Research projects

Our projects span early stage studies such as first in human and feasibility studies to developing new research methodologies and tools. Take a look at all our projects across all our research themes and workstreams.

Motif

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

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

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

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

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