Obesity Policy Research Unit
1 September 2017
Behavioural Science and Health recently detailed news about a new Obesity Policy Research Unit, which a number of their staff will be supporting.
The Department of Health has announced £5 million of funding for a new 5-year Obesity Policy Research Unit at ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳. It will give independent advice to policy makers and analysts, and develop understanding on the causes of childhood obesity, looking at social inequalities, the early years of childhood, and marketing to children and families.Ìý
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The Unit is led by from , but BSH are providing one of the four work streams. This will be led by supported by , and , with new research staff joining the Obesity Research Group. It will provide an excellent opportunity to increase the policy impact of BSH's childhood obesity work.
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