This area of research is focused on developing and evaluating interventions which aim to increase physical activity and reduce sedentary behaviour, as well as encouraging healthy eating across the lifespan.
Physical Activity and Healthy Eating Research
Current studies:
- PASSPORT: Physical Activity via a School Specific PORTfolio - supporting pupil physical activity in Primary schools by designing tailored, school-centred interventions and evaluating this with a novel stepped-wedge trial.
- NAP SACC UK - Evaluating the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of an environmental nutrition and physical activity intervention in nurseries
Previous studies:
- PLAN-A - PLAN-A harnesses the power of influential girls in Year 8 to get the rest of their year group moving