Altering the mix of foods and drinks available in shops, restaurants and bars could help improve diets, reduce inequalities and protect the environment, according to a new analysis by Professor Theresa Marteau and colleagues at the Universities of Cambridge, UCL, Oxford and Aston. Such measures, called availability interventions, might see a proportion of confectionery items […]
Radical measures needed to change unsustainable and unhealthy behaviours for net zero 2050
Rapid and radical changes to systems that currently support unhealthy unsustainable behaviour are needed to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, but current commitments are unmatched by action, say Professor Dame Theresa Marteau and colleagues in a BMJ article, adding that COP26 offers a precious opportunity to get back on track. Professor Marteau, […]
Life after liver transplant: how dietitian Lynsey Spillman aims to improve the quality of life for people who have a new liver
Blog by Lynsey Spillman I’m a clinical Dietitian working with liver transplant patients. When people have recovered from liver transplant, they often find they gain unwanted weight, and get high blood pressure, diabetes and raised cholesterol. This means they become more at risk of getting cardiovascular disease. My patients have told me they would like […]
PCU congratulates Professor Theresa Marteau on her appointment as Dame Commander
Professor Theresa Marteau, Director of the Behaviour and Health Research Unit (BHRU), has been appointed a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire for her services to public health in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours. Her research focuses on behaviour change to prevent inactivity, smoking, and the excessive consumption of food and alcohol. By developing and […]