Rana Conway
@ranaconway.bsky.social
Senior Research Fellow and Registered Nutritionist, University College London.
Reposted by Rana Conway
📢 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 👇
This is a great #training course for any new or established PhD #supervisors wanting to develop or refresh their skills. More below 👇
🚨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
'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
September 24, 2025 at 3:21 PM
📢 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 👇
This is a great #training course for any new or established PhD #supervisors wanting to develop or refresh their skills. More below 👇
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...
👶 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
doi.org
August 29, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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...
👶 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...
Reposted by Rana Conway
🍽️>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
⭐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
June 26, 2025 at 8:19 AM
🍽️>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
⭐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
Reposted by Rana Conway
📰 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...
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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June 26, 2025 at 8:19 AM
📰 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...
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...
Great to see @foodfoundation.bsky.social new report launched today
🚩 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
Investing in our children is good for their health, the economy and our NHS!
Read more: ➡️ bit.ly/3SwvgY6
May 14, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Great to see @foodfoundation.bsky.social new report launched today
Reposted by Rana Conway
📜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⬇️
✅labels could empower parents + shift feeding choices toward closer alignment with recommendations
✅impacts appear socioeconomically equitable + parents support labels
#OpenAccess paper⬇️
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
@flosheen.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1016/j.cd...
#babyfood #childhealth #KidsAreSweetEnough
@flosheen.bsky.social
May 13, 2025 at 4:29 PM
📜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⬇️
✅labels could empower parents + shift feeding choices toward closer alignment with recommendations
✅impacts appear socioeconomically equitable + parents support labels
#OpenAccess paper⬇️
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
@flosheen.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1016/j.cd...
#babyfood #childhealth #KidsAreSweetEnough
@flosheen.bsky.social
May 13, 2025 at 8:04 AM
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
@flosheen.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1016/j.cd...
#babyfood #childhealth #KidsAreSweetEnough
@flosheen.bsky.social
Reposted by Rana Conway
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...
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...
www.sustainweb.org
April 28, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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...
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...
In case you missed it – we also looking at Health Care Professionals views of formula marketing. Spoiler alert – they want tighter marketing regulations.
@andreadsmith.bsky.social
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@andreadsmith.bsky.social
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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...
adc.bmj.com
March 25, 2025 at 4:32 PM
In case you missed it – we also looking at Health Care Professionals views of formula marketing. Spoiler alert – they want tighter marketing regulations.
@andreadsmith.bsky.social
adc.bmj.com/content/earl...
@andreadsmith.bsky.social
adc.bmj.com/content/earl...
Our new paper is out – investigating women’s exposure to commercial milk formula marketing and their beliefs about breast and bottle feeding.
@flosheen.bsky.social @andreadsmith.bsky.social
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/KJ33JN...
@flosheen.bsky.social @andreadsmith.bsky.social
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/KJ33JN...
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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March 25, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Our new paper is out – investigating women’s exposure to commercial milk formula marketing and their beliefs about breast and bottle feeding.
@flosheen.bsky.social @andreadsmith.bsky.social
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/KJ33JN...
@flosheen.bsky.social @andreadsmith.bsky.social
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/KJ33JN...
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:
redcap.idhs.ucl.ac.uk/surveys/?s=4...
Click here to find out more:
redcap.idhs.ucl.ac.uk/surveys/?s=4...
February 20, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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:
redcap.idhs.ucl.ac.uk/surveys/?s=4...
Click here to find out more:
redcap.idhs.ucl.ac.uk/surveys/?s=4...