Tarra Penney

Understanding the interaction between the psychological, social and physical environmental influences on dietary behaviours and its application to the development of population health interventions and healthy public policy.

Publications from Elements

Journal articles

2022

Kim, C., Chum, A., Nielsen, A., Allin, S., Penney, TL., Rittenbach, K., MacMaster, FP. and O'Campo, P., 2022. Associations between recreational cannabis legalization and cannabis-related emergency department visits by age, gender, and geographic status in Ontario, Canada: An interrupted time series study. PLoS One, v. 17
Doi: http://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0268718

2020

McGill, E., Marks, D., Er, V., Penney, T., Petticrew, M. and Egan, M., 2020. Qualitative process evaluation from a complex systems perspective: A systematic review and framework for public health evaluators. PLoS Med, v. 17
Doi: http://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1003368

Attwood, S., Penney, TL., O’Leary, R., Klahn, C. and Kelly, B., 2020. Measuring Wellbeing in a Healthcare Setting: a Qualitative Study of Staff and Service User Perspectives Applied Research in Quality of Life, v. 15
Doi: http://doi.org/10.1007/s11482-018-9664-6

2019 (Accepted for publication)

Clifford Astbury, C., Penney, T. and Adams, J., 2019 (Accepted for publication). Home-prepared food, dietary quality and socio-demographic factors: a cross-sectional analysis of the UK National Diet and Nutrition Survey 2008-16 International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity,

Clifford Astbury, C., Penney, T. and Adams, J., 2019 (Accepted for publication). Comparison of individuals with low versus high consumption of home-prepared food in a group with universally high dietary quality: a cross-sectional analysis of the UK National Diet & Nutrition Survey (2008-2016) International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity,

Pell, D., Penney, T., Hammond, D., Vanderlee, L., White, M. and Adams, JM., 2019 (Accepted for publication). SUPPORT FOR, AND PERCEIVED EFFECTIVENESS OF, THE UK SOFT DRINKS INDUSTRY LEVY AMONGST UK ADULTS: CROSS-SECTIONAL ANALYSIS OF THE INTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY SURVEY BMJ Open,

2019

McIsaac, J-LD., Spencer, R., Stewart, M., Penney, T., Brushett, S. and Kirk, SFL., 2019. Understanding System-Level Intervention Points to Support School Food and Nutrition Policy Implementation in Nova Scotia, Canada. Int J Environ Res Public Health, v. 16
Doi: http://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16050712

McIsaac, J-LD., Penney, TL., Mâsse, L. and Kirk, SFL., 2019. The Association between Perceived Adequacy and Capacity for School Food Policy Implementation with Food Availability and Policy Adherence in Nova Scotia, Canada. Int J Environ Res Public Health, v. 16
Doi: http://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16111974

2018 (Accepted for publication)

Penney, TL., Burgoine, T. and Monsivais, P., 2018 (Accepted for publication). Relative density of away from home food establishments and food spend for 24,407 households in England: a cross-sectional study International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,

2018

Ziauddeen, N., Page, P., Penney, TL., Nicholson, S., Kirk, SF. and Almiron-Roig, E., 2018. Eating at food outlets and leisure places and "on the go" is associated with less-healthy food choices than eating at home and in school in children: cross-sectional data from the UK National Diet and Nutrition Survey Rolling Program (2008-2014). Am J Clin Nutr, v. 107
Doi: http://doi.org/10.1093/ajcn/nqy057

McIsaac, J-LD., Penney, TL., Storey, KE., Sigfridson, L., Cunningham, J., Kuhle, S. and Kirk, SFL., 2018. Integrated knowledge translation in population health intervention research: a case study of implementation and outcomes from a school-based project. Health Res Policy Syst, v. 16
Doi: http://doi.org/10.1186/s12961-018-0351-8

2017 (Accepted for publication)

Winpenny, EM., Penney, TL., Corder, K., White, M. and Van Sluijs, EMF., 2017 (Accepted for publication). Changes in consumption of added sugars from age 13 to 30 years: a systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal studies Obesity Reviews,
Doi: http://doi.org/10.1111/obr.12588

