Gill Cowburn
Biographic Data
| ID | 7192292 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Gill Cowburn |
| GIVEN NAMES | Gill |
| FAMILY NAME | Cowburn |
| SIGNATURE | COWBURN G |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Oxford |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1069-5355 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 8 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2005 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
A qualitative exploration of English black adults’ views of strength and balance activities in mid-life
Public health recommendations stress the importance of increasing participation in regular strength and balance activities as people age, to reduce the risk of falls and maintain independence. This study has shown that among the black middle-aged adults we interviewed, the knowledge and salience of this message is low. Public health approaches should be taken to communicate the importance of enhancing strength and balance as people approach older…
Systematic review and meta-analysis of remotely delivered interventions using self-monitoring or tailored feedback to change dietary behavior
Exploring the opportunities for food and drink purchasing and consumption by teenagers during their journeys between home and school
Objective To investigate the feasibility and acceptability of using wearable cameras as a method to capture the opportunities for food and drink purchasing/consumption that young people encounter on their regular journeys to and from school. Design A qualitative study using multiple data-collection methods including wearable cameras, global positioning system units, individual interviews, food and drink purchase and consumption diaries completed …
Where has all the chocolate gone? A national survey assesses the effects of recent legislation to improve the nutritional quality of English secondary-school vending
Objective Obesity levels are rising in almost all parts of the world, including the UK. School food offers children in Great Britain between 25 % and 33 % of their total daily energy, with vending typically offering products high in fat, salt or sugar. Government legislation of 2007 to improve the quality of school food now restricts what English schools can vend. In assessing the effect of this legislation on the quality of English secondary-sch…
Magazines for children and young people and the links to Internet food marketing
Objective To examine the nature of the link between food advertising in UK magazines aimed at children and young people and Internet food marketing, to establish whether consideration should be given to tightening existing controls. Design A review and descriptive analysis of food advertising found in a sample of the top five magazine titles aimed at a range of ages of children and young people between November 2004 and August 2005 and of the Int…
Understanding participation in sport and physical activity among children and adults
Qualitative research may be able to provide an answer as to why adults and children do or do not participate in sport and physical activity. This paper systematically examines published and unpublished qualitative research studies of UK children's and adults' reasons for participation and non-participation in sport and physical activity. The review covers peer reviewed and gray literature from 1990 to 2004. Papers were entered into review if they…
Consumer understanding and use of nutrition labelling
Objective To explore published and unpublished research into consumer understanding and use of nutrition labelling which is culturally applicable in Europe. Design A systematic review undertaken between July 2002 and February 2003. Results One hundred and three papers were identified that reported on consumer understanding or use of nutrition labelling, most originating from North America or northern Europe. Only a few studies (9%) were judged to…
Taxing food
Aim To set out a policy analysis of food taxes as a way of influencing food consumption and behaviour. Design The study draws on examples of food taxes from the developed world imposed at national and local levels. Studies were identified from a systemised search in six databases with criteria designed to identity articles of policy relevance. Results The dominant approach identified from the literature was the imposition of food taxes on food to…
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Consumer understanding and use of nutrition labelling
Objective To explore published and unpublished research into consumer understanding and use of nutrition labelling which is culturally applicable in Europe. Design A systematic review undertaken between July 2002 and February 2003. Results One hundred and three papers were identified that reported on consumer understanding or use of nutrition labelling, most originating from North America or northern Europe. Only a few studies (9%) were judged to…
Taxing food
Aim To set out a policy analysis of food taxes as a way of influencing food consumption and behaviour. Design The study draws on examples of food taxes from the developed world imposed at national and local levels. Studies were identified from a systemised search in six databases with criteria designed to identity articles of policy relevance. Results The dominant approach identified from the literature was the imposition of food taxes on food to…
Understanding participation in sport and physical activity among children and adults
Qualitative research may be able to provide an answer as to why adults and children do or do not participate in sport and physical activity. This paper systematically examines published and unpublished qualitative research studies of UK children's and adults' reasons for participation and non-participation in sport and physical activity. The review covers peer reviewed and gray literature from 1990 to 2004. Papers were entered into review if they…
Magazines for children and young people and the links to Internet food marketing
Objective To examine the nature of the link between food advertising in UK magazines aimed at children and young people and Internet food marketing, to establish whether consideration should be given to tightening existing controls. Design A review and descriptive analysis of food advertising found in a sample of the top five magazine titles aimed at a range of ages of children and young people between November 2004 and August 2005 and of the Int…
Where has all the chocolate gone? A national survey assesses the effects of recent legislation to improve the nutritional quality of English secondary-school vending
Objective Obesity levels are rising in almost all parts of the world, including the UK. School food offers children in Great Britain between 25 % and 33 % of their total daily energy, with vending typically offering products high in fat, salt or sugar. Government legislation of 2007 to improve the quality of school food now restricts what English schools can vend. In assessing the effect of this legislation on the quality of English secondary-sch…
Exploring the opportunities for food and drink purchasing and consumption by teenagers during their journeys between home and school
Objective To investigate the feasibility and acceptability of using wearable cameras as a method to capture the opportunities for food and drink purchasing/consumption that young people encounter on their regular journeys to and from school. Design A qualitative study using multiple data-collection methods including wearable cameras, global positioning system units, individual interviews, food and drink purchase and consumption diaries completed …
Systematic review and meta-analysis of remotely delivered interventions using self-monitoring or tailored feedback to change dietary behavior
A qualitative exploration of English black adults’ views of strength and balance activities in mid-life
Public health recommendations stress the importance of increasing participation in regular strength and balance activities as people age, to reduce the risk of falls and maintain independence. This study has shown that among the black middle-aged adults we interviewed, the knowledge and salience of this message is low. Public health approaches should be taken to communicate the importance of enhancing strength and balance as people approach older…
Business (4 works) · Marketing (4 works) · Advertising (3 works) · Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (3 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Physical therapy (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Psychology (2 works)