Diets in the UK are unhealthy and environmentally unsustainable. Prof Mike Rayner, Dr Jessica Renzella and Dr Hannah Forde argue that local authorities could play a significant role in steering UK diets. Read more ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4wqhtE7

Increasingly, health authorities are announcing new regulation in medical journals instead of traditional routes with full transparency and public consultation. This new @bmj.com analysis examines the pitfalls of this approach www.bmj.com/content/394/...

Smoking rates didn't fall by accident. Policy helped drive the decline - and the same applies to obesity. If we want better health, governments need to keep taking action. So what should Andy Burnham do in his first 100 days? 🎧 Nesta's Hugo Harper explores on the Policy Fix: https://bit.ly/4wOn9J4

New scoping review of local climate-friendly food policies in England. 167 policy actions across advertising restrictions and procurement were identified, but only 19 were mandatory and not all have been implemented. @jessicarenzella.bsky.social @hannahforde.bsky.social @prachib.bsky.social

Climate-friendly food advertising and procurement in English local authorities: A systematic scoping review of policy ambition

To meet their climate targets, local governments globally have recently developed food procurement and advertising policies to promote sustainable food systems and influence consumption behaviours. As...

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Congratulations @abdulelsayed.bsky.social!!! I know Abdul from his time in Oxford where I supervised his doctorate on obesity prevention. He is the real deal - very clever, very public minded and very caring. He can make a real difference.

Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, notching a Midwest victory for the left

The former public health official has defeated Rep. Haley Stevens, NBC News projects, despite facing a huge advertising disadvantage.

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Thank you, Michigan. I love you from the bottom of my heart!

📢 We're hiring! Join the Centre for Food Policy at @coralcitycamera.bsky.social as a Lecturer in Food Policy . 🌍🍎https://jobs.citystgeorges.ac.uk/#en/sites/CX_1001/jobs/preview/100103/?keyword=100103+&mode=job-location 💷 £51,753 📅 Apply by 31 August 2026 #FoodPolicy #AcademicJobs

Really proud of this work by @elisabecker.bsky.social from our SALIENT project! An experiment in work canteens where we swapped out one meat option for one vegetarian option ⬆️41% likelihood of selecting veg meal ⬇️26kcal per meal ⬇️0.16kgCO2e per meal

The effect of increasing availability of vegetarian meals on their sales in worksite cafeterias: a stepped-wedge cluster randomised controlled trial - International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and...

International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity - Reducing meat consumption is critical for planetary health and could benefit public health. Restructuring food environments...

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NEWS: Simple menu tweak boosts vegetarian choices and cuts carbon A change to low-cost cafeteria menus can boost vegetarian sales and reduce environmental impact.  @oxprimarycare.bsky.social  

Simple menu tweak boosts vegetarian choices and cuts carbon, study finds

A simple low-cost change to workplace cafeteria menus can significantly increase vegetarian meal sales, reducing the environmental impact and calorie content of food sold, according to a new trial from the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford.

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Our LEAP conference takes place on the 22 April and spaces are filling up fast. Want to join us at Worcester College, Oxford to talk about all things meat and dairy production and consumption? Get registered! cvent.me/YaMNOA

We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate/Assistant Research Professor in quantitative research methods & evidence synthesis to advance work with @jeanmadams.bsky.social on public health interventions to reduce consumption of harmful UPFs. Apply by 18 March 2026 at buff.ly/1Ph9382

We have three great researcher jobs advertised, each for 12m, contributing to our work on generating evidence to inform food system transition. Please share widely. www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/researc... @imsepidemiology.bsky.social @jeanmadams.bsky.social @kellyparsons.bsky.social

Librarians can be key research partners who help to scour the literature, manage data and make science open go.nature.com/4c4JTwR

Why every scientist needs a librarian

Librarians can be key research partners who help to scour the literature, manage data and make science open.

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The Guardian reports on recent research led by @cam.ac.uk scientists which found that one in seven food delivery businesses in England are so-called "dark kitchens", which are delivery-only with no customer-facing storefront. Guardian article: buff.ly/ipuAXaB 🧵 (1/3)

'This is a generation for whom the mobile phone is a gateway to self-expression and companionship, and simply removing the apps and tools used for these purposes will not immediately lead to a re-embracing of analogue childhood.' Read more from @oii.ox.ac.uk's Prof Victoria Nash ⬇️

Expert Comment: Is an under-16 social media ban the right course? |

Dr Victoria Nash, Associate Professor and Senior Policy Fellow at the Oxford Internet Institute, researches the governance challenges of digital technologies, with a particular focus on online

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Many Black-led initiatives in the UK that support the careers of Black researchers provide mentoring, safe spaces, networks and advocacy. But they're often underfunded. That's why we’re launching a new funding programme in partnership with Do it Now Now to help strengthen these initiatives. [1/3]

A great start to 2026! Here’s an article from @shaniekparks.bsky.social summarising her fascinating research on digital communication and young people’s diets

Shaniek Parks | After school food reform: Time to tackle the digital diet

Scroll through any social media feed, and it quickly becomes clear: our food environment extends beyond traditional spaces such as the kitchen or school canteen. For many young Jamaicans, social media...

