How does the density and distribution of OOH food outlets relate to dietary health outcomes and inequalities across Scotland?
Background
FSS uses robust scientific evidence to inform change to the food environment, recognising that progress requires a whole system approach which addresses access, availability and affordability of healthy food relying solely on individual responsibility for behaviour change. The organisation leverages its data and research to influence policy, such as restrictions on promotions of high fat, sugar, salt foods, and to support action in the out of home environment such as the Eating Out, Eating Well Framework and code of practice for children’s menus. FSS also collaborates with industry through evidence-backed programmes like the Reformulation for Health Programme, supporting reformulation of products and improving access to out of home nutrition information. Scientific research findings are translated into accessible formats including briefing papers, dashboards, and media content to inform policy makers and empower consumers. Furthermore, FSS uses its evidence base to advocate for mandatory measures to improve the food environment when voluntary efforts fall short, ensuring that public health nutrition policy is grounded in rigorous, up-to-date science.
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Related UKRI funded projects
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Developing public health policies for the out of home food sector to improve diet and reduce obesity
In the UK, more than one quarter of adults now have obesity and obesity-related disease alone costs the economy £27billion per year. The obesity epidemic emerged due to economic and societal changes that resulted i...
Funded by: ESRC
Lead research organisation: University of Liverpool
Why might this be relevant?
The project specifically focuses on developing public health policies for the out of home food sector to improve diet and reduce obesity, which directly relates to the question about the density and distribution of OOH food outlets and dietary health outcomes.
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DISHED: co-Designing innovative Infrastructure for Sustainable Healthy & Equitable Diets
Deprived households with children (HHWC) face enormous challenges in accessing a healthy, sustainable diet. Myriad factors drive them to consume high levels of unhealthy convenience foods, and both children and parents i...
Funded by: BBSRC
Lead research organisation: Institute of Development Studies
Why might this be relevant?
The project addresses the relationship between OOH food outlets and dietary health outcomes, focusing on deprived households with children and proposing solutions to improve access to healthy food.
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FIO-FOOD, Food Insecurity in people living with Obesity - improving sustainable and healthier food choices in the retail FOOD environment.
Obesity levels in the UK represent a key public health issue, with 67% of its population living with overweight or obesity. People living with obesity are more likely to experience a range of health issues including hear...
Funded by: UKRI
Lead research organisation: University of Aberdeen
Why might this be relevant?
While the project focuses on improving sustainable and healthier food choices in the retail food environment for people living with obesity, it only partially addresses the question as it does not directly relate to the density and distribution of OOH food outlets.