit and Vegetable Consumption on Skin Color
The article reports on the impact that the consumption of fruits and vegetables containing high doses of plant pigments called carotenoids can have on skin color and the overall appearance of general health in humans. A discussion of research which was conducted to investigate whether African people and Asian people share a preference which Caucasian people have for skin which has a more yellowish tone which is associated with the consumption of …
Appealing to Vanity
Fruit and vegetable consumption is inadequate among adults in the United States; this contributes to preventable morbidity and mortality. More effective dietary intervention strategies are needed. Recently, interventions that advertise the consequences of behavior for appearance have been successful in modifying sun-exposure habits and tobacco use. Such an approach might also facilitate dietary improvement. Consumption of carotenoid-rich fruit an…
Cross-Cultural Effects of Fruit and Vegetable Consumption on Skin Color
The article reports on the impact that the consumption of fruits and vegetables containing high doses of plant pigments called carotenoids can have on skin color and the overall appearance of general health in humans. A discussion of research which was conducted to investigate whether African people and Asian people share a preference which Caucasian people have for skin which has a more yellowish tone which is associated with the consumption of …
Whitehead et al. Respond
We agree that fruit and vegetable consumption is likely to confer health benefits by substituting refined carbohydrates, saturated fats, and other foodstuffs that are unambiguously deleterious to health. We argue, though, that fruit and vegetables convey additional active benefits to human health. While it is true that trials have consistently indicated that the impact of antioxidant supplement intake is null or negative, these studies highlight …
The role of sexually dimorphic skin colour and shape in attractiveness of male faces
Developmental patterns of adolescent spiritual health in six countries
The spiritual health of adolescents is a topic of emerging contemporary importance. Limited numbers of international studies provide evidence about developmental patterns of this aspect of health during the adolescent years. Using multidimensional indicators of spiritual health that have been adapted for use within younger adolescent populations, we therefore: (1) describe aspects of the perceptions of the importance of spiritual health of adoles…
Young People Living with Unemployed Parents during a Labour Market-Crisis
Structural validity of a brief scale adapted to measure adolescent spiritual health
Spiritual health is established as an important protective health asset in child populations. Measurement and assessment of this elusive concept are, however, challenging. Brief and age-appropriate instruments are required for surveys and related population health research. One longstanding model describing child spirituality suggests that scales and measures consider four standard domains describing connections to self, others, nature, and the t…
Child and adolescent health in Europe
Background: Childhood and adolescence are critical stages for a healthy life. To support countries in promoting health and development and improving health care for this age group, the WHO Regional Office for Europe developed the European strategy for child and adolescent health 2015-2020, which was adopted by all countries. This paper reports progress in the strategy's implementation until 2020. Methods: A survey was sent to all ministries of he…
Psychology (6 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Environmental health (4 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress (2 works) · Attractiveness (2 works) · Biology (2 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Consumption (sociology) (2 works) · Economic growth (2 works)