By Dr Miaobing (Jazzmin) Zheng

Journal articles

Sexton-Dhamu MJ; Szymlek-Gay EA; Livingstone KM; Wen LM; Zheng M, 2026, 'Association between diet quality trajectories from pregnancy and body mass index trajectories from prepregnancy to 3.5 years postpartum in women', Nutrition, 151, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nut.2026.113342

Tesfaye TS; Szymlek-Gay EA; Campbell KJ; Zheng M, 2026, 'Multitrajectories of Macronutrient Intake and Their Determinants Among Young Australian Children: Results From the Melbourne Infant Feeding, Activity, and Nutrition Trial Program', Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 126, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jand.2026.156375

Tulpule C; Zheng M; Szymlek-Gay EA; Bolton KA, 2026, 'Infant feeding practices of Indian immigrant mothers and their association with sociodemographic factors: An Australia-wide cross-sectional survey', International Breastfeeding Journal, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13006-026-00882-1

Grimes CA; Lim K; Clark L; Woodward M; Szymlek-Gay EA; Zheng M; Nowson CA; Bolton KA, 2026, 'Response to comment on “Sodium, potassium and blood pressure in Australian schoolchildren: exploring differences by sex and weight status—a cross-sectional study”', Hypertension Research, 49, pp. 2475 - 2476, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41440-026-02698-2

Tesfaye TS; Szymlek-Gay EA; Grimes CA; Zheng M, 2026, 'Replacing protein with carbohydrate or fat in infancy is associated with lower Body Mass Index in early childhood: results from the Melbourne InFANT Program', International Journal of Obesity, 50, pp. 1566 - 1572, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41366-026-02099-y

Xia J; Ge Z; Qian F; Li S; Guasch-Ferré M; Yao P; Franco OH; Zheng M; Lee DH; Geng T; Malik V; Wei Y; Misra A; Chen W; Koh WP; Salas-Salvadó J; Pan A; Manson JAE; Willett WC; Liu G, 2026, 'Addressing micronutrient requirements in type 2 diabetes: an international consensus report', American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 123, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajcnut.2026.101232

Grimes CA; Lim K; Clark L; Woodward M; Szymlek-Gay EA; Zheng M; Nowson CA; Bolton KA, 2026, 'Sodium, potassium and blood pressure in Australian schoolchildren: exploring differences by sex and weight status—a cross-sectional study', Hypertension Research, 49, pp. 938 - 948, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41440-025-02489-1

Zheng M; Toh JY; Tint MT; Appannah G; Pang WW; Godfrey KM; Chong YS; Lee YS; Yap F; Eriksson JG; Chong MFF, 2026, 'Harnessing generalized structural equation modelling to understand the pathway linking maternal and child factors to fruit and vegetable intake trajectories from toddlerhood to adolescence', European Journal of Nutrition, 65, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00394-025-03883-8

Sexton-Dhamu MJ; Livingstone KM; Szymlek-Gay EA; Campbell KJ; Zheng M, 2026, 'Maternal and Child Diet Quality Trajectories and Their Determinants', Maternal and Child Nutrition, 22, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/mcn.70171

Zhang H; Zheng M; Halldórsson ÞI; Olsen SF; Simpson SJ; Raubenheimer D; Heitmann BL, 2026, 'Major Dietary Protein Sources during Pregnancy and Obesity Risk in Mothers and Offspring: A Prospective Cohort Study', American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, pp. 101508, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajcnut.2026.101508

Ma C; Ma X; Zhao M; Zheng M; Xi B, 2025, 'Association between blood pressure trajectories and high carotid intima-media thickness in Chinese children', Nutrition Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases, 35, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.numecd.2025.104258

Tulpule C; Szymlek-Gay EA; Zheng M; Bolton KA, 2025, 'Factors influencing infant feeding practices of Indian immigrant mothers in Australia—a qualitative exploratory study', Archives of Public Health, 83, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13690-025-01739-5