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Recently seen a few companies on Instagram citing our research as a basis to sell fancy honey for treatment during cold season. A reminder our results showed normal honey can support management of URTI symptoms; you don’t need ‘designer’ honey ebm.bmj.com/content/26/2... @oxprimarycare.bsky.social

Effectiveness of honey for symptomatic relief in upper respiratory tract infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Background Antibiotic over prescription for upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) in primary care exacerbates antimicrobial resistance. There is a need for effective alternatives to antibiotic pr...

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ahem

Prof Christina Pagel@chrischirp.bsky.social · 9mo ago

So why are NHS leaders and the newspapers sounding the alarm? Well, the NHS never copes well in winter and this year is no exception. Also, I imagine they want to put pressure on doctors not to strike. 8/10

Can we trust the science of Nutrition? Christina Vogel joined Brian Cox, Giles Yeo MBE, Saliha Mahmood Ahmed, and Nita Forouhi, to explore the complex topic of nutrition on the #AQuestionofScience podcast. Listen: www.lnk.to/AQOSNutrition Or watch: lnkd.in/ezJBhiY3

📣New paper led by Dr Ru Jia! We conducted an RCT on an online supermarket to assess the effects of brand-matched alcoholic & NoLo adverts on drink selections Exposure to adverts for brand-matched NoLos increased brand recall, but inconclusive impact on alcohol selection doi.org/10.1111/add....

Effects of brand‐matched alcoholic and alcohol‐free and low‐alcohol drinks adverts on drink selections: A United Kingdom‐based randomised controlled trial in an experimental online supermarket

Background and aims Restricting alcohol advertising may reduce alcohol consumption and related ill-health. However, advertisements for alcohol-free and low-alcohol drinks (NoLos) with brand-matched ...

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I had a chat with Alisha Wainwright for a Wellcome Trust podcast about the challenges of achieving sustainable diets and their potential for health benefits. It was fun. If you listen to podcasts then you could listen to this podcast.

When Science Finds a Way | Podcast | Wellcome

Join botanist-turned-Hollywood actor Alisha Wainwright as she meets the trailblazing scientists and researchers changing the world, alongside the people who have inspired and contributed to their work...

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Excited to share that our research group is advertising 2 DPhil projects for 2026 entry. We’d love to hear from prospective applicants! shorturl.at/I6SrW *FUNDED* shorturl.at/lh4tB *Successful apps eligible for uni funding* @hannahforde.bsky.social @ashakaur.bsky.social @petescarbs.bsky.social

The first paper from the COPPER project! Great work from @hannahforde.bsky.social who led deliberative forums exploring public views on food taxes and subsidies to make healthy & sustainable food more affordable

Hannah Forde@hannahforde.bsky.social · 11mo ago

We ran deliberative forums in Glasgow & Bridlington all about food subsidies & taxes to make healthy & sustainable food more affordable. Read our findings in our latest article! www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @oxprimarycare.bsky.social

First paper published from our COPPER project! We went to Glasgow and Bridlington (my home town!) to find out what the public supports with regard to taxes and subsidies in the food system. Great work led by the excellent @hannahforde.bsky.social

Hannah Forde@hannahforde.bsky.social · 11mo ago

We ran deliberative forums in Glasgow & Bridlington all about food subsidies & taxes to make healthy & sustainable food more affordable. Read our findings in our latest article! www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @oxprimarycare.bsky.social

We ran deliberative forums in Glasgow & Bridlington all about food subsidies & taxes to make healthy & sustainable food more affordable. Read our findings in our latest article! www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @oxprimarycare.bsky.social

Public support for food subsidy and tax scenarios to promote healthy and sustainable diets: Evidence from deliberative forums in two UK locations

Governments can utilise fiscal measures, through subsidies and taxes, to promote healthy and environmentally sustainable food choices. Despite their p…

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Here's @kevinh-phd.bsky.social on leaving NIH due to pressure for scientific conformity to "preconceived narratives" of the current administration (i.e. RFK Jr). About 4 mins. Shocking account of state of academic freedom in the US. @oxmartinschool.bsky.social @oxfutureoffood.bsky.social

'The calculus of calories: food environments and body weight regulation' with Dr Kevin Hall

YouTube video by Oxford Martin School

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How can we fix the food system? 🍎 Our Health Behaviours team is using an innovative new interactive game – The Mayor of Mancunia – to explore tough choices about food, health and climate with the public as part of the SHIFT project. Now open at Manchester Museum. Find out more about the project 👇

Shaping a healthier food system

Researchers in our Health Behaviours team are using an interactive digital game to involve the public in discussions about how to fix the food system.

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Fantastic evening at @oxmartinschool.bsky.social last night with @kevinh-phd.bsky.social giving a talk on "The Calculus of Calories". Really great, nuanced and evidence-based approach to why it it so hard to lose weight, the obesogenic environment and UPFs. Video below in case you missed it!

'The calculus of calories: food environments and body weight regulation' with Dr Kevin Hall

YouTube video by Oxford Martin School

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We're are now accepting applications for an exciting DPhil at the @oxprimarycare.bsky.social, *FUNDED* by the THRIVING Food Futures research hub! The project is about divisive policies, supervised by me, Dr Rachel Pechey @petescarbs.bsky.social @ashakaur.bsky.social lnkd.in/eezGaZZ3 Pls share! ✨