• Associations between family structure and adolescents’ food habits 

      Fismen, Anne-Siri; Smith, Otto Robert Frans; Samdal, Oddrun; Helleve, Arnfinn; Haug, Ellen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)
      Objective: To investigate family structure differences in adolescents’ consumption of fruit, vegetables, sweets and sugar-added soft drinks with adjustments for socio-demographic and socio-economic variables. Design: ...
    • Associations between social media, adolescent mental health, and diet: A systematic review 

      Blanchard, Laurence; Conway-Moore, Kaitlin; Aguiar Rodriguez, Anaely; Onal, Furkan; Rutter, Harry; Helleve, Arnfinn; Nwosu, Emmanuel; Falcone, Jane; Savona, Natalie; Boyland, Emma; Knai, Cécile (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      Social media use is integral to many adolescents' lives. It brings benefits but can also have detrimental effects on both physical and mental health. We conducted a systematic review examining associations between social ...
    • Co-creating obesity prevention policies with youth: Policy ideas generated through the CO-CREATE project 

      Conway-Moore, Kaitlin; Cecile, Knai; Finegood, Diane; Johnston, Lee; Brinsden, Hannah; Aguiar, Anaely; Kopainsky, Birgit; Onal, Furkan; Helleve, Arnfinn; Klepp, Knut-Inge; Lien, Nanna; Luszczynska, Aleksandra; Rito, Ana Isabel; Mestad Rønnestad, Alfred; Ulstein, Madeleine; Blanchard, Laurence; Savona, Natalie; Rutter, Harry (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      Despite growing recognition of the importance of applying a systems lens to action on obesity, there has only been limited analysis of the extent to which this lens has actually been applied. The CO-CREATE project used a ...
    • Cross-national variation in the association between family structure and overweight and obesity: Findings from the Health Behaviour in School-aged children (HBSC) study 

      Fismen, Anne-Siri; Smith, Otto Robert Frans; Helleve, Arnfinn; Haug, Ellen Merethe Melingen; Chatelan, Angeline; Kelly, Colette; Dzielska, Anna; Nardone, Paola; Melkumova, Marina; Ercan, Oya; Kopcakova, Jaroslava; Lazzeri, Giacomo; Klepp, Knut Inge; Samdal, Oddrun (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      Background Trends of increased complexity in family structure have developed alongside increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity. This study examines cross-national variations in the likelihood of living with ...
    • Ethical considerations in engaging young people in European obesity prevention research: The CO-CREATE experience 

      Ljøsne, Isabelle Sylvie Budin; Ayuandini, Sherria; Baillergeau, Evelyne; Bröer, Christian; Helleve, Arnfinn; Klepp, Knut Inge; Kysnes, Bjarte Birkeland; Lien, Nanna; Luszczynska, Aleksandra; Nesrallah, Samantha; Rito, Ana; Rutter, Harry; Samdal, Oddrun; Savona, Natalie; Veltkamp, Gerlieke (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      Engaging youth in obesity prevention research and policy action is essential to develop strategies that are relevant and sensitive to their needs. Research with young people requires critical reflection to safeguard their ...
    • Learning from the CO-CREATE project: A protocol for systems thinking across research (STAR) 

      Knai, Cécile; Savona, Natalie; Finegood, Diane; Aguiar Rodriguez, Anaely; Blanchard, Laurence; Conway-Moore, Kaitlin; Helleve, Arnfinn; Klepp, Knut Inge; Lien, Nanna; Luszczynska, Aleksandra; Vlad, Ioana; Rønnestad, Alfred Mestad; Rutter, Harry (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      The CO-CREATE project aimed to work with young people to create, inform, and disseminate obesity-preventive evidence-based policies using a complex systems perspective. This paper draws lessons from this experience and ...
    • Overweight and obesity prevention for and with adolescents: The “Confronting obesity: Co-creating policy with youth” (CO-CREATE) project 

      Klepp, Knut Inge; Helleve, Arnfinn; Brinsden, Hannah; Bröer, Christian; Ljøsne, Isabelle Sylvie Budin; Harbron, Janetta; Knai, Cecile; Lien, Nanna; Luszczynska, Aleksandra; Nesrallah, Samantha; Oldrigde-Turner, Kate; Rito, Ana; Samdal, Oddrun; Savona, Natalie; Stensdal, Maja K; Allender, Steven; Hoelscher, Deanna M; Rutter, Harry (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      The CO-CREATE project focuses on the need for research on obesity prevention in adolescents to move away from studies of single interventions, toward the investigation of systems-based research incorporating youth involvement. ...