Dr Marie Spreckley
Dr Marie Spreckley specialises in weight management research and clinical practice.
She has extensive experience as a clinician in NHS weight management services as well as in private practice. Her clinical work focused on delivering evidence-based interventions that integrate lifestyle changes and behavioural support to promote sustainable weight loss and overall health improvements.
Her research draws on her clinical expertise to investigate behavioural factors that influence long-term weight management, with a focus on integrating lifestyle changes and clinical care to achieve sustainable health outcomes. She has a particular interest in reaching underserved populations, aiming to develop interventions that are accessible, practical, and effective for those facing health disparities.
Marie is a Registered Nutritionist (AfN) and has also contributed to academic teaching, delivering evidence-based education on managing chronic health conditions through MSc programmes in Obesity and Weight Management, Diabetes, and Preventative Cardiovascular Medicine at the University of South Wales. She holds a PhD in Sustainable Weight Loss from Vrije University Amsterdam, an MSc in Obesity and Weight Management from the University of South Wales, an MBus in International Business, and a BA in International Relations and Political Science from the University of Queensland.
Select publications
- Spreckley M, Raza M, Islam K, Russell J, Hunt K, Durham C, Genes & Health Research Team, van Heel D, Khan A, Finer S. Advancing health and fostering community involvement in medical research through the Genes & Health study. Trends Endocrinol Metab. 2024 Nov; DOI: 10.1016/j.tem.2024.11.002.
- Spreckley M, de Lange J, Seidell J, Halberstadt J. Primary care-led weight-management intervention: qualitative insights into patient experiences at two-year follow-up. Int J Qual Stud Health Well-being. 2023 Dec 31; DOI: 10.1080/17482631.2023.2276576.
- Spreckley M, de Lange J, Seidell J, Halberstadt J. Primary care-led weight-management intervention: qualitative insights into patient experiences at one-year follow-up. Int J Qual Stud Health Well-being. 2021 Jan 1; DOI: 10.1080/17482631.2020.1862481. ISSN: 1748-2631.
- Spreckley M, de Lange J, Seidell JC, Halberstadt J. Patient insights into the experience of trying to achieve weight-loss and future expectations upon commencement of a primary care-led weight management intervention: A qualitative, baseline exploration. PLOS ONE. 2022 Jun 29; DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0270426.
- Spreckley M, de Lange J, Seidell J, Halberstadt J. Perspectives into the experience of successful, substantial long-term weight-loss maintenance: A systematic review. Int J Qual Stud Health Well-being. 2023 Sep 13; DOI: 10.1080/17482631.2023.2256669. PMID: 37703440.
- Tang H, Spreckley M, van Sluijs E, Ahern AL, Smith AD. The impact of social media interventions on eating behaviours and diet in adolescents and young adults: a mixed methods systematic review protocol. BMJ Open. 2024 Apr; DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-083465. ISSN: 2044-6055.
- Hodgson S, Williamson A, Stow D, Jacobs B, Samuel M, Gafton J, Zöllner J, Spreckley M, Langenberg C, van Heel D, et al. Genetic basis of early onset and progression of type 2 diabetes in South Asians. Nat Med. 2024 Nov 26; DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-03317-8.
- Kudlek L, Colombo PE, Ahern A, Tait S, Reid N, Wickramarachchi M, Lakshmi A, Sharp SJ, Spreckley M, Mueller J, et al. The impact of behavioural weight management interventions on eating behaviour traits in adults with overweight or obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Appetite. 2024 Aug; DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2024.107450. ISSN: 0195-6663.
Further links
https://www.mrc-epid.cam.ac.uk/people/marie-spreckley