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Amy Jo Vassallo
Researcher at University of Sydney
Publications - 29
Citations - 408
Amy Jo Vassallo is an academic researcher from University of Sydney. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Internal medicine. The author has an hindex of 6, co-authored 15 publications receiving 195 citations. Previous affiliations of Amy Jo Vassallo include University of Sydney Faculty of Health Sciences & The George Institute for Global Health.
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The Effectiveness of Dance Interventions on Physical Health Outcomes Compared to Other Forms of Physical Activity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Alycia Fong Yan,Stephen Cobley,Cliffton Chan,Evangelos Pappas,Leslie L. Nicholson,Rachel E. Ward,Roslyn E. Murdoch,Yu Gu,Bronwyn L. Trevor,Amy Jo Vassallo,Michael A. Wewege,Claire E. Hiller +11 more
TL;DR: Undertaking structured dance of any genre is equally and occasionally more effective than other types of structured exercise for improving a range of health outcome measures.
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Junk Food Marketing on Instagram: Content Analysis.
TL;DR: Investigating the frequency of images and videos posted by the most popular, energy-dense, nutrient-poor food and beverage brands on Instagram and the marketing strategies used in these images, including any healthy choice claims found a high level of branding and very few health claims.
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Food Trends and Popular Nutrition Advice Online - Implications for Public Health.
Divya Ramachandran,James Kite,Amy Jo Vassallo,Josephine Y. Chau,Stephanie R. Partridge,Becky Freeman,Tim Gill +6 more
TL;DR: Proactive efforts are needed by public health organisations, in partnership social marketing experts, to create and share engaging and accurate nutrition content online to improve reach and impact of evidence-based diet recommendations online.
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We need to talk about manels: the problem of implicit gender bias in sport and exercise medicine
Sheree Bekker,Osman Hassan Ahmed,Ummukulthoum Bakare,Tracy Blake,Alison Brooks,Todd E. Davenport,Luciana De Michelis Mendonça,Lauren V Fortington,Michael Himawan,Joanne L. Kemp,Karen Litzy,Roland Loh,James MacDonald,Carly McKay,Andrea B Mosler,Margo Mountjoy,Ann Pederson,Melanie I. Stefan,Emma Stokes,Amy Jo Vassallo,Jackie L. Whittaker +20 more
TL;DR: This editorial will introduce the definition, implications and manifestations of implicit gender bias and then explore how the SEM community can begin to address this issue, advance the discussion and develop a more equitable global community.
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Injury Fear, Stigma, and Reporting in Professional Dancers
TL;DR: Investigating injury fear and injury reporting behaviors in professional dancers in Australia found that many dancers, particularly those dancing part-time, are unwilling to tell their employers about their injuries, and therefore, it is common to dance through their occurrence.