MRC Epidemiology Unit
Four in ten children in Central London who travelled to school by car switched to more active modes of transport, such as walking, cycling, or public transport, following the introduction […]
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 […]
Sugar intake fell in children and adults after announcement of UK Soft Drinks Industry Levy
An analysis of 11 years of data from the UK National Diet and Nutrition Survey has found that daily free sugar intake fell by around 5 g in children and […]
Depth tool launched to help researchers and policy makers understand how interventions place demands on individual agency
The differing demands that population health interventions place on individual agency (agentic demand), e.g. time, finance and mental capacity may explain differences in intervention effectiveness and equity. Yet, until now […]
AI predicts healthiness of food menus and highlights ‘double burden’ of unhealthy food environment in deprived areas
Today the Guardian reports on how Unit PhD student Yuru Huang and colleagues have used artificial intelligence to predict the healthiness of cafe, takeaway and restaurant menus at outlets across […]
Food Research risK (FoRK) Toolkit launched to help researchers navigate industry interactions
Researchers engaging with the food industry can be subject to conflicts of interest and reputational risks. The Food Research RisK guidance and toolkit published in the BMJ can help researchers […]
How the Feat tool can help build healthier neighbourhoods
Unit research Dr Thomas Burgoine recently spoke with the UK innovation agency NESTA about the food environment influences health, and the key role of planning in improving public health. In […]
Being part of the self-correction of science
By Professor Jean Adams It’s a time of year when it’s nice think about the successes of the last twelve months, but sometimes things aren’t easy or straightforward in science, […]
UK soft drinks levy linked to fall in child hospital admissions for tooth extraction
The UK soft drinks industry levy introduced in 2018 may have reduced the number of under 18s having a tooth removed due to tooth decay by 12%. Research published today […]
MRC Epidemiology Unit and NatCen win funding for next 5 years of the UK National Diet and Nutrition Survey.
The MRC Epidemiology Unit and our consortium partner NatCen (National Centre for Social Research) have been awarded the contract to deliver the next phase of the UK National Diet and […]
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