Lancet
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Dietary patterns worldwide are increasingly displaced by many cheap, highly palatable, and ready-to-eat ultra-processed foods (UPFs). Higher UPF consumption has been linked to increased risk for obesity and cardiometabolic diseases, but prospective evidence is limited on cancer outcomes. This study aimed to examine the association between UPF consumption and risk for overall and site-specific cancer incidence and cancer mortality using the UK Biobank cohort. ⋯ Cancer Research UK and World Cancer Research Fund.
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Mobile messaging is an increasingly important health-care communication tool. Screening programmes pose unique challenges because of the large, diverse populations invited, who might have not interacted with services previously. This study aimed to provide guidance on how screening programmes in England can effectively implement mobile messaging services. ⋯ National Institute for Health and Care Research Imperial Patient Safety Translational Research Centre.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Observational Study
Evaluation of the real-world implementation of the Family Nurse Partnership in England: an observational cohort study using linked data from health, education, and children's social care.
The Family Nurse Partnership (FNP) is an early home visiting service supporting young mothers. A randomised controlled trial of FNP in England found no effect on short-term primary outcomes or maltreatment in children up to age 7 years, but positive impacts on some educational outcomes. We report preliminary results of a national evaluation of FNP using linked administrative data. ⋯ National Institute for Health and Care Research.
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Adolescent dating and relationship violence (DRV) is widespread and associated with increased risk of subsequent poor mental health outcomes and partner violence in adulthood. Shifting social norms could be important for reducing DRV. We aimed to map and evaluate measures of social norms concerning DRV and gender reported in DRV research. ⋯ US Agency for International Development (agreement number AID-OAA-A-15-00042).
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Evaluating the Change4Life Food Scanner app in reducing children's sugar intake: a randomised pilot and feasibility study.
The Change4Life Food Scanner app displays nutritional information using visual images alongside traffic light labels. The app's effectiveness for improving dietary choices is unknown. This study investigated the feasibility and acceptability of evaluating the effectiveness of the Food Scanner app in reducing children's sugar intake in the UK. ⋯ Wellcome Trust.