By 2050 approx. 1.27 billion people will have type 2 diabetes. This week researchers from @mrcepid.bsky.social & @ims-mrl.bsky.social (@cam.ac.uk) discuss their research. Dr Ana Luiza Arruda, a Research Associate, talks about the multiple morbidities of diabetes in this podcast - buff.ly/ZGB46Go

On 10 November Unit researchers Unit took part in the Postdocs of Cambridge Society (PdOC) Research Showcase 2025. Dr Cara Ruggiero gave a flash talk 'The cost-of-living crisis and infant feeding during the first 1000 days: Qualitative insights from parents and healthcare professionals' 🧵 (1/3)

The Mandala Consortium is evaluating the environmental & social impact of Active Wellbeing Society, which set up a Surplus Food Hub in Birmingham ensuring the redistribution of food to community orgs that support people experiencing food insecurity Read our blog & watch the video - buff.ly/kNyyYej

Mendelian Randomization using UK Biobank data indicates that branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) may causally affect lipid metabolism. Raina Jia et al. propose understanding tissue-specific pathways of BCAA induced lipid dysregulation could inform their use as clinical targets. buff.ly/4CaaJWq

Join our rescheduled online Bradford Hill Seminar with @alucassen.bsky.social, discussing: Diagnostic and predictive journeys: Finding the right balance in genomic medicine 📅 Wed 26 November, 1 PM (UK) Register buff.ly/U06QZ9N @dphpc.bsky.social @mrc-bsu.bsky.social @phgfoundation.bsky.social

The Mandala Consortium is evaluating the environmental and social impact of the Active Wellbeing Society that set up a Surplus Food Hub in Birmingham to ensure the food is redistributed to community organisations supporting people experiencing food insecurity Full video out next week!

(1/2) This webinar focuses on the Intake24 automated dietary recall tool, and highlighted the programme of updates to enable easier customisation for research projects and surveys. The tool is currently used in the UK National Diet and Nutrition Survey. Watch - buff.ly/sml783P

(1/3) The expansion of free school meals to all children would bring significant economic and social benefits, as well as tackling food insecurity, according to researchers from the University of Birmingham. Watch the full video - buff.ly/SGakepq

The FRESH study finds that for both parents and children, parent–child coparticipation in physical activity coparticipation was positively associated with daily total physical activity, accounting for more than 10% of the total. Read the Human Kinetics Journal paper: buff.ly/TorVtwe 🧵 (1/3)

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In context of climate crisis & environmental limits, a new review by James Woodcock et al. identifies key gaps and proposes a forward-looking research agenda in quantitative health impact assessment (HIA) of environmental exposures linked to urban transport and land use in Europe. buff.ly/s7IDjYC

(1/2) The Mandala Consortium is conducting a range of research projects across Birmingham to investigate how the food system is changing Research has found that the expansion of free school meals to all children would bring significant economic & social benefits as well as tackling food insecurity

Unfortunately the seminar has been postponed. We'll let you know as soon as the event is rescheduled.

Join our next online Bradford Hill Seminar with @alucassen.bsky.social, who will discuss: Diagnostic and predictive journeys: Finding the right balance in genomic medicine 📅 Wed 29 October, 1 PM (UK) Register - buff.ly/R9EBFCr @dphpc.bsky.social @mrc-bsu.bsky.social @phgfoundation.bsky.social

(1/2) This webinar focuses on the Intake24 automated dietary recall tool, and highlighted the programme of updates to enable easier customisation for research projects and surveys. The tool is currently used in the UK National Diet and Nutrition Survey. Watch - buff.ly/sml783P

"We call on the international research community to embrace the opportunities that the ubiquity of device-based physical activity assessments brings and to play their role in preparing our children and young people for their digital future". 🧵 (1/2)

Join our next online Bradford Hill Seminar with @alucassen.bsky.social, who will discuss: Diagnostic and predictive journeys: Finding the right balance in genomic medicine 📅 Wed 29 October, 1 PM (UK) Register - buff.ly/R9EBFCr @dphpc.bsky.social @mrc-bsu.bsky.social @phgfoundation.bsky.social

@GDARnetwork researchers have contributed to a new book on Urban Health in Africa. The book assembles a diverse group of scholars to explore the critical impacts of rapid urbanisation on the health & prosperity of Africans. Find out more about the book - buff.ly/LiGwO6N

