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Mitchell L, Bel-Serrat S, Stanley I, Hegarty T, McCann L, Mehegan J, Murrin C, Heinen M, Kelleher C (2020). The Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative (COSI) in the Republic of Ireland - Findings from 2018 and 2019 (opens in a new window)(pdf)

The Childhood Obesity Surveillance Iniative (COSI) in the Republic of Ireland - Round 5 2018 Fact Sheet (opens in a new window)(pdf)

Greene E & Murrin C. Evaluation of School Milk Scheme Pilot. Department of Agriculture and the Marine. November 2020.

Healthy Eating Guidelines for 1-5 year Olds (opens in a new window)https://www.fsai.ie/news_centre/press_releases/healthy_eating_1-5yearolds_22062020.html

Nutrition screening and use of oral nutrition support for adults in the acute care setting, launched in April 2020.
 (opens in a new window)https://www.gov.ie/en/collection/bf15f5-nutrition-screening-and-use-of-oral-nutrition-support-for-adults-in-/

WHO Regional Office for Europe (2018) WHO European Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative: overweight and obesity among 6–9-year-old children. Report of the third round of data collection 2012–2013. Copenhagen: World Health Organization.

Lawless A, Bel-Serrat S, Stanley I, O’Brien S, Murrin CM (2018). HSE Healthier Vending Policy – Assessment of Compliance. Dublin: Health Service Executive.

McCafferty C, Shan LC, Murrin C (2018) Why are adults giving food treats to children? Dublin: Safefood.

Martin C, Murrin CM, Bel-Serrat S, Concannon M (2017). Food Dudes Evaluation 2016. Dublin: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. ((opens in a new window)PDF).

Bel-Serrat S, Heinen MM, Murrin CM, Daly L, Mehegan J, Concannon M, Flood C, Farrell D, O'Brien S, Eldin N, Kelleher CC (2017). The Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative (COSI) in the Republic of Ireland: Findings from 2008, 2010, 2012 and 2015. Dublin: Health Service Executive. ((opens in a new window)PDF).

Ireland East Hospital Group. (2016) Healthy Ireland Implementation Plan 2016-2019. Dublin: Health Service Executive. (PDF)

Nea F, Pourshahidi LK, Kearney J, Livingstone MBE, Corish CA (2016). Managing Food on Shift Work: An exploration of the eating patterns, lifestyle behaviours and experiences of shift workers on the island of Ireland. Safefood, Ireland. (PDF)

Heinen MM, Murrin C, Daly L, O’Brien J, Heavey P, O’Brien M, Scully H, Mulhern LM, Lynam A, Eldin N, Kelleher CC (2016). The Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative (COSI) in the Republic of Ireland: Descriptives of childhood obesity risk factors. Dublin: Health Service Executive ((opens in a new window)PDF).

NeaF, PourshahidiLK, KearneyJ, LivingstoneMBE, BassulC, Corish CA [2015]. Managing Food on Shift Work: An exploration of the eating patterns, lifestyle behaviours and experiences of shift workers on the island of Ireland. Safefood, Ireland.

Heinen MM, Murrin C, Daly L, O’Brien J, Heavey P, Kilroe J, O’Brien M, Scully H, Mulhern LM, Lynam A, Hayes C, O’Dwyer U, Eldin N, Kelleher CC [2014]. The Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative (COSI) in the Republic of Ireland: Findings from 2008, 2010 and 2012. Dublin: Health Service Executive (COSI report 2014‌).

Heery E, Delaney M, Kelleher C, Wall P, McCarthy M [2014]. Irish Public Attitudes towards Obesity Policies. Dublin: safefood. ((opens in a new window)PDF).

C McGorrian, E Shortt, O Doyle, J Kilroe, C Kelleher. Breastfeeding is natural, but it’s not the norm in Ireland". An assessment of the barriers to breastfeeding and the service needs of families and communities in Ireland with low breastfeeding rates. Submitted to DOHC 2010.

Heavey P, McGloin A, Kilroe J, Daly L, O'Mahony D and Kelleher C (2009) Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative in Ireland. Main Report Dublin: Health Service Executive and Department of Health and Children (PDF‌).

Bolger, P., Brereton, P., Grant, O., Torney, D., Gallagher, T. (2021) Case Study 2: Kirstie McAdoo, Clare Corish, Myriam Alhilou. Assessing knowledge and attitudes towards food sustainability amongst people who visit Overends Kitchen, Airfield Estate, Dublin. In Better together: knowledge co-production for a sustainable society. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy.

 In April 2021, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland published its updated scientific recommendations for food-based dietary guidelines for older adults: (opens in a new window)Updated Scientific Recommendations for Food-based Dietary Guidelines for Older Adults Published (fsai.ie). * Associate Professor Clare Corish is a member of the FSAI Public Health Nutrition Subcommittee that compiled the Recommendations.

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