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| J J ReillySummaryAffiliation: University of Glasgow Country: UK Publications
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Breastfeeding and lowering the risk of childhood obesityJulie Armstrong
Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK
Lancet 359:2003-4. 2002..The adjusted odds ratio for obesity (BMI > or = 98th percentile) was 0.70 (95% CI 0.61-0.80). Our results suggest that breastfeeding is associated with a reduction in childhood obesity risk...- Duration of exclusive breast-feeding: introduction of complementary feeding may be necessary before 6 months of ageJohn J Reilly
Division of Developmental Medicine, University of Glasgow, Yorkhill Hospitals, Glasgow, G3 8SJ, UK
Br J Nutr 94:869-72. 2005..The hypothesis would be testable in a longitudinal study of infant energy balance using stable-isotope techniques, which are both practical and valid... - Relation between physical activity and energy expenditure in a representative sample of young childrenColette Montgomery
Division of Developmental Medicine, University of Glasgow, Yorkhill Hospital, Glasgow G3 8SJ, Scotland, United Kingdom
Am J Clin Nutr 80:591-6. 2004..This study suggests that in young children, MVPA could make only a minor contribution to free-living TEE and PAL... - Epidemiological and physiological approaches to understanding the etiology of pediatric obesity: finding the needle in the haystackJohn J Reilly
Division of Developmental Medicine, University of Glasgow, Yorkhill Hospitals, Glasgow, Scotland, G3 8SJ, United Kingdom
Pediatr Res 61:646-52. 2007..Gathering improved evidence of etiology, and then integrating and interpreting it, will take many years. In the meantime, an emphasis on developing more effective preventive interventions is necessary... - Physical activity interventions in the prevention and treatment of paediatric obesity: systematic review and critical appraisalJohn J Reilly
University of Glasgow Department of Human Nutrition, Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Yorkhill, Glasgow G3 8SJ, UK
Proc Nutr Soc 62:611-9. 2003..Further research in settings outside the USA is urgently needed, and two ongoing RCT in Scotland are summarised... - Total energy expenditure and physical activity in young Scottish children: mixed longitudinal studyJ J Reilly
University of Glasgow Division of Developmental Medicine, Royal Hospital for Sick Children, G3 8SJ, Glasgow, UK
Lancet 363:211-2. 2004..Median time spent in moderate to vigorous physical activity represented only 2% of monitored hours at age 3 years (IQR 1-4) and 4% at age 5 years (2-6). Modern British children establish a sedentary lifestyle at an early age... 
Comparison of waist circumference percentiles versus body mass index percentiles for diagnosis of obesity in a large cohort of childrenJohn J Reilly
University of Glasgow Medical Faculty, Division of Developmental Medicine, Yorkhill Hospitals, Glasgow, Scotland
Int J Pediatr Obes 5:151-6. 2010..Waist circumference may offer improved diagnosis of obesity in youth compared with body mass index (BMI), but empirical evidence is limited...
