Juggling health and food choices at work

At the Festival of Social Science, our stand invites you to get involved and learn about our research, SALIENT Food Trials. The SALIENT Food Trials research uncovers the subtle and not so subtle ways the food system can influence what we eat – often without us realising. Take part in activities such as Eco Shop Heroes – identifying eco-friendly food options from a selection of choices and become a Veggie Detective and decipher which vegetarian ready meal is the heathiest and most sustainable.

You can also pick up details to join our online session the following week, where we’ll tell you about all the new things we have been trying.

The food system is damaging the environment through climate change and biodiversity loss. It is damaging our health too, with poor diet responsible for one in seven preventable deaths in the UK. SALIENT stands for Food System triALs for Impact on Environment, Nutrition and healTh. SALIENT is a research project that is finding out how we can change to the food system for the better. This is about more than just telling people what they should be eating. We are looking at how parts of the food environment such as supermarkets, workplace canteens, and delivery apps can be changed to provide healthier and more sustainable choices.

This is your chance to reflect on your own everyday eating habits and discover what the research tells us about healthier, sustainable food. You’ll also find out how to sign up to our online session the following week, where we’ll go deeper into the research findings, and key messages. Whether you consider yourself a pro at choosing healthy and sustainable options, or curious about what shapes our daily food choices, this is a fun interactive way to find out how and why our diets need to change.

Dr Claire Thompson and Lauren Denyer 

Anyone is welcome

Anyone interested in making healthier, more sustainable food choices

Meet the Researcher: Lauren Denyer on the 30th and 31st October at 1-2PM in our Research Hub.