Watch Professor Danny Dorling discussing the politics of epidemiology and public health in the UK The lecture is part of the Bradford Hill seminar series is the principal series of The Cambridge Population Health Sciences Partnership, in collaboration with the PHG Foundation Watch buff.ly/ptJIaF2

1/4 Marginalised populations in Global South cities face greater climate challenges & extreme weather The study highlights risks from urbanisation, heavy rain, & non-communicable diseases, emphasising the importance of resources, education & training as intervention points Read - buff.ly/wZz71w1

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Sign up for tomorrow's hybrid Bradford Hill Seminar with Professor Danny Dorling of @ox.ac.uk. He'll be discussing the politics of epidemiology & public health in the UK 📅 Wed 15 October, 1 PM (UK) Register - buff.ly/wblZfOx @dphpc.bsky.social @mrc-bsu.bsky.social @phgfoundation.bsky.social

On Saturday we were at the #BigBiologyDay at Hills Road Sixth Form College It was a busy day for our teams from our Unit and @ims-mrl.bsky.social, who encouraged the young visitors to spin the Wheel of Fortune Telling Molecules, play “guess how much sugar”, and learn how much fibre gets you going!

Join our teams from the @mrcepid.bsky.social and the @ims-mrl.bsky.social at the 12th annual #BigBiologyDay at Hills Road Sixth Form College on Saturday 11 October. Opening the doors to the world of science! Find out more - buff.ly/mzBCOMw

The 2025 EAT-Lancet Commission report warns that global food systems breach planetary limits. @mrcepid.bsky.social 's Prof. Nita Forouhi was a Commissioner for the report. Read our blog - buff.ly/VGBZEsN Watch Nita discuss the report's findings - buff.ly/ZZsxA0J

NEW PAPER: Implementation of mandatory calorie labelling in England was associated with a small (9kcal) overall reduction in mean energy content of items on the menus of large chain restaurants. bmjpublichealth.bmj.com/content/3/2/... In an analysis of more than 30,000 menu items we found:

(1/4) Despite the introduction of calorie labelling regulations in England in 2022, researchers from the @mrcepid.bsky.social, @cam.ac.uk, have found only a 2% reduction in the energy content of food available at chain restaurants. Read – buff.ly/py0yIZQ

At our next hybrid Bradford Hill Seminar, @dannydorling.bsky.social of the University of Oxford will discuss: The politics of epidemiology and public health in the UK 📅 Wed 15 October, 1 PM (UK) Register at buff.ly/wblZfOx @dphpc.bsky.social @mrc-bsu.bsky.social @phgfoundation.bsky.social

Do you want to learn how the Intake24 online dietary recall tool can be customised for your dietary intake research? Join our FREE webinar with Cambridge Intake24 team members Polly Page &Toni Steer to explore new features & customisation. 📅 Weds 8 Oct, 1 PM – 2 PM (UK) Register buff.ly/3Adc6Du

The world produces enough food, yet billions lack access to healthy & sustainable diets. A new EAT–Lancet report presents a science-based approach to improve health, safeguard our environment & provide for a projected 9.6 billion people by 2050. 🔗 bit.ly/3W7rxlP

The 2025 EAT-Lancet Commission report warns that our food systems breach planetary limits, and outlines a pathway to a healthier and more sustainable future. Read more at buff.ly/VGBZEsN #foodsystem #planetaryhealthdiet #sustainablefoodsystems 🧵 (1/3)

Issue 4 of the 2025 epigram newsletter is out now. Find out about … Which cooked potatoes are better for you A research collaboration discovering how urban environments can support health And the work of the Global Diet and Activity Research Network ... and more! Read - buff.ly/3ts21tH

Family affluence shields children from the risks of obesity and unhealthy eating habits, even when they're surrounded by unhealthy food options, according to a study co-led by Dr @andreadsmith.bsky.social and Prof Clare Llewellyn @uclpophealthsci.bsky.social UCL blog buff.ly/NYr0V0x 🧵 (1/3)

Do you want to learn how the Intake24 online dietary recall tool can be customised for your dietary intake research? Join our FREE webinar with Cambridge Intake24 team members Polly Page &Toni Steer to explore new features & customisation. 📅 Weds 8 Oct, 1 PM – 2 PM (UK) Register buff.ly/3Adc6Du

