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Amy AhernUniversity of Cambrdige Verified email at cam.ac.uk Cited by 2970 |
Third‐wave cognitive behaviour therapies for weight management: a systematic review and network meta‐analysis
This systematic review and network meta‐analysis synthesized evidence on the effects of
third‐wave cognitive behaviour therapies (3wCBT) on body weight, and psychological and …
third‐wave cognitive behaviour therapies (3wCBT) on body weight, and psychological and …
Eating disorder risk during behavioral weight management in adults with overweight or obesity: a systematic review with meta‐analysis
This systematic review examined change in eating disorder risk during weight management
interventions. Four databases and clinical trials registries were searched in March and May …
interventions. Four databases and clinical trials registries were searched in March and May …
[HTML][HTML] Primary care referral to a commercial provider for weight loss treatment versus standard care: a randomised controlled trial
Background The increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity needs effective approaches
for weight loss in primary care and community settings. We compared weight loss with …
for weight loss in primary care and community settings. We compared weight loss with …
The impact of adult behavioural weight management interventions on mental health: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
There is good evidence that behavioural weight management interventions improve physical
health; however, the impact on mental health remains unclear. We evaluated the impact of …
health; however, the impact on mental health remains unclear. We evaluated the impact of …
[HTML][HTML] Extended and standard duration weight-loss programme referrals for adults in primary care (WRAP): a randomised controlled trial
Background Evidence exist that primary care referral to an open-group behavioural
programme is an effective strategy for management of obesity, but little evidence on optimal …
programme is an effective strategy for management of obesity, but little evidence on optimal …
Internalization of the ultra-thin ideal: positive implicit associations with underweight fashion models are associated with drive for thinness in young women
… This research was supported by a research studentship awarded to Amy Ahern by the
Economic and Social Research Council, UK. The authors would like to thank all the young women …
Economic and Social Research Council, UK. The authors would like to thank all the young women …
[HTML][HTML] Weight Watchers on prescription: an observational study of weight change among adults referred to Weight Watchers by the NHS
Background The scale of overweight and obesity in the UK places a considerable burden
on the NHS. In some areas the NHS has formed partnerships with commercial companies to …
on the NHS. In some areas the NHS has formed partnerships with commercial companies to …
A qualitative exploration of young women's attitudes towards the thin ideal
… Mooney et al. (2009) highlighted the potential dangers of instructional articles reporting that
… This supports Tiggemann et al. (2000) in which not being satisfied with their bodies did not …
… This supports Tiggemann et al. (2000) in which not being satisfied with their bodies did not …
[HTML][HTML] Priming healthy eating. You can't prime all the people all of the time
Objective In the context of a food purchasing environment filled with advertising and
promotions, and an increased desire from policy makers to guide individuals toward choosing …
promotions, and an increased desire from policy makers to guide individuals toward choosing …
The thin ideal and body image: an experimental study of implicit attitudes.
AL Ahern, MM Hetherington - Psychology of addictive behaviors, 2006 - psycnet.apa.org
Thin-ideal internalization is a core construct in body dissatisfaction, central to eating disorders
and generally assessed with explicit measures. To compare implicit and explicit measures …
and generally assessed with explicit measures. To compare implicit and explicit measures …