Browsing Open Research by Author "Obolonkin, V"
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Blood Pressure Measurement at Two Years in Offspring of Women Randomized to a Trial of Metformin for Gdm: Follow up Data From the MiG Trial
Battin, MR; Obolonkin, V; Rush, E; Hague, W; Coat, S; Rowan, J (BioMed Central, 2015)Offspring born following maternal gestational diabetes are at risk of excessive childhood weight gain and Type 2 diabetes in childhood, which in turn is associated with an increased rate of hypertension. We aimed to determine ... -
Cardiorespiratory Effects of Project Energize: A Whole-of Region Primary School Nutrition and Physical Activity Programme in New Zealand in 2011 and 2015
Cairncross, C; Obolonkin, V; Coppinger, T; Rush, E (BioMed Central, 2020)Background: Since 2004, Sport Waikato has delivered Project Energize, a through-school nutrition and physical activity program to primary schools in the Waikato. As part of the program's continued assessment and quality ... -
Growth Centiles of Pacific Children Living in Auckland, New Zealand
Rush, E; Obolonkin, V; Savila, F (Informa Healthcare, 2013)Background: Since 2000, the longitudinal Pacific Island Families study has measured the weight, height and body mass index (BMI) of 582 girls and 643 boys at 2, 4, 6 and 9 year data collection phases. Aim: To extend ... -
The Importance of Pedestrian Network Connectivity for Adolescent Health: A Cross-sectional Examination of Associations Between Neighbourhood Built Environments and Metabolic Health in the Pacific Islands Families Birth Cohort Study
Smith, M; Obolonkin, V; Plank, L; Iusitini, L; Forsyth, E; Stewart, T; Paterson, J; Tautolo, E-S; Savila, F; Rush, EThe research aim was to investigate associations between objectively-assessed built environment attributes and metabolic risk in adolescents of Pacific Islands ethnicity, and to consider the possible mediating effect of ... -
Metformin in gestational diabetes: The offspring follow-up (MiG TOFU): Body composition and metabolic outcomes at 7-9 years of age
Rowan, JA; Rush, EC; Plank, LD; Lu, J; Obolonkin, V; Coat, S; Hague, WM (BMJ Publishing, 2018)Objective: To compare body composition and metabolic outcomes at 7-9 years in offspring of women with gestational diabetes (GDM) randomized to metformin (±insulin) or insulin treatment during pregnancy. Research design and ... -
Metformin in Gestational Diabetes: The Offspring Follow-up (MiG TOFU): Body Composition at 2 Years of Age
Rowan, JA; Rush, EC; Obolonkin, V; Battin, M; Wouldes, T; Hague, WM (American Diabetes Association, 2011)In women with gestational diabetes mellitus, who were randomized to metformin or insulin treatment, pregnancy outcomes were similar (Metformin in Gestational diabetes [MiG] trial). Metformin crosses the placenta, so it is ... -
Project Energize: Whole-region Primary School Nutrition and Physical Activity Programme; Evaluation of Body Size and Fitness 5 Years After the Randomised Controlled Trial
Rush, E; McLennan, S; Obolonkin, V; Vandal, AC; Hamlin, M; Simmons, D; Graham, D (Cambridge University Press, 2014)Project Energize, a region-wide whole-school nutrition and physical activity programme, commenced as a randomised controlled trial (RCT) in the period 2004-6 in 124 schools in Waikato, New Zealand. In 2007, sixty-two control ... -
Under 5 Energize: Tracking Progress of a Preschool Nutrition and Physical Activity Programme With Regional Measures of Body Size and Dental Health at Age of Four Years
Rush, E; Obolonkin, V; Young, L; Kirk, M; Tseng, M (MDPI, 2017)To reduce weight gain and encourage healthy eating including reduced sugar intake, Under 5 Energize (U5E) was introduced to 121 early-childhood-centres in the Waikato region of New Zealand in July 2013. Using anonymized ...