Zheng M; Park SY; Bolton KA; Foong-Fong Chong M; Grafenauer S; Xi B, 2025, 'Dietary Intake Trajectories from Early Life and Associated Health Outcomes: A Systematic Review', Advances in Nutrition, 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.advnut.2025.100528

Qiao Y; Yang L; Yang H; Zheng M; Zhao M; Xi B, 2025, 'Longitudinal Associations between Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease and Subclinical Cardiovascular Measures in Chinese Children', American Journal of Gastroenterology, 120, pp. 1395 - 1399, http://dx.doi.org/10.14309/ajg.0000000000003278

Yan S; Li W; Zheng M; Lyu J; Zhou S; Wang H; Li Y; Wang H, 2025, 'Identifying Longitudinal Compliance Patterns and Determinants in a Multifaceted Childhood Obesity Intervention Using Group-Based Trajectory Modeling', Nutrients, 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu17101701

Sexton-Dhamu MJ; Livingstone KM; Szymlek-Gay EA; Wen LM; Zheng M, 2025, 'Associations between maternal diet quality in pregnancy and infant feeding practices', British Journal of Nutrition, 133, pp. 665 - 673, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S000711452500025X

Wang S; Hu Y; Zhang M; Rao W; Yang H; Zhang M; Zheng M; He Q, 2025, 'A follow-up study on the association between physical activity, screen time and depressive symptoms in adolescents', Medical Journal of Wuhan University, 46, pp. 365 - 369, http://dx.doi.org/10.14188/j.1671-8852.2023.0293

Park SY; Zheng M; Lacy KE; Campbell KJ; Love P, 2025, 'On-site breakfast provision in early childhood education and care (ECEC) services in Australia: a multi-method investigation', European Journal of Nutrition, 64, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00394-025-03590-4

Zhu Y; Ma C; Qiao Y; Zhao M; Zheng M; Yang L; Xi B, 2025, 'Changes in sleep duration status and risk of high carotid intima-media thickness in children: A prospective cohort study', Sleep Medicine, 126, pp. 307 - 313, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sleep.2024.12.036

Tesfaye TS; Szymlek-Gay EA; Campbell KJ; Zheng M, 2025, 'Dietary fat intakes, food sources, and tracking across early childhood: results from the Melbourne InFANT Program', European Journal of Nutrition, 64, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00394-024-03509-5

Zheng M; Zhang Y; Laws RA; Vuillermin P; Dodd J; Wen LM; Baur LA; Taylor R; Byrne R; Ponsonby AL; Hesketh KD, 2025, 'Development of Machine Learning–Based Risk Prediction Models to Predict Rapid Weight Gain in Infants: Analysis of Seven Cohorts', Jmir Public Health and Surveillance, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/69220

Hesketh KD; Zheng M; Campbell KJ, 2025, 'Early life factors that affect obesity and the need for complex solutions', Nature Reviews Endocrinology, 21, pp. 31 - 44, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41574-024-01035-2

Hagstrom AD; Zheng M; Keogh J, 2025, 'Sex-specific effects of diet and physical activity on health outcomes in older adults', Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Care, Publish Ahead of Print, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MCO.0000000000001170

Tulpule C; Szymlek-Gay EA; Zheng M; Bolton KA, 2025, 'Attitudes, beliefs, knowledge and perceptions towards infant feeding practices of Indian immigrant mothers in Australia—qualitative exploration', Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 84, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0029665125000928

Tesfaye TS; Szymlek-Gay EA; Campbell KJ; Zheng M, 2025, 'Carbohydrate intakes, food sources and tracking in Australian young children', Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 84, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0029665125000801

Tesfaye TS; Szymlek-Gay EA; Campbell KJ; Zheng M, 2025, 'Longitudinal Association Between Trajectories of Macronutrient Intake and Body Mass Index Among Young Australian Children', Current Developments in Nutrition, 9, pp. 107075 - 107075, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cdnut.2025.107075

