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John Kearney
Researcher at Dublin Institute of Technology
Publications - 189
Citations - 8067
John Kearney is an academic researcher from Dublin Institute of Technology. The author has contributed to research in topics: Population & European union. The author has an hindex of 38, co-authored 171 publications receiving 7067 citations. Previous affiliations of John Kearney include Harvard University & Trinity College, Dublin.
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Food consumption trends and drivers
TL;DR: A picture of food consumption (availability) trends and projections to 2050, both globally and for different regions of the world, along with the drivers largely responsible for these observed consumption trends are the subject of this review.
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Distribution and determinants of sedentary lifestyles in the European Union
José Javier Varo,Miguel Ángel Martínez-González,Jokin de Irala-Estévez,John Kearney,Michael J. Gibney,J. Alfredo Martínez +5 more
TL;DR: Prevalence of sedentary lifestyle in the EU is high, especially among inhabitants of some Mediterranean countries, obese subjects, less-educated people, and current smokers, whereas the prevalence was higher among older, obese, less educated, widowed/divorced individuals, andCurrent smokers.
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Physical inactivity, sedentary lifestyle and obesity in the European Union.
Miguel Ángel Martínez-González,José Alfredo Martínez,Frank B. Hu,Michael J. Gibney,John Kearney +4 more
TL;DR: Independent associations of leisure-time physical activity (inverse) and amount of time spent sitting down (direct) with BMI were found, consistent with the view that a reduction in energy expenditure during leisure time may be the main determinant of the current epidemic of obesity.
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Prevalence of physical activity during leisure time in the European Union
Miguel Ángel Martínez-González,José Javier Varo,José Luis Santos,Jokin de Irala,Michael J. Gibney,John Kearney,J. Alfredo Martínez +6 more
TL;DR: The prevalence of any physical activity during leisure time in the adult European population was similar to the U.S. estimates, and the amount of activity is low, and a wide disparity between countries exists.
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Perceived barriers in trying to eat healthier – results of a pan-EU consumer attitudinal survey
John Kearney,S McElhone +1 more
TL;DR: The most frequently mentioned perceived barriers to healthy eating concerned time and taste factors, which were more important for younger respondents and those with a higher level of education, who appear to regard taste as being compromised by healthy eating.