What are the current gaps in dietary surveillance data in Scotland and how can these be addressed?
Background
FSS is committed to building a comprehensive evidence base to understand dietary patterns and inform public health nutrition policy. Central to this is the innovative tool Intake24 to collect and analyse dietary intake data. This enables FSS to assess progress against the Scottish Dietary Goals (SDG), identify at-risk population groups, and track changes over time. FSS is establishing a robust dietary surveillance programme that consolidates all monitoring activities, identifies evidence gaps, and supports new research. These efforts are underpinned by a commitment to digital innovation, including the use of dashboards and infographics to make data more accessible and impactful for policy makers and public engagement. In addition, the surveillance programme will consider options for improved reporting on under-represented groups and markers of environmental sustainability.
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Related UKRI funded projects
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Adaptation of Intake24 to assess dietary pattern and its association with chronic diseases in Malawi
Poor diet poses the largest risk factor for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) compared with sedentary lifestyle, alcohol and tobacco combined. An estimated 40% of deaths in Malawi are attributable to NCDs and understandin...
Funded by: MRC
Lead research organisation: University of Malawi
Why might this be relevant?
The project aims to adapt Intake24 for Malawian dietary patterns and develop a national nutrition survey, directly addressing gaps in dietary surveillance data.
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Developing in-country capacity to collect low-cost, high quality, granulated data on individual dietary intake across Africa and Asia
Global health challenge: Poor diet is an important preventable risk factor for worldwide morbidity and mortality [Global Burden of Disease Study, 2019]. The triple burden of malnutrition, the simultaneous occurrence of u...
Funded by: ISPF
Lead research organisation: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY
Why might this be relevant?
The project focuses on developing capacity for dietary assessment in LMICs, which indirectly addresses gaps in dietary surveillance data but does not fully answer the question.
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Data-driven integration of emerging technologies to generate a Standardised and Objective Dietary Intake Assessment Tool
Nutrition surveys aim to understand how usual diets impact health. The problem with this is that we don't have an accurate tool to assess diet. We rely on people telling us what they have eaten in the last day or month. ...
Funded by: MRC
Lead research organisation: Aberystwyth University
Why might this be relevant?
The project aims to develop a combined tool for accurate dietary assessment, which could contribute to addressing gaps in dietary surveillance data.