Campus MANCHESTER - Sep 29
University of Manchester submits planning application for modern student living on Fallowfield campus
University of Manchester submits planning application for modern student living on Fallowfield campus
Life Sciences - Sep 29
Researchers at The University of Warwick to benefit from £18 million investment in world-class frontier bioscience
Researchers at The University of Warwick to benefit from £18 million investment in world-class frontier bioscience
Politics - Sep 29
Warwick-backed European alliance of universities is granted legal status at European Parliament event
Warwick-backed European alliance of universities is granted legal status at European Parliament event
Environment - Sep 29
University of Glasgow researcher contributes to World Bank Inspection Panel report
University of Glasgow researcher contributes to World Bank Inspection Panel report
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Imperial and Nestle Research create research partnership on improving nutrition
Imperial College London and Nestlé Research are establishing a research and innovation partnership exploring metabolic health and nutrition. The collaboration will focus on nutritional science, and will initially aim to gain a greater understanding of the billions of bacteria in our gut, called the microbiome.
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Cost of diabetes hits 825 billion dollars a year, according to new study
The global cost of diabetes is now 825 billion dollars per year, according to the largest ever study of diabetes levels across the world. The research, which was led by scientists from Imperial College London, and involved Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, the World Health Organization and nearly 500 researchers across the globe, incorporated data from 4.4 million adults in most of the world's countries.
Health - Agronomy / Food Science - 06.04.2016 
Toddlers’ eating habits may harm long-term health
UK toddlers are consuming more calories and protein than recommended, potentially putting them at risk of obesity in later life, according to UCL research. The study, published today in the British Journal of Nutrition, shows children's diets are lacking in fibre, vitamin D and iron but contain too much sodium, which could lead to serious future health problems.
Agronomy / Food Science - Health - 31.03.2016 
World’s obese population hits 640 million, according to largest ever study
More than one in ten men and one in seven women across the globe are now obese, according to the world's biggest obesity study. The research, which was led by scientists from Imperial College London, involved the World Health Organization and over 700 researchers across the globe, incorporated measurements of weight and height from nearly 20 million adults in most of the world's countries.
Agronomy / Food Science - Health - 29.03.2016
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Large amount of sugar found in many hot flavoured drinks
The charity Action on Sugar , of which Professor Simon Capewell from the University of Liverpool is a founding member, is warning of the dangerously high sugar content of certain hot beverages found in many high street coffee shop chains. Currently an estimated 1.7 billion cups of coffee sold each year in the UK from over 18,000 outlets and one in five of the population (including teenagers) visiting a coffee shop daily.
Agronomy / Food Science - Economics - 01.02.2016
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Study by Bristol researchers to examine obesity treatment
Clinical researchers at the University of Bristol are studying treatment options for obesity, after a survey on behalf of National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) found more than four in 10 people in the West have noticed an increase in local obesity levels in the last five years. Despite the findings, the same survey shows that around three-quarters of the public in this region have a clear understanding of the most important causes of obesity: overeating and lack of exercise.
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Agronomy / Food Science - 30.11.2015 
Nutrition lacking in vending machine products
A study by researchers at the University of Bristol examined the nutritional value of foods sold from campus vending machines, and the dietary habits and body weight of students who use the machines.
Agronomy / Food Science - Environment - 30.11.2015
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Health experts present evidence to the Health Select Committee
Health experts, Professor Simon Capewell and Dr Emma Boyland , from the University's Institute of Psychology, Health & Society presented evidence this week to the Health Select Committee enquiry on Childhood Obesity.
Life Sciences - Agronomy / Food Science - 16.10.2015
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Scientists warn only ’simplified’, degraded tropical forest may remain by end of century
A new and more dangerous phase of impacts on the world's remaining tropical forests is emerging, threatening to simplify the world's most diverse ecosystem including mass species loss, according to new UCL-led research published today in Science.
