Professor John Reilly
Physical Activity for Health
Personal statement
I joined the University in 2011 as John Anderson Research Leader and Professor of Physical Activity & Public Health Science. I was formerly Professor of Paediatric Energy Metabolism at the University of Glasgow. My research work focuses on: interventions for the prevention of child and adolescent obesity worldwide; the consequences of obesity and low physical activity in children and adolescents globally; the development and consequences of sedentary behaviour during childhood and adolescence globally; global monitoring of physical activity and sedentary behaviour in children and adolescents. I am involved in a range of national and international Knowledge Exchange projects. Recent KE projects include • leading the ‘Active Healthy Kids Scotland Report Card’ (www.activehealthykidsscotland.co.uk), • international executive committee of the Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance (www.activehealthykids.org) • membership of the Science and Evidence Group for the WHO Commission on Ending Childhood Obesity (ECHO) https://www.who.int/end-childhood-obesity/en/ • membership of the WHO Guideline Development Group on Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour, and Sleep for the under 5’s https://apps.who.int/iris/handle/10665/311664 • chair of the UK Health Departments physical activity guidelines update for the Under 5’s https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/physical-activity-guidelines I have over 300 peer-reviewed papers with an h index (October 2018) of 58 (Web of Science) and 74 (Google Scholar). Recent publications include the following: Longitudinal changes in moderate-to-vigorous-intensity physical activity in children and adolescents: systematic review and meta-analysis. MA Farooq, AM Gibson, X Janssen, AR Hughes, M, A Martin, JJ Reilly. Obes Rev 2020; 21: e12953. Energy expenditure associated with posture transitions in pre-school children. KL Downing, X Janssen, DP Cliff, AD Okely, JJ Reilly. PLoS ONE 2019; 14 (4) e0215169 Non-linear association
Area of Expertise
has expertise in:
- childhood obesity: aetiology; diagnosis; prevention; treatment; consequences
- objective measurement of physical activity and sedentary behaviour
- longitudinal (birth cohort) studies, in particular with ALSPAC and GMS in the UK
- systematic reviewing: evidence appraisal, and evidence - based guideline development
- Physical activity and sedentary behaviour interventions in children and adolescents
Publications
- Cut-point values for classifying active children and validity and reliability of physical activity questionnaire for children in Morocco
- Baddou Issad, el Harchaoui Imane, Benjeddou Kaoutar, Reilly John J, El Menchawy Imane, El Hamdouchi Asmaa
- Child: Care, Health and Development Vol 49, pp. 1058-1065 (2023)
- https://doi.org/10.1111/cch.13116
- Validation of mid-arm circumference for surveillance of obesity in African adolescent girls and adult women
- Nashandi Hilde L, Monyeki Makama A, Reilly John J
- British Journal of Nutrition Vol 130, pp. 1437-1443 (2023)
- https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007114523000387
- Evaluation of a pilot physical activity intervention for children with ADHD symptoms and reading difficulties
- Booth Josephine N, Mitchell Ian A, Tomporowski Philip D, McCullick Bryan A, Boyle James M E, Reilly John J
- Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs, pp. 1-15 (2023)
- https://doi.org/10.1111/1471-3802.12628
- Greater male variability in daily energy expenditure develops through puberty
- Halsey Lewis G, Careau Vincent, Ainslie Philip N, Alemán-Mateo Heliodoro, Andersen Lene F, Anderson Liam J, Arab Leonore, Baddou Issad, Bandini Linda, Bedu-Addo Kweku, Blaak Ellen E, Blanc Stephane, Bonomi Alberto G, Bouten Carlijn V C, Bovet Pascal, Brage Soren, Buchowski Maciej S, Butte Nancy F, Camps Stephan G, Casper Regina, Close Graeme L, Colbert Lisa H, Cooper Jamie A, Cooper Richard, Dabare Prasangi, Das Sai Krupa, Davies Peter S W, Deb Sanjoy, Nyström Christine Delisle, Dietz William, Dugas Lara R, Eaton Simon, Ekelund Ulf, Hamdouchi Asmaa El, Entringer Sonja, Forrester Terrence, Fudge Barry W, Gillingham Melanie, Goris Annelies H, Gurven Michael, Haisma Hinke, Hambly Catherine, Hoffman Daniel J, Hoos Marije B, Hu Sumei, Joonas Noorjehan, Joosen Annemiek, Katzmarzyk Peter, Kempen Kitty P, Kimura Misaka, Kraus William E, Kriengsinyos Wantanee, Kuriyan Rebecca, Kushner Robert F, Lambert Estelle V, Lanerolle Pulani, Larsson Christel L, Lessan Nader, Löf Marie, Martin Corby K, Matsiko Eric, Meijer Gerwin A, Morehen James C, Morton James P, Must Aviva, Neuhouser Marian, Nicklas Theresa A, Ojiambo Robert