📢 There are still some spots available on our upcoming training course on supervising a #qualitative or #mixedmethods PhD! This is a great #training course for any new or established PhD #supervisors wanting to develop or refresh their skills. More below 👇

UCL Qualitative Health Research Network@ucl-qhrn.bsky.social · last yr.

🚨We have another QHRN training course now OPEN for registration. Join us for: 'Supervising a Qualitative or Mixed-Methods PhD' 🗓️ 4th November 2025 🕑 2-5pm UK time For more info & to register click here 👇https://www.ucl.ac.uk/qualitative-health-research-network/training-programme

Our new paper looks at the impact of baby food labels on parents’ beliefs about sugar content 👶 baby food was trusted to be healthy 💬 alerting parents to sugar content reduced trust 🏷️ parents were drawn to 'no added sugar' labels 🤥 parents described labels as misleading doi.org/10.1017/S136...

🍽️>87% gave babies/toddlers processed baby snacks regularly between meals ⭐Snacks were frequently used to quieten/entertain 📣Brand communications+on-pack claims guide food choices Greater transparency+regulation of on-pack marketing could help parents make healthier food choices for babies/toddlers

📰 NEW PAPER: Available #OpenAccess at: lnkd.in/eJkVvQmS Fantastic work by the fabulous Alex Rhodes & dream team including @andreadsmith.bsky.social + @ranaconway.bsky.social! 👏 We investigated what is driving increased use of processed baby snack foods in the UK and found that...

Great to see @foodfoundation.bsky.social new report launched today

The Food Foundation@foodfoundation.bsky.social · last yr.

🚩 Our latest report highlights a lack of investment in early years nutrition is resulting in widespread health & dietary inequalities - creating unnecessary barriers to accessing healthy food. Investing in our children is good for their health, the economy and our NHS! Read more: ➡️ bit.ly/3SwvgY6

📜NEW ARTICLE exploring min. age guidance & sugar warning labels through an online experiment + focus groups ✅labels could empower parents + shift feeding choices toward closer alignment with recommendations ✅impacts appear socioeconomically equitable + parents support labels #OpenAccess paper⬇️

Rana Conway@ranaconway.bsky.social · last yr.

Our new research shows how changing baby food labels could empower parents and shift feeding choices doi.org/10.1016/j.cd... #babyfood #childhealth #KidsAreSweetEnough @flosheen.bsky.social

Our new research shows how changing baby food labels could empower parents and shift feeding choices doi.org/10.1016/j.cd... #babyfood #childhealth #KidsAreSweetEnough @flosheen.bsky.social

BBC Panorama tonight exposes on high sugars & low nutrition in baby food pouches. New @universityofleeds.bsky.social analysis of 630 baby & toddler products, plus parent research reveals even bigger problems. Read more & write to your MP tonight! www.sustainweb.org/news/apr25-b...

Not just pouches: Unhealthy baby and toddler food industry fully exposed | Sustain

As BBC Panorama exposes the truth behind baby food pouches, groundbreaking new research from the University of Leeds including parent polling supported by Sustain, also throws a further spotlight on s...

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In case you missed it – we also looking at Health Care Professionals views of formula marketing. Spoiler alert – they want tighter marketing regulations. @andreadsmith.bsky.social adc.bmj.com/content/earl...

Healthcare professionals’ perspectives on commercial milk formula marketing in the UK: a qualitative study

Objectives To understand (1) healthcare professionals’ (HCPs) perceptions and experiences of commercial milk formula (CMF) marketing to consumers and HCPs and (2) HCPs’ perspectives on regulation of C...

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Our new paper is out – investigating women’s exposure to commercial milk formula marketing and their beliefs about breast and bottle feeding. @flosheen.bsky.social @andreadsmith.bsky.social onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/KJ33JN...

Do you have a baby or toddler under 3? We’d love to hear your views about baby foods Click here to find out more: redcap.idhs.ucl.ac.uk/surveys/?s=4...