Litterbach EK; Laws R; Zheng M; Campbell KJ; Spence AC, 2024, 'Mothers' experiences of reducing family mealtime screen use in Australian households with young children', Public Health Nutrition, 27, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1368980023002847

Zong X; Kelishadi R; Kim HS; Schwandt P; Matsha TE; Mill JG; Caserta CA; Medeiros CCM; Kollias A; Whincup PH; Pacifico L; López-Bermejo A; Zhao M; Zheng M; Xi B, 2024, 'A proposed simplified definition of metabolic syndrome in children and adolescents: a global perspective', BMC Medicine, 22, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12916-024-03406-y

Gebremariam KT; Wynter K; Zheng M; Rawstorn JC; Denney-Wilson E; Laws R, 2024, 'Breastfeeding – a survey of fathers’ support needs and preferred sources of information', International Breastfeeding Journal, 19, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13006-024-00654-9

Carl J; Zheng M; Popp J; Eckert K; Geidl W; Blaschke S; Schmid J; Grüne E; Oppermann L; Liphardt AM; Morf H; Weissenfels A; Pfeifer K, 2024, 'Competencies for health-enhancing physical activity are associated with body mass: results of an updated data pooling across 18 samples', Obesity, 32, pp. 2161 - 2174, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/oby.24121

Tesfaye TS; Szymlek-Gay EA; Campbell KJ; Zheng M, 2024, 'Carbohydrate intakes, food sources and tracking in Australian young children', British Journal of Nutrition, 132, pp. 1073 - 1082, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0007114524002198

Laws RA; Zheng M; Brown V; Lymer S; Campbell KJ; Russell CG; Taki S; Litterbach E; Ong KL; Denney-Wilson E, 2024, 'The impacts of an mHealth intervention targeting parents on health service usage and out-of-pocket costs in the first 9 months of life: The Growing healthy app', Maternal and Child Nutrition, 20, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/mcn.13662

Sexton-Dhamu MJ; Szymlek-Gay EA; Livingstone KM; Wen LM; Zheng M, 2024, 'Maternal diet quality trajectories from pregnancy to 3.5 years postpartum and associated maternal factors', European Journal of Nutrition, 63, pp. 1961 - 1972, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00394-024-03402-1

Jafari A; Zheng M; Ghobadi S, 2024, 'Letter to the Editor regarding "The effect of pistachio supplementation on metabolic syndrome and its components in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials"', Nutrition Reviews, 82, pp. 709 - 710, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/nutrit/nuad069

Bell L; Manson A; Zarnowiecki D; Tan SN; Byrne R; Taylor R; Zheng M; Wen LM; Golley R, 2024, 'Development and validation of a short dietary questionnaire for assessing obesity-related dietary behaviours in young children', Maternal and Child Nutrition, 20, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/mcn.13613

Zheng M; D'Souza NJ; Atkins L; Ghobadi S; Laws R; Szymlek-Gay EA; Grimes C; Baker P; He QQ; Campbell KJ, 2024, 'Breastfeeding and the Longitudinal Changes of Body Mass Index in Childhood and Adulthood: A Systematic Review', Advances in Nutrition, 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.advnut.2023.100152

Zheng M; He G; Taki S; Wen LM, 2024, 'Editorial: Exploring obesity risk, prevention, and research innovation in the first 2000 days of life, volume II', Frontiers in Endocrinology, 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2024.1372551

Ghaedi K; Ghasempour D; Jowshan M; Zheng M; Ghobadi S; Jafari A, 2024, 'Effect of zinc supplementation in the management of type 2 diabetes: A grading of recommendations assessment, development, and evaluation-assessed, dose-response meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials', Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 64, pp. 9228 - 9239, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10408398.2023.2209802