Maguire, ER., Burgoine, T., Penney, TL., Forouhi, N. and Monsivais, P., 2017 (Accepted for publication). Does exposure to the food environment differ by socioeconomic position? Comparing area-based and person-centred metrics in the Fenland Study, UK International Journal of Health Geographics, v. 16
Doi: http://doi.org/10.1186/s12942-017-0106-8

2017

McIsaac, J-LD., Penney, TL., Ata, N., Munro-Sigfridson, L., Cunningham, J., Veugelers, PJ., Storey, K., Ohinmaa, A., Kirk, SFL. and Kuhle, S., 2017. Evaluation of a health promoting schools program in a school board in Nova Scotia, Canada. Prev Med Rep, v. 5
Doi: http://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2017.01.008

Winpenny, EM., Penney, TL., Corder, K., White, M. and van Sluijs, EMF., 2017. Change in diet in the period from adolescence to early adulthood: a systematic scoping review of longitudinal studies The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity, v. 14
Doi: http://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-017-0518-7

Burgoine, THS., Gallis, JA., Penney, T., Monsivais, P. and Benjamin Neelon, S., 2017. Association between distance to nearest supermarket and provision of fruits and vegetables in English nurseries Health & Place, v. 46
Doi: http://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2017.05.018

Penney, TL., Jones, NR., Adams, J., Maguire, ER., Burgoine, THS. and Monsivais, P., 2017. Utilization of Away-From-Home Food Establishments, Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension Diet Pattern, and Obesity American Journal of Preventive Medicine, v. 53
Doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2017.06.003

Penney, TL., McIsaac, J-LD., Storey, K., Kontak, JCH., Ata, N., Kuhle, S. and Kirk, SFL., 2017. A translational approach to characterization and measurement of health-promoting school ethos. Health Promot Int,
Doi: http://doi.org/10.1093/heapro/dax039

Ziauddeen, N., Almiron-Roig, E., Penney, TL., Nicholson, S., Kirk, SFL. and Page, P., 2017. Eating at Food Outlets and "On the Go" Is Associated with Less Healthy Food Choices in Adults: Cross-Sectional Data from the UK National Diet and Nutrition Survey Rolling Programme (2008-2014). Nutrients, v. 9
Doi: http://doi.org/10.3390/nu9121315

2016

Kontak, JCH., McIsaac, J-LD., Penney, TL., Kuhle, S. and Kirk, SFL., 2016. The picture of health: examining school-based health environments through photographs. Health Promot Int,
Doi: http://doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daw027

2015

Penney, TL., Brown, HE., Maguire, ER., Kuhn, I. and Monsivais, P., 2015. Local food environment interventions to improve healthy food choice in adults: a systematic review and realist synthesis protocol BMJ open, v. 5

Riley, BL., Robinson, KL., Gamble, J., Finegood, DT., Sheppard, D., Penney, TL. and Best, A., 2015. Knowledge to action for solving complex problems: insights from a review of nine international cases. Health Promot Chronic Dis Prev Can, v. 35
Doi: http://doi.org/10.24095/hpcdp.35.3.01

Penney, TL. and Kirk, SFL., 2015. The Health at Every Size paradigm and obesity: missing empirical evidence may help push the reframing obesity debate forward. Am J Public Health, v. 105
Doi: http://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2015.302552

Riley, BL., Robinson, KL., Gamble, J., Finegood, DT., Sheppard, D., Penney, TL. and Best, A., 2015. Knowledge to action for solving complex problems: insights from a review of nine international cases Health promotion and chronic disease prevention in Canada : research, policy and practice, v. 35

2014

Kirk, SFL., Price, SL., Penney, TL., Rehman, L., Lyons, RF., Piccinini-Vallis, H., Vallis, TM., Curran, J. and Aston, M., 2014. Blame, Shame, and Lack of Support: A Multilevel Study on Obesity Management. Qual Health Res, v. 24
Doi: http://doi.org/10.1177/1049732314529667

