Dr Samantha Caton

BSc (Hons), M.Med.Sci, PhD

Population Health, School of Medicine and Population Health

Senior Lecturer

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Dr Samantha Caton
Population Health, School of Medicine and Population Health
2037, 2nd Floor
Regent Court (ScHARR)
30 Regent Street
91̽»¨
S1 4DA
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I am a biological Psychologist with an interest in the broad areas of obesity, appetite regulation and nutrition.  My first degree was in Psychology (University of Leeds) followed by a Masters degree in Human Nutrition (University of 91̽»¨).

I undertook my PhD at the University of Liverpool, studying the effects of alcohol on appetite regulation and energy balance.  My PhD allowed me to combine both Psychology and Human Nutrition.

I joined the Section of Public Health as a Lecturer in October 2013.  Prior to this I was a lecturer in Biopsychology and Neuroscience at the University of Bradford.

I have held post-doctoral positions both internationally and nationally; Germany (Ludwig Maximillians Universität, Munich, Department of Endocrinology), USA (Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, Department of Psychology) and most recently in the UK (University of Leeds, Institute of Psychological Sciences).

Research interests
  • Promotion of healthful eating in pre-school children.
  • Infant feeding behaviour.
  • Effect of alcohol on appetite and body weight regulation.

Current projects

  • Promotion of vegetable intake in pre-school children.  I am currently involved, via my honorary fellowship at the University of Leeds, in an EU (FP7) funded project, "HabEat: Determining factors and critical periods in food Habit formation and breaking in Early childhood: a multidisciplinary approach"  The work package that I am directly involved in is undertaken at the Human Appetite Research Unit Infant Lab, Institute of Psychological Sciences with Professor Marion Hetherington
  • Early prevention: responsive feeding in pre-school children.  This work is undertaken as part of an ESRC White Rose Collaborative studentship.
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Journal articles

