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Search. How acceptable are pricing policies for changing behaviour? . How acceptable people find different interventions to reduce alcohol consumption varies depending on the type of intervention and its effectiveness. While our study found

Search. What causes people to underestimate calories in food? Healthier fruits and vegetables frequently feature on packaging for foods high in fat and sugar. These pairings can lead to calorie underestimates (Chernev (2011) The Dieter’s paradox).

Search. Do cognitive resources in childhood predict teenage behaviour? . Cognitive resources encompass abilities including IQ and processes involved in planning, monitoring, and revising goal-directed behaviour (e.g., impulsivity). Looking at data

Price is a critical element of the environment shaping behaviour, but our results suggest the evidence for using economic instruments to promote dietary and physical activity is less compelling and more ... Economic Instruments for Population Diet and

Search. Can the shape of a glass impact on how fast we drink? Previous studies suggest that glassware design may influence drinking behaviour, however it remains unclear whether these effects are limited to alcohol, and what the underlying

Search. Are more deprived households likely to buy supermarket promotions? . In our study which looked at price promotions in stores, we found that people were more likely to purchase less-healthy food items on promotion, rather than healthier items,

Search. unhealthy. Are more deprived households likely to buy supermarket promotions?. In our study which looked at price promotions in stores, we found that people were more likely to purchase less-healthy food items on promotion, rather than

Effect of increasing the price of sugar-sweetened beverages on alcoholic beverage purchases: an economic analysis of sales data.

Search. Why don’t people like government increasing prices on unhealthy items? . Price interventions can be one of the most effective ways of changing behaviour – particularly for reducing consumption of tobacco and alcohol – but public

Search. Alcohol warning advertising reduces urge to drink in young adults. . Our study published on 8th July evidences how advertisements that warn about the health risks of alcohol have the potential to reduce alcohol consumption at the population