Agronomy / Food Science - Health - 20.07.2015
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Many overweight teenagers do not recognise they are too heavy
More than a third of overweight or obese teenagers don't see themselves as being too heavy and think their weight is about right, according to a UCL study published today in the International Journal of Obesity . The study used data from around 5,000 13-15-year-olds who were asked about their weight and if they thought they were too heavy, about right or too light.
Health - Agronomy / Food Science - 08.07.2015
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Life on the Land - discovering the agricultural past of Doncaster
A new exhibition will look at the rich and varied agricultural past of Doncaster, and will uncover hidden stories from the area's landowners and labourers.
A new exhibition will look at the rich and varied agricultural past of Doncaster, and will uncover hidden stories from the area's landowners and labourers.
Is 'when we eat' as important as 'what we eat'?
In a review of research on the effect of meal patterns on health, the few studies available suggest that eating irregularly is linked to a higher risk of metabolic syndrome (high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and obesity). The limited evidence highlights the need for larger scale studies to better understand the impact of chrono-nutrition on public health, argue the authors of two new papers, particularly with the rise in shift workers and 'social jetlag' where many of us live by social clocks rather than our internal body clocks.
In a review of research on the effect of meal patterns on health, the few studies available suggest that eating irregularly is linked to a higher risk of metabolic syndrome (high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and obesity). The limited evidence highlights the need for larger scale studies to better understand the impact of chrono-nutrition on public health, argue the authors of two new papers, particularly with the rise in shift workers and 'social jetlag' where many of us live by social clocks rather than our internal body clocks.
UK and Brazil join forces to improve agricultural nitrogen use efficiency
An international team of experts in soil, plant and environmental sciences have joined forces to help to reduce the use of synthetic Nitrogen fertilisers in Brazil and the UK.
An international team of experts in soil, plant and environmental sciences have joined forces to help to reduce the use of synthetic Nitrogen fertilisers in Brazil and the UK.
Opinion: When it comes to sugary drinks, people prefer a nudge than a tax
Theresa Marteau (Behaviour and Health Research Unit) discusses how to get people to consume less sugar. If sugary drinks were sold in smaller bottles , stores stocked fewer of them, and positioned them less prominently , we would drink fewer of them. But would we find these changes acceptable? The results of our recent study show that most people find these "nudges" (altering cues in the environment to change people's behaviour) to be acceptable ways to prevent obesity.
Theresa Marteau (Behaviour and Health Research Unit) discusses how to get people to consume less sugar. If sugary drinks were sold in smaller bottles , stores stocked fewer of them, and positioned them less prominently , we would drink fewer of them. But would we find these changes acceptable? The results of our recent study show that most people find these "nudges" (altering cues in the environment to change people's behaviour) to be acceptable ways to prevent obesity.
Imperial College London and Nestlé Research are establishing a research and innovation partnership exploring metabolic health and nutrition. The collaboration will focus on nutritional science, and will initially aim to gain a greater understanding of the billions of bacteria in our gut, called the microbiome.
Professor Mandy Maclean receives grant of over a million to continue her research
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) have awarded Professor Mandy Maclean, Professor of Pulmonary Pharmacology, a further five years of programme grant funding of over £1m to further her research into the role of sex and sex hormones in the development of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) have awarded Professor Mandy Maclean, Professor of Pulmonary Pharmacology, a further five years of programme grant funding of over £1m to further her research into the role of sex and sex hormones in the development of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).
Neighbourhoods with more takeaways amplify social inequalities in unhealthy eating and obesity
People who live or work near to a greater number of takeaway outlets are more likely to eat more takeaway food and to be overweight, but new research indicates that neighbourhoods that are saturated with fast food outlets may be particularly unhealthy for people who are socioeconomically disadvantaged.
People who live or work near to a greater number of takeaway outlets are more likely to eat more takeaway food and to be overweight, but new research indicates that neighbourhoods that are saturated with fast food outlets may be particularly unhealthy for people who are socioeconomically disadvantaged.
