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Rana Conway
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Senior Research Fellow and Registered Nutritionist, University College London.
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UCL Qualitative Health Research Network @ucl-qhrn.bsky.social · 18d
📢 There are still some spots available on our upcoming training course on supervising a #qualitative or #mixedmethods PhD!

This is a great #training course for any new or established PhD #supervisors wanting to develop or refresh their skills. More below 👇
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UCL Qualitative Health Research Network @ucl-qhrn.bsky.social · Aug 18
🚨We have another QHRN training course now OPEN for registration. Join us for:

'Supervising a Qualitative or Mixed-Methods PhD'

🗓️ 4th November 2025
🕑 2-5pm UK time

For more info & to register click here 👇https://www.ucl.ac.uk/qualitative-health-research-network/training-programme
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Rana Conway @ranaconway.bsky.social · Aug 29
Our new paper looks at the impact of baby food labels on parents’ beliefs about sugar content

👶 baby food was trusted to be healthy
💬 alerting parents to sugar content reduced trust
🏷️ parents were drawn to 'no added sugar' labels
🤥 parents described labels as misleading

doi.org/10.1017/S136...
How labelling of commercial infant food impacts parents’ beliefs about sugar content and related purchasing and feeding decisions: a scoping review | Public Health Nutrition | Cambridge Core
How labelling of commercial infant food impacts parents’ beliefs about sugar content and related purchasing and feeding decisions: a scoping review - Volume 28 Issue 1
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Dr. Florence Sheen @flosheen.bsky.social · Jun 26
🍽️>87% gave babies/toddlers processed baby snacks regularly between meals
⭐Snacks were frequently used to quieten/entertain
📣Brand communications+on-pack claims guide food choices

Greater transparency+regulation of on-pack marketing could help parents make healthier food choices for babies/toddlers
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Dr. Florence Sheen @flosheen.bsky.social · Jun 26
📰 NEW PAPER: Available #OpenAccess at: lnkd.in/eJkVvQmS

Fantastic work by the fabulous Alex Rhodes & dream team including @andreadsmith.bsky.social + @ranaconway.bsky.social! 👏

We investigated what is driving increased use of processed baby snack foods in the UK and found that...
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Rana Conway @ranaconway.bsky.social · May 14
Great to see @foodfoundation.bsky.social new report launched today
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The Food Foundation @foodfoundation.bsky.social · May 14
🚩 Our latest report highlights a lack of investment in early years nutrition is resulting in widespread health & dietary inequalities - creating unnecessary barriers to accessing healthy food.

Investing in our children is good for their health, the economy and our NHS!

Read more: ➡️ bit.ly/3SwvgY6
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Dr. Florence Sheen @flosheen.bsky.social · May 13
📜NEW ARTICLE exploring min. age guidance & sugar warning labels through an online experiment + focus groups

✅labels could empower parents + shift feeding choices toward closer alignment with recommendations

✅impacts appear socioeconomically equitable + parents support labels

#OpenAccess paper⬇️
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Rana Conway @ranaconway.bsky.social · May 13
Our new research shows how changing baby food labels could empower parents and shift feeding choices
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#babyfood #childhealth #KidsAreSweetEnough
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Rana Conway @ranaconway.bsky.social · May 13
Our new research shows how changing baby food labels could empower parents and shift feeding choices
doi.org/10.1016/j.cd...
#babyfood #childhealth #KidsAreSweetEnough
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Children's Food Campaign @childrensfood.bsky.social · Apr 28
BBC Panorama tonight exposes on high sugars & low nutrition in baby food pouches.

New @universityofleeds.bsky.social analysis of 630 baby & toddler products, plus parent research reveals even bigger problems.

Read more & write to your MP tonight! www.sustainweb.org/news/apr25-b...
Not just pouches: Unhealthy baby and toddler food industry fully exposed | Sustain
As BBC Panorama exposes the truth behind baby food pouches, groundbreaking new research from the University of Leeds including parent polling supported by Sustain, also throws a further spotlight on s...
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Rana Conway @ranaconway.bsky.social · Mar 25
In case you missed it – we also looking at Health Care Professionals views of formula marketing. Spoiler alert – they want tighter marketing regulations.
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Healthcare professionals’ perspectives on commercial milk formula marketing in the UK: a qualitative study
Objectives To understand (1) healthcare professionals’ (HCPs) perceptions and experiences of commercial milk formula (CMF) marketing to consumers and HCPs and (2) HCPs’ perspectives on regulation of C...
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Rana Conway @ranaconway.bsky.social · Mar 25
Our new paper is out – investigating women’s exposure to commercial milk formula marketing and their beliefs about breast and bottle feeding.
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Cross‐Sectional Associations Between Exposure to Commercial Milk Formula Marketing, Beliefs About Its Use, and Socioeconomic Position Among Pregnant Women and Mothers in the UK
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Rana Conway @ranaconway.bsky.social · Feb 20
Do you have a baby or toddler under 3? We’d love to hear your views about baby foods
Click here to find out more:
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