Publications by authors named "F Stacey"
Article Synopsis
- Intestinal dysbiosis in preterm babies is linked to conditions like necrotising enterocolitis and late-onset sepsis, and non-invasive positive pressure ventilation may negatively influence gut bacterial growth.
- A study using high-throughput 16S rRNA gene sequencing found that transitioning from respiratory support to spontaneous breathing in preterm infants led to increased bacterial diversity and changes in specific gut bacteria.
- The findings suggest that non-invasive positive pressure ventilation may suppress gut microbiome diversity and anaerobic bacteria, highlighting the need for strategies to promote a healthy gut microbiome in preterm infants.
Interventions for increasing fruit and vegetable consumption in children aged five years and under.
Cochrane Database Syst Rev
September 2024
Background: Insufficient consumption of fruits and vegetables in childhood increases the risk of future non-communicable diseases, including cardiovascular disease. Testing the effects of interventions designed to increase children's consumption of fruit and vegetables, including those focused on specific child-feeding strategies or broader multicomponent interventions targeting the home or childcare environment, is required to assess the potential to reduce this disease burden.
Objectives: To assess the benefits and harms of interventions designed to increase the consumption of fruit, vegetables or both amongst children aged five years and under.
Background: Intestinal dysbiosis is implicated in the origins of necrotising enterocolitis and late-onset sepsis in preterm babies. However, the effect of modulators of bacterial growth (e.g.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHealthy eating and active living interventions targeting parents of young children could have benefits for both children and parents. The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of two remotely delivered healthy eating and active living interventions delivered at scale to parents, in increasing parent vegetable and fruit consumption (pre-specified secondary outcomes). Parents of children aged 2-6 years residing in New South Wales, Australia (n = 458), were recruited to a partially randomized preference trial consisting of three groups (telephone intervention (n = 95); online intervention (n = 218); written material (Control) (n = 145)).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Few translational trials have provided detailed reports of process evaluation results.
Objective: This study reported on findings from a mixed methods process evaluation of a large translational trial comparing 2 remotely delivered healthy eating and active living interventions with an active control, targeting parents of young children.
Methods: Mixed methods process evaluation data were collected as part of a 3-arm, partially randomized preference trial targeting parents of children aged 2 to 6 years from New South Wales, Australia.