By Dr Sophie Lewis

Journal articles

Thomas SL; Lewis S; Westberg K; Derevensky JL, 2013, 'What Influences the Beliefs, Behaviours and Consumption Patterns of 'Moderate Risk' Gamblers?', International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 11, pp. 474 - 489, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11469-013-9432-7

Vitetta L; Coulson S; Beck SL; Gramotnev H; Du S; Lewis S, 2013, 'The clinical efficacy of a bovine lactoferrin/whey protein Ig-rich fraction (Lf/IgF) for the common cold: A double blind randomized study', Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 21, pp. 164 - 171, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ctim.2012.12.006

Thomas SL; Lewis S; McLeod C; Haycock J, 2012, ''They are working every angle'. A qualitative study of Australian adults' attitudes towards, and interactions with, gambling industry marketing strategies', International Gambling Studies, 12, pp. 111 - 127, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14459795.2011.639381

Thomas S; Lewis S; Duong J; Mcleod C, 2012, 'Sports betting marketing during sporting events: A stadium and broadcast census of Australian Football League matches', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 36, pp. 145 - 152, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1753-6405.2012.00856.x

Knoesen NP; Mancuso SG; Thomas S; Komesaroff P; Lewis S; Castle DJ, 2012, 'Relationship between severity of obesity and mental health: An Australian community survey', Asia-Pacific Psychiatry, 4, pp. 67 - 75, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1758-5872.2011.00164.x

Lewis S; Thomas SL; Blood RW; Castle D; Hyde J; Komesaroff PA, 2011, ''I'm searching for solutions': Why are obese individuals turning to the Internet for help and support with 'being fat'?', Health Expectations, 14, pp. 339 - 350, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1369-7625.2010.00644.x

Dickins M; Thomas SL; King B; Lewis S; Holland K, 2011, 'The role of the Fatosphere in fat adults' responses to obesity stigma: A model of empowerment without a focus on weight loss', Qualitative Health Research, 21, pp. 1679 - 1691, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1049732311417728

Lewis S; Thomas SL; Blood RW; Castle DJ; Hyde J; Komesaroff PA, 2011, 'How do obese individuals perceive and respond to the different types of obesity stigma that they encounter in their daily lives? A qualitative study', Social Science and Medicine, 73, pp. 1349 - 1356, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2011.08.021

Holland KE; Blood RW; Thomas SI; Lewis S; Komesaroff PA; Castle DJ, 2011, ''our girth is plain to see': An analysis of newspaper coverage of Australia's Future 'Fat Bomb'', Health, Risk and Society, 13, pp. 31 - 46, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13698575.2010.540648

Lewis S; Thomas SL; Hyde J; Castle DJ; Komesaroff PA, 2011, 'A qualitative investigation of obese men's experiences with their weight', American Journal of Health Behavior, 35, pp. 458 - 469, http://dx.doi.org/10.5993/AJHB.35.4.8

Thomas SL; Lewis S; Hyde J; Castle D; Komesaroff P, 2010, ''The solution needs to be complex.' Obese adults' attitudes about the effectiveness of individual and population based interventions for obesity', BMC Public Health, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-10-420

Lewis CP; Newell JN; Herron CM; Nawabu H, 2010, 'Tanzanian farmers' knowledge and attitudes to GM biotechnology and the potential use of GM crops to provide improved levels of food security. A Qualitative Study.', BMC Public Health, 10, pp. 407, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-10-407

Lewis S; Thomas SL; Hyde J; Castle D; Blood RW; Komesaroff PA, 2010, '"I don't eat a hamburger and large chips every day!" A qualitative study of the impact of public health messages about obesity on obese adults', BMC Public Health, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-10-309

Lewis S; Thomas SL; Warwick Blood RW; Hyde J; Castle DJ; Komesaroff PA, 2010, 'Do health beliefs and behaviors differ according to severity of obesity? A qualitative study of Australian adults', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 7, pp. 443 - 459, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph7020443

Thomas S; Karunaratne A; Lewis S; Castle D; Knoesen N; Honigman R; Hyde J; Kausman R; Komesaroff P, 2010, '‘Just Bloody Fat!’: A Qualitative Study of Body Image, Self-Esteem and Coping in Obese Adults', International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, 12, pp. 39 - 49, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14623730.2010.9721805

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