Knowledge areas
Health geography
Food environments
Built environments and health
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Publications
K Lamb, L Thornton, T King, K Ball, S White, R Bentley, N Coffee, M Daniel
(2020), Vol. 17, pp. 1-22, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, London, Eng., C1
A cross-sectional comparison of meal delivery options in three international cities
M Poelman, L Thornton, S Zenk
(2020), pp. 1-9, European journal of clinical nutrition, London, Eng., C1
The role of dwelling type on food expenditure: A cross-sectional analysis of the 2015-2016 Australian Household Expenditure Survey
L Oostenbach, K Lamb, F Dangerfield, M Poelman, S Kremers, L Thornton
(2020), Public Health Nutrition, C1
Urban-regional patterns of food purchasing behaviour: a cross-sectional analysis of the 2015-2016 Australian Household Expenditure Survey
F Dangerfield, K Lamb, L Oostenbach, K Ball, L Thornton
(2020), European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, C1
The use and misuse of ratio and proportion exposure measures in food environment research
L Thornton, K Lamb, S White
(2020), Vol. 17, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, C1
K Lamb, S Mavoa, N Coffee, K Parker, E Richardson, L Thornton
(2019), Vol. 57, pp. 67-83, Geographical research, Chichester, Eng., C1
E Cerin, A Nathan, W Choi, W Ngan, S Yin, L Thornton, A Barnett
(2019), Vol. 16, pp. 1-15, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, London, Eng., C1
V Loh, J Veitch, J Salmon, E Cerin, L Thornton, S Mavoa, K Villanueva, A Timperio
(2019), Vol. 16, pp. 1-8, International journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity, London, Eng., C1
Australian consumers' views towards an environmentally sustainable eating pattern
D Mann, L Thornton, D Crawford, K Ball
(2018), Vol. 21, pp. 2714-2722, Public health nutrition, Cambridge, Eng., C1
Erin Pitt, Cate Cameron, Lukar Thornton, Danielle Gallegos, Ania Filus, Shu-Kay Ng, Tracy Comans
(2018), Vol. 129, pp. 207-216, Appetite, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
What is known about consumer nutrition environments in Australia? A scoping review of the literature
C Pulker, L Thornton, G Trapp
(2018), Vol. 4, pp. 318-337, Obesity science and practice, Chichester, Eng., C1
A qualitative study of the drivers of socioeconomic inequalities in men's eating behaviours
Lena Stephens, David Crawford, Lukar Thornton, Dana Olstad, Philip Morgan, Frank van Lenthe, Kylie Ball
(2018), Vol. 18, pp. 1-12, BMC public health, London, Eng., C1
Do the foods advertised in Australian supermarket catalogues reflect national dietary guidelines?
A Cameron, S Sayers, G Sacks, L Thornton
(2017), Vol. 32, pp. 113-121, Health promotion international, Oxford, Eng., C1
K Lamb, L Thornton, M Teychenne, C Milte, E Cerin, K Ball
(2017), Vol. 17, pp. 1-10, BMC public health, London, Eng., C1
Where do people purchase food? A novel approach to investigating food purchasing locations
L Thornton, D Crawford, K Lamb, K Ball
(2017), Vol. 16, pp. 1-13, International journal of health geographics, London, Eng., C1
D Olstad, K Lamb, L Thornton, S McNaughton, D Crawford, L Minaker, K Ball
(2017), Vol. 46, pp. 1433-1443, International journal of epidemiology, Oxford, Eng., C1
A Pearson, R Bottomley, T Chambers, L Thornton, J Stanley, M Smith, M Barr, L Signal
(2017), Vol. 14, pp. 1-12, International journal of environmental research and public health, Basel, Switzerland, C1
E Pitt, D Gallegos, T Comans, C Cameron, L Thornton
(2017), Vol. 20, pp. 2393-2405, Public health nutrition, Cambridge, Eng., C1
K Lamb, L Thornton, D Olstad, E Cerin, K Ball
(2017), Vol. 7, BMJ Open, London, Eng., C1
Socioeconomic inequalities in fruit and vegetable intakes
L Thornton, D Olstad, K Lamb, K Ball
(2016), pp. 3-22, Fruits, vegetables, and herbs : bioactive foods in health promotion, Cambridge, Mass., B1
Socioeconomic position in young adulthood is associated with BMI in Australian families
K Scurrah, A Kavanagh, R Bentley, L Thornton, S Harrap
(2016), Vol. 38, pp. 39-46, Journal of public health, Oxford, Eng., C1