Early life risk factors for obesity in childhood: cohort studyJohn J Reilly
University of Glasgow Division of Developmental Medicine, Yorkhill Hospitals, Glasgow G3 8SJ
BMJ 330:1357. 2005..To identify risk factors in early life (up to 3 years of age) for obesity in children in the United Kingdom...- Validation of dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry and foot-foot impedance against deuterium dilution measures of fatness in childrenJohn J Reilly
University of Glasgow Division of Developmental Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Yorkhill Hospitals, Glasgow, Scotland
Int J Pediatr Obes 5:111-5. 2010..To determine the validity of estimation of body fatness by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) and foot-foot bio-electrical impedance (BIA)... - Physical activity and obesity in childhood and adolescenceJohn J Reilly
Division of Developmental Medicine, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G3 8SJ, UK
Lancet 366:268-9. 2005 - Obesity during and after Treatment for Childhood CancerJohn J Reilly
Division of Developmental Medicine, Yorkhill Hospitals, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
Endocr Dev 15:40-58. 2009..Such interventions should be helpful in obesity prevention, but could also have a wide range of additional benefits in the prevention or amelioration of other late effects of treatment... - Validation of Actigraph accelerometer estimates of total energy expenditure in young childrenJohn J Reilly
University of Glasgow, Division of Developmental Medicine, Yorkhill Hospitals, Glasgow, Scotland
Int J Pediatr Obes 1:161-7. 2006..To assess the validity of two equations based on the Actigraph CSA/MTI accelerometer for prediction of total energy expenditure (TEE)... - Descriptive epidemiology and health consequences of childhood obesityJohn J Reilly
Division of Developmental Medicine, Human Nutrition, 1st Floor Tower Block QMH, Yorkhill Hospitals, Dalnair Street, Glasgow, Scotland G3 8SJ, UK
Best Pract Res Clin Endocrinol Metab 19:327-41. 2005..The combination of high prevalence with adverse consequences has created a public health crisis... - Physical activity, sedentary behaviour and energy balance in the preschool child: opportunities for early obesity preventionJohn J Reilly
Division of Developmental Medicine, University of Glasgow, Yorkhill Hospitals, Glasgow, UK
Proc Nutr Soc 67:317-25. 2008..The generalisability of much of the evidence base is limited and there is a need for research on the influence of physical activity and sedentary behaviour in the preschool years in the aetiology of obesity in the developing world... - Diagnostic accuracy of the BMI for age in paediatricsJ J Reilly
University of Glasgow, Division of Developmental Medicine, Yorkhill Hospitals, Glasgow, Scotland
Int J Obes (Lond) 30:595-7. 2006 - Obesity in childhood and adolescence: evidence based clinical and public health perspectivesJ J Reilly
University Division of Developmental Medicine, University of Glasgow Yorkhill Hospitals Glasgow, 1st Floor Tower Block QMH, Yorkhill, Glasgow G3 8SJ, Scotland
Postgrad Med J 82:429-37. 2006..This short review aims to summarise recent systematic reviews on the origins, consequences, prevention, and treatment of paediatric obesity... - Physical activity to prevent obesity in young children: cluster randomised controlled trialJohn J Reilly
Division of Developmental Medicine, University of Glasgow, Yorkhill Hospitals, Glasgow G3 8SJ
BMJ 333:1041. 2006..To assess whether a physical activity intervention reduces body mass index in young children... - Objective measurement of physical activity and sedentary behaviour: review with new dataJ J Reilly
University Division of Developmental Medicine, 1st Floor Tower Block QMH, Yorkhill Hospitals, Glasgow G3 8SJ, Scotland
Arch Dis Child 93:614-9. 2008..We also consider unresolved practical issues in paediatric accelerometry by critically reviewing the existing evidence and by providing new evidence... - Energy balance and its measurement in childhood diseaseJohn J Reilly
Division of Developmental Medicine, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Pediatr Blood Cancer 50:452-5; discussion 468. 2008.... - An objective method for measurement of sedentary behavior in 3- to 4-year oldsJohn J Reilly
Division of Developmental Medicine and Institute of Biomedical and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland
Obes Res 11:1155-8. 2003..To test the ability of accelerometry to quantify sedentary behavior in 3- to 4-year-old children... - Health consequences of obesityJ J Reilly
University of Glasgow Division of Developmental Medicine, Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Yorkhill, Glasgow G3 8SJ, UK