Opinion: Local takeaways create a double burden for obesity
Thomas Burgoine and Pablo Monsivais (Centre for Diet and Activity Research) discuss how takeaways can make social inequality worse.
Thomas Burgoine and Pablo Monsivais (Centre for Diet and Activity Research) discuss how takeaways can make social inequality worse.
15-year-old boys in India eat better diet than girls of the same age
A study of the diets of boys and girls living in two states in India has found that by the age of 15, boys are likely to be eating a wider variety of foods than girls. The gender gap in diet appears to be particularly marked in families that have high aspirations for their children's education. The study by the University of Oxford and Imperial College London, says adolescent girls are less likely than boys to consume those costlier foods that are rich in proteins, vitamins and micronutrients necessary for their healthy development.
A study of the diets of boys and girls living in two states in India has found that by the age of 15, boys are likely to be eating a wider variety of foods than girls. The gender gap in diet appears to be particularly marked in families that have high aspirations for their children's education. The study by the University of Oxford and Imperial College London, says adolescent girls are less likely than boys to consume those costlier foods that are rich in proteins, vitamins and micronutrients necessary for their healthy development.
Genetic variant may help explain why Labradors are prone to obesity
A genetic variation associated with obesity and appetite in Labrador retrievers - the UK and US's favourite dog breed - has been identified by scientists at the University of Cambridge. The finding may explain why Labrador retrievers are more likely to become obese than dogs of other breeds.
A genetic variation associated with obesity and appetite in Labrador retrievers - the UK and US's favourite dog breed - has been identified by scientists at the University of Cambridge. The finding may explain why Labrador retrievers are more likely to become obese than dogs of other breeds.
Teenage boys in India given better food than girls
A study of the diets of boys and girls living in two states in India has found that by the age of 15, boys are likely to be eating a wider variety of foods than girls. The gender gap in diet appears to be particularly marked in families that have high aspirations for their children's education. The study by the University of Oxford and Imperial College London says adolescent girls are less likely than boys to consume those costlier foods that are rich in proteins, vitamins and micronutrients necessary for their healthy development.
A study of the diets of boys and girls living in two states in India has found that by the age of 15, boys are likely to be eating a wider variety of foods than girls. The gender gap in diet appears to be particularly marked in families that have high aspirations for their children's education. The study by the University of Oxford and Imperial College London says adolescent girls are less likely than boys to consume those costlier foods that are rich in proteins, vitamins and micronutrients necessary for their healthy development.
Massive fertilizer buildup is taking a toll on land and water
Researchers studying three of the world's great rivers have found evidence of a damaging legacy that could affect our planet for generations. The study of three river basins where food and water security are directly linked to phosphorus - a chemical element in fertilizer essential for food production - included the Thames River basin in the U.K., the Maumee River Basin in the mid-western section of the U.S. and the Yangtze River Basin in China.
Researchers studying three of the world's great rivers have found evidence of a damaging legacy that could affect our planet for generations. The study of three river basins where food and water security are directly linked to phosphorus - a chemical element in fertilizer essential for food production - included the Thames River basin in the U.K., the Maumee River Basin in the mid-western section of the U.S. and the Yangtze River Basin in China.
It’s time to change the way we think about changing what people eat
The Chancellor's recent announcement about a tax on sugary drinks is a step in the right direction towards fighting obesity, but we will need to use lot of different approaches simultaneously to make
The Chancellor's recent announcement about a tax on sugary drinks is a step in the right direction towards fighting obesity, but we will need to use lot of different approaches simultaneously to make
The global cost of diabetes is now 825 billion dollars per year, according to the largest ever study of diabetes levels across the world. The research, which was led by scientists from Imperial College London, and involved Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, the World Health Organization and nearly 500 researchers across the globe, incorporated data from 4.4 million adults in most of the world's countries.
