Dr Tanefa A. Apekey

All publications

Journal articles

• Jallow-Badjan H, Bagnall A-M, Apekey T, Tunkara Bah H, Crookes H, Janha RE, Kassama F, Njie H, Erikowa-Orighoye O, Senghore T , Zabula T et al (2025) ‘The Health-Secure Partnership’: study protocol for the development of a school- & community-based intervention for promoting healthy nutrition among rural adolescents in The Gambia. PLoS ONE, 20(7). View this article in WRRO
• Ells LJ, Brown T, Matu J, Clare K, Rowlands S, Maynard M, Kinsella K, Drew K, Marwood JR, Dhir P , Evans TS et al (2025) Evaluation of the NHS England low-calorie diet implementation pilot: a coproduced mixed-method study. Health and Social Care Delivery Research, 13(29). View this article in WRRO
• Jallow-Badjan H, Apekey TA & Maynard MJ (2025) Factors influencing malnutrition among adolescent girls in The Gambia: a mixed-methods exploratory study. BMC Public Health, 25(1). View this article in WRRO
• Apekey TA, Moore SG & Maynard MJ (2025) Co‐designing recipe resources to support healthy eating in African‐Caribbeans in the United Kingdom: an academic and community partnership approach. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 38(1). View this article in WRRO
• Moore S, Kundra A, Bissell E, Ho P & Apekey T (2024) Feasibility of a culturally adapted healthy eating and cooking intervention to promote awareness and skills amongst Community service users and staff in Leeds, UK: Preliminary Findings from a pre post study. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 82(OCE5). View this article in WRRO
• Colgan A, Digby K, Apekey T, Elborough‐Whitehouse I, Seamark L, Radcliffe O, Williams M & Hickson M (2024) A dietitian led low FODMAP diet webinar: A pre‐post study evaluating the impact on symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome.. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 37(2), 396-407. View this article in WRRO
• Maynard MJ, Orighoye O, Apekey T, Simpson E, van Dijk M, Atherton E, Blackshaw J & Ells L (2023) Improving adult behavioural weight management services for diverse UK Black Caribbean and Black African ethnic groups: a qualitative study of insights from potential service users and service providers. Frontiers in Public Health, 11. View this article in WRRO
• Maynard MJ, Joshi K, Ells LJ & Apekey TA (2023) ‘Health Connections’: study protocol for the development of a coproduced, community-based diet, physical activity, and healthy weight intervention for UK black and Asian adults. BMJ Open, 13(9). View this article in WRRO
• Moore SG, Kundra A, Ho P, Bissell E & Apekey T (2023) Feasibility of a community healthy eating and cooking intervention featuring traditional African Caribbean foods from participant and staff perspectives. Nutrients, 15(17). View this article in WRRO
• Moore S, Apekey T, Ho P & Bissell E (2023) Feasibility of a culturally adapted healthy eating and cooking intervention to promote awareness and skills amongst Community service users and staff in Leeds, UK: Preliminary Findings from a pre post study. View this article in WRRO
• Orighoye O, Apekey TA & Maynard MJ (2023) Informing diet and physical activity interventions with family involvement in an urban setting: views of children and adults in Lagos, Nigeria. Sustainability, 15(10). View this article in WRRO
• Senior L, Maynard MJ & Apekey TA (2023) Diet and nutritional status of West African and Caribbean adults in the United Kingdom: perspectives to inform community-based approaches to healthy eating. Sustainability, 15(8).
• Apekey TA, Maynard MJ, Kittana M & Kunutsor SK (2022) Comparison of the effectiveness of low carbohydrate versus low fat diets, in type 2 diabetes: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Nutrients, 14(20). View this article in WRRO
• Senior L, Maynard M & Apekey T (2022) Nutrient intake of African and Caribbean adults in the United Kingdom. A cross- sectional study. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 81(OCE5), e225. View this article in WRRO
• Apekey T, Maynard M & Moore SG (2022) Co-developing multicultural recipe resources: an academic - third sector partnership approach. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 81(OCE5), e172. View this article in WRRO
• Orighoye O, Maynard M & Apekey T (2021) Acceptability and feasibility of healthy diet, physical activity, and hygiene intervention components. European Journal of Public Health, 31(Supplement_3), iii499. View this article in WRRO
• Brogan-Hewitt A, Apekey TA, Christian MS & Day RE (2021) Improving vitamin D intake in young children—can an infographic help parents and carers understand the recommendations?. Nutrients, 13(9). View this article in WRRO
• Apekey TA, Copeman J, Kime NH, Tashani OA, Kittaneh M, Walsh D & Maynard MJ (2019) Nutrient composition of popularly consumed African and Caribbean foods in the UK. Foods, 8(10). View this article in WRRO
• Apekey TA, Copeman J, Kime NH, Tashani OA, Kittana M, Walsh D & Maynard MJ (2019) Methods of producing new nutrient data for popularly consumed multi ethnic foods in the UK. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 78, 9-18. View this article in WRRO
