Journal Club Season 2
Session 6: Emotional Eating: Is it what we think it is?
12 April 8–9pm – Unfortunately, this session is postponed due to speaker illness. New date to be arranged as soon as possible
Dr Rebecca Richards, Practitioner Psychologist, Research Associate. Adult Weight Management Service, MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge
The session discusses the paper: Bongers P, Jansen A. Emotional Eating Is Not What You Think It Is and Emotional Eating Scales Do Not Measure What You Think They Measure. Front Psychol. 2016;7:1932. Published 2016 Dec 8. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2016.01932
Virtually all scientific papers can be accessed online via sci-hub (including this one).
Session 6 Details
CONTENT AND LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Clear understanding of:
• The concept of emotional eating and its nuances
• How emotional eating is typically measured in eating research and the possible limitations of these measures
• Some alternative interpretations of emotional eating questionnaire scores
Be aware of:
• The implications of this body of research for clinical practice
• The further research that is required to advance this area of study
Be able to:
• Better identify emotional eating in clinical practice
• Consider alternative interpretations of emotional eating questionnaire scores
• Critically appraise future research on emotional eating
About Expert Reviewer Dr Rebecca Richards
Rebecca is a Practitioner Psychologist (Chartered Health Psychologist, registered with the HCPC and BPS) in a tier 3 NHS adult weight management service in South Wales. She is also a postdoctoral Research Associate at the MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge, specialising in the development of scalable, cost-effective psychological and behavioural interventions for weight loss and weight maintenance. Additionally, Rebecca has a special interest in habit theory applied to weight loss maintenance. In October 2020, Rebecca was elected as a Trustee for the Association for the Study of Obesity (ASO), for a three-year term and has recently been elected as Chair of the ASO Scientific and Research Advisory committee.
Session 5: Health before pregnancy to improve outcomes
15 March 8–9pm
Dr Angela Flynn, Lecturer in Nutritional Sciences at King’s College London
The session discusses the paper: Myo-Inositol, Probiotics, and Micronutrient Supplementation From Preconception for Glycemia in Pregnancy: NiPPeR International Multicenter Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial
This paper assesses the effect of a preconception and pregnancy intervention on pregnancy outcomes. In a randomized controlled trial, it investigated whether a nutritional formulation containing myo-inositol, probiotics and multiple micronutrients (intervention), compared with a standard micronutrient supplement (control), taken preconception and throughout pregnancy could improve pregnancy outcomes.
Virtually all scientific papers can be accessed online via sci-hub (including this one).
Session 5 Details and Slides
Clear understanding of:
• Preconception health behaviours and risk factors
• Health behaviours of UK women planning pregnancy
• Preconception intervention evidence
Be aware of:
• Importance of preconception health
• Preconception recommendations
• Summary of evidence on preconception intervention
Be able to:
• Summarise the key messages around the importance of preconception health, the latest scientific evidence and the current guidelines in the UK
Slides from the session are available to download and keep for your records.
About Expert Reviewer Dr Angela Flynn
Dr Angela Flynn is a Lecturer in Nutritional Sciences at King’s College London. She started her career as a community pharmacist in Ireland and subsequently completed an MSc in Nutrition followed by a PhD in Maternal Nutrition at King’s College London. Her research focuses on developing and testing interventions to improve outcomes for women before, during and after pregnancy, particularly women at higher risk of developing pregnancy complications. Other interests include looking at the relationship between maternal micronutrient status and pregnancy outcomes. She also works closely with other health professionals on projects aimed at improving preconception and pregnancy health.
Session 4: Diabetes No More: a dream coming true
11 January 8–9pm
Professor Mike Lean, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, University of Glasgow
The session discusses the paper: Banting, banting and banter – Diabetic Medicine 2021 (in press)
An account of a career aimed at unpicking the disease-process behind type 2 diabetes, and applying logic and non-rocket science to halting and reversing the process, for real people in the real world.
Virtually all scientific papers can be accessed online via sci-hub (including this one).
Session 4 Details and Slides
Clear understanding of:
• The interaction between genes and environment in generating metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes
• What constitutes a remission of type 2 diabetes
Be aware of:
• The role of regional fat accumulation, and the concept of ectopic body fat
Be able to:
• Articulate simple messages for ordinary people which explain the nature of type 2 diabetes and its reversibility
Slides from the session are available to download and keep for your records.
About Expert Reviewer Professor Mike Lean
Professor Mike Lean is a hospital physician, registered specialist in General Medicine, Diabetes and Endocrinology, and also one of only two UK GMC-registered specialists in Human Nutrition. He is Professor of Human Nutrition and diabetes researcher, including PI for the Diabetes Remission Clinical Trial (DiRECT). Current H-Index 107.