UK toddlers are consuming more calories and protein than recommended, potentially putting them at risk of obesity in later life, according to UCL research. The study, published today in the British Journal of Nutrition, shows children's diets are lacking in fibre, vitamin D and iron but contain too much sodium, which could lead to serious future health problems.
More than one in ten men and one in seven women across the globe are now obese, according to the world's biggest obesity study. The research, which was led by scientists from Imperial College London, involved the World Health Organization and over 700 researchers across the globe, incorporated measurements of weight and height from nearly 20 million adults in most of the world's countries.
Researchers target intensive care’s intensive noise problem
TV presents one picture of an intensive care unit (ICU) - dimmed lights, hushed voices and softly bleeping machines. The reality is that it's more like a busy restaurant and frequently it's noisy enough to compete with a pneumatic drill. That's why Oxford University researchers have been trying to make intensive care noise less intensive.
TV presents one picture of an intensive care unit (ICU) - dimmed lights, hushed voices and softly bleeping machines. The reality is that it's more like a busy restaurant and frequently it's noisy enough to compete with a pneumatic drill. That's why Oxford University researchers have been trying to make intensive care noise less intensive.
Opinion: Obesity: stop accusing the poor of making bad choices
Pablo Monsivais (Centre for Diet and Activity Research) discusses obesity and the influence of socioeconomic circumstances in shaping food choices.
Pablo Monsivais (Centre for Diet and Activity Research) discusses obesity and the influence of socioeconomic circumstances in shaping food choices.
Warwick academic to speak at public debate on the implications of Brexit and agriculture
As the countdown begins towards the EU referendum, the University of Warwick's Professor Wyn Grant is to speak at a public debate on the possible effects on Britain's agriculture.
As the countdown begins towards the EU referendum, the University of Warwick's Professor Wyn Grant is to speak at a public debate on the possible effects on Britain's agriculture.
The charity Action on Sugar , of which Professor Simon Capewell from the University of Liverpool is a founding member, is warning of the dangerously high sugar content of certain hot beverages found in many high street coffee shop chains. Currently an estimated 1.7 billion cups of coffee sold each year in the UK from over 18,000 outlets and one in five of the population (including teenagers) visiting a coffee shop daily.
Brexit could place British farming in jeopardy warns new report
The future of many UK farming businesses looks uncertain, according to a new report on the agricultural implications of leaving the EU written by a University of Warwick academic.
The future of many UK farming businesses looks uncertain, according to a new report on the agricultural implications of leaving the EU written by a University of Warwick academic.
How ’more food per field’ could help save our wild spaces
Increased farm yields could help to spare land from agriculture for natural habitats that benefit wildlife and store greenhouse gases, but only if the right policies are in place.
Increased farm yields could help to spare land from agriculture for natural habitats that benefit wildlife and store greenhouse gases, but only if the right policies are in place.
Storm Desmond stripped agricultural land of soil and nutrients
More large storms in the future, such as Storm Desmond, will increase the loss of valuable soil and nutrients from agricultural fields, according to new research published by a Lancaster University-led team.
More large storms in the future, such as Storm Desmond, will increase the loss of valuable soil and nutrients from agricultural fields, according to new research published by a Lancaster University-led team.
Clinical researchers at the University of Bristol are studying treatment options for obesity, after a survey on behalf of National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) found more than four in 10 people in the West have noticed an increase in local obesity levels in the last five years. Despite the findings, the same survey shows that around three-quarters of the public in this region have a clear understanding of the most important causes of obesity: overeating and lack of exercise.
Reducing sugar content in drinks could prevent one million cases of obesity
Reducing sugar content in sugar sweetened drinks (including fruit juices) in the UK by 40 per cent over five years could prevent one million cases of obesity, according to research by Queen Mary University of London (QMUL).
Reducing sugar content in sugar sweetened drinks (including fruit juices) in the UK by 40 per cent over five years could prevent one million cases of obesity, according to research by Queen Mary University of London (QMUL).
