Nutrition, diet and lifestyle

Improving people’s health through nutrition, diet and lifestyle research

We carry out patient-focussed research in the areas of human nutrition, diet and lifestyle. Our aim is to translate basic scientific discoveries into clinical research which benefits patients and the NHS. Our researchers investigate how diet and lifestyle factors affect people with type 2 diabetes and children with chronic conditions and study what people should eat during chemotherapy and after abdominal surgery. We also study which dietary and physical activity interventions could help people with cancer.

Workstreams

Childhood

Optimising nutrition in children with chronic disease

Cancer

Diet, activity and lifestyle in people with cancer

Type 2 diabetes

Improving metabolic control in people with type 2 diabetes

Peri-treatment

Improving nutrition before, during and after treatments (the peri-treatment period)

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Latest research news

Co-creating communications with patient and public groups

6 September 2021

Taking a ‘less is more’ approach and not overwhelming audiences with too much information is ...

EVENT: BRC Nutrition Theme seminar

20 April 2021

21 April, 2pm: ‘Should physical activity calorie equivalent (PACE) labelling be included on food labels ...

How coronavirus made 2020 the year of the electric bike

7 January 2021

Encouraging older people to walk more

16 October 2020

Hundreds take part in study to support people with diabetes during COVID-19

17 September 2020

Handgrip strength shown to identify people at high risk of type 2 diabetes

2 September 2020

Body mass index may not be the best indicator of our health – how can we improve it?

30 July 2020

Coronavirus could trigger diabetes in previously healthy people

23 June 2020

Digitalising diabetes support groups in response to COVID-19

4 May 2020

Drinking alcohol during pregnancy: #DRYMESTER the only safe approach

29 January 2020