L Thornton, K Lamb, K Ball
(2016), Vol. 2, pp. 1-9, SSM - population health, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Using kernel density estimation to understand the influence of neighbourhood destinations on BMI
T King, R Bentley, L Thornton, A Kavanagh
(2016), Vol. 6, pp. 1-8, BMJ open, London, Eng., C1
A Barr, R Bentley, J Simpson, J Scheurer, N Owen, D Dunstan, L Thornton, L Krnjacki, A Kavanagh
(2016), Vol. 3, pp. 141-153, Journal of transport and health, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
L Thornton, K Ball, K Lamb, J McCann, K Parker, D Crawford
(2016), Vol. 39, pp. 86-91, Health & place, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
J Bennie, L Thornton, J van Uffelen, L Banting, S Biddle
(2016), Vol. 16, pp. 1-7, BMC public health, London, Eng., C1
C Burns, R Bentley, L Thornton, A Kavanagh
(2015), Vol. 18, pp. 143-150, Public health nutrition, Cambridge, Eng., C1-1
L Thornton, K Lamb, M Tseng, D Crawford, K Ball
(2015), Vol. 69, pp. 902-906, European journal of clinical nutrition, London, Eng., C1
K Ball, K Lamb, C Costa, N Cutumisu, A Ellaway, C Kamphuis, G Mentz, J Pearce, P Santana, R Santos, A Schulz, J Spence, L Thornton, F van Lenthe, S Zenk
(2015), Vol. 12, pp. 1-13, International journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity, London, Eng., C1
Maternal efficacy and sedentary behavior rules predict child obesity resilience
D Crawford, K Ball, V Cleland, L Thornton, G Abbott, S McNaughton, K Campbell, J Brug, J Salmon, A Timperio
(2015), Vol. 2, pp. 1-11, BMC Obesity, London, Eng., C1
Statistical approaches used to assess the equity of access to food outlets: a systematic review
K Lamb, L Thornton, E Cerin, K Ball
(2015), Vol. 2, pp. 358-401, AIMS public health, Springfield, Mo., C1
V Cleland, C Hughes, L Thornton, K Squibb, A Venn, K Ball
(2015), Vol. 26, pp. 99-104, Health promotion journal of Australia, Maroochydore, DC, C1
Does the presence and mix of destinations influence walking and physical activity?
T King, R Bentley, L Thornton, A Kavanagh
(2015), Vol. 12, pp. 1-12, International journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity, London, Eng., C1
T King, L Thornton, R Bentley, A Kavanagh
(2015), Vol. 10, pp. 1-16, PLoS one, San Francisco, Calif., C1
A qualitative study of environmental factors important for physical activity in rural adults
V Cleland, C Hughes, L Thornton, A Venn, K Squibb, K Ball
(2015), Vol. 10, pp. 1-14, PLoS One, San Francisco, Calif., C1
L Thornton, J Pearce, K Ball
(2014), Vol. 17, pp. 20-30, Public health nutrition, Cambridge, Eng., C1
Improving perceptions of healthy food affordability: Results from a pilot intervention
L Williams, G Abbott, L Thornton, A Worsley, K Ball, D Crawford
(2014), Vol. 11, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, C1
Food insecurity among university students in Victoria: A pilot study
D Micevski, L Thornton, S Brockington
(2014), Vol. 71, pp. 258-264, Nutrition and Dietetics, C1
M Tseng, L Thornton, K Lamb, K Ball, D Crawford
(2014), Vol. 30, pp. 20-27, Health & place, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
C Driessen, A Cameron, L Thornton, S Lai, L Barnett
(2014), Vol. 15, pp. 968-982, Obesity Reviews, England, C1
Explaining educational disparities in adiposity: The role of neighborhood environments
G Abbott, K Backholer, A Peeters, L Thornton, D Crawford, K Ball
(2014), Vol. 22, pp. 2413-2419, Obesity, C1
P Settle, A Cameron, L Thornton
(2014), Vol. 38, pp. 414-418, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, Deakin, ACT, C1
A Pearson, C Bowie, L Thornton
(2014), Vol. 128, pp. 968-976, Public Health, Amsterdam , Netherlands, C1
Cohort profile: The Resilience for Eating and Activity Despite Inequality (READI) study
K Ball, V Cleland, J Salmon, A Timperio, S McNaughton, L Thornton, K Campbell, M Jackson, L Baur, G Mishra, J Brug, R Jeffery, A King, I Kawachi, D Crawford
(2013), Vol. 42, pp. 1629-1639, International Journal of Epidemiology, C1-1
Does the availability of snack foods in supermarkets vary internationally?