Arch Dis Child 88:748-52. 2003..The aim of the present review was therefore to provide a critically appraised, evidence based, summary of the consequences of childhood obesity in the short term (for the child) and longer term (in adulthood)... - Low levels of objectively measured physical activity in preschoolers in child careJohn J Reilly
University of Glasgow Division of Developmental Medicine, Scotland, UK
Med Sci Sports Exerc 42:502-7. 2010..Physical activity (PA) undertaken at child care could assist in the achievement of PA recommendations across a large proportion of the population in early childhood... - Assessment of body composition in infants and childrenJ J Reilly
Department of Human Nutrition, University of Glasgow, Yorkhill Hospitals, Scotland, UK
Nutrition 14:821-5. 1998..Bedside methods, notably bioelectrical impedance and skinfold thickness, can provide acceptable accuracy, but the precision of all methods limits their ability to measure changes in body composition... - Adequacy of clinical formulae for estimation of energy requirements in children with cystic fibrosisJ J Reilly
Department of Human Nutrition, University of Glasgow, Yorkhill Hospitals, Glasgow, G3 8SJ, UK
Arch Dis Child 81:120-4. 1999..Two clinical formulae (CF conference formula and estimation based on 120% of average requirement for energy) have been recommended for the estimation of energy requirements in cystic fibrosis but their accuracy is unknown... - Identification of the obese child: adequacy of the body mass index for clinical practice and epidemiologyJ J Reilly
University of Glasgow Department of Human Nutrition, Yorkhill Hospitals, UK
Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord 24:1623-7. 2000..To assess the ability of simple definitions of BMI to successfully screen for children with high body fatness... - Risk factors for excess weight gain in children treated for acute lymphoblastic leukaemiaJ J Reilly
Department of Human Nutrition, University of Glasgow, Yorkhill Hospitals, UK
Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord 24:1537-41. 2000..To test whether excess weight gain in patients treated for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) was predictable using patient characteristics at diagnosis... - Premature adiposity rebound in children treated for acute lymphoblastic leukemiaJ J Reilly
University Department of Human Nutrition, Yorkhill Hospitals, Glasgow G3 8SJ
J Clin Endocrinol Metab 86:2775-8. 2001..This might, in part, explain the extremely high prevalence of obesity in long-term survivors. Clinical management should focus on minimizing excess weight gain during therapy to reduce long-term obesity risk... - Assessment of childhood obesity: national reference data or international approach?John J Reilly
Department of Human Nutrition, University of Glasgow, Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Glasgow, Scotland
Obes Res 10:838-40. 2002..In many countries, decisions are being made without consideration of the existing evidence, and with limited understanding of the practical problems or potential harm that may arise... - Energy intake by multiple pass 24 h recall and total energy expenditure: a comparison in a representative sample of 3-4-year-oldsJ J Reilly
Department of Human Nutrition, Yorkhill Hospitals, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G3 8SJ, Scotland, UK
Br J Nutr 86:601-5. 2001..Error and imprecision in both methods contribute to individual differences, but the present study suggests that the multiple pass 24 h recall does not provide accurate estimates of dietary energy intake in individual children... - Tackling the obesity epidemic: new approachesJ J Reilly
University Division of Developmental Medicine, 1st Floor Tower QMH, Yorkhill Hospitals, Glasgow G3 8SJ, UK
Arch Dis Child 91:724-6. 2006 - Long-term impact of overweight and obesity in childhood and adolescence on morbidity and premature mortality in adulthood: systematic reviewJ J Reilly
University of Glasgow Faculty of Medicine, Yorkhill Hospital, Glasgow, Scotland
Int J Obes (Lond) 35:891-8. 2011..The present study aimed to summarize evidence on the long-term impact of child and adolescent obesity for premature mortality and physical morbidity in adulthood... - Understanding chronic malnutrition in childhood and old age: role of energy balance researchJohn J Reilly
University of Glasgow Department of Human Nutrition, Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Dalnair Street, UK