Penney, TL., Rainham, DGC., Dummer, TJB. and Kirk, SFL., 2014. A spatial analysis of community level overweight and obesity. J Hum Nutr Diet, v. 27 Suppl 2
Doi: http://doi.org/10.1111/jhn.12055

2013

Kirk, SFL. and Penney, TL., 2013. The Role of Health Systems in Obesity Management and Prevention: Problems and Paradigm Shifts. Curr Obes Rep, v. 2
Doi: http://doi.org/10.1007/s13679-013-0074-7

2012

Aston, M., Price, S., Kirk, SFL. and Penney, T., 2012. More than meets the eye. Feminist poststructuralism as a lens towards understanding obesity. J Adv Nurs, v. 68
Doi: http://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2648.2011.05866.x

Dummer, TJB., Kirk, SFL., Penney, TL., Dodds, L. and Parker, L., 2012. Targeting policy for obesity prevention: identifying the critical age for weight gain in women. J Obes, v. 2012
Doi: http://doi.org/10.1155/2012/934895

Kirk, SFL., Penney, TL., McHugh, T-LF. and Sharma, AM., 2012. Effective weight management practice: a review of the lifestyle intervention evidence. Int J Obes (Lond), v. 36
Doi: http://doi.org/10.1038/ijo.2011.80

2010

Kirk, SFL., Penney, TL. and McHugh, T-LF., 2010. Characterizing the obesogenic environment: the state of the evidence with directions for future research. Obes Rev, v. 11
Doi: http://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-789X.2009.00611.x

Kirk, SFL., Cramm, CL., Price, SL., Penney, TL., Jarvie, L. and Power, H., 2010. The state of obesity management for women giving birth in Atlantic Canada. Matern Child Health J, v. 14
Doi: http://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-009-0455-4

Kirk, SFL. and Penney, TL., 2010. Managing obesity in healthcare settings: Stigma or support? Obesity and Weight Management, v. 6
Doi: http://doi.org/10.1089/owm.2010.0105

Flodgren, G., Deane, K., Dickinson, HO., Kirk, S., Alberti, H., Beyer, FR., Brown, JG., Penney, TL., Summerbell, CD. and Eccles, MP., 2010. Interventions to change the behaviour of health professionals and the organisation of care to promote weight reduction in overweight and obese people. Cochrane Database Syst Rev,
Doi: http://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD000984.pub2

Kirk, SFL., Penney, TL. and Freedhoff, Y., 2010. Running away with the facts on food and fatness. Public Health Nutr, v. 13
Doi: http://doi.org/10.1017/S1368980009992898

2009

Kirk, SFL., Cramm, CL., Price, SL., Penney, TL., Jarvie, L. and Power, H., 2009. BMI: a vital sign for patients and health professionals. Can Nurse, v. 105

Conference proceedings

2019 (No publication date)

Egan, M., McGill, E., Penney, T., Meier, P., Savona, N., de Vocht, F., Popay, J., Cummins, S., Smith, R., White, M., Er, V. and Petticrew, M., 2019 (No publication date). Complex systems for evaluation of public health interventions: a critical review

McGill, E. and Penney, T., 2019 (No publication date). What can a complex systems approach to local area intelligence do for you? Developing new guidance for local authority practitioners and other local professionals.

Egan, M., McGill, E., Penney, T., Meier, P., Savona, N., de Vocht, F., Popay, J., Cummins, S., Smith, R., White, M., Er, V. and Petticrew, M., 2019 (No publication date). Evaluations of public health interventions using a complex systems lens: a critical review

Turner-Moss, E., Penney, T., White, M. and Adams, J., 2019 (No publication date). The UK News Media Discourse on Sugar before and after the announcement of the Soft Drinks Industry Levy: a thematic analysis.

