Removing 'impulse buy' foods high in fat, salt and sugar receives support
Shoppers and retailers support a ban on junk foods at store entrances, aisle ends and checkouts in a new Southampton study. In the UK,...
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- Mar 22
New study calls for national policies to improve health before pregnancy
Nine in ten women in England enter pregnancy with at least one indicator that may increase health risks to them and their baby, according...
- Mar 22
Obesity risk may pass from mothers to daughters
New research shows women with obesity may share the risk of the disease with their daughters, but not their sons. Southampton researchers...
- Mar 10
New research hub to improve the quality of nutrition in UK food and drink
A new innovation hub led by Southampton researchers aims to transform the nutritional quality of food and drink sold in the UK. The Diet...
- Mar 2
Southampton contributes to new World Health Organization collaboration
Southampton researchers are part of a new, global collaboration for better bone health and ageing. The agreement is led by the World...
- Feb 24
Energy drink intake rising among teens in deprived areas amid widening inequality
Young people in deprived areas are drinking more energy drinks while the total falls in wealthier communities, according to new research....
- Feb 17
Southampton researchers join forces to support the mental health of teenagers with autism
A new study will develop an app to support young people with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) to manage their own mental health. Around...
- Feb 6
Extra vitamin D during pregnancy may increase chance of a 'natural' birth
Women who take extra vitamin D during their pregnancy are more likely to have a 'natural' delivery, according to new research. 'Natural'...
- Feb 1
Men’s involvement in health and nutrition is key for mums and children
Men being more active in health and nutrition can have long-lasting benefits for their partners and children, new research has shown....
- Dec 20, 2022
Southampton experts publish new book
Professors Keith Godfrey and Mark Hanson have co-edited a new book published by Cambridge University Press. Developmental Origins of...
- Nov 18, 2022
Less than half of mums doing enough exercise
New research shows less than half of mums meet the recommended levels of exercise, with those with young children managing to do the...
- Nov 18, 2022
Teens recruit squirrels to promote clinical research
Squirrels explore clinical research in new videos by teenagers in Southampton. The ‘In a nutshell’ series explains how to take part in...
- Nov 2, 2022
Southampton researchers launch review of national food voucher scheme
Researchers are working with the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) to evaluate the Healthy Start scheme in England. They aim to find out...
- Oct 21, 2022
New diagnostic test for fatty liver disease shows promise
New research has shown a test could help diagnose fatty liver disease without the need for liver biopsy. Prof Chris Byrne from the NIHR...
- Sep 29, 2022
Early LifeLab rolled out to help tackle childhood obesity
Southampton’s LifeLab education programme has been given a new boost to help tackle obesity among primary school children in the city....
- Sep 29, 2022
Fried food chemical linked to worse bone health
People who eat a lot of acrylamide, found in unhealthy food like crisps and chips, have been shown to be more likely to break a bone. A...
- Sep 21, 2022
Pregnancy nutritional supplement reduces risk of serious bleeding after childbirth
Women who trialled a new nutritional supplement during pregnancy tended to have shorter labours and were less likely to have severe...
- Sep 8, 2022
Researchers call for needs of children to be at heart of policy-making
Southampton researchers have joined calls for a change in government approach so children are at the forefront of policy. Professor Keith...
- Aug 31, 2022
Fatty liver disease improves risk prediction of type 2 diabetes
Younger women with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease are at almost five times greater risk of type 2 diabetes, according to new research....
- Aug 12, 2022
Almost half of six-year-olds are not active enough
A study with families in Southampton found 47 percent of six-year-olds did not meet the recommended daily guidelines for physical...
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