Dr Rana Conway
@RanaConway
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Senior Research Fellow and Registered Nutritionist, @UCL_BSH University College London.
London
Joined July 2011
š© Our latest report highlights a lack of investment in early years nutrition is resulting in widespread health & dietary inequalities - creating unnecessary barriers to accessing healthy food. Investing in our children is good for their health, will boost the economy and reduce
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šØ NEW report finds 56% of ready meals contain excessive salt. Ready meals are widely popular due to their convenience & perceived nutritional value. However, our latest report of over 1,500 ready meals has revealed otherwise... (1/4) š Full Report: https://t.co/se8pdlGDHn
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Our new research shows how changing baby food labels could empower parents and shift feeding choices @ClareHLlewellyn @andrewp_steptoe @FloSheen @UCL_BSH
#babyfood #childhealth #KidsAreSweetEnough
https://t.co/OiWv58M3TN
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I canāt quite believe the @GeminiResearch twins are turning 18! I can remember the planning meetings with Prof Jane Wardle (who set it up), before they were bornā¦! Itās been an immense privilege to have been part of this study for 18 years. Happy birthday Gemini!
Thank you again for all your time, effort and commitment given to the Gemini study. Best wishes, The Gemini team š@ClareHLlewellyn @ali_fildes @Zeynep__Nas @RanaConway @ChiaraGericke @LisaaHeggie @GabyHeuchan @AndreaD_Smith @ktommerup @emmasyoung_ @mrtzhrl @UCL_BSH
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In case you missed it ā we also looking at Health Care Professionals views of formula marketing. Spoiler alert ā they want tighter regulation. https://t.co/06gDft4LJU
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Objectives To understand (1) healthcare professionalsā (HCPs) perceptions and experiences of commercial milk formula (CMF) marketing to consumers and HCPs and (2) HCPsā perspectives on regulation of...
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Our new paper is out ā investigating womenās exposure to commercial milk formula marketing and their beliefs about breast and bottle feeding. https://t.co/cmTubcJGI2
@FloSheen @ClareHLlewellyn @AndreaDSmith @UCL_BSH
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āThe programme involved curriculum-aligned activities for nursery, primary and secondary pupils, teaching them about the health benefits of breastfeeding...while also emphasizing the importance of community support." https://t.co/sWVs1Ve01e
@NHSLanarkshire
boobingit.com
Scotlandās first breastfeeding awareness project launches in North Lanarkshire schools, aiming to normalise breastfeeding and build a supportive community.
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Thank you @NutritionSoc for the opportunity to share our research at #NSWinter25 and thanks for a fabulous conference! @ClareHLlewellyn @UCL_BSH @andrewp_steptoe
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Congratulations to the wonderful @EilidhHJM on publishing your first paper ā such important findings!! Healthcare professionalsā perspectives on commercial milk formula marketing in the UK: a qualitative study @UCL_BSH @AndreaDSmith
https://t.co/06gDft5jzs
adc.bmj.com
Objectives To understand (1) healthcare professionalsā (HCPs) perceptions and experiences of commercial milk formula (CMF) marketing to consumers and HCPs and (2) HCPsā perspectives on regulation of...
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Toddlers in the UK get nearly half their calories from ultra-processed foods, including products seen as healthy such as flavoured yoghurts, and this rises to 59% by the age of seven, finds a new study led by Dr @RanaConway & Prof @ClareHLlewellyn @UCL_BSH
ucl.ac.uk
Toddlers in the UK obtain nearly half (47%) of their calories from ultra-processed foods (UPFs), and this rises to 59% by the age of seven, according to a new study led by UCL researchers.
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Almost one in ten children are obese by the time they start primary school and almost one quarter have reached this point by the end of it. This is how ultra-processed foods are dominating toddlers diets š
telegraph.co.uk
Habits picked up in early childhood likely to be fuelling Britainās obesity crisis, say researchers
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An ultra-processed diet in infancy tracks through to childhood and beyond, UPF displacing whole and minimally processed foods, embedding unhealthy eating habits, and disrupting children's appreciation of taste and texture.
theguardian.com
Review also finds by the time children are seven, 59% of calories come from UPFs
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"Integrated, far reaching policies would be needed to redress the balance of childrenās diets toward a lower proportion of UPF, such as adding warning labels to products, inclusive school food policies and subsidies on fresh and minimally processed food." https://t.co/uaw1LMtsHP
link.springer.com
European Journal of Nutrition - (i) Characterize ultra-processed food (UPF) intakes in toddlerhood and mid-childhood, including identifying principal UPF sub-groups and associations with nutrient...
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Toddlers get half their calories from ultra-processed food, says study
newsweek.com
Research shows that 2-year-olds get 47 percent of their calories from ultra-processed food, and 7-year-olds get 59 percent.
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New paper alert! UK toddlers consume 47% of their calories from UPFs and the more UPF toddlers eat the higher their intake of sodium and free sugar. Full paper here: https://t.co/d1YlMYizvy
@GeminiResearch @ClareHLlewellyn @LisaaHeggie @GabyHeuchan @UCL_BSH @ucl
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Very, very happy to say that I *passed my PhD viva*!š A big thank you to my wonderful supervisors @JHolmesSheff and @Princellewelyn for making the PhD journey so enjoyable, and to my examiners @RanaConway @VictimOfMaths for such a positive experience. #PhDone
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š To mark today's #leapday2024 we're using the extra day to call on MPs and policymakers to take decisive action to improve our food system! To boost the nation's health and our economy it is crucial everyone can afford and access nutritious food. Join our campaign: ā”ļø
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š½ļø Did you see our latest #FoodInsecurity figures on @itvnews last night? Millions of families are struggling to afford healthy food and we're worried about the impact on their health, as our Executive Director Anna Taylor explains. Watch in full: https://t.co/h959Uw66Ai
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