Forde, H., Penney, T., White, M., Adams, J., Levy, L. and Greaves, F., 2019 (No publication date). Mapping the journey to sugar reduction: sugar, taxation and marketing

2018 (No publication date)

Penney, TL., Coulter, R., Burgoine, T. and Monsivais, P., 2018 (No publication date). Local food outlet exposure, food spending and obesity in England: Moving from correlation to causation https://www.understandingsociety.ac.uk/scientific-conference-2017/papers/95,

Penney, T., Adams, J., Briggs, A., Cummins, S., Harrington, R., Monsivais, P., Mytton, O., Rayner, M., Rutter, H., Scarborough, P., Smith, R. and White, M., 2018 (No publication date). Theorising how the UK Soft Drinks Industry Levy could impact population level diet and health: development of a multi-sectoral systems map

Penney, TL. and Monsivais, P., 2018 (No publication date). Can we use residential relocation to study change in local food outlet exposure? Getting at causality in built environments and health.

2018

Astbury, CC., Penney, TL. and Adams, J., 2018. Is eating home-prepared food a necessary condition for high dietary quality? Cross-sectional analysis of the UK National Diet and Nutrition Survey, 2008-16 LANCET, v. 392

Penney, TL., Adams, J. and White, M., 2018. Industry reactions to the UK soft drinks industry levy: unpacking the evolving discourse from announcement to implementation Oral presentations,
Doi: http://doi.org/10.1136/jech-2018-ssmabstracts.88

2017

Winpenny, EM., Penney, TL., Corder, K., White, M. and van Sluijs, EMF., 2017. Changes in consumption of added sugars from age 13 to 30 years: a systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal studies JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH, v. 71
Doi: http://doi.org/10.1136/jech-2017-SSMAbstracts.46

2016

Penney, TL., Jones, N., Adams, J., Maguire, E., Burgoine, T. and Monsivais, P., 2016. Are sit-down restaurant, fast food and café usage independently associated with diet and obesity?
Doi: http://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckw170.022

2014

Penney, TL., Almiron-Roig, E., Shearer, C., McIsaac, J-L. and Kirk, SFL., 2014. Modifying the food environment for childhood obesity prevention: challenges and opportunities. Proc Nutr Soc, v. 73
Doi: http://doi.org/10.1017/S0029665113003819

2011

Kirk, SFL., Penney, TL., Aston, M., Price, S., Vallis, M., Piccinini-Vallis, H. and Lyons, R., 2011. Challenges in obesity management: A multi-leveled perspective Canadian Journal of Diabetes,

Ambler, K., Morrison, KM., Penney, TL., Hayward, G., Ball, GDC., Chanoine, JP., Bridge, T. and Kirk, SFL., 2011. Disseminating the Canadian clinical Practice Guidelines for Pediatric Obesity: Tool development and evaluation

2007

Crebolder, JM. and Penney, TL., 2007. USE of continuous zoom on electro-optical imaging systems: Comparisons between automatic and manual target tracking Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, v. 3

Theses / dissertations

2017

Penney, TL., 2017. Local food availability, diet and obesity: Development and empirical testing of a complex theory

2013

Penney, TL., 2013. Understanding healthy eating behaviour within the context of the modern food environment

Reports

2013

Gamble, J. and Penney, TL., 2013. Discussion framework for understanding partnership: Review and synthesis of the literature and other resources.

2012

Gamble, J. and Penney, TL., 2012. Systems approaches to knowledge mobilization: Scan of initiatives

Penney, TL. and McIssac, JL., 2012. Describing the link between school performance, healthy eating and physical activity in children and youth: a research synthesis

Penney, TL., McIssac, JL., Kelly, E., Poirier, M., Siba, E., Cramm, L. and Kirk, SFL., 2012. Goodness in Many Ways (GMW) Social Marketing Campaign for Health Eating Final Evaluation Report

2011

Penney, TL. and Kirk, SFL., 2011. Healthy eating task team consultation for child obesity prevention strategy development: Final report on key informant interviews

2009

Penney, TL., Kirk, SFL. and Langille, JL., 2009. The relationship between screen time, physical activity, dietary intake and healthy weights in children and youth

Kirk, SFL., Penney, TL. and McHugh, TL., 2009. Literature review: The implementation and evaluation of Canadian and international obesity clinical practice guidelines and best and promising practices for the attainment and maintenance of healthy weights

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