Zheng M; Zhang Y; Laws R; Vuillermin P; Dodd J; Wen LM; Baur LA; Taylor R; Byrne R; Hesketh K, 2024, 'Development of risk prediction models to identify rapid weight gain during infancy: a machine learning approach', Obesity Research & Clinical Practice, 18, pp. S12 - S12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.orcp.2024.09.028

Tesfaye TS; Szymlek-Gay EA; Campbell KJ; Zheng M, 2024, 'Dietary fat intakes and food sources in early childhood: results from the Melbourne Infant Feeding, Activity and Nutrition Trial (InFANT) Program', Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 83, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0029665124001514

Zhang MZ; Shi JX; Li H; Chen R; Zheng MB; Yan LJ; Wu NJ; He QQ, 2023, 'The impact of educational lifestyle intervention on body weight and psychological health among overweight/obese patients with severe mental disorders', Journal of Affective Disorders, 343, pp. 71 - 76, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2023.09.028

Leech RM; Spence AC; Lacy KE; Zheng M; Timperio A; McNaughton SA, 2023, 'Correction: Characterizing children’s eating patterns: does the choice of eating occasion definition matter? (International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, (2021), 18, 1, (165), 10.1186/s12966-021-01231-7)', International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 20, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12966-022-01402-0

Chen R; Chen Q; Lu G; Zhang M; Zhang M; Yang H; Qi K; Yu H; Zheng M; He Q, 2023, 'Sleep duration and depressive symptoms in Chinese middle-aged and older adults: The moderating effects of grip strength', Journal of Affective Disorders, 339, pp. 348 - 354, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2023.07.059

D'souza NJ; Downing K; Zheng M; Abbott G; Lioret S; Campbell KJ; Hesketh KD, 2023, 'Cross-sectional and prospective associations between behavioural patterns and adiposity in school-aged children', Public Health Nutrition, 26, pp. 1840 - 1849, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S136898002300112X

Chen R; Wang K; Chen Q; Zhang M; Yang H; Zhang M; Qi K; Zheng M; Wang Y; He Q, 2023, 'Weekend warrior physical activity pattern is associated with lower depression risk: Findings from NHANES 2007–2018', General Hospital Psychiatry, 84, pp. 165 - 171, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2023.07.006

Chui JM; Lacy KE; Zheng MJ; Leech RM; McNaughton SA; Spence AC, 2023, 'Frequency and distribution of dietary energy, vegetable, fruit and discretionary food intakes in 18-month-old Australian children', British Journal of Nutrition, 130, pp. 513 - 524, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0007114522003324

Zheng M; Hesketh KD; Vuillermin P; Dodd J; Wen LM; Baur LA; Taylor R; Byrne R; Mihrshahi S; Burgner D; Tang MLK; Campbell KJ, 2023, 'Understanding the pathways between prenatal and postnatal factors and overweight outcomes in early childhood: a pooled analysis of seven cohorts', International Journal of Obesity, 47, pp. 574 - 582, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41366-023-01301-9

Lu G; Zhang M; Rao W; Yang H; Chen R; Zheng M; Yan L; He Q, 2023, 'Association between obesity phenotype and risk of chronic kidney disease among middle-aged and older adults in China：Based on CHARLS data', Medical Journal of Wuhan University, 44, pp. 724 - 728, http://dx.doi.org/10.14188/j.1671-8852.2022.0207

Leed A; Sheridan E; Baker B; Bamford S; Emmanouilidis E; Stewart F; Ostafe K; Sarwari M; Lim K; Zheng M; Islam SMS; Bolton KA; Grimes CA, 2023, 'Dietary Intake and Arterial Stiffness in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review', Nutrients, 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu15092092

D’Souza NJ; Zheng M; Abbott G; Lioret S; Hesketh KD, 2023, 'Differing associations with childhood outcomes using behavioural patterns derived from three data reduction techniques', International Journal of Epidemiology, 52, pp. 577 - 588, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ije/dyac142

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