Latest research projects
Quantifying the health and social impacts of obesity during childhood
This project will scope research literature describing the relationship between obesity with different healthy and social outcomes during childhood and adolescence.
05 Jul 2024
Evidence synthesis to inform mandatory reporting of food sales and retail targets for healthy food
This research will comprise three projects that synthesise the evidence on why and how retail marketing strategies are adopted by food businesses, and how they lead to changes in consumer behaviour.
07 Mar 2024
Weight status or change and impacts on labour market outcomes: a systematic scoping review
This project will assess the relationship between weight status or weight change and key labour market outcomes.
06 Mar 2024
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Food Systems and Policy Analysis Workstream
The Food Systems and Policy Analysis workstream undertakes methodological innovations in qualitative and mixed methods to evaluate the impact of policy approaches on people experiencing inequalities.
Behavioural Science Workstream
The Behavioural Science Workstream establishes the environmental, social, psychological and behavioural processes contributing to weight trajectories and mental health.
Economic Circumstances and Outcomes Workstream
The Economic Circumstances and Outcomes workstream undertakes analyses to understand dietary choices and how policy can affect these choices; it will analyse responses and resilience to economic shock
The NIHR Policy Research Unit in Healthy Weight is part of the NIHR and hosted by UCL
UCL Hosted PRUs
- Policy Research Unit in Children and Families
- Policy Research Unit in Cancer Screening
- Policy Research Unit in Mental Health
- Policy Research Unit in Reproductive Health
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