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MRC Epidemiology Unit
WEBIt is working to improve the health of people in the UK and around the world. Obesity, type 2 diabetes and related metabolic disorders present a major and growing global public health challenge. These disorders result from a complex interplay between genetic, developmental, behavioural and environmental factors that operate throughout life.
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Young adults at highest risk of weight gain
WEBSeptember 3, 2021. Young adults aged 18 to 24 are at the highest risk of becoming overweight or developing obesity in the next decade of their life compared to adults in any other age group, and obesity prevention policies should target this group, finds a new study co-led by researchers at the MRC Epidemiology Unit and University College London.
Walking and cycling rather than driving may reduce your risk of …
WEBDr 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 for more physically active forms of travel may reduce your risk of heart disease, stroke and premature death, our latest research shows. Walking, cycling …
National Diet and Nutrition Survey
WEBThe survey is funded by the Office for MedMalRxment and Disparities (OHID) and the Food Standards Agency (FSA) and is carried out jointly by the MRC Epidemiology Unit (led and delivered through the Nutrition Measurement Platform) and NatCen Social Research (NatCen). The survey is designed to assess the diet, nutrient intake and
Physical activity prevents almost four million early deaths …
WEBHealth experts often frame the debate in terms of the number of early deaths due to lack of physical activity, estimating that 3.2 million die prematurely each year. But the researchers say that by showing how many deaths are averted, it might also be possible to frame the debate in a positive way and this could have benefits to advocacy
SF 8 Questionnaire
WEB6. During the past 4 weeks, how much did your physical health or emotional problems limit your usual social activities with family or friends? Not at all Very little Somewhat Quite a lot Could not do social activities 7. During the past 4 weeks, how much have you been bothered by emotional problems (such as feeling
Diet, Nutrition and Physical Activity in 2020: a follow up study …
WEBToday, 22 September, 2021, Public Health England (PHE) have published the report Diet, Nutrition and Physical Activity in 2020: a follow up study during COVID-19. The study aimed to describe and assess the impact of the pandemic on the diet and physical activity of people in the UK by following up participants who had previously taken part in
Restricting unhealthy food advertising on TV could reduce number …
WEBThe lifelong health benefits of this decrease in overweight and obesity would results in a healthcare cost saving of £7.4 billion for today’s children across their lifetime. Whilst tackling childhood obesity is important for health in later life, the research also suggests significant health benefits occurs in childhood, reflecting the
MRC Epidemiology Unit
WEBSynthesising the literature with the proposed meta-analyses will provide a much needed quantitative estimate of the nature of change in behaviour and health over life events. The diverse nature of the evidence, spanning different specialities (physical activity, diet, obesity research, life course studies, work restricted to specific life
UK landscape of prevention research
WEBA detailed analysis of the UK landscape of prevention research has been published by the Medical Research Council (MRC). Here, Professor Nick Wareham, Director of the MRC Epidemiology Unit, Cambridge and Chair of MRC’s Population Health Sciences Group (PHSG); and Dr Gavin Malloch, MRC Programme Manager for Public …
MRC Epidemiology Unit
WEBRelated health problems, such as type-2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancers, are estimated to cost NHS England at least £6.1 billion per year and the overall cost of obesity to wider society in England is estimated to be £27 billion per year. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to light additional risks for people living with …
MRC Epidemiology Unit
WEBIn a study undertaken in more than 10,000 individuals, and published today in Nature Communications, scientists have shown that integrating information derived from different technologies to measure proteins can identify otherwise hidden links between proteins and human health and disease.. The international research team led by …
Unit helps lead new MPhil in Population Health Sciences
WEBSeptember 16, 2020. Cambridge University MPhil courses in epidemiology, public health and primary care are evolving in to a new MPhil in Population Health Sciences (PHS). This new course is jointly run by the MRC Epidemiology Unit, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, and the MRC Biostatistics Unit (BSU), with contributions from
How baby’s genes influence birth weight and health in later life
WEBWeight at birth is influenced by many factors, including the baby’s genes and those of its parents, as well as by the nutrition made available and the environment provided by the mother. We now have a much more detailed view of the ways in which these genetic and environmental elements work together to influence early growth and later disease
MRC Epidemiology Unit
WEBType 2 diabetes is a chronic metabolic disease characterised by elevated levels of glucose in the blood, and presents a major and growing global public health challenge. While both genes and our environment influence the development of the disease, the underlying mechanisms are still not fully understood.
The Mandala Consortium
WEBTransforming urban food systems for planetary and population health. The Mandala Consortium, will focus on transforming urban food systems for planetary and population health. Centred on the city of Birmingham, the Mandala consortium is led by Prof Martin White, Professor of Population Health Research in the MRC Epidemiology Unit.The …
Complexity-Informed Methods and Evaluation of Population …
WEBThis is a six-part seminar series with a focus on complexity-informed methods that may help evaluate population health interventions (PHIs). Some of the questions that are important in population health are ‘should we do more of this or more of that?’ or ‘how can we optimize the benefits while minimizing the harms of a certain intervention?’ (Ogilvie et al., 2019).
FRESH: Families Reporting Every to Steps to Health
WEBSpending time being active with their families may bring additional benefits, for example, improved family functioning and connectedness. FRESH (Families Reporting Every to Steps to Health) is an innovative programme that was designed to help families (with a child in Key Stage 2) in Norfolk and Suffolk become more active together.
Unit researchers contribute to Lancet series highlighting need to
WEBHighlights from Unit researchers More progress needed to improve physical activity among adolescents. Despite the growing number of young people diagnosed with non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including cardio-metabolic and mental health disorders, the authors note that research on adolescent physical activity is limited.
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