MRC Epidemiology Unit
Since the introduction of calorie labelling in chain restaurants in 2022 there has been only a 2% reduction in the energy content of food available, according to new research published […]
EAT-Lancet Commission report warns that food systems breach planetary limits, outlining pathway to healthier and more sustainable future
The 2025 EAT-Lancet Commission has published its Report on Healthy, Sustainable, and Just Food Systems, presenting the most comprehensive global scientific evaluation of food systems to date. Key findings of […]
Fewer people develop type 2 diabetes when following diet developed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
A diet high in whole grains, fruits and vegetables and low in animal products and sugary drinks is more sustainable and linked to a lower risk of type 2 diabetes […]
Long-running EPIC-Norfolk study shows it’s never too late to make healthy changes
Today ITV Anglia reported on new results from the EPIC-Norfolk study that examined the impact of changes in diet and physical activity over more than a decade on the risk […]
Unit researchers contribute to the Food Foundation Broken Plate 2025 report
The Broken Plate Report 2025 has found that too many people in the UK do not have the finances to access healthy, quality food. The report also evidences the fact […]
Key role for Unit expertise in Lords plan to fix our broken food system
Today the House of Lords Food Diet and Obesity Committee published the report ‘Recipe for Health: a plan to fix our broken food system’. The MRC Epidemiology Unit provided expertise […]
Red and processed meat consumption associated with higher type 2 diabetes risk, new study in two million people finds
Meat consumption, particularly processed meat and unprocessed red meat consumption, is associated with a higher type 2 diabetes risk, an analysis of data from 1.97 million participants, new research published […]
The Conversation – UK teenagers get two-thirds of their calories from ultra-processed foods
In an article originally published in The Conversation, Dr Yanaina Chavez-Ugalde and Dr Esther van Sluijs of the MRC Epidemiology Unit, and Dr Zoi Toumpakari of the School for Policy […]
Ultra-processed food makes up almost two-thirds of calorie intake of UK adolescents
New analysis of data from UK National Diet and Nutrition Survey finds that adolescents consume around two-thirds of their daily calories from ultra-processed foods (UPFs). The research led by scientists […]
Professor Nita Forouhi awarded prestigious Academy of Medical Sciences Fellowship
Congratulations to Professor Nita Forouhi on being elected to the Academy of Medical Sciences Fellowship. Nita is one of 58 exceptional biomedical and health scientists to be elected to the […]
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