MRC Epidemiology Unit
CEDAR Ph.D. student Dolly Theis writes about how labelling menus may help us to eat more healthily. This post was originally published in The Conversation. Would you eat a burger […]
Menu labelling linked to less fat and salt in food at major UK restaurant chains
Food sold at restaurants whose menus display energy information are lower in fat and salt than that of their competitors, according to new research from the MRC Epidemiology Unit. The […]
Find our Feat: big upgrade to the Food environment assessment tool
The Food environment assessment tool (Feat) www.feat-tool.org.uk, has just had a big upgrade, and is packed with new feature. Feat enables detailed exploration of the geography of food retail access. […]
The Confidence Interval podcast – new edition out now – Dr Jean Adams
The Confidence Interval is an occasional podcast from the MRC Epidemiology Unit – talking science, people and public health. In the latest edition, Oliver Francis talks to Dr Jean Adams […]
Removing sweets and crisps from supermarket checkouts linked to dramatic fall in unhealthy snack purchases
Policies aimed at removing sweets and crisps from checkouts could lead to a dramatic reduction in the amount of unhealthy food purchased to eat ‘on the go’ and a significant […]
Walking and cycling rather than driving may reduce your risk of dying from cardiovascular disease by almost a third
Dr Jenna Panter and Dr Oliver Mytton of the Centre for Diet and Activity Research (CEDAR) write in The Conversation about new research published in the journal Heart. Swapping your car […]
England’s NHS Health Check Programme Saving Lives
The NHS Health Check programme prevents around 300 premature deaths and results in more people living free of cardiovascular disease in England each year, according to a new study published […]
Incorporating active travel into long commutes is associated with reduced body fat
Encouraging more active travel (walking and cycling for transport) is one promising approach to prevent obesity and related diseases. In this study, published online in Preventive Medicine, we looked at […]
Sales of sugar-sweetened drinks in Jamie’s Italian restaurants fall by 11% after 10p levy
Study generates evidence that financial measures could contribute to strategies aimed at preventing obesity and non-communicable diseases. Introducing a small levy of 10 pence per drink to the price of […]
NIHR funds research to evaluate the health impacts of the new sugar tax on soft drinks
NIHR researchers have launched a pioneering study to evaluate the impact of the UK Government’s forthcoming levy on sugary drinks. The Soft Drinks Industry Levy (SDIL), due to be enforced […]
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