🌍 New research from the Mandala Consortium and Cambridge Zoology shows the scale of species extinction risk driven by food production, with huge differences across foods & regions. Impacts can vary by up to 1,000x depending on what we eat & where it’s produced. buff.ly/4pbcVHt 🧵 1/7

Researchers in the Unit's Dietary Assessment team and Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) have established a new, updated food grouping system for the UK National Diet and Nutrition Survey (NDNS). Read about the new system at buff.ly/Rw7pkk9 🧵 (1/2)

(1/4) Planetary Health explores the link between environmental changes & human health A review on citizen science in urban planetary health research in low & middle-income countries stresses the need for varied funding and aligning research priorities with Global South realities buff.ly/GGqiTyj

Sedentary time increases by 25 minutes a day every year, with a corresponding fall in physical activity during childhood and adolescence. That's the finding from analysis of accelerometer data from >6K children aged 4 to 16 years in the International Children’s Accelerometry Database (ICAD). (1/2)

In this paper Kerry Jones and colleagues describe a reliable liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry method to measure vitamin D in low volumes of human milk. They found that in breast milk from women in rural Gambia, vitamin D content averaged 42 IU/L. Read the paper buff.ly/hxri8AM

Analysis of 21 million menu items listed on JustEat by Yuru Huang et al. finds that online menu item prices are relatively high in the UK, with promotions widespread. Food outlets serving deprived areas often offer lower prices and more promotions. Read the PHN paper : buff.ly/zAODWxl

Do you want to learn how the Intake24 online dietary recall tool can be customised for your dietary intake research? Join our FREE webinar with Cambridge Intake24 team members Polly Page &Toni Steer to explore new features & customisation. 📅 Weds 8 Oct, 1 PM – 2 PM (UK) Register buff.ly/tbDAgUJ

Dietary Assessment team members Polly Page, Birdem Amoutzopoulos, Angela Mulligan, Toni Steer, Caireen Roberts, Suzanna Abraham, Anila Farooq & David Collins were presented with a Success Story Award at the 14th International Food Data Conference in Rome. buff.ly/2esbDW1 🧵 (1/2)

“Beyond individual responsibility, changes are also needed in the wider food environment that guide and enable people to access healthy food options.” Jia Yi Lee spoke with Healio about meta-analysis finding Mediterranean, AHEI or DASH diets associated with ⬇️ type 2 diabetes risk.

At our next hybrid Bradford Hill Seminar, @dannydorling.bsky.social of the University of Oxford will discuss: The politics of epidemiology and public health in the UK 📅 Wed 15 October, 1 PM (UK) Register at buff.ly/wblZfOx @dphpc.bsky.social @mrc-bsu.bsky.social @phgfoundation.bsky.social

27 practical actions to make the UK’s food healthier, fairer and greener. Special issue of @royalsociety.org journal Philosophical Transactions B reports on Transforming UK Food Systems (TUFS), a £47.5 million UKRI funded research programme to transform the UK food system. buff.ly/jCs5JXy 🧵 (1/5)

Research in the EPIC-Norfolk cohort finds that a diet high in whole grains, fruits and vegetables, and low in animal products and sugary drinks, is linked to a lower risk of type 2 diabetes and lower greenhouse gas emissions. Read the PLOS Medicine paper by Solomon Sowah et al. buff.ly/uOTgBNV

Do you want to learn how the Intake24 online dietary recall tool can be customised for your dietary intake research? Join our FREE webinar with Cambridge Intake24 team members Polly Page &Toni Steer to explore new features & customisation. 📅 Weds 8 Oct, 1 PM – 2 PM (UK) Register buff.ly/3Adc6Du

Looking for reliable, high-quality biological sample processing and storage services? The MRC Epidemiology Unit BioRepository has a dedicated team & state-of-the-art facilities at the Cambridge Biomedical Campus and Research Park. 📨 For a quote: [email protected] buff.ly/59J0cNp

The UK Congress on Obesity, hosted by @ukaso.bsky.social, focused on "Understanding Obesity: From Research to Clinical and Public Health Practice." Researchers from @mrcepid.bsky.social attended to enhance our knowledge of obesity.

Prof Nick Wareham from @mrcepid.bsky.social & @phiuk.bsky.social delivering his invited Pemberton lecture on Translating epidemiology into public health action #SSM2025