• Kunutsor SK, Apekey TA & Laukkanen JA (2015) Association of serum total osteocalcin with type 2 diabetes and intermediate metabolic phenotypes: systematic review and meta-analysis of observational evidence. European Journal of Epidemiology, 30(8), 599-614.
• Ricotti G, Apekey T & Gatenby L (2015) Factors that influence commitment to breastfeeding: A pilot study. Journal of Health Visiting, 3(4), 216-223.
• Kunutsor SK, Apekey TA & Cheung BMY (2015) Gamma-glutamyltransferase and risk of hypertension. Journal of Hypertension, 33(12), 2373-2381.
• Kunutsor SK, Apekey TA & Seddoh D (2015) Gamma glutamyltransferase and metabolic syndrome risk: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis. International Journal of Clinical Practice, 69(1), 136-144.
• Kunutsor SK, Apekey TA, Van Hemelrijck M, Calori G & Perseghin G (2015) Gamma glutamyltransferase, alanine aminotransferase and risk of cancer: Systematic review and meta‐analysis. International Journal of Cancer, 136(5), 1162-1170.
• Kunutsor SK, Apekey TA & Khan H (2014) Liver enzymes and risk of cardiovascular disease in the general population: A meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies. Atherosclerosis, 236(1), 7-17.
• Kunutsor SK, Apekey TA, Seddoh D & Walley J (2014) Liver enzymes and risk of all-cause mortality in general populations: a systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Epidemiology, 43(1), 187-201.
• Kunutsor SK, Apekey TA & Walley J (2013) Liver Aminotransferases and Risk of Incident Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. American Journal of Epidemiology, 178(2), 159-171.
• Kunutsor SK, Apekey TA, Walley J & Kain K (2013) Ferritin levels and risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus: an updated systematic review and meta‐analysis of prospective evidence. Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews, 29(4), 308-318.
• Kunutsor SK, Apekey TA & Steur M (2013) Vitamin D and risk of future hypertension: meta-analysis of 283,537 participants. European Journal of Epidemiology, 28(3), 205-221.
• Apekey TA, Morris AEJ, Fagbemi S & Griffiths GJ (2012) Benefits of moderate-intensity exercise during a calorie-restricted low-fat diet. Health Education Journal, 71(2), 154-164.
• Apekey TA, McSorley G, Tilling M & Siriwardena AN (2011) Room for improvement? Leadership, innovation culture and uptake of quality improvement methods in general practice. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 17(2), 311-318.
• Siriwardena AN, Apekey T, Tilling M, Dyas JV, Middleton H & Ørner R (2010) General practitioners' preferences for managing insomnia and opportunities for reducing hypnotic prescribing. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 16(4), 731-737.
• Dyas JV, Apekey TA, Tilling M, Ørner R, Middleton H & Siriwardena AN (2010) Patients' and clinicians' experiences of consultations in primary care for sleep problems and insomnia: a focus group study. British Journal of General Practice, 60(574), e180-e200.
• Apekey TA, Morris AJE, Fagbemi S & Griffiths GJ (2010) Low‐fat diet: case study of a cardiology patient. Nutrition & Food Science, 40(2), 235-242.
• Apekey TA, Morris AJE, Fagbemi S & Griffiths GJ (2009) Effects of low‐fat and low‐GI diets on health. Nutrition & Food Science, 39(6), 663-675.
• Dyas JV, Apekey T, Tilling M & Siriwardena AN (2009) Strategies for improving patient recruitment to focus groups in primary care: a case study reflective paper using an analytical framework. BMC Medical Research Methodology, 9(1).
• Siriwardena AN, Apekey T, Tilling M, Harrison A, Dyas JV, Middleton HC, Ørner R, Sach T, Dewey M & Qureshi ZM (2009) Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of an educational intervention for practice teams to deliver problem focused therapy for insomnia: rationale and design of a pilot cluster randomised trial. BMC Family Practice, 10(1).
• Kunutsor SK, Abbasi A & Apekey TA () Aspartate Aminotransferase – Risk Marker for Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus or Red Herring?. Frontiers in Endocrinology, 5.

Conference proceedings

• Jeanes Y, Seamark L, Radcliffe O, Gotto J, Elborough-Whitehouse I, Watson B, Trudgeon J, Whiteman N, Stockton E, Apekey T , Colgan A et al (2023) O8 Dietitian-led webinars for IBS and coeliac disease: a positive impact on patient symptoms, knowledge and behaviour. Gut, Vol. 72(SUPPL_2) (pp a4-a4). Liverpool, United Kingdom, 19 June 2023 - 19 June 2023. View this article in WRRO
• Orighoye O, Maynard M & Apekey T (2021) OP53: Exploring views on potential components of a diet and physical activity intervention with parental involvement among children in Nigeria. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, Vol. 75(Suppl 1) (pp a25-a25). Virtual, 15 September 2021 - 15 September 2021. View this article in WRRO
• Maynard M, Apekey T, Kime N, Walsh D, Simpson E & Copeman J (2018) 7.1-O5: Views on risk, prevention and management of type 2 diabetes among UK Black Caribbean. European Journal of Public Health, Vol. 28(suppl_1) (pp 99-99). Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, 17 May 2018 - 17 May 2018. View this article in WRRO