- University Academic Fellow, University of Leeds
I am interested in the aetiology and modification of obesogenic health behaviours in early life, with a particular focus on food preferences and increasing children’s fruit and vegetable consumption. I work with the Gemini study (www.geministudy.co.uk), a population-based birth cohort of 2402 British families with twins born in 2007, which aims to advance understanding of the genetic and environmental influences on appetite and growth. I am also involved in the development and testing of behaviour change interventions targeting diet and obesity prevention in childhood.
Experience
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2016–presentUniversity Academic Fellow, University of Leeds
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2015–2016Research associate, University College London
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2014–2015Postdoctoral research associate, Kings College London
Education
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2014University College London, PhD
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