#AskNutrition - Twitter takeover
Lunch time Nutrition Twitter Takeover: Thursday 14 January 2016, midday - 2pm (UK time) From processed meats to the importance of calorie counting to new findings about your five-a-day, the news is chock full of headlines about food.
Lunch time Nutrition Twitter Takeover: Thursday 14 January 2016, midday - 2pm (UK time) From processed meats to the importance of calorie counting to new findings about your five-a-day, the news is chock full of headlines about food.
Boosting farm yields to restore habitats could create greenhouse gas ’sink’
New study using UK data is first to show that raising farm yields and allowing 'spared' land to be reclaimed for woodlands and wetlands could offset greenhouse gas produced by farming industry to meet national target of 80% emissions reduction by 2050.
New study using UK data is first to show that raising farm yields and allowing 'spared' land to be reclaimed for woodlands and wetlands could offset greenhouse gas produced by farming industry to meet national target of 80% emissions reduction by 2050.
Millet: the missing piece in the puzzle of prehistoric humans’ transition from hunter-gatherers to farmers
New research shows a cereal familiar today as birdseed was carried across Eurasia by ancient shepherds and herders laying the foundation, in combination with the new crops they encountered, of 'multi-crop' agriculture and the rise of settled societies. Archaeologists say 'forgotten' millet has a role to play in modern crop diversity and today's food security debate.
New research shows a cereal familiar today as birdseed was carried across Eurasia by ancient shepherds and herders laying the foundation, in combination with the new crops they encountered, of 'multi-crop' agriculture and the rise of settled societies. Archaeologists say 'forgotten' millet has a role to play in modern crop diversity and today's food security debate.
Comment: What are the challenges associated with developing a climate-smart agri-food system?
Researchers from the University of Sheffield's Grantham Centre for Sustainable Futures and are sharing their expertise at the United Nations Conference on Climate Change, COP21 (30 November-11 December 2015) to help world leaders and policy makers reach a global agreement on climate change.
Researchers from the University of Sheffield's Grantham Centre for Sustainable Futures and are sharing their expertise at the United Nations Conference on Climate Change, COP21 (30 November-11 December 2015) to help world leaders and policy makers reach a global agreement on climate change.
A study by researchers at the University of Bristol examined the nutritional value of foods sold from campus vending machines, and the dietary habits and body weight of students who use the machines.
Soil loss: an unfolding global disaster
Nearly 33 per cent of the world's arable land has been lost to erosion or pollution in the last 40 years It takes about 500 years to form 2.5 cm of top soil under normal agricultural condition
Nearly 33 per cent of the world's arable land has been lost to erosion or pollution in the last 40 years It takes about 500 years to form 2.5 cm of top soil under normal agricultural condition
Good food for all - cultivating a new approach
Voltaire would have approved - new research shows there are distinct benefits in cultivating one's garden, particularly if it is a community garden. A team of researchers at the University of Glasgow, Professors Deirdre Shaw, Andrew Cumbers, Robert McMaster and Dr John Crossan, have uncovered strong evidence that participation in a community garden can boost health and well-being, promote social inclusion, enhance community relations, and improve learning.
Voltaire would have approved - new research shows there are distinct benefits in cultivating one's garden, particularly if it is a community garden. A team of researchers at the University of Glasgow, Professors Deirdre Shaw, Andrew Cumbers, Robert McMaster and Dr John Crossan, have uncovered strong evidence that participation in a community garden can boost health and well-being, promote social inclusion, enhance community relations, and improve learning.
Opinion: How tasty forest foods can help solve the global hunger crisis
Dr Bhaskar Vira (Department of Geography) is co-editor of the open access book Forests and Food , which will be launched at the Global Landscapes Forum in Paris next month.
Dr Bhaskar Vira (Department of Geography) is co-editor of the open access book Forests and Food , which will be launched at the Global Landscapes Forum in Paris next month.
