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Parents’ experiences of infant and young child feeding during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ireland by O’Sullivan, Elizabeth J, Kennedy, Aileen

“…The WHO has urged member states to develop preparedness plans for infant and young child feeding (IYCF) during emergencies. Ireland has no such plan. We aimed…”
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A qualitative analysis of women's postnatal experiences of breastfeeding supports during the perinatal period in Ireland by Lawlor, Niamh, Prihodova, Lucia, Byrne, Deborah, Etherton, Megan, Rahill, Felicienne, Wilson, Catie, O'Sullivan, Elizabeth J

“…Ireland has among the lowest rates of breastfeeding worldwide. Despite policies to support breastfeeding, breastfeeding initiation and exclusivity remain low…”
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Eating behaviour styles in Irish teens: a cross-sectional study by Daly, Aisling N, O’Sullivan, Elizabeth J, Walton, Janette, McNulty, Breige A, Kearney, John M

“…To describe the eating behaviour styles of Irish teens and to explore the relationships between demographic factors, BMI and dietary intake and these eating…”
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Early Breastfeeding Problems Mediate the Negative Association between Maternal Obesity and Exclusive Breastfeeding at 1 and 2 Months Postpartum by O'Sullivan, Elizabeth J, Perrine, Cria G, Rasmussen, Kathleen M

“…Compared with normal-weight women, women with obesity experience poorer breastfeeding outcomes. Successful breastfeeding among women with obesity is important…”
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Nutrition, Behavior Change and Physical Activity Outcomes From the PEARS RCT-An mHealth-Supported, Lifestyle Intervention Among Pregnant Women With Overweight and Obesity by Ainscough, Kate M, O'Brien, Eileen C, Lindsay, Karen L, Kennelly, Maria A, O'Sullivan, Elizabeth J, O'Brien, Orna A, McCarthy, Mary, De Vito, Giuseppe, McAuliffe, Fionnuala M

“…Diet quality and physical activity positively impact pregnancy outcomes among women with obesity, but successful lifestyle interventions require intense…”
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Awareness and prevalence of human milk sharing and selling in the United States by O'Sullivan, Elizabeth J., Geraghty, Sheela R., Rasmussen, Kathleen M.

“…There are limited data available about the prevalence of human milk (HM) sharing and selling in the general population. We aimed to describe attitudes toward…”
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What makes a city ‘breastfeeding‐friendly’? A scoping review of indicators of a breastfeeding‐friendly city by Tan, May Loong, Mohd Shukri, Izz Amirah, Ho, Jacqueline J., O'Sullivan, Elizabeth J., Omer‐Salim, Amal, McAuliffe, Fionnuala M.

“…A breastfeeding‐friendly city is one where there is an enabling environment to support breastfeeding throughout the first 2 years or more of a child's life…”
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Behaviour change in overweight and obese pregnancy: a decision tree to support the development of antenatal lifestyle interventions by Ainscough, Kate M, Lindsay, Karen L, O’Sullivan, Elizabeth J, Gibney, Eileen R, McAuliffe, Fionnuala M

“…Antenatal healthy lifestyle interventions are frequently implemented in overweight and obese pregnancy, yet there is inconsistent reporting of the…”
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Considerations for health and food choice in adolescents by Daly, Aisling N., O'Sullivan, Elizabeth J., Kearney, John M.

“…The aim of this review is to summarise the common barriers and motivations for healthy food choice among adolescents, with a specific focus on the Irish…”
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Prevalence of food insecurity among caregivers of young children during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ireland by O'Sullivan, Elizabeth J, Daly, Caoimhe, Kennedy, Aileen

“…Our objectives were to explore the prevalence of food insecurity in primary caregivers of young children in Ireland and to compare two tools for measuring food…”
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Interventions for promoting the initiation of breastfeeding by Balogun, Olukunmi O, O'Sullivan, Elizabeth J, McFadden, Alison, Ota, Erika, Gavine, Anna, Garner, Christine D, Renfrew, Mary J, MacGillivray, Stephen

“…Despite the widely documented risks of not breastfeeding, initiation rates remain relatively low in many high-income countries, particularly among women in…”
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The underlying role of food guilt in adolescent food choice: A potential conceptual model for adolescent food choice negotiations under circumstances of conscious internal conflict by Daly, Aisling N., Kearney, John M., O'Sullivan, Elizabeth J.

“…Food choice decisions are challenging to conceptualise, and literature is lacking specific to adolescent food choice decisions. Understanding adolescent…”
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Maternal Blood Lipid Profile during Pregnancy and Associations with Child Adiposity: Findings from the ROLO Study by Geraghty, Aisling A, Alberdi, Goiuri, O'Sullivan, Elizabeth J, O'Brien, Eileen C, Crosbie, Brenda, Twomey, Patrick J, McAuliffe, Fionnuala M

“…The in-utero environment affects fetal development; it is vital to understand how maternal diet during pregnancy influences childhood body composition. While…”
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Cost-effectiveness of a mobile health-supported lifestyle intervention for pregnant women with an elevated body mass index by O’Sullivan, Elizabeth J., Rokicki, Slawa, Kennelly, Maria, Ainscough, Kate, McAuliffe, Fionnuala M.

“…Objective To assess the cost-effectiveness of a mobile health-supported lifestyle intervention compared with usual care. Methods We conducted a…”
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Determining the food choice motivations of Irish teens and their association with dietary intakes, using the Food Choice Questionnaire by Daly, Aisling N., O'Sullivan, Elizabeth J., Walton, Janette, Kehoe, Laura, McNulty, Breige A., Flynn, Albert, Kearney, John M.

“…During adolescence, teens start making their own food choices. While health and nutrition are important, practical and social concerns are also influential…”
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Compared to women without obesity, women with obesity have reduced odds of breastfeeding initiation and breastfeeding at hospital discharge by O'Sullivan, Elizabeth J., Fallon, Laura, Byrne, Fionnuala, McAuliffe, Fionnuala M

“…Women with obesity breastfeed for shorter durations than women of normal-weight body mass index (BMI). There is also evidence to suggest that women with…”
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Maternal and fetal blood lipid concentrations during pregnancy differ by maternal body mass index: findings from the ROLO study by Geraghty, Aisling A, Alberdi, Goiuri, O'Sullivan, Elizabeth J, O'Brien, Eileen C, Crosbie, Brenda, Twomey, Patrick J, McAuliffe, Fionnuala M

“…Pregnancy is a time of altered metabolic functioning and maternal blood lipid profiles change to accommodate the developing fetus. While these changes are…”
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Development, Construct Validity, and Reliability of the Questionnaire on Infant Feeding: A Tool for Measuring Contemporary Infant-Feeding Behaviors by O’Sullivan, Elizabeth J., Rasmussen, Kathleen M.

“…The breastfeeding surveillance tool in the United States, the National Immunization Survey, considers the maternal−infant dyad to be breastfeeding for as long…”
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Dietitians supporting breastfeeding: a survey of education, skills, knowledge and attitudes by Becker, Genevieve E., Quinlan, Gillian, Ward, Fiona, O’Sullivan, Elizabeth J.

“…Background Breastfeeding rates in Ireland are among the lowest in the world; thus, it is important to understand what knowledge and skills exist and what are…”
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Comparing Alternative Breast Milk Feeding Questions to U.S. Breastfeeding Surveillance Questions by O'Sullivan, Elizabeth J, Geraghty, Sheela R, Cassano, Patricia A, Rasmussen, Kathleen M

“…Most mothers in the United States express their milk, which is then bottle fed to their infants. The National Immunization Survey (NIS), used to report…”
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