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Stokes A; Campbell KJ; Yu HJ; Szymlek-Gay EA; Abbott G; He QQ; Zheng M, 2021, 'Protein Intake from Birth to 2 Years and Obesity Outcomes in Later Childhood and Adolescence: A Systematic Review of Prospective Cohort Studies', Advances in Nutrition, 12, pp. 1863 - 1876, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/advances/nmab034

Zheng M; Hesketh KD; Wu JHY; Heitmann BL; Downing K; Campbell KJ, 2021, 'Nighttime sleep duration trajectories were associated with body mass index trajectories in early childhood', Pediatric Obesity, 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ijpo.12766

Zheng M; Lioret S; Hesketh KD; Spence A; Taylor R; Campbell KJ, 2021, 'Association Between Longitudinal Trajectories of Lifestyle Pattern and BMI in Early Childhood', Obesity, 29, pp. 879 - 887, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/oby.23136

Kuswara K; Knight T; Campbell KJ; Hesketh KD; Zheng M; Bolton KA; Laws R, 2021, 'Breastfeeding and emerging motherhood identity: An interpretative phenomenological analysis of first time Chinese Australian mothers’ breastfeeding experiences', Women and Birth, 34, pp. e292 - e301, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2020.03.005

Bolton KA; Kremer P; Laws R; Campbell KJ; Zheng M, 2021, 'Longitudinal analysis of growth trajectories in young children of Chinese-born immigrant mothers compared with Australian-born mothers living in Victoria, Australia', BMJ Open, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-041148

Zheng M; Rangan A; Olsen NJ; Heitmann BL, 2021, 'Longitudinal association of nighttime sleep duration with emotional and behavioral problems in early childhood: Results from the Danish Healthy Start Study', Sleep, 44, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/sleep/zsaa138

Pan XF; Magliano DJ; Zheng M; Shahid M; Taylor F; Julia C; Mhurchu CN; Pan A; Shaw JE; Neal B; Wu JH, 2020, 'Seventeen-year associations between diet quality defined by the health star rating and mortality in australians: The australian diabetes, obesity and lifestyle study (ausdiab)', Current Developments in Nutrition, 4, pp. nzaa157 - nzaa157, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzaa157

D'Souza NJ; Kuswara K; Zheng M; Leech R; Downing KL; Lioret S; Campbell KJ; Hesketh KD, 2020, 'A systematic review of lifestyle patterns and their association with adiposity in children aged 5–12 years', Obesity Reviews, 21, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/obr.13029

Kuswara K; Campbell KJ; Hesketh KD; Zheng M; Laws R, 2020, 'Patterns and predictors of exclusive breastfeeding in Chinese Australian mothers: A cross sectional study', International Breastfeeding Journal, 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13006-020-00304-w

Zheng M; Cameron AJ; Birken CS; Keown-Stoneman C; Laws R; Wen LM; Campbell KJ, 2020, 'Early Infant Feeding and BMI Trajectories in the First 5 Years of Life', Obesity, 28, pp. 339 - 346, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/oby.22688

Zheng M; Campbell KJ; Scanlan E; McNaughton SA, 2020, 'Development and evaluation of a food frequency questionnaire for use among young children', Plos One, 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0230669

Yu HJ; Li F; Hu YF; Li CF; Yuan S; Song Y; Zheng M; Gong J; He QQ, 2020, 'Improving the metabolic and mental health of children with obesity: A school-based nutrition education and physical activity intervention in Wuhan, China', Nutrients, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu12010194

Zheng M; Rangan A; Huang RC; Beilin LJ; Mori TA; Oddy WH; Ambrosini GL, 2019, 'Modelling the effects of beverage substitution during adolescence on later obesity outcomes in early adulthood: Results from the raine study', Nutrients, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu11122928

Zheng M; Bowe SJ; Hesketh KD; Bolton K; Laws R; Kremer P; Ong KK; Lioret S; Denney-Wilson E; Campbell KJ, 2019, 'Relative effects of postnatal rapid growth and maternal factors on early childhood growth trajectories', Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology, 33, pp. 172 - 180, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ppe.12541

Russell CG; Denney-Wilson E; Laws RA; Abbott G; Zheng M; Lymer SJ; Taki S; Litterbach EKV; Ong KL; Campbell KJ, 2018, 'Impact of the growing healthy mhealth program on maternal feeding practices, infant food preferences, and satiety responsiveness: Quasi-experimental study', Jmir Mhealth and Uhealth, 6, http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/mhealth.9303

Laws RA; Denney-Wilson EA; Taki S; Russell CG; Zheng M; Litterbach EK; Ong KL; Lymer SJ; Elliott R; Campbell KJ, 2018, 'Key lessons and impact of the growing healthy mhealth program on milk feeding, timing of introduction of solids, and infant growth: Quasi-experimental study', Jmir Mhealth and Uhealth, 6, http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/mhealth.9040

Zheng M; Lamb KE; Grimes C; Laws R; Bolton K; Ong KK; Campbell K, 2018, 'Rapid weight gain during infancy and subsequent adiposity: a systematic review and meta-analysis of evidence', Obesity Reviews, 19, pp. 321 - 332, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/obr.12632

