Initial approaches from the press should be made via The University of Southampton’s Press Office.
Why are we getting so fat? Presented by Professor Giles Yeo featured University of Southampton’s Lifelab and Professor Keith Godfrey.
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Professor Philip Calder was involved in analysing some samples for the BBC who were in collaboration with Liverpool John Moores University. The omega-3 index of RBC samples from Liverpool were analysed and this data was presented as part of the BBC programme.
Professor Calder also had a role in developing the protocol.
You can watch the episode of Trust me I am a Doctor here
BBC News - Dr Nick Evans illustrates how our research can help bones heal faster and better.
Professor Mark Hanson called into question the UK government’s action plan to reduce childhood obesity, in a paper published in the BMJ. Professor Hanson was interviewed by BBC Radio Solent, Wave 105, Heart FM, Talk Radio and Sky News Radio about the paper. The story also appeared in more than 200 regional newspapers. Read our release here
BMJ Paper - Time for the UK to commit to tackling child obesity
Belfast Telegraph - Warning over limited plans to tackle child obesity
Daily Echo - Make sure you're healthy before becoming parents
The Guardian - More babies face health risks due to obese parents experts warn
Huffington Post - Adolescent Health
Huffington Post - Government UK Obesity Strategy
Huffington Post - Mothers of Intervention
Huffington Post - Obesity Epidemic Narrative
Video synopsis of an irritable bowel disease research publication by Professor Sarah Ennis and colleagues.
Radio Wave 105.2 FM - Professor Christopher Byrne on the 30 March 2017 discussing ‘research into fructose and liver disease in children’.