Obesity and diet research/policy
Researchers and those working in policy interested in obesity, diet, and related areas
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@jackmbirch.bsky.social
@laurakudlek.bsky.social
πResearch Associate @uniheidelberg.bsky.social, interested in: obesity, emotional eating, weight management, precision medicine ππ Alum: University of Cambridge, University College London, Maastricht University
@zeynepnas.bsky.social
Postdoctoral researcher at UCL investigating eating disorders, with a focus on Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) | Principal lead Association for the Study of Obesity (ASO) London & SE network | Previously Kings IOPPN | linktr.ee/ZeynepNas
@ukaso.bsky.social
The Association for the Study of Obesity (ASO) is the UKβs foremost charitable organisation dedicated to the understanding, prevention and treatment of obesity.
@easoobesity.bsky.social
The European Association for the Study of Obesity represents 40 European nations dedicated to understanding and addressing obesity to improve public health.
@tamlahealthpsyc.bsky.social
Health Psychologist & NIHR postdoc @ MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge π§ Cake, travel, fitness & crime doc enthusiast π #behaviourchange #impsci
@gilesyeo.bsky.social
MBE; Professor at University of Cambridge, Wolfson College, food intake & #obesity; Broadcaster; Author, #WhyCaloriesDontCount out now; on Instagram & Threads @gilesyeo
@jdkite.bsky.social
Academic with Prevention Research Collaboration at Uni of Sydney. Cyclist. Swans fan.
@andreadsmith.bsky.social
Senior Research Associate @mrc_epid. Interested in health, behavioural epi & the prevention of childhood obesity. Also @GeminiResearch & CPDA @JesusCollegeCam
@drpeterhall.bsky.social
Professor of public health | clinical psychologist | translational neuroscience researcher interested in: #LongCOVID #diet, #TMS, #brainhealth
@katie-taylor.bsky.social
Social epidemiology PhD @UCL | Social determinants of life course health
@niamhkellynutr.bsky.social
PhD student - Centre for Food Policy & UK Food Systems Doctoral Training Working on policy coherence, healthy diets, agriculture, land use and biodiversity π±π
@melissalittle.bsky.social
Registered Dietitian. Researcher of obesity in children at Oxford University.
@drhp.bsky.social
Associate clinical professor in primary care and GP, interested in obesity clinical research and patient and public involvement, NICE guidelines committee member, increasingly a rugby fan, also a mum, wife and cat owner. Views own. Not medical advice.
@drsarahejackson.bsky.social
Behavioural scientist, UCL Tobacco and Alcohol Research Group. Smoking, vaping, and alcohol research. President of SRNT Europe. Senior Editor at Addiction.
@drsherrypagoto.bsky.social
Professor, psychologist, NIH-funded clinical trialist testing digital behavioral therapies. Past prez @behavioralmed. Occasional writer about relationships. Bylines in WaPo, Newsweek, USA Today, Salon.
@andyhogan82.bsky.social
Immunologist interested in all things MAIT cells, Obesity, NK cells & Cancer. Professor at Maynooth University
@ninarogers.bsky.social
Life course Epidemiologist & Public health researcher Research Fellow @LSHTM @PHILabLSHTM Visiting scientist @MRC_EPID
@helenjmoore.bsky.social
Associate Professor @TeessideUni Interests: Public Health, Healthy Food Environments. Views my own. Previously on Twitter (@dr_helen_moore) https://research.tees.ac.uk/en/persons/helen-moore
@nifallon.bsky.social
PhD student at the Centre for Food Policy. Food systems, policy, power. Lancs lass in London. She/Her.
@dollyvantulleken.bsky.social
Policy Consultant | Visiting Researcher, MRC Epidemiology Unit, Uni of Cambridge | QPR | Vice President, Tempus Novo | Ambassador, Salute Her UK | Co-founder, 50:50 Parliament #AskHerToStand
@socsocmed.bsky.social
Advancing knowledge for population health https://socsocmed.org.uk/member-registration/
@darrenhilliard.bsky.social
Senior Analyst @ Nesta | Public health, obesity, loneliness, wellbeing, inequalities, quant methods | Views my own
@alearuf.bsky.social
Postdoc in Health Psychology @univie.ac.at | Ecological Momentary Assessment - eating behaviour & physical activity - stress | π π₯π | Secretary @ehpscreaters.bsky.social & Events Officer @ehpsdigihealth.bsky.social
@drmariespreckley.bsky.social
π Registered Nutritionist (RNutr) - Public Health π©βπ»Weight management researcher - PhD MSc MBus π¬Research programme manager - @University of Cambridge https://www.mrc-epid.cam.ac.uk/people/marie-spreckley/
@laurahollands.bsky.social
Post doc on the PROGROUP study at the University of Plymouth! Follow for all things behaviour change, group-based healthcare, stroke and obesity research (with some adding biking, climbing and bread making)
@sueduncombe.bsky.social
Proud to volunteer, campaign and fundraise for CRUK and support research as a Patient and Public Collaborator with a range of academic institutions, charities and the NHS. Attitude to life βWhat are you waiting for?!β
@veraaraujosoares.bsky.social
Vera (https://www.umm.uni-heidelberg.de/medical-faculty-mannheim/prevention-of-cardiovascular-and-metabolic-diseases/team ) is Prof. of Prevention and head of the Division of Prevention at the Center for Preventive Medicine and Digital Health.
