Samuel Wairimu
@samwairimu1
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Food Environments Doctoral Researcher @UKFS_CDT @NRInstitute | Chevening Alumnus | Cumberland Lodge Fellow | Medway & Maidstone AC Athlete | YouTuber.
London, England
Joined May 2009
The gut-brain connection plays a role in nearly all neuropsychiatric disorders. While exploring how these disorders differ is interesting, uncovering their shared roots has the potential to be truly revolutionary. https://t.co/FB6mXzLaWI
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Hard to disagree with these key recommendations for healthy diet characteristics in the 2021 ESC Cardiovascular Prevention Guidelines 🫀✅
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I've arrived in London and I'm looking forward to this meeting tomorrow @imperialcollege on ultra-processed foods! I'll be presenting preliminary data on the mechanisms that diets high in UPFs can cause excess calorie intake and weight gain, Register here:
imperial.ac.uk
Join us for a conference reviewing the science and scope for new policy approaches to address the harmful impacts of ultra-processed foods.
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Governments must be held accountable for failing to address #obesity and its consequences. 📆📈 The upcoming 2025 High-Level Meeting on #NCDs is a chance to demand transparency and action on missed targets. ➡️ https://t.co/mZKhtbKTPg
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Doing a PhD is a huge investment in yourself. You'll know if it's for you. The pursuit of knowledge and the ability to contribute to a field make you powerful. Don't let anyone put that spark out.
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Childhood obesity has quadrupled since 1990, with rates soaring in regions like Polynesia, Micronesia, and the Caribbean. 📈 This #WorldChildrensDay, we call for bold action to reduce unhealthy food marketing and improve access to healthy options. 📺🍎
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Ultra processed foods… Killing us or keeping us fed? Join our amazing panel including @joan_walmsley, @HLFoodObesity, @DoctorChrisVT, @YanainaChU, Dr Jag Singh Srai, @IfMCambridge & chair @martinwhite33 @MRC_Epid to discuss online. Thurs 21 Nov 17.30 https://t.co/WCBvdU3y1o
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Upgraded my half marathon PB to 1:25 in the #podgorica🇲🇪 Half Marathon on Sunday. Cruising at 15km/hr in the Balkans was fun. Time to take a break & focus on the #PhD until Spring races.
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Recognizing the interconnections of Human,Animal and Environmental Health are crucial in ensuring resilient livestock systems. The three domains cannot be addressed in isolation.#OneHealth#ZoNoHchallenge
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And the need for pluralising food systems discussions by incorporating unheard/underrepresented groups. #foodsystems #transformation
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We had inspiring speakers & insightful discussions on what food systems transformation really means, alternative ways of knowing (problematisation) & how that shapes the solutions we propose.
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Earlier this week with colleagues for our annual symposium on food systems transformation.
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If you’re ready to expand your network and influence positive change, a #Chevening Scholarship will help you get there! 🌟 Find everything you need to know about preparing and submitting your application: https://t.co/MsQ7UbVJJr
#ChooseChevening #MyCheveningJourney
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#PhD opportunities at the World Trade Institute, University of Bern. 1 PhD in International Economic Law 3 PhDs in Political Science for SNF Project Climate Concerns and Trade Policy (CLIMTrade) Deadline: 15th August 2024. https://t.co/Cq2JmDv14h
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A PB in yesterday's 5k.
Move aside the EURO and Wimbledon finalists, we're here to celebrate some Great Lines parkrun PBs!! Well done everyone! #loveparkrun #parkrunPB
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