Clinical diet and physical activity

Using dietary and physical activity interventions to improve patient health and wellbeing.

Theme Diet and physical activity

This workstream uses dietary and physical activity interventions to improve outcomes for young people with diabetes and adults with cancer. We adapt our interventions to the needs of different cultures, socioeconomic groups and psychological requirements. We are especially interested in reducing the negative impacts of health inequalities in children with obesity and diabetes.

Our researchers work with morbidly obese young people to develop treatment strategies suited to their psychological needs. We co-develop and test interventions to help young people with diabetes understand their treatment options better. These interventions focus on children and adolescents from underserved backgrounds.

Our researchers are also investigating whether diet and exercise can improve the quality of life of adults with cancer. We want to ask South-Asian men with prostate cancer in Bradford and other locations to help us develop a physical activity intervention. This is because obesity and physical activity impact the risk and progression of cancer to multiple sites, and we need interventions that would work in underserved communities. Our researchers are also examining how diet and exercise affects metabolic biomarkers for cancer risk and progression.

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Improving weight loss in morbidly obese young people

Overweight and obesity affects one in three children in England and causes associated illnesses such…

Theme Diet and physical activity

Workstream Clinical diet and physical activity

Prostate cancer – Exercise and Metformin Trial (Pre-EMpT)

The Prostate cancer – Exercise and Metformin Trial (Pre-EMpT) was a trial involving men diagnosed…

Theme Diet and physical activity

Workstream Clinical diet and physical activity

Long-term effects of fasting on healthy weight maintenance

This project will explore the effects of intermittent fasting on appetite and eating behaviour. Intermittent…

Theme Diet and physical activity

Workstream Clinical diet and physical activity

Analysing the impact of physical activity on markers of inflammation

This project aims to assess markers of inflammation present in blood before and after a…

Theme Diet and physical activity

Workstream Clinical diet and physical activity

Does time-restricted eating in children improve metabolic health?

This project will explore whether time-restricted eating can improve metabolic health in children. Time-restricted eating…

Theme Diet and physical activity

Workstream Population diet and physical activity

Developing a physical activity intervention

The aim of this project is to involve South-Asian men diagnosed with prostate cancer in…

Theme Diet and physical activity

Workstream Clinical diet and physical activity

Eating after exercise

The aim of this project is to explore how we can help people reduce their…

Theme Diet and physical activity

Workstream Population diet and physical activity

Diversity in diabetes

Data from health services has shown that children and young people with diabetes from families…

Theme Diet and physical activity

Workstream Clinical diet and physical activity

PASSPORT: Creating a school-specific physical activity portfolio

Physical activity is important for children’s physical and mental health. The UK government recommend that…

Theme Diet and physical activity

Workstream Population diet and physical activity

Consumer laboratory

Obesity can lead to a range of diseases including stroke, heart disease and cancer. To…

Theme Diet and physical activity

Workstream Population diet and physical activity

Increasing physical activity in children and young people

Physical activity is important for the health and well-being of children and young people. However,…

Theme Diet and physical activity

Workstream Population diet and physical activity