Publications by authors named "M Catherine Spires"

Efforts to address poor-quality diets have stepped up considerably in recent years, but the problem of inadequate, unhealthy, unsustainable and unequal diets persists. Here we argue that to get policies and interventions working more effectively and equitably, a fresh approach is needed-one that considers the full picture of people's realities. People's realities interact to shape the way people respond to and engage with policies and interventions, thereby influencing their impact, particularly, albeit not only, on dietary inequalities.

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  • - Pediatric limb loss or deficiency is rare in the U.S., happening at a rate of 1 in 1943 live births, primarily affecting upper limbs more than lower limbs and often stemming from congenital issues or trauma.
  • - Amniotic band syndrome is a significant cause of congenital limb loss due to vascular disruption, posing unique medical and rehabilitation challenges for affected children.
  • - Prosthetic development for children with limb differences needs a personalized approach, considering various factors like amputation level, cognitive development, family goals, and resources, rather than using a standardized method.
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Background: Healthy Start (HS) is a government scheme in England, Wales and Northern Ireland that offers a financial payment card and free vitamins to families experiencing low income. Pregnant women and families with children < 4 years can use the HS card to buy fruit, vegetables, cow's milk, infant formula and pulses. HS was fully digitalised in March 2022.

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Variations in postmortem metabolism in muscle impact pork quality development. Curiously, some genetic lines are more refractile to adverse pork quality development than others and may regulate energy metabolism differently. The aim of this study was to challenge pork carcasses from different genetic populations with electrical stimulation (ES) to determine how postmortem metabolism varies with genetic line and explore control points that reside in glycolysis in dying muscle.

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