Proc Nutr Soc 61:321-7. 2002..Increasing recognition of the value of systematic review will also provide improved strategies for prevention and management of chronic malnutrition... - Assessment of obesity in children and adolescents: synthesis of recent systematic reviews and clinical guidelinesJ J Reilly
Division of Developmental Medicine, Yorkhill Hospitals, University of Glasgow Medical Faculty, Yorkhill Hospitals, Glasgow, UK
J Hum Nutr Diet 23:205-11. 2010..g. BMI at or above the 95th or 98th percentile in the UK) to define obesity for clinical applications in children and adolescents... - Progression from childhood overweight to adolescent obesity in a large contemporary cohortJohn J Reilly
University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland
Int J Pediatr Obes 6:e138-43. 2011..However, there is limited empirical evidence on the probability that overweight progresses to obesity in contemporary children. Aim. To quantify progression from overweight to obesity in a large contemporary cohort of children... - Tracking of obesity and body fatness through mid-childhoodC M Wright
Department of Child Health, Division of Developmental Medicine, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
Arch Dis Child 95:612-7. 2010..To explore how fat, lean and body mass index (BMI) track in childhood and how this relates to parental obesity... - Effect of socioeconomic status on objectively measured physical activityL A Kelly
University of Glasgow Division of Developmental Medicine, Yorkhill Hospitals, Glasgow, UK
Arch Dis Child 91:35-8. 2006..CONCLUSION: Results do not support the hypothesis that low SES in young Scottish children is associated with lower habitual physical activity or higher engagement in sedentary behaviour... - Socioeconomic differences in risk factors for obesity in adolescents in Northern IrelandM Mutunga
University of Glasgow, Division of Developmental Medicine, Yorkhill Hospitals, Glasgow, Scotland
Int J Pediatr Obes 1:114-9. 2006..These may help explain the basis of established socioeconomic differences in obesity risk... - Development of bioelectrical impedance-derived indices of fat and fat-free mass for assessment of nutritional status in childhoodC M Wright
Division of Development Medicine, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G3 8SJ, UK
Eur J Clin Nutr 62:210-7. 2008..2) To assess the discriminant validity of the method in a group of children likely to have abnormal body composition... - Association of duration of television viewing in early childhood with the subsequent development of asthmaA Sherriff
Dental School, Faculty of Medicine, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G2 3JZ, UK
Thorax 64:321-5. 2009..To investigate whether duration of television (TV) viewing in young children is associated with subsequent development of asthma... - The use of behavioural change techniques in the treatment of paediatric obesity: qualitative evaluation of parental perspectives on treatmentL Stewart
Department of Paediatric Energy Metabolism, Division of Developmental Medicine, University of Glasgow, Yorkhill Hospitals, Glasgow, UK
J Hum Nutr Diet 21:464-73. 2008.... - Energy intake variability in free-living young childrenS B Nielsen
University of Glasgow, Section of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Glasgow, UK
Arch Dis Child 93:971-3. 2008..1-28.7%. This evidence indicates that young children show a wide intra-individual variation in day-to-day regulation of energy intake in a free-living environment... - Protein energy supplements in unwell elderly patients--a randomized controlled trialJ M Potter
Victoria Infirmary, South Glasgow University Hospitals NHS Trust, Scotland, United Kingdom
JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr 25:323-9. 2001..We also considered the effects on mortality, length of hospital stay, functional recovery, and institutionalization... - The Malaysian Childhood Obesity Treatment Trial (MASCOT)W W Sharifah
University of Glasgow School of Medicine, Yorkhill Hospitals, Glasgow G3 8SJ, Scotland
Malays J Nutr 17:229-36. 2011..The present study describes a randomised controlled trial (RCT) based on a novel, generalisable intervention for childhood obesity, comparing the intervention with a no-treatment control group... - Low physical activity levels and high levels of sedentary behaviour are characteristic of rural Irish primary school childrenL A Kelly
University of Glasgow Division of Developmental Medicine, Yorkhill Hospital, Glasgow, G3 8SJ, Scotland, UK
Ir Med J 98:138-41. 2005..0011) and moderate-vigorous physical activity (Boys 4% of waking time, girls 2% of waking time; p=0.0175). This study that suggests young rural Irish children lead sedentary lifestyles... - Habitual physical activity and sedentary behaviour in a clinical sample of obese childrenA R Hughes