Fernando NNT; Campbell KJ; McNaughton SA; Zheng M; Lacy KE, 2018, 'Predictors of dietary energy density among preschool aged children', Nutrients, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu10020178

Rangan A; Zheng M; Olsen NJ; Rohde JF; Heitmann BL, 2018, 'Shorter sleep duration is associated with higher energy intake and an increase in BMI z-score in young children predisposed to overweight', International Journal of Obesity, 42, pp. 59 - 64, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ijo.2017.216

Crino M; Herrera AMM; Ananthapavan J; Wu JHY; Neal B; Lee YY; Zheng M; Lal A; Sacks G, 2017, 'Modelled cost-effectiveness of a package size cap and a kilojoule reduction intervention to reduce energy intake from sugar-sweetened beverages in Australia', Nutrients, 9, pp. 1 - 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu9090983

Campbell KJ; Abbott G; Zheng M; McNaughton SA, 2017, 'Early Life Protein Intake: Food Sources, Correlates, and Tracking across the First 5 Years of Life', Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 117, pp. 1188 - 1197.e1, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jand.2017.03.016

Zheng M; Sui Z; Li Z; Rangan A, 2017, 'A modeling study of beverage substitution and obesity outcomes among Australian adults', Nutrition, 39-40, pp. 71 - 75, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nut.2017.03.010

Zheng M; Rangan A; Meertens B; Wu JHY, 2017, 'Changes in typical portion sizes of commonly consumed discretionary foods among Australian adults from 1995 to 2011-2012', Nutrients, 9, pp. 577, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu9060577

Grech A; Sui Z; Siu HY; Zheng M; Allman-Farinelli M; Rangan A, 2017, 'Socio-demographic determinants of diet quality in Australian adults using the validated healthy eating index for australian adults (HEIFA-2013)', Healthcare Switzerland, 5, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/healthcare5010007

Wu JHY; Zheng M; Catterall E; Downs S; Thomas B; Veerman L; Barendregt JJ, 2017, 'Contribution of trans-fatty acid intake to coronary heart disease burden in Australia: A modelling study', Nutrients, 9, pp. 77, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu9010077

Downs SM; Bloem MZ; Zheng M; Catterall E; Thomas B; Veerman L; Wu JH, 2017, 'The impact of policies to reduce trans fat consumption: A systematic review of the evidence. Downs SM, Bloem MZ, Zheng M, Catterall E, Thomas B, Veerman L,', Current Developments in Nutrition, 1, pp. e000778 - e000778, http://dx.doi.org/10.3945/cdn.117.000778

Sui Z; Zheng M; Zhang M; Rangan A, 2016, 'Water and beverage consumption: Analysis of the Australian 2011-2012 national nutrition and physical activity survey', Nutrients, 8, pp. 678, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu8110678

Haskelberg H; Neal B; Dunford E; Flood V; Rangan A; Thomas B; Cleanthous X; Trevena H; Zheng JM; Louie JCY; Gill T; Wu JHY, 2016, 'High variation in manufacturer-declared serving size of packaged discretionary foods in Australia', British Journal of Nutrition, 115, pp. 1810 - 1818, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0007114516000799

Zheng M; Wu JHY; Louie JCY; Flood VM; Gill T; Thomas B; Cleanthous X; Neal B; Rangan A, 2016, 'Typical food portion sizes consumed by Australian adults: Results from the 2011-12 Australian National Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey', Scientific Reports, 6, pp. 19596, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep19596

Zheng M; Allman-Farinelli M; Heitmann BL; Rangan A, 2015, 'Substitution of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages with Other Beverage Alternatives: A Review of Long-Term Health Outcomes', Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 115, pp. 767 - 779, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jand.2015.01.006

Zheng M; Allman-Farinelli M; Heitmann BL; Toelle B; Marks G; Cowell C; Rangan A, 2015, 'Liquid versus solid energy intake in relation to body composition among Australian children', Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 28, pp. 70 - 79, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jhn.12223

Zheng M; Rangan A; Allman-Farinelli M; Rohde JF; Olsen NJ; Heitmann BL, 2015, 'Replacing sugary drinks with milk is inversely associated with weight gain among young obesity-predisposed children', British Journal of Nutrition, 114, pp. 1448 - 1455, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0007114515002974

Zheng M; Rangan A; Olsen NJ; Andersen LB; Wedderkopp N; Kristensen P; Grøntved A; Ried-Larsen M; Lempert SM; Allman-Farinelli M; Heitmann BL, 2015, 'Substituting sugar-sweetened beverages with water or milk is inversely associated with body fatness development from childhood to adolescence', Nutrition, 31, pp. 38 - 44, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nut.2014.04.017

Zheng M; Rangan A; Olsen NJ; Bo Andersen L; Wedderkopp N; Kristensen P; Grøntved A; Ried-Larsen M; Lempert SM; Allman-Farinelli M; Heitmann BL, 2014, 'Sugar-sweetened beverages consumption in relation to changes in body fatness over 6 and 12 years among 9-year-old children: The European Youth Heart Study', European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 68, pp. 77 - 83, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ejcn.2013.243

Zheng M; Allman-Farinelli M; Heitmann BL; Toelle B; Marks G; Cowell C; Rangan A, 2014, 'Liquid versus solid energy intake in relation to body composition among Australian children', Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jhn.12223


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