Key Publications

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We have highlighted a selection of recent key publications which align with YORA’s research themes below:

  • Marwood, J., Radley, D., Evans, T., Matu, J., Clare, K., Bakhai, C., & Ells, L. J. (2025). A cross‐sectional analysis of emotional and binge eating in UK adults enrolled on the NHS low‐calorie diet pilot for type 2 diabetes. Clinical Obesity, e70025.
  • Ioannou, E., Garside, M., Sharman, K., Nield, L., Coulman, K., Woodward, C., … & Homer, C. (2025). Engaging in purposeful patient and public involvement with young people living with obesity: recommendations from the ARROWS residential weekend. Research Involvement and Engagement, 11(1), 106.
  • Ells, L. J., Homer, C., Matu, J., Aswani, D., & Steele, C. (2025). Compassionate child obesity care within a stigmatising society. The Lancet, 406(10502), 444.
  • Flint, S. W., Goldberg, E., Kaykanloo, M., Sherman, S., Radley, D., Kingsbury, S. R., & Ells, L. (2025). Is personality associated with the lived experience of the NHS England low calorie diet programme: A pilot study. Clinical Obesity, e70003.
  • Beaumont, J. D., Ioannou, E., Harish, K., Elewendu, N., Corrigan, N., & Nield, L. (2024). “We’re one small piece of the puzzle”: evaluating the impact of short-term funding for tier two weight management services. Frontiers in Public Health, 12, 1381079.
  • Dhir, P., Evans, T. S., Drew, K. J., Maynard, M., Nobles, J., Homer, C., & Ells, L. (2024). Views, perceptions, and experiences of type 2 diabetes or weight management programs among minoritized ethnic groups living in high‐income countries: A systematic review of qualitative evidence. Obesity Reviews, 25(5), e13708.
  • Drew, K. J., Homer, C., Radley, D., Bakhai, C., & Ells, L. (2024). A qualitative study of the experiences of individuals who did not complete the NHS Low Calorie Diet Programme Pilot. British Journal of Diabetes.
  • Drew, K. J., Homer, C., Radley, D., Jones, S., Freeman, C., Bakhai, C., & Ells, L. (2024). Normalisation and equity of referral to the NHS Low Calorie Diet programme pilot; a qualitative evaluation of the experiences of health care staff. BMC Public Health, 24(1), 152.
  • Evans, T. S., Dhir, P., Radley, D., Duarte, C., Keyworth, C., Homer, C., … & Ells, L. J. (2023). Does the design of the NHS Low‐Calorie Diet Programme have fidelity to the programme specification? A documentary review of service parameters and behaviour change content in a type 2 diabetes intervention. Diabetic Medicine, 40(4), e15022.
  • Homer, C., Kinsella, K., Drew, K. J., Marwood, J., Brown, T., Rowlands, S., … & Ells, L. (2024). A fresh start with high hopes: A qualitative evaluation of experiences of the Total Diet Replacement phase of the NHS Low Calorie Diet Programme pilot. British Journal of Diabetes, 24.
  • Homer, C., Kinsella, K., Brown, T., Marwood, J., Drew, K., Radley, D., … & Ells, L. (2024). “Trying to make healthy choices”: the challenges of the food reintroduction phase of the NHS Low Calorie Diet Programme pilot for type 2 diabetes. British Journal of Diabetes.
  • Homer, C., Kinsella, K., Brown, T., Marwood, J., Drew, K., Radley, D., … & Ells, L. (2024). ‘Life changing or a failure’? Qualitative experiences of service users from the weight maintenance phase of the NHS Low Calorie Diet Programme pilot for type 2 diabetes. British Journal of Diabetes, 24.
  • Jones, S., Brown, T. J., Watson, P., Homer, C., Freeman, C., Bakhai, C., & Ells, L. (2024). Commercial provider staff experiences of the NHS low calorie diet programme pilot: a qualitative exploration of key barriers and facilitators. BMC Health Services Research, 24(1), 53.
  • Marwood, J., Kinsella, K., Homer, C., Drew, K. J., Brown, T., Evans, T. S., … & Ells, L. J. (2024). Is the NHS low‐calorie diet programme delivered as planned? An observational study examining adherence of intervention delivery to service specification. Clinical Obesity, 14(4), e12652.
  • Radley, D., Drew, K., Homer, C., Brown, T., Kinsella, K., Bakhai, C., & Ells, L. (2024). Participant experiences during the NHS Low Calorie Diet Programme pilot. Findings from an online survey. British Journal of Diabetes, 24(1), 88-94.

Other YORA related outputs created by the Obesity Institute at Leeds Beckett University: