Food consumption
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Tackling obesity: improving policy making on food and health
Every UK government since 1992 has identified obesity as a major problem. There have been multiple strategies, policies, targets and institutional reforms – yet obesity has kept on rising. This report examines why efforts to date have not worked, and sets out what government should do differently, including policies regulating the food environment.
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The future of food: opportunities to improve health through reformulation
This research sets out to uncover which food categories could be promising targets for reformulation to reduce calorie consumption, and what the main barriers or opportunities to reformulation were for industry and policy-makers
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Food security and Indigenous mental health
This report explores the extent and impact of food insecurity on the mental health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, including efforts to address food insecurity.
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Meat protein alternatives: opportunities and challenges for food systems’ transformation
Meat alternatives are attracting private investment and interest from the research community as possible solutions to meet the growing global demand for proteins in a sustainable, ethical and healthy way. Investigating the opportunities and challenges associated with three meat alternatives, this report calls for clear regulation and labelling of meat alternatives as key to ensuring...
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Reordering food options on delivery apps could help to reduce obesity
Obesity is one of the biggest health challenges in the United Kingdom. This paper explores whether reordering food options on delivery apps could help reduce obesity.