About our research

The NBU has expertise in the following areas. Click on the image or text to see further detail.

The NBU has expertise in the following areas. Click on the image to see further detail.

• 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).‌