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This research project aims to identify an effective method of encouraging families to consume more foods rich in complex carbohydrates.
Results available.
This research project aims to identify barriers to the development by industry and uptake by consumers of reduced fat foods.
Results available.
This research project aims to develop and evaluate a whole school approach to increase the consumption of fruits and vegetables in children aged 5 -11 years.
Results available.
This research project aims to identify the feasibility of setting up fruit tuck shops in primary schools, and to identify the impact of these on pupils' consumption of fruit and other snacks.
Results available.
This research project aims to use art/play therapy to alter children's attitudes towards fruit and vegetables and investigate whether this changes consumption.
Results available.
This research project aims to develop a school based family intervention programme to prevent obesity in children under 10 years of age.
Results available.
This research project aims to determine the relationship between dietary intake, socio-economic factors and retail access to a 'healthy' and affordable diet in Newcastle.
Results available.
This research project aims to develop a food skills initiative to promote increased consumption of fibre-rich starchy foods, fish, vegetables and fruit and decreased consumption of fat in adults living in areas of deprivation.
This research project aims was to develop and evaluate an interactive CD-ROM for the promotion of nutrition education in 12 year old children across the UK.
This research project aims to develop and evaluate peer-led community based food clubs for improving the diet of older people from socially deprived backgrounds.
Results available.
This research project aims to assess the impact of peer educators on infant feeding by low income mothers, and the nutritional and other health and social outcomes in these mothers compared with standard professional care.
Results available.
This research project aims to produce a critical review of the food choice literature identifying factors that influence positive food choices, examples of positive interventions and gaps in the evidence base.
Results available.
The research project aims to use 'village shops' as a vehicle to facilitate sustainable healthy eating behaviours in communities where rural food poverty is a recognised problem.
Results available.
This research project used existing datasets from 1980, 1990 and 2000 to determine the effect of snacking nature on habitual energy intake in normal weight and obese children.
Results available.
Using a cohort of 100, this study will assess the impact of snacking on changes in fat mass over an 8-year period (from age 7 to age 15). It will examine snacking behaviour (including frequency, food type and portion size); associations between snacking, activity (e.g. TV viewing etc); as well as the relationship between snacking patterns and parental determinants.
Results available.
This research project aims to examine the extent to which amounts of foods consumed are associated with body weight status, in adults aged 18-64 years.
Results available.
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