[HTML][HTML] How has big data contributed to obesity research? A review of the literature

KA Timmins, MA Green, D Radley, MA Morris… - International journal of …, 2018 - nature.com
There has been growing interest in the potential of 'big data'to enhance our understanding in
medicine and public health. Although there is no agreed definition of big data, accepted …

[HTML][HTML] A Delphi study to build consensus on the definition and use of big data in obesity research

C Vogel, S Zwolinsky, C Griffiths, M Hobbs… - International Journal of …, 2019 - nature.com
Background 'Big data'has great potential to help address the global health challenge of
obesity. However, lack of clarity with regard to the definition of big data and frameworks for …

[HTML][HTML] Can big data solve a big problem? Reporting the obesity data landscape in line with the Foresight obesity system map

MA Morris, E Wilkins, KA Timmins, M Bryant… - International journal of …, 2018 - nature.com
Background Obesity research at a population level is multifaceted and complex. This has
been characterised in the UK by the Foresight obesity systems map, identifying over 100 …

Big Data and the transformation of food and beverage marketing: undermining efforts to reduce obesity?

K Montgomery, J Chester, L Nixon, L Levy… - Critical Public …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
The confluence of new ways to quickly gather, analyze, and use large volumes of
information–so-called 'Big Data'–coupled with the widespread adoption of digital devices …

The fundamental flaw in obesity research

JT Winkler - Obesity Reviews, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
The basic problem with comparative diet trials is our inability to measure what people eat. All
conventional instruments depend on subjects' reports. Most trials lack independent …

The “obesity epidemic”: Evolving science, unchanging etiology

AE Bombak - Sociology Compass, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract “Obesity epidemic” discourse relies on scientific and epidemiological research to
justify subjecting certain bodies to healthist messaging and disciplinary technologies. The …

[HTML][HTML] Sustainability of weight loss through smartphone apps: systematic review and meta-analysis on anthropometric, metabolic, and dietary outcomes

HSJ Chew, WL Koh, JSHY Ng, KK Tan - Journal of Medical Internet …, 2022 - jmir.org
Background Evidence on the long-term effects of weight management smartphone apps on
various weight-related outcomes remains scarce. Objective In this review, we aimed to …

[HTML][HTML] The implications of defining obesity as a disease: a report from the Association for the Study of Obesity 2021 annual conference

M Luli, G Yeo, E Farrell, J Ogden, H Parretti… - …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Unlike various countries and organisations, including the World Health Organisation and the
European Parliament, the United Kingdom does not formally recognise obesity as a disease …

[HTML][HTML] Does big data require a methodological change in medical research?

A Caliebe, F Leverkus, G Antes, M Krawczak - BMC medical research …, 2019 - Springer
Background Use of big data is becoming increasingly popular in medical research. Since
big data-based projects differ notably from classical research studies, both in terms of scope …

[HTML][HTML] Obesity in low-and middle-income countries: burden, drivers, and emerging challenges

ND Ford, SA Patel, KMV Narayan - Annual review of public …, 2017 - annualreviews.org
We have reviewed the distinctive features of excess weight, its causes, and related
prevention and management efforts, as well as data gaps and recommendations for future …