Improving health via evidence-based nutrition
We bring together researchers and practitioners from across nutrition, dietetics, public health, psychology, exercise science and physical activity. We collaborate with national and international organisations (research and health) – taking a multidisciplinary approach with the aim of improving nutrition and public health.
Research themes
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Maternal nutrition
- Patient and public involvement regarding healthy eating advice during pregnancy - Maternal obesity
- Fit For Birth: A longitudinal cohort study regarding pregnancy women with BMI > 35 - Cardiometabolic risk
- The complexity of the LDL particle: small molecules, big questions!
- Low carbohydrate diets - Takeaway food
- EatRight: Reformulation of high fat, high salt meals - Omega 3 fatty acids
- Effects of krill oil versus fish oil - Sports nutrition
- Appliances and the Internet of things
- Lived experiences of obesity
Research impact
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We have influenced Government and NHS guidelines
- NICE guidelines
- Local authority initiatives - The delivery of nutrition education for undergraduate and postgraduate midwives across the UK
Who we work with
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The NHS
- Liverpool Women’s Hospital
- Royal Liverpool University Hospital
- Liverpool CCG - Other research institutes
- Ulster University
- Northumbria University
- Chester University
- Hope University
- Surrey University
- Manchester Metropolitan University
- Manchester University - International collaborations
- University of Makurdi, Nigeria
- University of Madihol, Thailand
- Michael Schmidt, metabologics, Boulder USA
- University Mexico
