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Do you drink beer and cider more slowly from a straight-sided glass compared to a curved glass?

Posted: 12/05/2021

Drinking excessive amounts of alcohol increases the risk of a range of diseases, including liver disease, heart disease, and many cancers.

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Do social norms contribute to the impact of changing food availability on food selection?

Posted: 19/04/2021

Increasing the availability of lower-energy foods increases their selection. Social norms might contribute to this effect:  The relative availability of foods could imply how popular these options are, leading to changes in social norms, adding to their increased chances of being selected.

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Does increasing the availability of healthier vs. less-healthy food alter food selection?

Posted: 01/02/2021

Environmental cues shape behaviour, but few studies compare the impact of targeting healthier vs. less-healthy cues. We looked at whether 417 participants choose a healthier or less-healthy snack when offered one of the following selections: equal number of healthier and less-healthy options (2 of each); increased healthier options (6 healthier and 2 less-healthy); or increased less-healthy options (2 healthier and 6 less-healthy).

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The Lancet-Chatham House Commission Improving Population Health post COVID-19 - update

Posted: 22/10/2020

The website is live. More information here

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