All Outputs (4)

The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Food Security of UK Adults Aged 20–65 Years (COVID-19 Food Security and Dietary Assessment Study) (2022)
Journal Article
Thomas, M., Eveleigh, E., Vural, Z., Rose, P., Avery, A., Coneyworth, L., & Welham, S. (2022). The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Food Security of UK Adults Aged 20–65 Years (COVID-19 Food Security and Dietary Assessment Study). Nutrients, 14(23), Article 5078. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14235078

The first UK lockdown greatly impacted the food security status of UK adults. This study set out to establish if food procurement was adapted differently for different income groups and if this impacted dietary intakes disproportionately. Adults (n=5... Read More about The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Food Security of UK Adults Aged 20–65 Years (COVID-19 Food Security and Dietary Assessment Study).

Edible algae allergenicity – a short report (2022)
Journal Article
James, C. A., Welham, S., & Rose, P. (2023). Edible algae allergenicity – a short report. Journal of Applied Phycology, 35(1), 339–352. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10811-022-02880-2

The use of seaweed and algal derived products in the food industry has grown rapidly in recent times. Major areas of expansion have been in Western countries where algal derived commodities are being utilised as edible foods or sources of high value... Read More about Edible algae allergenicity – a short report.

Influence of income on diet quality and daily iron and zinc intake: Analysis of the National Diet and Nutrition Survey of British females aged 11-14 and 15-18 years (2022)
Journal Article
Thomas, M., Coneyworth, L., & Welham, S. (2023). Influence of income on diet quality and daily iron and zinc intake: Analysis of the National Diet and Nutrition Survey of British females aged 11-14 and 15-18 years. European Journal of Nutrition, 62(1), 499–510. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00394-022-03000-z

Purpose: A negative socio-economic gradient exists for diet and health outcomes. Since cheaper diets are associated with increased energy and lower nutrient density, we investigated the influence of income on iron and zinc intakes and overall diet qu... Read More about Influence of income on diet quality and daily iron and zinc intake: Analysis of the National Diet and Nutrition Survey of British females aged 11-14 and 15-18 years.

Vegans and vegetarians living in Nottingham (UK) continue to be at risk of iodine deficiency (2022)
Journal Article
Eveleigh, E., Coneyworth, L., Zhou, M., Burdett, H., Malla, J., Nguyen, V. H., & Welham, S. (2023). Vegans and vegetarians living in Nottingham (UK) continue to be at risk of iodine deficiency. British Journal of Nutrition, 129(9), 1510-1527. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007114522000113

Iodine is essential for thyroid hormone synthesis. Individuals adhering to vegan and vegetarian diets have been found to be vulnerable to iodine deficiency. Yet, iodine has not been monitored in these groups across time. This study aims to investigat... Read More about Vegans and vegetarians living in Nottingham (UK) continue to be at risk of iodine deficiency.