L Thornton, A Cameron, S McNaughton, W Waterlander, M Sodergren, C Svastisalee, L Blanchard, A Liese, S Battersby, M Carter, J Sheeshka, S Kirkpatrick, S Sherman, G Cowburn, C Foster, D Crawford
(2013), Vol. 10, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, C1
Variation in supermarket exposure to energy-dense snack foods by socio-economic position
A Cameron, L Thornton, S McNaughton, D Crawford
(2013), Vol. 16, pp. 1178-1185, Public Health Nutrition, C1
L Thornton, K Lamb, K Ball
(2013), Vol. 24, pp. 80-89, Health and Place, C1
C Ni Mhurchu, S Vandevijvere, W Waterlander, L Thornton, B Kelly, A Cameron, W Snowdon, B Swinburn
(2013), Vol. 14, pp. 108-119, Obesity Reviews, C1
Effective recruitment and retention strategies in community health programs
J McCann, N Ridgers, A Carver, L Thornton, M Teychenne
(2013), Vol. 24, pp. 104-110, Health Promotion Journal of Australia, C1
D Van Dyck, J Veitch, I De Bourdeaudhuij, L Thornton, K Ball
(2013), Vol. 10, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, C1
Barriers to avoiding fast-food consumption in an environment supportive of unhealthy eating
L Thornton, R Jeffery, D Crawford
(2013), Vol. 16, pp. 2105-2113, Public Health Nutrition, C1
L Williams, L Thornton, D Crawford
(2012), Vol. 59, pp. 41-46, Appetite, C1
Is the objective food environment associated with perceptions of the food environment?
L Williams, L Thornton, K Ball, D Crawford
(2012), Vol. 15, pp. 291-298, Public Health Nutrition, C1
The availability of snack food displays that may trigger impulse purchases in Melbourne supermarkets
L Thornton, A Cameron, S McNaughton, A Worsley, D Crawford
(2012), Vol. 12, BMC Public Health, C1
Resilience to obesity among socioeconomically disadvantaged women: The READI study
K Ball, G Abbott, V Cleland, A Timperio, L Thornton, G Mishra, R Jeffery, J Brug, A King, D Crawford
(2012), Vol. 36, pp. 855-865, International Journal of Obesity, C1
L Thornton, J Pearce, L Macdonald, K Lamb, A Ellaway
(2012), Vol. 11, International Journal of Health Geographics, C1
L Thornton, D Crawford, V Cleland, A Timperio, G Abbott, K Ball
(2012), Vol. 23, pp. 153-156, Health Promotion Journal of Australia, C1
T King, L Thornton, R Bentley, A Kavanagh
(2012), Vol. 9, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, C1
A Ellaway, A Ellaway, L Macdonald, L Macdonald, K Lamb, K Lamb, L Thornton, L Thornton, P Day, P Day, J Pearce, J Pearce
(2012), Vol. 18, pp. 1335-1340, Health and Place, C1
Association between fast food purchasing and the local food environment
L Thornton, A Kavanagh
(2012), Vol. 2, Nutrition and Diabetes, C1
L Williams, L Thornton, D Crawford, K Ball
(2012), Vol. 15, pp. 1262-1267, Public Health Nutrition, C1
Individual and area-level socioeconomic associations with fast food purchasing
L Thornton, R Bentley, A Kavanagh
(2011), Vol. 65, pp. 873-880, Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, C1
Who is eating where? Findings from the SocioEconomic Status and Activity in Women (SESAW) study
L Thornton, D Crawford, K Ball
(2011), Vol. 14, pp. 523-531, Public Health Nutrition, C1
Is greater variety of chocolates and confectionery in supermarkets associated with more consumption?
