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I.Family leads session at major nutrition conference (Oct 2015)
I.Family has showcased its research and secured a positive reception at a major international food health event attracting hundreds of scientific researchers, academics and members of the media. Lead investigators from I.Family hosted a session at the 12th Annual European Nutrition Conference (FENS) in Berlin at the end of October 2015. The FENS European Nutrition […]
more...In memoriam: Professor Jane Wardle
It is with great sadness that we learned of the death of Professor Jane Wardle last month, a distinguished member of the I.Family Stakeholder Advisory Board. Professor Wardle was Director of Cancer Research UK’s Health Behaviour Research Centre at University College London. She was renowned for her extensive research in health psychology and on diet […]
more...I.Family partner opens first prevention centre for children
Health services in many countries across Europe are being placed under increasing pressure by childhood obesity. Now Hungary has taken further steps to tackle the problem by opening its first childhood prevention centre at Pécs University. The university is an I.Family partner with a research mandate covering metabolic and eating disorders and the prevention […]
more...Does the media influence children’s diet and health? I.Family at FENS 2015
Partners present I.Family results at major European nutrition conference The potential influence of media – and in particular food advertising – on the health of children often features in headlines around the globe. It’s also a key focus within the I.Family Study and results concerning this area of our research will be presented at this […]
more...New resource to support healthy family lifestyles
The European Food Information Council (EUFIC) has produced a brochure, ’10 healthy lifestyle tips for kids’, with practical tips to help families lead a healthy lifestyle. The booklet contains a quiz so children can look at their own diet and health choices and learn how to improve them, in a fun and accessible way. Tips […]
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