Guy De Backer

6.8k total citations
80 papers, 2.2k citations indexed

About

Guy De Backer is a scholar working on Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Nutrition and Dietetics and Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Guy De Backer has authored 80 papers receiving a total of 2.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 53 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, 12 papers in Nutrition and Dietetics and 7 papers in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine. Recurrent topics in Guy De Backer's work include Nutritional Studies and Diet (33 papers), Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (21 papers) and Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention (17 papers). Guy De Backer is often cited by papers focused on Nutritional Studies and Diet (33 papers), Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (21 papers) and Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention (17 papers). Guy De Backer collaborates with scholars based in Belgium, France and Spain. Guy De Backer's co-authors include Stefaan De Henauw, Marcel Kornitzer, Inge Huybrechts, Christophe Matthys, Herman Van Oyen, Dirk De Bacquer, Dirk De Bacquer, Lea Maes, M. Dramaix and Claude Hector Thilly and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, Circulation and PEDIATRICS.

In The Last Decade

Guy De Backer

76 papers receiving 2.0k citations

Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
Guy De Backer 1.1k 482 386 280 260 80 2.2k
B. M. Margetts 1.2k 1.1× 565 1.2× 608 1.6× 172 0.6× 261 1.0× 62 2.2k
B. Caballero 739 0.7× 328 0.7× 593 1.5× 178 0.6× 263 1.0× 30 2.3k
R Bethene Ervin 1.0k 0.9× 607 1.3× 658 1.7× 197 0.7× 194 0.7× 26 2.5k
Chizuru Nishida 957 0.9× 714 1.5× 572 1.5× 170 0.6× 306 1.2× 36 2.5k
Junxiu Liu 1.2k 1.1× 291 0.6× 325 0.8× 188 0.7× 446 1.7× 82 2.4k
E B Rimm 524 0.5× 357 0.7× 328 0.8× 237 0.8× 243 0.9× 12 1.9k
Carolyn K. Clifford 1.3k 1.1× 487 1.0× 631 1.6× 123 0.4× 201 0.8× 29 2.5k
Suzy Oakes 968 0.9× 432 0.9× 823 2.1× 205 0.7× 234 0.9× 19 2.8k
Androniki Naska 1.5k 1.3× 755 1.6× 591 1.5× 239 0.9× 148 0.6× 105 2.9k
S. Bingham 700 0.6× 315 0.7× 536 1.4× 123 0.4× 136 0.5× 38 2.0k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Guy De Backer

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Backer, Guy De, John W. McEvoy, Catriona Jennings, et al.. (2025). Prevalence and prognostic importance of chronic kidney disease in patients with coronary heart disease: results from the combined EUROASPIRE IV and V studies. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.
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Hermans, Michel P., et al.. (2014). Cardiovascular risk factors: Belgian target achievement.. Acta Cardiologica. 69(5). 473–81. 6 indexed citations
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Jacobs, Nele, Els Clays, Dirk De Bacquer, et al.. (2011). Effect of a tailored behavior change program on a composite lifestyle change score: a randomized controlled trial. Health Education Research. 26(5). 886–895. 22 indexed citations
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Bolca, Selin, Stefanie Vandevijvere, Herman Van Oyen, et al.. (2011). Dietary sources of animal and plant protein intake among Flemish preschool children and the association with socio-economic and lifestyle-related factors. Nutrition Journal. 10(1). 97–97. 11 indexed citations
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Huybrechts, Inge, Lea Maes, Carine Vereecken, et al.. (2010). High dietary supplement intakes among Flemish preschoolers. Appetite. 54(2). 340–345. 25 indexed citations
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Bolca, Selin, Stefanie Vandevijvere, Stéphanie De Vriese, et al.. (2010). Plant and animal protein intake and its association with overweight and obesity among the Belgian population. British Journal Of Nutrition. 105(7). 1106–1116. 58 indexed citations
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Backer, Guy De & J.G.A.J. Hautvast. (2010). Preamble. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 64(S2). S1–S1. 3 indexed citations
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Pynaert, Ilse, Dirk De Bacquer, Christophe Matthys, et al.. (2008). Determinants of ferritin and soluble transferrin receptors as iron status parameters in young adult women. Public Health Nutrition. 12(10). 1775–1782. 30 indexed citations
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Huybrechts, Inge, Dirk De Bacquer, B. Cox, et al.. (2008). Variation in energy and nutrient intakes among pre-school children: implications for study design. European Journal of Public Health. 18(5). 509–516. 30 indexed citations
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Backer, Guy De, et al.. (2006). Topic category: Epidemiology. European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention & Rehabilitation. 13(1 Suppl). S14–S32. 2 indexed citations
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Huybrechts, Isabelle, Elisabeth H. M. Temme, Stefaan De Henauw, et al.. (2006). Energy and macronutrient intake in the Belgian population.. Public Health Nutrition. 1 indexed citations
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Matthys, Christophe, Stefaan De Henauw, Lea Maes, et al.. (2006). Adolescents’ education and their diet recorded by 7-day food records. Sozial- und Präventivmedizin. 51(2). 80–90. 5 indexed citations
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Backer, Guy De, et al.. (2005). Recommandations relatives a la prevention des maladies cardiovasculaires en pratique clinique. Groupe de Travail Belge de Prevention des Maladies Cardiovasculaires.. Dépôt institutionnel de l'Université libre de Bruxelles (Université Libre de Bruxelles). 26(2). 77–87.
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Kolanowski, J, et al.. (1999). Sociodemographic and nutritional determinants of obesity in Belgium. International Journal of Obesity. 23(S1). S1–S9. 57 indexed citations
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Backer, Guy De, Sebastiano Bagnara, John Betteridge, et al.. (1997). International consensus statement on olive oil and the mediterranean diet : implications for health in Europe. European Journal of Cancer Prevention. 418–421. 57 indexed citations
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Coetsier, Pol, Guy De Backer, Marcel Kornitzer, et al.. (1996). Etude belge du stress au travail : Aperçu du modèle de recherche et des outils d'investigation. Dépôt institutionnel de l'Université libre de Bruxelles (Université Libre de Bruxelles). 17(4). 17–35. 13 indexed citations
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Backer, Guy De, et al.. (1990). Determinants of fat consumption in a general population.. PubMed. 38(5-6). 539–43. 6 indexed citations
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Backer, Guy De, J V Joossens, Hugo Kesteloot, et al.. (1986). Regional differences in dietary habits, coronary risk factors and mortality rates in Belgium: Etude interuniversitaire: Alimentation et Sant (E.I.A.S.). International Journal of Epidemiology. 13(3). 371–372. 1 indexed citations
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Verdonk, G, Guy De Backer, J V Joossens, et al.. (1984). Regional differences in dietary habits, coronary risk factors and mortality rates in Belgium: Design and methodology. Acta Cardiologica. 39(4). 285–292. 40 indexed citations
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Kornitzer, Marcel, et al.. (1977). The Belgian multifactor preventive trial in CVD (II): Cholesterolemia and psycho-socio-biological variables. Dépôt institutionnel de l'Université libre de Bruxelles (Université Libre de Bruxelles). 6. 147–154. 5 indexed citations

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