Division of Developmental Medicine, Yorkhill Hospitals, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland
Int J Obes (Lond) 30:1494-500. 2006..To objectively measure habitual physical activity and sedentary behaviour in a clinical sample of obese children and to compare with age- and sex-matched non-obese controls... - Quality of life in a clinical sample of obese childrenA R Hughes
Division of Developmental Medicine, Yorkhill Hospitals, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
Int J Obes (Lond) 31:39-44. 2007.... - Effect of glucocorticoid therapy on energy intake in children treated for acute lymphoblastic leukemiaJ J Reilly
Department of Human Nutrition, University of Glasgow, Yorkhill Hospitals, Glasgow, Scotland G3 8SJ
J Clin Endocrinol Metab 86:3742-5. 2001.... - Total energy expenditure in children with obstructive sleep apnoea syndromeR M Bland
University of Glasgow, Dept of Child Health, Yorkhill Hospitals, UK
Eur Respir J 18:164-9. 2001.... - High prevalence of obesity in ambulatory children and adolescents with intellectual disabilityL Stewart
University of Edinburgh, Department of Child Life and Health, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
J Intellect Disabil Res 53:882-6. 2009..There is limited and conflicting evidence on obesity prevalence among ambulatory children and adolescents with ID. The present study aimed to estimate obesity prevalence in this group and to compare with population prevalence... - Parents' journey through treatment for their child's obesity: a qualitative studyL Stewart
University of Glasgow, Division of Developmental Medicine, Yorkhill Hospitals, Glasgow, UK
Arch Dis Child 93:35-9. 2008..Qualitative methods may improve our understanding of patient perceptions and so improve treatment for childhood obesity... - Randomized, controlled trial of a best-practice individualized behavioral program for treatment of childhood overweight: Scottish Childhood Overweight Treatment Trial (SCOTT)Adrienne R Hughes
Division of Developmental Medicine, University of Glasgow, Yorkhill Hospitals, Glasgow, United Kingdom
Pediatrics 121:e539-46. 2008..The objective of this study was to determine whether a generalizable best-practice individualized behavioral intervention reduced BMI z score relative to standard dietetic care among overweight children... - Can we modulate physical activity in children?J J Reilly
University of Strathclyde, Physical Activity for Health Research Group, School of Psychological Sciences and Health, Jordanhill Campus, Southbrae Drive, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Int J Obes (Lond) 35:1266-9. 2011..This body of evidence is inconsistent with the Activitystat hypothesis in its current form, and suggests that the emphasis on physical activity in obesity prevention interventions in children should be increased, not reduced... - BMI distribution changes in adolescent British girlsE Georgiades
University of Glasgow, Centre for Exercise Science and Medicine, Institute of Biomedical and Life Sciences, Glasgow G12 8QQ, UK
Arch Dis Child 88:978-9. 2003..An increase in BMI variability was observed only in 12-14 year olds, suggesting that BMI changes for population subgroups were complex, and inconsistent with a generalised increase in BMI... - Accuracy of simple clinical and epidemiological definitions of childhood obesity: systematic review and evidence appraisalJ J Reilly
University of Glasgow Medical Faculty, Division of Developmental Medicine, Yorkhill Hospitals, Glasgow Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network, 8 10 Hillside Crescent University of Edinburgh Medical Faculty, Section of Child Life and Health, Edinburgh Sick Children s Hospital, 20 Sylvan Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Obes Rev 11:645-55. 2010.... - Impact of methodological decisions on accelerometer outcome variables in young childrenR Ojiambo
College of Medicine, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, UK
Int J Obes (Lond) 35:S98-103. 2011..The impact of accelerometer-related methodological decisions relating to the assessment of physical activity and sedentary time has not been conclusively determined in young children... - Obesity: diagnosis, prevention, and treatment; evidence based answers to common questionsJ J Reilly
University of Glasgow Department of Human Nutrition, Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Glasgow G3 8SJ, Scotland, UK
Arch Dis Child 86:392-4. 2002..Recommendations for diagnosis are given. Although there is no conclusive evidence that the condition is preventable, a number of treatment approaches are promising... - Growth reference charts for use in the United KingdomC M Wright