Session 3: Decolonising weight management: ethnicity-related differences in obesity
14 December 8–9pm
Dr Fatima Perez de Heredia Benedicte, Senior Lecturer in Physiology, School of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University
The session discusses the paper: Sinaga et al. 2021. Ethnic-specific body fat percent prediction equation as surrogate marker of obesity in Ethiopian adults. Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition 40:17
We will discuss data showing obesity disparities among different ethnicities. In particular, how obesity indices and references developed for Caucasian populations are inadequate for the Ethiopian population, and how researchers overcome this barrier.
Virtually all scientific papers can be accessed online via sci-hub (including this one).
Session 3 Details and Slides
CONTENT AND LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Clear understanding of:
• Methods to diagnose and classify obesity
• Health implications of obesity
Be aware of:
• Gender- and ethnicity-related gaps in biomedical data
• Potential publication biases
Be able to:
• Understand the differential impact of obesity on populations of different characteristics
• Critically evaluate obesity-related data, from a gender/ethnic perspective
• Critically analyse weight management protocols, with a gender/ethnic perspective
Slides from the session are available to download and keep for your records.
About Expert Reviewer Dr Fatima Perez de Heredia Benedicte
I am a biologist passionate about the physiology of nutrition, obesity, and adipose tissue. In particular, the links between nutritional status, adiposity and inflammation fascinate me.
My current research looks into a dietary and exercise intervention for improving body composition and cardiometabolic risk in cardiac rehabilitation patients.
Session 2: Can probiotics reduce gastrointestinal complaints in athletes?
16 November 8–9pm
Connor Parker, Academic Associate and PhD Researcher in Exercise Physiology, Nottingham Trent University.
The session discusses the paper: Pugh, J.N., Sparks, A.S., Doran, D.A. et al. Four weeks of probiotic supplementation reduces GI symptoms during a marathon race. Eur J Appl Physiol 119, 1491–1501 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-019-04136-3
The paper explores the use of a probiotic supplement to reduce the incidence and severity of gastrointestinal symptoms in marathon runners. We will be covering tools and techniques to help you best understand and appraise this research paper, through both critical examination and discussion.
Virtually all scientific papers can be accessed online via sci-hub (including this one).
Session 2 Details and Slides
CONTENT AND LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Clear understanding of:
• Prevalence of gastrointestinal symptoms in athletes
• How exercise can influence gut permeability and damage
• The use of probiotic supplements in athletes
Be aware of:
• Methodological considerations for human nutrition intervention trials
• Different strains of probiotics in supplements
• Considerations for research trials in athletes
Be able to:
• Interpret data from a human intervention trial
• Understand if the data can apply to real-world settings and athletes
• Critically analyse research in order to apply it in performance nutrition
Slides from the session are available to download and keep for your records.
About Expert Reviewer Connor Parker
Connor Parker is an academic associate and PhD researcher in exercise physiology at Nottingham Trent University. His research is primarily focused on nutritional interventions that improve athlete health and performance through modulation of the gut microbiota. His other research interests include the impact of exercising in extreme environments on gut health.
Session 1: Effectiveness of workplace wellness programmes – systematic reviews and meta-analyses
Dr Sue Reeves, Head of Undergraduate Studies and Student Experience, Department of Life Sciences, University of Roehampton. Chaired by Dr Caroline Elizabeth Childs BSc (Hons) PhD RNutr.
The session discusses the paper: Effectiveness of workplace wellness programmes for dietary habits, overweight and cardio metabolic health – systematic reviews and meta-analyses
This paper considers the effectiveness of workplace wellness programmes on dietary habits, weight and cardiometabolic health, but also presents an opportunity to consider what the terms ‘systematic review’ and’ meta-analysis’ mean
Virtually all scientific papers can be accessed online via sci-hub (including this one).
Session 1 Details and Slides
CONTENT AND LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Clear understanding of:
• Systematic reviews
• Meta-analyses
Be aware of:
• Variations in study design
• Potential sources of bias in the reporting of research studies|
• Recent changes to the working environment
Be able to:
• Read and critique a scientific paper
• Consider the context of the research conducted
Slides from the session are available to download and keep for your records.
About Expert Reviewer Dr Sue Reeves
Dr Sue Reeves is the Head of Undergraduate Provision and Student Experience in the Department of Life Sciences at the University of Roehampton. She is a Senior Fellow of the HEA, a Registered Nutritionist and Fellow of the AfN, where she is also a CPD assessor and Regional Rep.
Season 2 schedule
All sessions are on Tuesdays, 8–9pm
• 12 October: Effectiveness of workplace wellness programmes – systematic reviews and meta-analyses Dr Sue Reeves
• 16 November: Athlete Nutrition Connor Parker
• 14 December: Decolonising Obesity Dr Fatima Perez de Heredia Benedicte
• 11 January: Diabetes No More: A Dream Coming True Professor Mike Lean
• 15 March: Health before Pregnancy to Improve Outcomes Dr Angela Flynn
• 12 April: Emotional Eating Dr Rebecca Richards
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CPD CERTIFICATE & LEARNING MATERIALS
This season has been CPD approved by the British Dietetic Association (BDA) and the Association for Nutrition (AfN).
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