  • Tan PY, Som VS, Nguyen SD, Tan X, Tran DT, Tran TN, Tran VK, Dye L, Moore JB, Caton S , Ensaff H et al (2024) . Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 83(OCE4). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Yan B, Caton SJ & Buckland NJ (2024) . Appetite, 202, 107646-107646. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Almulhim AN, Hartley H, Norman P, Caton SJ, DoÄŸru OC & Goyder E (2023) . BMC Public Health, 23. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Almulhim AN, Goyder E & Caton SJ (2022) . International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(22). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Mahdi S, Dickerson A, Infield Solar G & Caton SJ (2022) . British Journal of Nutrition. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Kwansa AL, Akparibo R, Cecil JE, Infield Solar G & Caton SJ (2022) . Nutrients, 14(9). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Jackson P, Cameron D, Rolfe S, Dicks LV, Leake J, Caton S, Dye L, Young W, Choudhary S, Evans D , Adolphus K et al (2021) . Nutrition Bulletin, 46(4), 497-505. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Marr C, Breeze P & Caton SJ (2021) . British Journal of Nutrition. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Akparibo R, Aryeetey RNO, Asamane EA, Osei-Kwasi HA, Ioannou E, Solar GI, Cormie V, Pereko KK, Amagloh FK, Caton SJ & Cecil JE (2021) . Nutrients, 13(10). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Kearney C, Reale S, Breeze P & Caton S (2020) . Obesity Reviews. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Reale S, Simpson R, Marr C, Carstairs S, Cecil J, Hetherington M & Caton S (2019) . Nutrients, 11(12). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Reale S, Marr C, Cecil JE, Hetherington MM & Caton SJ (2019) . Nutrients, 11(12). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Carstairs S, Caton S, Hetherington M, Barbara R & Cecil J (2019) . Food Quality and Preference. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Zhu W, Niu X, Wang M, Li Z, Jiang H-K, Li C, Caton SJ & Bai Y (2019) . Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy, 12, 1625-1638. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Reale S, Hamilton J, Akparibo R, Hetherington M, Cecil J & Caton S (2019) . Appetite, 137, 47-61. RIS download Bibtex download
  • McNally J, Hugh-Jones S, Caton SJ, Vereijken C, Weenen H & Hetherington MM (2019) . Appetite, 133, 353-361. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Ahern S, Caton S, Blundell-Birtill P & Hetherington M (2019) . Appetite, 132, 37-43. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Carstairs S, Caton SJ, Blundell-Birtill P, Rolls BJ, Hetherington MM & Cecil JE (2018) . Nutrients, 10(12). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Reale S, Kearney CM, Hetherington MM, Rolls BJ, Cecil JE, Carstairs SA, Croden F & Caton SJ (2018) . Nutrients. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Hetherington MM, Blundell-Birtill P, Caton SJ, Cecil JE, Evans CE, Rolls BJ & Tang T (2018) . Proceedings of the Nutrition Society. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Paroche MM, Caton SJ, Vereijken CMJL, Weenen H & Houston-Price C (2017) . Frontiers in Psychology, 8. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Caton S, McNally J, Hugh-Jones S, Vereijken C, Weenen H & Hetherington M (2016) . Maternal and Child Nutrition, 12, 205-228. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Caton SJ, Nolan LJ & Hetherington MM (2015) . Current Obesity Reports, 4(1), 99-105. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Caton S, Nolan LJ & Hetherington MM (2015) . Current obesity reports. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Ahern SM, Caton SJ, Blundell P & Hetherington MM (2014) . Appetite, 80, 154-160. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Ahern SM, Caton SJ, Blundell P & Hetherington MM (2013) . Appetite, 71, 470-470. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Ahern SM, Caton SJ, Bouhlal S, Hausner H, Olsen A, Nicklaus S, Møller P & Hetherington MM (2013) . Appetite, 71, 48-56. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Caton SJ, Ahern SM, Remy E, Nicklaus S, Blundell P & Hetherington MM (2013) . British Journal of Nutrition, 109(11), 2089-2097. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Caton SJ, Ahern SM & Hetherington MM (2012) . Appetite, 59(2), 622-622. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Ahern SM, Caton SJ, Bouhlal S, Hausner H, Olsen A, Nicklaus S, Møller P & Hetherington MM (2012) . Appetite, 59(2), 619-619. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Caton SJ, Bielohuby M, Bai Y, Spangler LJ, Burget L, Pfluger P, Reinel C, Czisch M, Reincke M, Obici S , Kienzle E et al (2012) . Physiology and Behavior, 106(2), 185-192. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Caton SJ, Ahern SM & Hetherington MM (2011) . Appetite, 57(3), 816-825. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Caton SJ, Yinglong B, Burget L, Spangler LJ, Tschöp MH & Bidlingmaier M (2009) . Obesity, 17(2), 283-289. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Pedrosa Gil F, Bidlingmaier M, Ridout N, Scheidt CE, Caton S, Schoechlin C & Nickel M (2008) . Nordic Journal of Psychiatry, 62(5), 366-373. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Manolopoulou J, Bielohuby M, Caton SJ, Gomez-Sanchez CE, Renner-Mueller I, Wolf E, Lichtenauer UD, Beuschlein F, Hoeflich A & Bidlingmaier M (2008) . Journal of Endocrinology, 196(2), 215-224. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Caton SJ, Burget L & Bidlingmaier M (2007) Eat fat, get fat?: The short-term effectiveness of low-carbohydrate diets for weight loss. OBESITY AND METABOLISM-MILAN, 3(1), 38-43. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Caton S, Bate K & Hetherington MM (2007) Acute effects of an alcoholic drink on food intake: aperitif versus co-ingestion.. Physiology & Behavior, 90, 368-375. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Nogueiras R, Caton SJ, Perez-Tilve D, Bidlingmaier M & Tschöp MH (2006) . Drug Discovery Today: Disease Mechanisms, 3(4), 463-470. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Caton SJ, Marks JE & Hetherington MM (2005) . Physiology & Behavior, 84(3), 371-377. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Caton SJ, Ball M, Ahern A & Hetherington MM (2004) . Physiology & Behavior, 81(1), 51-58. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Yeomans MR, Caton S & Hetherington MM (2003) . Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Care, 6(6), 639-644. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Tan PY, Chan CL, Som SV, Dye L, Moore JB, Caton S & Gong Y () . Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 1-15. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Tan PY, Som SV, Nguyen SD, Tran DT, Tran NT, Tran VK, Dye L, Moore JB, Caton S, Ensaff H , Lin X et al () . Nutrients, 16(19), 3240-3240. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Gulyas BZ, Mogeni B, Jackson P, Walton J & Caton SJ () . Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 1-22. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Alsheweir A, Goyder E, Alzahrani M & Caton SJ () . Nutrients, 16(13), 2119-2119. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Gulyas BZ, Caton SJ & Edmondson JL () . BMC Public Health, 24(1). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Alsheweir A, Goyder E & Caton SJ () . Nutrients, 16(2), 281-281. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Alsheweir A, Goyder E, Alnooh G & Caton SJ () . Nutrients, 15(21), 4643-4643. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Boyle NB, Adolphus K, Caton SJ, Croden FC, Dye L, Glass A, Halliwell K, Hansen GL, Holm L, Jackson P , Makinwa F et al () . British Journal of Nutrition, 1-14. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Caton SJ, Blundell P, Ahern SM, Nekitsing C, Olsen A, Møller P, Hausner H, Remy E, Nicklaus S, Chabanet C , Issanchou S et al () . PLoS ONE, 9(5), e97609-e97609. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Marr C, Breeze P & Caton S () A comparison between parent and grandparent dietary provision, feeding styles and feeding practices when caring for preschool-aged children. Appetite. RIS download Bibtex download

Chapters

  • Hetherington MM, Caton S & Nekitsing C (2017) sensory-specific satiation and satiety In Hort J, Kemp SE & Hollowood T (Ed.), Time-Dependent Measures of Perception in Sensory Evaluation (pp. 48-66). London: John Wiley & Sons. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Nogueiras R, Wiedmer P, Perez-Tilve D, Caton SJ & Tschöp MH (2009) , Encyclopedia of Neuroscience (pp. 577-581). Elsevier RIS download Bibtex download

Theses / Dissertations

  • Caton SJ (2010) Acute effects of alcohol on appetite, energy intake and energy balance.. RIS download Bibtex download

Preprints

  • Tan PY, Som SV, Nguyen SD, Tan X, Tran DT, Tran NT, Tran VK, Dye L, Moore JB, Caton S , Ensaff H et al (2024) , Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Almulhim A, Hartley H, Norman P, Caton S & Goyder E (2022) , Research Square Platform LLC. RIS download Bibtex download
Research group

PhD Students

  • Janet McNally (University of Leeds, co-supervised with Professor Marion Hetherington
Teaching interests
  • Supervision of Masters dissertations
  • Supervision of Postgraduate research students

PhD supervision

I am interested in supervising Research Students in topics/areas such as Obesity, Nutrition and Infant feeding.

Teaching activities

Public Health teaching in Phase 1 of the Undergraduate Medical Degree (MBChB)

Professional activities and memberships
  • Association for the Study of Obesity (ASO)
  • Society for the Study of Ingestive Behaviour (SSIB)
  • British Feeding and Drinking Group (BFDG)