L Thornton, A Cameron, D Crawford, S McNaughton, K Ball
(2011), Vol. 35, pp. 292-293, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, C1
L Thornton, J Pearce, A Kavanagh
(2011), Vol. 8, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, C1
A Kavanagh, M Kelly, L Krnjacki, L Thornton, D Jolley, S Subramanian, G Turrell, R Bentley
(2011), Vol. 106, pp. 1772-1779, Addiction, C1
Understanding the local food environment and obesity
L Thornton, A Kavanagh
(2010), pp. 79-110, Geographies of Obesity: Environmental Understandings of the Obesity Epidemic, B1
Neighbourhood-socioeconomic variation in women's diet: The role of nutrition environments
L Thornton, D Crawford, K Ball
(2010), Vol. 64, pp. 1423-1432, European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, C1
C Burns, R Bentley, L Thornton, A Kavanagh
(2010), Vol. 14, pp. 1017-1023, Public Health Nutrition, C1
Fast food purchasing and access to fast food restaurants: a multilevel analysis of VicLANES
Lukar Thornton, Rebecca Bentley, Anne Kavanagh
(2009), Vol. 6, pp. 28-28, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, C1
Fast food purchasing and access to fast food restaurants: A multilevel analysis of VicLANES
L Thornton, R Bentley, A Kavanagh
(2009), Vol. 6, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, E1-1
Area variation in recreational cycling in Melbourne: A compositional or contextual effect?
C Kamphuis, K Giskes, A Kavanagh, L Thornton, L Thomas, F van Lenthe, J Mackenbach, G Turrell
(2008), Vol. 62, pp. 890-898, Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, C1-1
Fast food restaurant locations : could they be 'supersizing' local communities?
L Thornton
(2007), Vol. 14, pp. 6-9, Australasian epidemiologist, Parkville, Vic., C1-1
L Thornton, A Kavanagh
(2007), AEA 2007 : Proceedings of the Australasian Epidemiological Association annual conference, Hobart, Tasmania, E1-1
Rock strength: A control of shore platform elevation
L Thornton, W Stephenson
(2006), Vol. 22, pp. 224-231, Journal of Coastal Research, C1-1
Australian rock coasts : review and prospects
W Stephenson, L Thornton
(2005), Vol. 36, pp. 95-115, Australian geographer, London, England, C1-1
Funded Projects at Deakin
Australian Competitive Grants
Testing the projected benefits of living in a 20-minute neighbourhood
A/Prof Lukar Thornton, Dr Neil Coffee, Prof Kylie Ball, Prof Mark Daniel, A/Prof Yan Kestens, Prof Basile Chaix
ARC - Discovery Projects
- 2019: $74,735
- 2018: $104,773
- 2017: $134,193
Other Public Sector Funding
Mapping Sites for Water in the City of Melbourne
A/Prof Lukar Thornton
- 2014: $63,275
Investigating planning mechanisms that will lead to healthier food environments in Mildura
A/Prof Lukar Thornton
- 2015: $14,563
- 2014: $13,636
Evaluation of water fountains in City of Melbourne
A/Prof Lukar Thornton, Dr Karen Lamb
- 2015: $49,491
Water Fountain Campaign evaluation
A/Prof Lukar Thornton, Dr Karen Lamb
- 2016: $19,600
Etihad Stadium Water Fountain Use Evaluation
A/Prof Lukar Thornton, Dr Karen Lamb
- 2016: $67,075
Etihad Stadium Water Fountain Use Evaluation 2017
A/Prof Lukar Thornton, Dr Karen Lamb
- 2017: $26,754
Evaluation Support Water in Sports Initiative 2017-2020 Proj ID: 27136
Prof Anna Peeters, Dr Miranda Blake, A/Prof Lukar Thornton, A/Prof Adrian Cameron, Dr Dominique Condo, Dr Tara Boelsen-Robinson
- 2020: $89,144
- 2019: $100,000
- 2018: $100,000
Supervisions
Davina Elizabeth Mann
Thesis entitled: Understanding and promoting healthy and sustainable food behaviours
Doctor of Philosophy (Nutrition & Exercise) (High Cost), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences
Gina Alexandra Harris
Thesis entitled: Unpacking Dietary Inequalities: Food Shopping, Mothers, Money and Morals
Doctor of Philosophy (Nutrition & Exercise) (Low Cost), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences