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Protocol for a randomized controlled trial of a specialized health coaching intervention to prevent excessive gestational weight gain and postpartum weight retention in women: the HIPP studyHelen Skouteris
School of Psychology, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia
BMC Public Health 12:78. 2012..A secondary aim of this study is to evaluate the mechanisms by which our HC intervention impacts on weight management both during pregnancy and post birth...
The associations between TV viewing, food intake, and BMI. A prospective analysis of data from the Longitudinal Study of Australian ChildrenMatthew Fuller-Tyszkiewicz
School of Psychology, Deakin University, Victoria, Australia
Appetite 59:945-8. 2012..The aim of the present study was to explore the potential bi-directionality of the relationship between TV viewing and child BMI. A secondary aim was to evaluate whether this relationship is mediated by dietary intake...
The association between ante- and postnatal depressive symptoms and obesity in both mother and child: a systematic review of the literatureJeannette Milgrom
Psychological Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
Womens Health Issues 22:e319-28. 2012..The aim of this paper was to review the literature reporting on the relationship between ante- and postnatal maternal depressive symptoms and both maternal and childhood obesity...
Physical activity guidelines for preschoolers: a call for research to inform public health policyHelen Skouteris
School of Psychology, Deakin University, Melbourne, Vic, Australia
Med J Aust 196:174-7. 2012..Our article outlines the global recommendations for physical activity for children ≤ 5 years of age. We identify gaps in the literature and suggest recommendations for future research and public health policy...
Body satisfaction among adolescents in eight different countriesMarita P McCabe
School of Psychology, Deakin University, Victoria, Australia
J Health Psychol 17:693-701. 2012..Attitudes towards large bodies for males and females varied by cultural group. These results demonstrate the strong cultural similarities in body satisfaction, but the differences that occur in relation to a large body...
Assessing sleep during pregnancy: a study across two time points examining the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and associations with depressive symptomsHelen Skouteris
School of Psychology, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia
Womens Health Issues 19:45-51. 2009....
A conceptual model of psychosocial risk and protective factors for excessive gestational weight gainBriony Hill
School of Psychology, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Hwy, Burwood, Victoria 3125, Australia
Midwifery 29:110-4. 2013....
An evaluation of equivalence in body dissatisfaction measurement across culturesMatthew Fuller-Tyszkiewicz
School of Psychology, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria 3125, Australia
J Pers Assess 94:410-7. 2012..We recommend use of this scale for gender-based comparisons but caution that researchers should evaluate the presence of response biases before making substantive conclusions about cross-cultural differences in body dissatisfaction...
Television viewing, television content, food intake, physical activity and body mass index: a cross-sectional study of preschool children aged 2-6 yearsRachael Cox
School of Psychology, Deakin University, Victoria
Health Promot J Austr 23:58-62. 2012..e. time spent viewing, content watched and foods eaten while viewing), daily food intake, general physical activity levels and their body mass index (BMI)...
Continuity of midwifery care and gestational weight gain in obese women: a randomised controlled trialCate Nagle
School of Nursing and Midwifery, Deakin University, Geelong Waterfront Campus, 1 Gheringhap St, Geelong, Victoria 3217, Australia
BMC Public Health 11:174. 2011..The secondary aims of the study are to assess the impact of continuity of midwifery care on: women's experience of pregnancy care; women's satisfaction with care and a range of psychological factors...
Body image during pregnancy: an evaluation of the suitability of the Body Attitudes QuestionnaireMatthew Fuller-Tyszkiewicz
School of Psychology, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria, 3125, Australia
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 12:91. 2012....
Use of complementary and alternative medicines by a sample of Australian women during pregnancyHelen Skouteris
School of Psychology, Deakin University, Burwood, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol 48:384-90. 2008..The use of complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) is growing in Australia, with women higher users than men. Yet, only a few Australian studies have explored the use of CAM during pregnancy...
Parental status and childhood obesity in AustraliaLinda K Byrne
School of Psychology, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia
Int J Pediatr Obes 6:415-8. 2011....
Maternal correlates of preschool child eating behaviours and body mass index: a cross-sectional studySkye McPhie
School of Psychology, Deakin University, Burwood, NSW
Int J Pediatr Obes 6:476-80. 2011..Longitudinal studies are needed to identify causal influences of parenting on preschool child eating and weight...
Men's emotional responses to their partner's pregnancy and their views on support and information receivedClaire Forsyth
School of Psychological Science, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol 51:53-6. 2011..Men reported receiving more valuable information from their partner than from doctors/obstetricians, family or the internet and were accurate observers of women's depression levels...
Correlates of ante- and postnatal depression in fathers: a systematic reviewKim Yiong Wee
School of Psychology, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia
J Affect Disord 130:358-77. 2011..This paper provides a conceptual and methodological review of the literature on cross-sectional and prospective correlates of depressive symptoms in men during both pregnancy and the postpartum period...
Maternal feeding practices predict weight gain and obesogenic eating behaviors in young children: a prospective studyRachel F Rodgers
School of Psychological Science, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, 3086, Australia
Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act 10:24. 2013..abstract:..
Accounting for fluctuations in body dissatisfactionLauren A Colautti
School of Psychology, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria 3125, Australia
Body Image 8:315-21. 2011..Trait positive affect also explained variance in the positive mood state-body dissatisfaction relationship. The implications of the findings for prevention of body image disturbances are discussed...
A re-examination of the benefits of exercise for state body satisfaction: consideration of individual difference factorsMatt Fuller-Tyszkiewicz
Deakin University, Psychology, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Melbourne, 3125 Australia
J Sports Sci 31:706-13. 2013..These findings highlight potential limits on the efficacy of exercise-based therapy for body image disturbances...
Low and high birth weight as risk factors for obesity among 4 to 5-year-old Australian children: does gender matter?John Oldroyd
Cabrini Institute, Malvern, Melbourne, Vic, 3144, Australia
Eur J Pediatr 170:899-906. 2011..High birth weight (HBW) was associated with a higher risk of overweight/obesity among both girls (adjusted OR: 1.76, 95% CI 1.12, 2.78) and boys (adjusted OR: 2.42 95% CI 2.06, 2.86)...
Healthy eating and obesity prevention for preschoolers: a randomised controlled trialHelen Skouteris
School of Psychology, Faculty of Health, Medicine, Nursing and Behavioural Sciences, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia
BMC Public Health 10:220. 2010....
Effectiveness of a modified Mother-Infant Transaction Program on outcomes for preterm infants from 3 to 24 months of ageCarol A Newnham
Parent Infant Research Institute, Clinical and Health Psychology, Austin Health, Melbourne, Victoria 3081, Australia
Infant Behav Dev 32:17-26. 2009..A., Nurcombe, B., Achenbach, T., & Howell, C. (1990). The mother-infant transaction program. Clinical Perinatology, 17, 31-45]...
Depression and anxiety through pregnancy and the early postpartum: an examination of prospective relationshipsHelen Skouteris
School of Psychology, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, 3125, Australia
J Affect Disord 113:303-8. 2009..The aim of this study was to explore the prospective relationship between depressive symptoms and anxiety across pregnancy and the early postpartum...