Health experts, Professor Simon Capewell and Dr Emma Boyland , from the University's Institute of Psychology, Health & Society presented evidence this week to the Health Select Committee enquiry on Childhood Obesity.
Genes involved in schizophrenia and obesity highlighted
Genes involved in schizophrenia and obesity have been highlighted in a new UCL study, which could lead to a better understanding of the DNA variants which affect risk of these conditions and aid the development of improved strategies for prevention and treatment. The research by the UCL Genetics Institute, published in Annals of Human Genetics, involved analysing over one million genetic variants in over two thousand research subjects who had either schizophrenia or severe childhood onset obesity.
Genes involved in schizophrenia and obesity have been highlighted in a new UCL study, which could lead to a better understanding of the DNA variants which affect risk of these conditions and aid the development of improved strategies for prevention and treatment. The research by the UCL Genetics Institute, published in Annals of Human Genetics, involved analysing over one million genetic variants in over two thousand research subjects who had either schizophrenia or severe childhood onset obesity.
Paying farmers to help the environment works, but ’perverse’ subsidies must be balanced
First analysis of effectiveness of agri-environment schemes measured at a national level suggests that they work, but are still a drop in the ocean compared to huge government subsidies received by farming industries for environmentally damaging practices.
First analysis of effectiveness of agri-environment schemes measured at a national level suggests that they work, but are still a drop in the ocean compared to huge government subsidies received by farming industries for environmentally damaging practices.
Mediterranean diet, not calorie counting, is key to good health
Eating a high-fat Mediterranean-style diet rich in olive oil nuts and oily fish, is more beneficial to your health than counting calories, according to Simon Capewell , Professor of Clinical Epidemiology at the University of Liverpool.
Eating a high-fat Mediterranean-style diet rich in olive oil nuts and oily fish, is more beneficial to your health than counting calories, according to Simon Capewell , Professor of Clinical Epidemiology at the University of Liverpool.
A bottle of water before each meal could help in weight reduction, researchers say
Researchers from the University of Birmingham have shown that drinking 500ml of water at half an hour before eating main meals may help obese adults to lose weight. They believe that the simple intervention could be hugely beneficial, and be easily promoted by healthcare professionals and through public health campaigns.
Researchers from the University of Birmingham have shown that drinking 500ml of water at half an hour before eating main meals may help obese adults to lose weight. They believe that the simple intervention could be hugely beneficial, and be easily promoted by healthcare professionals and through public health campaigns.
A new and more dangerous phase of impacts on the world's remaining tropical forests is emerging, threatening to simplify the world's most diverse ecosystem including mass species loss, according to new UCL-led research published today in Science.
Gene variation identified for teen binge eating
A variation of a gene that can lead teenagers to binge eat has been identified by researchers. The work, carried out by academics at UCL and the universities of Bristol and Queensland, hope the finding will allow a better understanding of why binge eating develops, and inform the development of future preventative strategies for teens at risk before they become overweight or obese.
A variation of a gene that can lead teenagers to binge eat has been identified by researchers. The work, carried out by academics at UCL and the universities of Bristol and Queensland, hope the finding will allow a better understanding of why binge eating develops, and inform the development of future preventative strategies for teens at risk before they become overweight or obese.
Grandparents’ affection piling on the pounds in Chinese children
New research published today (Friday 17 July) has revealed that affection from grandparents towards their grandchildren may play a major role in contributing to the childhood obesity pandemic in China. A study by the University of Birmingham (UK) shows that grandparents tend to indulge, overfeed and protect grandchildren in their care from physical chores, thus increasing their risk of obesity.
New research published today (Friday 17 July) has revealed that affection from grandparents towards their grandchildren may play a major role in contributing to the childhood obesity pandemic in China. A study by the University of Birmingham (UK) shows that grandparents tend to indulge, overfeed and protect grandchildren in their care from physical chores, thus increasing their risk of obesity.
