About our research

The NBU has expertise in the following areas.

Appetite and weight control
Cross cultural research
Dietary behaviour in children
Food choice and dietary learning
Food processing and food ingredients
Nutritional Intelligence
Oral processing behaviour
Portion size
Protein and sustainability

Much of this work has been supported by external funding agencies, including; Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), EU Seventh Framework Programme (EU FP7), Medical Research Council (MRC), National Institute for Health Research (NIHR).‌