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MEND References

  • Wolman J, Skelly E, Kolotourou M, Lawson MS, Sacher PM. Tackling toddler obesity through a pilot community-based family intervention. Community Practitioner. 2008; 81:1;28-31. Click here (Reproduced with the kind permission of Unite/CPHVA. Originally published in Community Practitioner by Ten Alps Publishing on behalf of Unite/CPHVA) 
  • Oldham A, Aylott H, Sacher PM. Mending the growing problem of childhood obesity. The British Journal of Primary Care Nursing. 2007; 4:6; 297-299. Click here
  • Sacher PM, Chadwick P, Kolotourou M, Cole TJ, Lawson MS, Singhal A. The MEND Trial: Sustained Improvements on Health Outcomes in Obese Children at One Year. Obesity 2007;15:A92. Click here
  • Sacher PM, Swain C. The MEND Programme: tackling childhood obesity. British Journal of School Nursing. 2007; 2.4. Click here
  • Sacher PM, Kolotourou M, Chadwick P, Singhal A, Cole TJ, Lawson MS. The MEND Programme: effects on waist circumference and BMI in moderately obese children. Obesity Reviews 2007;8:7-16:12. Click here
  • Sacher PM, Chadwick P, Kolotourou M, Cole TJ, Lawson M, Singhal A. The MEND RCT: Effectiveness on Health Outcomes in Obese Children. International Journal of Obesity. 2007. 31;S1. Click here
  • Sacher PM, Kolotourou M, Chadwick P, Singhal A, Cole TJ, Lawson M. The MEND Programme: effectiveness on health outcomes in obese children. Obesity Reviews. 2006. 7 (Suppl. 2): 89. Click here
  • Sacher PM, Kolotourou M, Chadwick P, Singhal A, Cole TJ, Lawson M. Is the MEND Programme effective in improving health outcomes in obese children? International Journal of Obesity. 2006. 30;2:S41. Click here 
  • Sacher PM. Childhood obesity: consequences and control measures. Journal of Family Health Care. 2005. 15. 4. Spec. Suppl. 1: 4-5. 
  • Sacher PM, Gray C, Lawson M. The MEND Programme is effective in reducing glycaemic load, total energy intake and waist circumference in a small group of obese 7-11 year old children. Obesity Reviews. 2005. 6. Suppl 1. P410:121. Click here
  • Sacher PM, Chadwick P, Wells JCK, Williams J, Cole TJ, Lawson M. Assessing the acceptability and feasibility of the MEND Programme in a small group of obese 7–11 year old children. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics. 2005. 18: 3-5. Click here
  • Sacher PM et al. An integrated programme of nutrition, exercise and behavioural modification in a small group of obese 7-11 year old children. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society. 2003;62:OCA/B,3A. Click here
  • Sacher PM, Chadwick P, Hogan L. The obesity epidemic. The Journal of Family Health Care. 2002; 12, 4: 111.
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