Low chance of recovering normal body weight
The chance of an obese person attaining normal body weight is 1 in 210 for men and 1 in 124 for women, increasing to 1 in 1,290 for men and 1 in 677 for women with severe obesity, according to a study of UK health records led by King's College London. The findings, published in the American Journal of Public Health , suggest that current weight management programmes focused on dieting and exercise are not effective in tackling obesity at population level.
The chance of an obese person attaining normal body weight is 1 in 210 for men and 1 in 124 for women, increasing to 1 in 1,290 for men and 1 in 677 for women with severe obesity, according to a study of UK health records led by King's College London. The findings, published in the American Journal of Public Health , suggest that current weight management programmes focused on dieting and exercise are not effective in tackling obesity at population level.
More than a third of overweight or obese teenagers don't see themselves as being too heavy and think their weight is about right, according to a UCL study published today in the International Journal of Obesity . The study used data from around 5,000 13-15-year-olds who were asked about their weight and if they thought they were too heavy, about right or too light.
Nutritional health promotion: the message is not getting across, and terms get hijacked for commercial marketing
The general public is confused about how foods provide a mix of nutrients, what the body needs and what a 'nutritionally balanced' or nutritionally complete diet is, according to a new study.
The general public is confused about how foods provide a mix of nutrients, what the body needs and what a 'nutritionally balanced' or nutritionally complete diet is, according to a new study.
Shoppers confused by ’traffic light’ food labels, says study
Nutritional labels on food packaging are confusing to consumers and may be hindering attempts to promote healthy diets and reduce obesity, according to a new study from the University of Birmingham. The report, based on the results of face-to-face's with shoppers, finds that while most people check front-of-pack (FOP) labels and recognise their importance, the 'traffic light' system used by many retailers is ambiguous to consumers, who also suffer from 'information overload' and a lack of contextual knowledge.
Nutritional labels on food packaging are confusing to consumers and may be hindering attempts to promote healthy diets and reduce obesity, according to a new study from the University of Birmingham. The report, based on the results of face-to-face's with shoppers, finds that while most people check front-of-pack (FOP) labels and recognise their importance, the 'traffic light' system used by many retailers is ambiguous to consumers, who also suffer from 'information overload' and a lack of contextual knowledge.
Possible association between obesity and male breast cancer
Researchers at the University of Leeds have found a possible association between the rise in obesity and the increase in cases of male breast cancer. The findings, published in the journal BMC Medicine and funded by the charity Yorkshire Cancer Research , suggest a link between female hormones produced in the fat cells of obese men and the growth of cancerous tumours.
Researchers at the University of Leeds have found a possible association between the rise in obesity and the increase in cases of male breast cancer. The findings, published in the journal BMC Medicine and funded by the charity Yorkshire Cancer Research , suggest a link between female hormones produced in the fat cells of obese men and the growth of cancerous tumours.
Pregnant women lack guidance on iodine intake levels
Pregnant women are not getting enough information about the need to include iodine in their diets, despite high awareness of general advice for pregnancy nutrition.
Pregnant women are not getting enough information about the need to include iodine in their diets, despite high awareness of general advice for pregnancy nutrition.
Campus MANCHESTER - Sep 29
University of Manchester submits planning application for modern student living on Fallowfield campus
University of Manchester submits planning application for modern student living on Fallowfield campus
Life Sciences - Sep 29
Researchers at The University of Warwick to benefit from £18 million investment in world-class frontier bioscience
Researchers at The University of Warwick to benefit from £18 million investment in world-class frontier bioscience
Politics - Sep 29
Warwick-backed European alliance of universities is granted legal status at European Parliament event
Warwick-backed European alliance of universities is granted legal status at European Parliament event
Environment - Sep 29
University of Glasgow researcher contributes to World Bank Inspection Panel report
University of Glasgow researcher contributes to World Bank Inspection Panel report