Dr. Melissa Wake

Reports

Influences of media on children’s health. In: Media and Communications in Australian Families 2007: Report of the Media and Society Research Project. Ch 11 (pp. 303-316) . ISBN 0642 78355 1
Report prepared for the Australian Communications and Media Authority
Megan Mathers, Melissa Wake

Peer reviewed research articles - published

1. Wake M, Nicholson JM, Hardy P, Smith K. Preschooler obesity and parenting styles of mothers and fathers: National population study. Pediatrics 2007;120 (6):e1520-e1527; (IF 5.012)

2. Wake M, Hardy P, Sawyer M, Carlin J. Comorbidities of overweight/obesity in Australian pre-schoolers: cross-sectional population study. Published online Archives of Disease in Childhood 24 Jan 2008 doi:10.1136/adc.2007.128116 (IF 2.09)

3. Hesketh K, Wake M, Graham M, Waters E. Stability of television viewing and electronic game/computer use in a prospective cohort study of Australian children: relationship with body mass index. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2007;4:60 doi:10.1186/1479-5868-4-60 (IF N/A)

4. Rogers L, Gerner B, Wake M, Gunn J. Computerised prompt on clinical management software increases recruitment for family practice research. [Letter to the Editor.] Australian Family Physican 2007; 36 (11): 887–888 (IF N/A)

5. Tey C, Wake M, Campbell M, Hampton A, Williams J. The Light Time-Use Diary and preschool activity patterns: exploratory study. International Journal of Pediatric Obesity 2007; 2 (3):167-173 (IF N/A)

6. Williams J, Wake M, Campbell M. Comparing estimates of body fat in children using published bioelectrical impedance analysis equations. International Journal of Pediatric Obesity 2007; 2 (3):174-179 (IF N/A)

7. Olds T, Ridley K, Wake M, Hesketh K, Waters E, Carlin J, Patton G, Williams J. How should activity guidelines for young people be operationalised? Accepted International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2007; 43 (4) doi:10.1186/1479-5868-4-43 (IF N/A)

8. McCallum Z, Wake M, Gerner B, Baur LA, Gibbons K, Gold L, Gunn J, Harris C, Naughton G, Riess C, Sanci L, Ukoumunne O, Waters E. Outcome data from the LEAP (Live, Eat and Play) trial: a randomized controlled trial of a primary care intervention for childhood overweight / mild obesity. International Journal of Obesity 2007; 31 (4):630-636 (IF 4.055)

9. Wake M, Barratt R, Foster S, McNaughton R. Looking out for overweight/obesity in Australian preschoolers: who’s actually doing it? [Letter to the Editor] Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health 2007;43(1/2):93 (IF 0.931)

10. McLean K, Wake M, McCallum Z. Overweight in medical paediatric inpatients: detection and parent expectations. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health 2007; 43:256-261 (IF 0.931)

11. Wake M, Hardy P, Canterford L, Sawyer M, Carlin JB. Overweight, obesity and girth of Australian preschoolers: Prevalence and socioeconomic correlates. International Journal of Obesity 2007; 31 (7):1044-1051 (IF 4.055)

12. Sawyer MG, Miller-Lewis L, Guy S, Wake M, Canterford L, Carlin JB. Is there a relationship between overweight and obesity, and mental health problems in 4 to 5 year-old Australian children? Ambulatory Pediatrics 2006; 6(6):306-311 (IF 1.589) (TC 1) Citations last updated Nov 2007.

13. Campbell M, Williams J, Hampton A, Wake M. Maternal concern and perceptions of overweight in Australian preschool-aged children. The Medical Journal of Australia 2006; 184(6):274-277 (IF 2.582) (TC 5) Citations last updated Nov 2007.

14. Gerner B, McCallum Z, Sheehan J, Harris C, Wake M. Are general practitioners equipped to detect child overweight/obesity? Survey and audit. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health 2006;42(4):208-213 (IF 0.931) (TC 4) Citations last updated Nov 2007.

15. McCallum Z, Wake M, Gerner B, Harris C, Gibbons K, Gunn J, Waters E, Baur LA. Can Australian general practitioners tackle childhood overweight/obesity? – methods and processes from the LEAP (Live, Eat and Play) randomised controlled trial. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health 2005;41(9/10):488-495 (IF 0.931) (TC 6) Citations last updated Nov 2007.

16. Williams J, Wake M, Hesketh K, Maher E, Waters E. Health-related quality of life of overweight and obese children. JAMA 2005;293(1):70-76 (IF 23.175) (TC 36) Citations last updated Nov 2007.

17. Hesketh K, Wake M, Waters E. Body mass index and parent-reported self esteem in elementary school children: evidence for a causal relationship. International Journal of Obesity 2004;28:1233-1237 (IF 4.055) (TC 11) Citations last updated Nov 2007.

18. Wake M, McCallum Z. Secondary prevention of overweight in primary school children: what place for general practice? The Medical Journal of Australia 2004;181(2):82-84 (IF 2.582)

19. Hesketh K, Wake M, Waters E, Carlin J, Crawford D. Stability of BMI in Australian children: a prospective cohort study across the middle childhood years. Public Health Nutrition 2004;7(2):303-9 (IF 2.123) (TC 9) Citations last updated Nov 2007.

20. Campbell M, Wake M, Williams J. Prevalence of overweight and obesity in Victorian 4 year olds, 2002-4. [letter to editor] Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health 2004;40:720-721 (IF 0.931) (TC 1) Citations last updated Nov 2007.

21. Wake M, Hesketh K, Waters E. Television, computer use and body mass index in Australian primary school children. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health 2003;39(2):130-134 (IF 0.931) (TC 24) Citations last updated Nov 2007.

22. Booth ML, Chey T, Wake M, Norton K, Hesketh K, Dollman J, Robertson I. Change in prevalence of overweight and obesity among young Australians, 1969-1997. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2003; 77(1):29-36 (IF 6.562) (TC 71) Citations last updated Nov 2007.

Peer reviewed research articles - in press

1. Wake M, Gold L, McCallum Z, Gerner B, Waters E. Economic evaluation of a primary care trial to reduce weight gain in overweight/obese children: the LEAP (Live, Eat and Play) Study. Accepted Ambulatory Pediatrics 25 Apr 2008 (AMBULPEDIATR-D-07-00187R1) (IF 1.589)

2. Olds T, Wake M, Patton G, Ridley K, Waters E, Williams J, Hesketh K. How do activity patterns change across adolescence? Provisionally accepted Journal of Adolescent Health 19 Feb 2008 (JAH-S-07-00970) (IF 2.71)

3. Moodie M, Haby M, Wake M, Gold L, Carter R. ACE-Obesity: Cost-effectiveness of a family-based GP-mediated intervention targeting overweight and moderately obese children. Provisionally accepted Economics & Human Biology 25 Jan 2008 (IF N/A)

4. Mitchell R, Wake M, Canterford L, Williams J. Does maternal concern about children's weight affect children's body size perception at age 6.5? - Community-based study. Accepted International Journal of Obesity 7 Jan 2008 (2007IJO00713R) (IF 4.055)

5. Gunn J, McCallum Z, Sanci L, Gerner B, Harris C, Wake M. What do GPs get out of participating in clinical research? The experience of the LEAP trial to reduce childhood overweight. Accepted Australian Family Physician 30 Sept 2007 (AFP-05-07-0478.R1) (IF N/A)

6. Byrne S, Wake M, Blumberg D, Dibley M. Prioritising longitudinal research in childhood obesity: Delphi technique survey. Accepted International Journal of Pediatric Obesity 8 Nov 2007(IJPO2007-21) (IF N/A)