MRC Epidemiology Unit
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 […]
Food environment assessment tool (Feat) launched – use new interactive map
The Centre for Diet and Activity Research (CEDAR) and the MRC Epidemiology Unit are very pleased to launch the Food environment assessment tool (Feat). This new resource is underpinned by […]
Understanding the health benefits of the ‘sugar tax’: how will the soft drinks industry respond?
Originally posted on the Fuse Open Science Blog, Dr Oliver Mytton, looks at the potential health benefits of the Soft Drinks Industry Levy and how the soft drinks industry might respond […]
Opinion: A varied diet can prevent diabetes – but can you afford it?
Annalijn I Conklin, University of California, Los Angeles; Nita Forouhi, University of Cambridge, and Pablo Monsivais, University of Cambridge In a study of over 25,000 adults with detailed information about […]
MRC Epidemiology Unit heads up PLOS diabetes special issue
Throughout July PLOS Medicine are publishing their inaugural special monthly issue, which focuses on Diabetes Prevention and is edited by MRC Epidemiology Unit Director Professor Nick Wareham, and Professor William […]
Local takeaways create a double burden for obesity
Thomas Burgoine, University of Cambridge and Pablo Monsivais, University of Cambridge People in the UK are spending more than ever on takeaway food and there’s good reason to believe that […]
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