@chiaragericke.bsky.social
MRC funded PhD student at UCL and Research Associate in the dept Behavioural Science & Health. Studying the food environment and obesity using GIS & genetic research methods π‘ 𧬠https://www.chiaragericke.co.uk/
@lakenutrition.bsky.social
Dietitian & Public Health Nutritionist at Teesside University. Deputy Director for Fuse https://fuse.ac.uk/ Researching Food Inequalities & Insecurity, Food Environments, Energy Drinks. https://research.tees.ac.uk/en/persons/amelia-lake
@gjhollands.bsky.social
Behavioural science + evidence synthesis at UCL β’ population health β’ interventions β’ environments β’ unpopular music β’ architecture (& morality) β’ "fun-sponge boffin" (Daily Star) π https://profiles.ucl.ac.uk/92345-gareth-hollands π London, UK
@kat-lauber.bsky.social
Leverhulme Early Career Fellow @ University of Edinburgh | interested in corporate power in policymaking, regulatory governance, sustainable food systems πΏ
@katfoodjenner.bsky.social
registered nutritionist @AfNutr, fellow of @R_S_P_H director of ngo @oha_updates. views my own.
@foodfoundation.bsky.social
We're a charity presenting solutions to achieve a sustainable food system which delivers health and wellbeing for all. ππ₯π π₯¬πππ₯π - https://linktr.ee/FoodFoundation
@vhazzard.bsky.social
Asst Prof at Michigan State University working to promote food security and healthy relationships with food || she/her || π³οΈβπ || views my own
@cararuggiero.bsky.social
Research Associate @ Cambridge UD>PSU>Harvard>Cambridge Family systems, interventions, and policies to address obesity and food insecurity Opinions my own
@clarellewellyn.bsky.social
@emmaboyland.bsky.social
Professor of Food Marketing and Child Health, Department of Psychology. Deputy Executive Dean, Institute of Population Health, University of Liverpool. Interested in food marketing exposure, persuasive power, behavioural impact, & public health policy.
@jeanmadams.bsky.social
Professor of diet and public health at MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge. Munroist, baker, knitter, skier, swimmer. She/her. https://www.mrc-epid.cam.ac.uk/people/jean-adams/
@dr-liz-evans.bsky.social
Assoc prof psychology at Durham University. She/her Body image, eating disorders, weight & interventions in children & adults. Autistic-led research into Autism and eating. Views my own. Parent of 4, GP's spouse. Always tired! 1st gen.
@cph.bsky.social
We're an interdisciplinary group of researchers at Cambridge University who aim to bring people together to solve major problems in public health. http://www.cph.cam.ac.uk
@stevencjcummins.bsky.social
Geographer, population health scientist. Professor of Population Health @ LSHTM. Chair of Governors, Harris Academy Greenwich; Trustee, Townley Grammar Track/Road/XC (Cambridge Harriers AC), Lacrosse (Buckhurst Hill LC) #obesity #food #running #lax
@kellyparsons.bsky.social
Post-doc #foodpolicy researcher. Role of policymaking processes and governance structures in #foodsystems. What's in the policy toolbox for transforming #foodsystems. Food #systemsthinking. Food #policycoherence. Kellyparsons.co.uk. @thefoodrules
@fsniehotta.bsky.social
Professor of Public Health, Social & Preventive Medicine Heidelberg University (CPD) https://www.umm.uni-heidelberg.de/medical-faculty-mannheim/public-health Director NIHR Policy Research Unit Behavioural & Social Science @nihr-pru-bass.bsky.social
@j-p-reynolds.bsky.social
Senior lecturer in Psychology at Aston University. Research on behavioural science, political psychology, public health. My recent publications here: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=GgF4UskAAAAJ&hl=en
@eleanorwinpenny.bsky.social
Epidemiologist @Mohn_Centre_Imperial Health / Early Adulthood / Inequalities / Behaviour / Cardiometabolic health https://profiles.imperial.ac.uk/e.winpenny
@martinwhite33.bsky.social
Public health scientist | healthy and sustainable food systems | Munroist | roots music, fine arts, photography, and the great outdoors | personal account | No cute pet videos...
@petescarbs.bsky.social
Professor of Population Health | University of Oxford | Sustainable Healthy Diets & Transformers
@hannahforde.bsky.social
Senior Researcher & Wellcome Trust Early Career Awardee in the Sustainable Healthy Food Group @oxprimarycare.bsky.social | Visiting Research Fellow in the School for Policy Studies, University of Bristol | she/her https://www.phc.ox.ac.uk/team/hannah-forde
@lauramkoenig.bsky.social
Professor of Health Psychology, @univie.ac.at #HPGVienna | #PsychSciSky #AcademicSky | eating behaviour, #digitalhealth, social inequality | #scicomm & #openscience | editor @de.in-mind.org Web: https://gesundheit-psy.univie.ac.at
@nihr-pru-bass.bsky.social
NIHR Policy Research Unit in Behavioural and Social Sciences. Funded by NIHR. We provide independent evidence and advice on behavioural and social science to inform policy. Directed by Prof @ejoliver.bsky.social https://behscipru.nihr.ac.uk
@mrcepid.bsky.social
Studying the genetic, developmental & environmental determinants of obesity, type 2 diabetes & related metabolic disorders. Contributing to their prevention.
@amyahern.bsky.social
Principal Research Associate & Programme Leader, @mrcepid.bsky.social University of Cambridge. Psychologist working in obesity and diabetes.
@jackmbirch.bsky.social
Research Associate @nihr-pru-bass.bsky.social at Newcastle Uni. PhD from @mrcepid.bsky.social, University of Cambridge. Public health nerd, korfball fanatic, β½ referee. All views my own