University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Arch Dis Child 86:11-4. 2002..The group propose that apart from refinements of chart design and layout, the new UK90 reference should now be "frozen", with any future revisions only undertaken after careful planning and widespread consultation... - Dietetic management of pediatric overweight: development and description of a practical and evidence-based behavioral approachLaura Stewart
Division of Developmental Medicine, University of Glasgow, Yorkhill Hospitals, Glasgow, Scotland
J Am Diet Assoc 105:1810-5. 2005 - Age- and sex-standardised lean and fat indices derived from bioelectrical impedance analysis for ages 7-11 years: functional associations with cardio-respiratory fitness and grip strengthAndrea Sherriff
Division of Developmental Medicine, 9th Floor, University of Glasgow Dental School, 378 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G3 8SJ, UK
Br J Nutr 101:1753-60. 2009..26, 0.32), rgirls 0.26 (95 % CI 0.23, 0.29)). BMI showed slightly weaker associations, while fat index was unrelated to either CRF or grip strength. Lean indices relate to muscle function and fitness while fat index does not... - Metabolisable energy consumption in the exclusively breast-fed infant aged 3--6 months from the developed world: a systematic reviewJohn J Reilly
University of Glasgow, Division of Developmental Medicine, Yorkhill Hospitals, Glasgow G3 8SJ, UK
Br J Nutr 94:56-63. 2005..This evidence should inform future recommendations on infant feeding and help to identify research needs in infant energy balance... - Administering labelled water to exclusively breast-fed infants in studies involving stable isotope dilution techniquesSusan Bjerregaard Nielsen
Centre for Population and Health Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
Isotopes Environ Health Stud 47:18-25. 2011..Approaches to correct for spills can introduce bias in the calculation of TBW. Minimising and recording all dose spills is an important issue for the accuracy and precision of stable isotope techniques, when applied to EBF infants... - Obesity in Iranian childrenA R Dorosty
Department of Human Nutrition, University of Glasgow, UK
Arch Dis Child 87:388-91; discussion 388-91. 2002..Monitoring of childhood obesity using the BMI in developing countries is indicated, but differences associated with obesity definition should be considered... - Objectively measured physical activity in a representative sample of 3- to 4-year-old childrenDiane M Jackson
Department of Human Nutrition, University of Glasgow, Yorkhill Hospitals, Glasgow, Scotland
Obes Res 11:420-5. 2003..This study aimed to describe levels of physical activity in a representative sample of preschool children and to quantify tracking of activity over 1 year... - Evidence-based behavioral treatment of obesity in children and adolescentsLaura Stewart
The Children s Weight Clinic PO Box 28533, Edinburgh EH4 2WW, Scotland, UK
Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am 18:189-98. 2009..The importance of finding effective strategies for the management of childhood obesity has international significance with the publication of various expert reports and evidence-based guidelines in recent years... - Parental feeding style, energy intake and weight status in young Scottish childrenColette Montgomery
University of Glasgow Division of Developmental Medicine, Yorkhill Hospital, Glasgow G3 8SJ, Scotland, UK
Br J Nutr 96:1149-53. 2006..In this sample and setting, measures of parental control over child feeding were generally not associated with child energy intake or weight status... - Validity, practical utility and reliability of Actigraph accelerometry for the measurement of habitual physical activity in dogsP S Yam
School of Veterinary Medicine, College of Medical, Veterinary and Biological Sciences, University of Glasgow, 464 Bearsden Road, Glasgow
J Small Anim Pract 52:86-91. 2011..To test the validity, practical utility, and reliability of the Actigraph GT3-X accelerometer for measurement of habitual physical activity in pet dogs... - Validation of energy intake by 24-hour multiple pass recall: comparison with total energy expenditure in children aged 5-7 yearsColette Montgomery
University of Glasgow Division of Developmental Medicine, Yorkhill Hospital, Glasgow G3 8SJ, UK
Br J Nutr 93:671-6. 2005..However, the current study suggests that the 24 h MPR is inaccurate at the individual level... - Fundamental movement skills and habitual physical activity in young childrenAbigail Fisher
University of Glasgow Division of Developmental Medicine, Yorkhill Hospitals, Glasgow, Scotland
