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Melinda J. Hutchesson

Researcher at RMIT University

Publications -  102
Citations -  3316

Melinda J. Hutchesson is an academic researcher from RMIT University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Psychological intervention & Weight loss. The author has an hindex of 27, co-authored 90 publications receiving 2341 citations. Previous affiliations of Melinda J. Hutchesson include University of Newcastle.

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Effectiveness of interventions targeting physical activity, nutrition and healthy weight for university and college students: A systematic review and meta-analysis

TL;DR: This appears to be the first systematic review of physical activity, diet and weight loss interventions targeting university and college students and indicates that tertiary institutions are appropriate settings for implementing and evaluating lifestyle interventions, however more research is needed to improve such strategies.
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eHealth interventions for the prevention and treatment of overweight and obesity in adults: a systematic review with meta-analysis.

TL;DR: The findings support the use of e health interventions as a treatment option for obesity, but there is insufficient evidence for the effectiveness of eHealth interventions for weight loss maintenance or weight gain prevention.
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The Comparative Validity and Reproducibility of a Diet Quality Index for Adults: The Australian Recommended Food Score

TL;DR: The reproducibility and validity of a food-based diet quality index, the Australian Recommended Food Score (ARFS), is described, which is a suitable brief tool to evaluate diet quality in adults and reliably estimates a range of nutrient intakes.
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Motivators and Barriers to Engaging in Healthy Eating and Physical Activity: A Cross-Sectional Survey in Young Adult Men

TL;DR: Promotion of benefits related to health, appearance/body image, increased energy and fitness, and addressing key barriers including motivation, time, financial restraints, and accessibility of unhealthy foods, could engage young men in improving lifestyle behaviors.