MRC Epidemiology Unit
A new report by the youth activist charity Bite Back reveals the number of outlets that the top 10 out-of-home food chains have in England, Scotland and Wales increased by […]
PhD Studentships in Epidemiology or Public Health Research 2025/26
The MRC Epidemiology Unit is pleased to announce the availability of PhD student places to start in 2025/26. We investigate the causes and prevention of diabetes, obesity and related metabolic […]
Are weight loss jabs the solution to the obesity crisis?
Semaglutide-based weight loss drugs, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, are playing an increasingly important role in the treatment of obesity and type 2 diabetes, with demand for access to them […]
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 […]
Children switch to walking and cycling to school after introduction of London’s Ultra-Low Emission Zone
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 […]
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