Med Sci Sports Exerc 37:684-8. 2005..The present study questions whether the widely assumed relationships between motor skills and habitual physical activity actually exist in young children... - Validity of six field and laboratory methods for measurement of body composition in boysLisa Parker
Centre for Exercise Science and Medicine, West Medical Building, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland
Obes Res 11:852-8. 2003..For applications where high accuracy of estimation at the individual level is essential, only reference methods would be acceptable... - ABC of obesity. Childhood obesityJohn J Reilly
University Division of Developmental Medicine, Yorkhill Hospitals, Glasgow
BMJ 333:1207-10. 2006 - Smoking during pregnancy and offspring fat and lean mass in childhoodSam D Leary
Department of Community-Based Medicine, University of Bristol, 24, Tyndall Avenue, Bristol, BS8 1TQ, United Kingdom
Obesity (Silver Spring) 14:2284-93. 2006..9 years. However, as the associations with partner smoking were only a little weaker than those with maternal smoking, confounding by social factors rather than a direct effect of maternal smoking is a possible explanation... 
Objectively measured physical activity and fat mass in a large cohort of childrenAndy R Ness
Department of Oral and Dental Science, University of Bristol, United Kingdom
PLoS Med 4:e97. 2007..Previous studies have been unable to characterise the association between physical activity and obesity, possibly because most relied on inaccurate measures of physical activity and obesity...- Tracking physical activity and sedentary behavior in young childrenLouise A Kelly
Dept of Preventive Medicine, The University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA
Pediatr Exerc Sci 19:51-60. 2007..Kappa statistics for PA, MVPA, and sedentary behavior ranged from poor to fair. Results suggest low levels of tracking of total physical activity, MVPA, and sedentary behavior in young Scottish children over a 2-year period... - Ambulatory monitoring of cumulative free-living activityMarilyn L Moy
Brigham and Women's Hospital, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115, USA
IEEE Eng Med Biol Mag 22:89-95. 2003 - A functional mutation in the terminal exon of elastin in severe, early-onset chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseCassandra M Kelleher
Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri, USA
Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol 33:355-62. 2005..These results suggest that the G773D variant confers structural and functional consequences relevant to the pathogenesis of COPD... - Physician and patient perceptions in COPD: the COPD Resource Network Needs Assessment SurveyR Graham Barr
Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
Am J Med 118:1415. 2005..National data are lacking on patient and physician perceptions of and patterns of care for COPD... - Pulmonary rehabilitation in emphysemaAndrew L Ries
University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093 0602, USA
Proc Am Thorac Soc 5:524-9. 2008.... - Radiographic evaluation of the potential lung volume reduction surgery candidateGeorge R Washko
Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Brigham and Women s Hospital, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115, USA
Proc Am Thorac Soc 5:421-6. 2008..Heterogeneity and distribution can also be assessed by radionuclide ventilation perfusion scanning, but this modality adds little additional information to CT scanning... - Genetic determinants of emphysema distribution in the national emphysema treatment trialDawn L DeMeo
Channing Laboratory, Pulmonary and Critical Care Division, Brigham and Women s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA
Am J Respir Crit Care Med 176:42-8. 2007.... - The effect of lung volume reduction surgery on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbationsGeorge R Washko
Pulmonary and Critical Care Division, Brigham and Women s Hospital, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115, USA
Am J Respir Crit Care Med 177:164-9. 2008..The effect of LVRS on COPD exacerbations has not been as extensively studied, and whether improvement in postoperative lung function alters the risk of disease exacerbations is not known... - Computed tomographic-based quantification of emphysema and correlation to pulmonary function and mechanicsGeorge R Washko
Brigham and Women s Hospital, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA
COPD 5:177-86. 2008..The CT based quantification of emphysema may augment pulmonary function testing in the characterization of COPD by providing complementary phenotypic information...