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K Giskes

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Citations 940
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Health Services
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J Brug
J P Mackenbach
G Turrell
A E Kunst
F J Van Lenthe
K Moussa
E Lahelma
R Prattala
K Judge
U Helmert
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J Epidemiol Community Health
J Hum Nutr Diet
Obes Rev
Health Educ Res
Eur J Clin Nutr
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Recent Articles
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Time trends in stroke risk management among high-risk patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation in Australia between 2011-2019
Giskes K, Lowres N, Orchard J, Hyun K, Hespe C, Freedman B
Int J Cardiol Heart Vasc . 2024 Jul; 53:101443. PMID: 39040629
Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with stroke. Major changes to AF management recommendations in 2016-2018 advised that: 1. Stroke risk be estimated using the CHADS-VA score; 2. Antiplatelet agents...
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Findings and lessons learnt implementing a cardiovascular disease quality improvement program in Australian primary care: a mixed method evaluation
Hespe C, Giskes K, Harris M, Peiris D
BMC Health Serv Res . 2022 Jan; 22(1):108. PMID: 35078460
Background: There are discrepancies between evidence-based guidelines for screening and management of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and implementation in Australian general practice. Quality-improvement (QI) initiatives aim to reduce these gaps. This...
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A systematic review of environmental factors and obesogenic dietary intakes among adults: are we getting closer to understanding obesogenic environments?
Giskes K, van Lenthe F, Avendano-Pabon M, Brug J
Obes Rev . 2010 Jul; 12(5):e95-e106. PMID: 20604870
This study examined whether physical, social, cultural and economical environmental factors are associated with obesogenic dietary behaviours and overweight/obesity among adults. Literature searches of databases (i.e. PubMed, CSA Illumina, Web...
4.
A systematic review of studies on socioeconomic inequalities in dietary intakes associated with weight gain and overweight/obesity conducted among European adults
Giskes K, Avendano M, Brug J, Kunst A
Obes Rev . 2009 Nov; 11(6):413-29. PMID: 19889178
This Review examined socioeconomic inequalities in intakes of dietary factors associated with weight gain, overweight/obesity among adults in Europe. Literature searches of studies published between 1990 and 2007 examining socioeconomic...
5.
Socioeconomic differences in takeaway food consumption and their contribution to inequalities in dietary intakes
Miura K, Giskes K, Turrell G
J Epidemiol Community Health . 2009 Jul; 63(10):820-6. PMID: 19605368
Background: Takeaway consumption has been increasing and may contribute to socioeconomic inequalities in overweight/obesity and chronic disease. This study examined socioeconomic differences in takeaway consumption patterns and their contributions to...
6.
Household and food shopping environments: do they play a role in socioeconomic inequalities in fruit and vegetable consumption? A multilevel study among Dutch adults
Giskes K, Van Lenthe F, Kamphuis C, Huisman M, Brug J, Mackenbach J
J Epidemiol Community Health . 2008 Sep; 63(2):113-20. PMID: 18801797
Background: Fruit and vegetables are protective of a number of chronic diseases; however, their intakes have been shown to vary by socioeconomic position (SEP). Household and food shopping environmental factors...
7.
Area variation in recreational cycling in Melbourne: a compositional or contextual effect?
Kamphuis C, Giskes K, Kavanagh A, Thornton L, Thomas L, Van Lenthe F, et al.
J Epidemiol Community Health . 2008 Sep; 62(10):890-8. PMID: 18791047
Objective: To examine whether compositional and/or contextual area characteristics are associated with area socioeconomic inequalities and between-area differences in recreational cycling. Setting: The city of Melbourne, Australia. Participants: 2349 men...
8.
Applying an equity lens to tobacco-control policies and their uptake in six Western-European countries
Giskes K, Kunst A, Ariza C, Benach J, Borrell C, Helmert U, et al.
J Public Health Policy . 2007 Jun; 28(2):261-80. PMID: 17585326
We identified policies that may be effective in reducing smoking among socioeconomically disadvantaged groups, and examined trends in their level of application between 1985 and 2000 in six western-European countries...
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Socioeconomic inequalities in food purchasing: the contribution of respondent-perceived and actual (objectively measured) price and availability of foods
Giskes K, Van Lenthe F, Brug J, Mackenbach J, Turrell G
Prev Med . 2007 May; 45(1):41-8. PMID: 17532036
Background: Research has shown that lower socioeconomic groups purchase foods that are less consistent with dietary recommendations. The price and availability of foods are thought to be important mediating factors...
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Underestimation and overestimation of personal weight status: associations with socio-demographic characteristics and weight maintenance intentions
Brug J, Wammes B, Kremers S, Giskes K, Oenema A
J Hum Nutr Diet . 2006 Aug; 19(4):253-62. PMID: 16911237
Objective: Unwarranted underestimation and overestimation of personal weight status may prevent weight maintenance behaviour. The present study reports on correlates of under- and overestimation of personal weight status and the...