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MRC Epidemiology Unit
@MRC_Epid
Studying the genetic, developmental & environmental determinants of obesity, type 2 diabetes & related metabolic disorders. Contributing to their prevention.
Apr 13, 2023 • 5 tweets • 4 min read
As levels of type 2 #diabetes reach an all time high in the UK, with greater increases in areas of higher deprivation, we must consider how we got here.

There were 14 government-led obesity strategies in England between 1992 and 2020.

Why did they fail?

🧵(1/n) In 2021 Unit researchers @dollytheis & @martinwhite33 published an analysis in @MilbankFund examining government #obesity policies in England over nearly 30 years.

These largely failed due to problems with implementation and inadequate evaluation.

mrc-epid.cam.ac.uk/blog/2021/01/1…

(2/n)
Mar 1, 2023 • 8 tweets • 7 min read
Analysis of data from >30 million people finds that one in ten early deaths could be prevented if everyone managed at least half the @NHSuk recommended level of physical activity.

Dr Leandro Garcia and colleagues report today in @BJSM_BMJ.

doi.org/10.1136/bjspor…

🧵(1/8) @NHSuk @BJSM_BMJ @SorenBrage @The_MRC @tessastraining @Cambridge_Uni @CamBioCampus @PA_Researcher @LGAWellbeing @SedBehaviourRN Physical activity reduces the risk of #heartdisease & #cancer.

#NHS recommend adults do at least 150 minutes moderate-intensity activity - e.g. brisk walking or slow cycling - or 75 minutes vigorous-intensity activity – e.g. running, swimming or fast cycling - a week.

(2/8)
Apr 7, 2020 • 4 tweets • 3 min read
New study by @RachelAldred and colleagues drawing on four official data sets for England for 2005-15, analyses the risks posed to other road users from bicycles, cars and taxis, vans, buses, lorries and motorbikes per billion vehicle kilometres travelled.

mrc-epid.cam.ac.uk/blog/men-more-… The researchers found cars and taxis were associated with two-thirds of fatalities to other road users, but lorries were associated with more than five times as many deaths for each km driven, with a similarly high death toll for buses.

doi.org/10.1136/injury…

#RoadSafety