M, Pietilainen Kirsi H, Pitsiladis Yannis P, Plange-Rhule Jacob, Plasqui Guy, Prentice Ross L, Rabinovich Roberto, Racette Susan B, Raichen David A, Ravussin Eric, Redman Leanne, Reilly John J, Reynolds Rebecca M, Roberts Susan, Samaranayake Dulani, Sardinha Luís B, Schuit Albertine J, Silva Analiza M, Sinha Srishti, Sjödin Anders M, Stice Eric, Stunkard Albert, Urlacher Samuel S, Valencia Mauro Eduardo, Valenti Giulia, van Etten Ludo M, Van Mil Edgar A, Verbunt Jeanine A, Wells Jonathan CK, Wilson George, Wood Brian, Yoshida Tsukasa, Zhang Xueying, Murphy-Alford Alexia, Loechl Cornelia, Luke Amy, Pontzer Herman, Rood Jennifer, Sagayama Hiroyuki, Westerterp Klaas R, Wong William W, Yamada Yosuke, Speakman John R,
- Biology Letters Vol 19 (2023)
- https://doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2023.0152
- Evaluation of physical activity policies in Scotland : results from the 2021 Active Healthy Kids Scotland Report Card
- Tomaz Simone A, Reilly John J, Johnstone Avril, Hughes Adrienne, Robertson Jenni, Craig Leone C A, Bardid Farid
- European Journal of Public Health Vol 33, pp. i90-i90 (2023)
- https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckad133.224
- Physical activity levels during school recess in a nationally representative sample of 10-11-year-olds
- Wong Lan Sum, Reilly John J, McCrorie Paul, Harrington Deirdre M
- Pediatric Exercise Science, pp. 1-7 (2023)
- https://doi.org/10.1123/pes.2022-0144
Teaching
I teach on the BSc Sport & Physical Activity degree, mainly in the Physical Activity & Health classes (e.g. Sports Nutrition), and supervise students doing mini-research projects in 3rd year and larger research dissertation projects in 4th year.
Research Interests
My research work focuses on: interventions for the prevention of child and adolescent obesity worldwide; the consequences of obesity and low physical activity in children and adolescents (including impacts on academic attainment); the development and consequences of sedentary behaviour during childhood and adolescence in low-middle income countries as well as high income countries.
I have over 340 peer-reviewed papers with an h index (August 2020) of 65 (Scopus) and 83 (Google Scholar), and a career FWCI of 3.2.Recent publications can be found in the Personal Statement. A number of recent research projects have been included in news articles in The Conversation- links below
https://theconversation.com/obesity-is-more-common-than-you-think-heres-why-131341
https://theconversation.com/why-fidgeting-could-be-good-for-your-childs-health-122346
Professional Activities
- Active Healthy Kids Scotland (Event)
- Member
- 2013
- WHO Geneva Working Group (External organisation)
- Member
- 2013
- IAEA (Event)
- Advisor
- 2012
- Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (Event)
- Member
- 2012
- BMBF (External organisation)
- Member
- 2009
- Finnish Academy of Sciences (External organisation)
- Member
- 2009
Projects
- Movement behaviours (physical activity, screen time, and sleep) in early childhood in Malawi
- Reilly, John (Principal Investigator) Janssen, Xanne (Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2021 - 30-Jan-2024
- Movement behaviours (physical activity, screen time, and sleep) in early childhood in Malawi.
- Reilly, John (Principal Investigator) Janssen, Xanne (Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2021 - 29-Jan-2024
- Prevention of obesity, diabetes and some cancers in early childhood: translation of the 'ToyBox' pre-school intervention to Scotland
- Reilly, John (Principal Investigator) Gibson, Ann-Marie (Co-investigator) Hughes, Adrienne (Co-investigator)
- Prevention of obesity, diabetes and some cancers in early childhood: translation of the 'ToyBox' pre-school intervention to Scotland
- 01-Jan-2016 - 30-Jan-2019
- Development and evaluation of active and outdoor play as a strategy for increasing physical activity of children.
- Hughes, Adrienne (Co-investigator) Reilly, John (Principal Investigator)
- 01-Jan-2016 - 30-Jan-2018
- Active Healthy Kids Report Card
- Reilly, John (Principal Investigator)
- 04-Jan-2016 - 30-Jan-2016
- Healthy Habits Happy Homes: Translation of an Early Childhood Obesity Prevention Intervention to Socio-economically Deprived Families in Scotland : 3 year studentship for Kyla Booth
- Reilly, John (Principal Investigator) Gibson, Ann-Marie (Co-investigator) Hughes, Adrienne (Co-investigator)
- 3 year studentship for Kyla Booth - Healthy Habits Happy Homes: Translation of an Early Childhood Obesity Prevention Intervention to Socio-economically Deprived Families in Scotland
- 01-Jan-2015 - 30-Jan-2019
Contact
Professor
John
Reilly
Physical Activity for Health
Email: john.j.reilly@strath.ac.uk
Tel: 548 4235