
Dr Rana Conway
@ranaconway
Senior Research Fellow and Registered Nutritionist, @UCL_BSH University College London.
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04-07-2011 10:30:47
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Very, very happy to say that I *passed my PhD viva*!🎉 A big thank you to my wonderful supervisors John Holmes and @Princellewelyn for making the PhD journey so enjoyable, and to my examiners Dr Rana Conway Colin Angus for such a positive experience. #PhDone


New paper alert! UK toddlers consume 47% of their calories from UPFs and the more UPF toddlers eat the higher their intake of sodium and free sugar. Full paper here: link.springer.com/article/10.100… Gemini Study UCL Clare Llewellyn Lisa Heggie Gaby Heuchan Behavioural Science & Health UCL UCL




"Integrated, far reaching policies would be needed to redress the balance of children’s diets toward a lower proportion of UPF, such as adding warning labels to products, inclusive school food policies and subsidies on fresh and minimally processed food." link.springer.com/article/10.100…


Toddlers in the UK get nearly half their calories from ultra-processed foods, including products seen as healthy such as flavoured yoghurts, and this rises to 59% by the age of seven, finds a new study led by Dr Dr Rana Conway & Prof Clare Llewellyn Behavioural Science & Health UCL ucl.ac.uk/news/2024/oct/…

Congratulations to the wonderful Eilidh McNaughton on publishing your first paper – such important findings!! Healthcare professionals’ perspectives on commercial milk formula marketing in the UK: a qualitative study Behavioural Science & Health UCL @AndreaDSmith adc.bmj.com/content/early/…

Thank you Nutrition Society for the opportunity to share our research at #NSWinter25 and thanks for a fabulous conference! Clare Llewellyn Behavioural Science & Health UCL AndrewSteptoe


“The programme involved curriculum-aligned activities for nursery, primary and secondary pupils, teaching them about the health benefits of breastfeeding...while also emphasizing the importance of community support." boobingit.com/scotlands-firs… NHS Lanarkshire


Our new paper is out – investigating women’s exposure to commercial milk formula marketing and their beliefs about breast and bottle feeding. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/KJ33JNMW… @FloSheen Clare Llewellyn @AndreaDSmith Behavioural Science & Health UCL



I can’t quite believe the Gemini Study UCL twins are turning 18! I can remember the planning meetings with Prof Jane Wardle (who set it up), before they were born…! It’s been an immense privilege to have been part of this study for 18 years. Happy birthday Gemini!

Our new research shows how changing baby food labels could empower parents and shift feeding choices Clare Llewellyn AndrewSteptoe @FloSheen Behavioural Science & Health UCL #babyfood #childhealth #KidsAreSweetEnough doi.org/10.1016/j.cdnu…


