Allan Hackett

Biography

After graduating in Agricultural Science (Animal Physiology & Nutrition) in 1976 I trained and worked as a clinical dietitian in the NHS. I then became involved in research and worked as a Research Assistant until 1989 on varied projects including: the role of food intake in post-surgical malnutrition, the first longitudinal study of diet and dental caries, the role of diet in the management of children with diabetes mellitus and developing information systems in paediatric epidemiology. In 1989 I began work as senior lecturer in nutrition but have continued research in diverse projects including: the impact of coeliac disease, the effect of excluding meat from the diet (children, adolescents and adults), diet and homelessness, the cost of breast feeding and diets in transition (the effect of leaving home and changes over time in the eating habits of Liverpool children).

Research Interests

My research interests concern the measurement of food intake and the promotion of healthier eating habits – especially in children. Most of this work now focuses on the SportsLinx project organised by Liverpool City Council in partnership with Liverpool PCT and Liverpool schools.

Other activities

I teach nutrition and related subjects for the Nutrition, Food & Nutrition, Community Nutrition and Food Design and Technology degree programmes. I am a member of Liverpool’s Obesity Task Force, the Transforming School Food Group and the Nursery Nutrition group.  I am collaborating in research with a number of groups in this country and abroad including:

• CHANCE:  Community Health Management to Enhance Behaviour – EU GRUNDTVIG project. 10 EU partners:  Germany (4), Austria (2),  Romania, Latvia, Sweden & England (JMU).
  Liverpool Public Health Observatory, Liverpool University, Dr A Scott-Samuel & L Winters, Department of Public Health. Evaluation of Snack Right campaign – phase II. 2007.
• University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Human Nutrition Research Centre, ASH30 study – concerning the tracking of food intake over a period of 30 years.

Recent Publications

• Hackett AF, Stott TA, Boddy LM & Stratton G (2009) Is air temperature at birth associated with body mass index in 9-10 year-old children? Ecology of Food & Nutrition. 48(2) 123-136
  
• Andronicou A-M, Hackett A, Krska J, Richards J (2009) Views and use of over-the counter weight loss products among the
  general public. International  Journal of  Health Promotion and Education 47, 63-68
  
• Abayomi J, Watkinson H, Boothby J, Topping J, & Hackett A. (2009) Identification of 'hotspots' of obesity and underweight in early pregnancy in Liverpool. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics 22, 246-254.
  
• Boddy L, Hackett AF, Stratton G (2009) Changes in BMI and prevalence of obesity and overweight in 9-10 year old children: 1998-2006, moving towards the UK 2010 PSA target. Perspectives in Public Health (formerly JRSH), 129, 127-131.
  
• Boddy L, Hackett AF, Stratton G (2009) The prevalence of underweight in 9-10 year old schoolchildren in Liverpool: 1998-2006. Public Health Nutrition. 12, 953-956.
  
• Coufopoulos AM & Hackett AF (2009) Homeless mothers and their children: Two generations at nutritional risk. In Dykes F. & Hall Moran V. (Eds) Infant and Young Child Feeding: Multicultural challenges to implementing a Global Strategy. Wiley-Blackwell.
  
• Abayomi J, Judd S & Hackett A (2009) Malnutrition in hospitals: unrecognised and ignored. British Journal of Healthcare Management 15
  (10):488-494
  
• Abayomi J, Watkinson H, Boothby J, Topping J & Hackett A. (2009). Identification of ‘hotspots’ of obesity and being underweight in early pregnancy in Liverpool. Journal of Human Nutrition & Dietetics 22 (3): 246-254
  
• Abayomi J, Kirwan J & Hackett A (2009) The prevalence of Chronic Radiation Enteritis following radiotherapy for cervical or
  
• Abayomi J, Kirwan J & Hackett A (2009) Coping mechanisms used by women in an attempt to avoid symptoms of Chronic Radiation Enteritis. Journal of Human Nutrition & Dietetics 22(4):310-316
  
• Andronicou A-M, Hackett A, Krska J, Richards J (2009) Views and use of over-the counter weight loss products among the general public. International  Journal of  Health Promotion and Education 47, 63-68
• Andronicou AM, Krska J, Hackett A & Richards J (2009) Supply of over the counter weight loss products from community pharmacies. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 17, 1-5.
• Boddy L, Stratton G, Hackett AF (2010) Changes in fitness, body mass index and obesity in 9-10 year olds. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics. 23, 254-259
• Boddy L, Hackett AF, Stratton G (2009) Changes in BMI and prevalence of obesity and overweight in 9-10 year old children: 1998-2006, moving towards the UK 2010 PSA target. Perspectives in Public Health (formerly JRSH), 129, 127-131.
• Boddy L, Hackett AF, Stratton G (2009) The prevalence of underweight in 9-10 year old schoolchildren in Liverpool: 1998-2006. Public Health Nutrition. 12, 953-956.
• Fairclough S, Boddy LM Hackett AF & Stratton G (2009) Associations between children's socio-economic status, weight status, and sex with screen-based sedentary behaviours and sport participation. International Journal of Pediatric Obesity, 4, 299-305
• Hackett AF, Stott TA, Boddy LM & Stratton G (2009) Is air temperature at birth associated with body mass index in 9-10 year-old children? Ecology of Food & Nutrition. 48(2) 123-136
• Hackett AF (2011) Food Frequency Questionnaires, simple and cheap, but are they valid? Maternal and Child Nutrition. 7: 109–111
• Lattimore P, Walton J, Bartlett S, Hackett A & Stevenson L (2010)  Regular Consumption of a Cereal Breakfast: Effects on Mood  and Body Image Satisfaction in Adult Non-Obese Women. Appetite 55, 512-521.
• Richards J, Hackett A, Duggan B, Forrest D & Grey P (2009) An evaluation of an attempt to change the snacking habits of pre-school children using social marketing. Public Health. 123 (S1)

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