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Ashley J. Adamson

Researcher at Newcastle University

Publications -  269
Citations -  10704

Ashley J. Adamson is an academic researcher from Newcastle University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Population & Overweight. The author has an hindex of 48, co-authored 264 publications receiving 8742 citations. Previous affiliations of Ashley J. Adamson include University of Leeds & National Chemical Laboratory.

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Tracking of obesity-related behaviours from childhood to adulthood: A systematic review

TL;DR: Evidence of tracking of both physical activity and of diet between childhood and adulthood with estimates of strength of tracking in a similar order is found, which may give greater impetus to the development of interventions aimed to prevent the persistence of obesity from childhood into adulthood.
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Timing of the decline in physical activity in childhood and adolescence: Gateshead Millennium Cohort Study

TL;DR: There was no evidence that physical activity decline began at adolescence, or that adolescent declines in physical activity were substantially greater than the declines during childhood, or greater in girls than boys.
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Why healthy eating is bad for young people’s health: identity, belonging and food

TL;DR: It was emotionally and socially risky to be seen to be interested in healthy eating, according to the findings of a qualitative study which explored the meanings and values young people attached to food choices, particularly in school and peer contexts.