Dr Nina Rogers
@ninarogers.bsky.social
Life course Epidemiologist & Public health researcher
Research Fellow @LSHTM @PHILabLSHTM
Visiting scientist @MRC_EPID
Research Fellow @LSHTM @PHILabLSHTM
Visiting scientist @MRC_EPID
📻 Last night I spoke with Kait Borsay on Times Radio (@listentotimesradio.bsky.social ) about the UK government’s plan to ban energy drinks for under-16s🥤
🎧 Catch up here (my segment starts at 1:27:47) www.thetimes.com/radio/show/2...
@lshtm.bsky.social
🎧 Catch up here (my segment starts at 1:27:47) www.thetimes.com/radio/show/2...
@lshtm.bsky.social
The Evening Edition with Kait Borsay | Times Radio | The Times and the Sunday Times
Listen to Times Radio live for the latest breaking news, expert analysis and well-informed discussion covering the biggest stories of the day.
www.thetimes.com
September 4, 2025 at 9:54 AM
📻 Last night I spoke with Kait Borsay on Times Radio (@listentotimesradio.bsky.social ) about the UK government’s plan to ban energy drinks for under-16s🥤
🎧 Catch up here (my segment starts at 1:27:47) www.thetimes.com/radio/show/2...
@lshtm.bsky.social
🎧 Catch up here (my segment starts at 1:27:47) www.thetimes.com/radio/show/2...
@lshtm.bsky.social
📢Proposal for high-caffeine energy drinks to be banned for children aged 16 and below. www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-react...
expert reaction to Government proposal to ban the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to children under 16 years old | Science Media Centre
www.sciencemediacentre.org
September 2, 2025 at 10:21 PM
📢Proposal for high-caffeine energy drinks to be banned for children aged 16 and below. www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-react...
Reposted by Dr Nina Rogers
Modelling of estimated changes in BMI from changes in takeaway exposure from 2018 to 2040, finds that takeaway management zones in England have the potential to meaningfully contribute towards reducing obesity prevalence and associated healthcare burden in the adult population.
Health impacts of takeaway management zones around schools in six different local authorities across England: a public health modelling study using PRIMEtime - BMC Medicine
Background In England, the number of takeaway food outlets (‘takeaways’) has been increasing for over two decades. Takeaway management zones around schools are an effective way to restrict the growth…
buff.ly
July 31, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Modelling of estimated changes in BMI from changes in takeaway exposure from 2018 to 2040, finds that takeaway management zones in England have the potential to meaningfully contribute towards reducing obesity prevalence and associated healthcare burden in the adult population.
Reposted by Dr Nina Rogers
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19 months after the introduction of the UK’s Sugar Drinks Industry Levy, households with children bought fewer sugary drinks!
But researchers also found that sugary drink purchases went up by 14% in households WITHOUT children.
Read - buff.ly/kgiuoAs
19 months after the introduction of the UK’s Sugar Drinks Industry Levy, households with children bought fewer sugary drinks!
But researchers also found that sugary drink purchases went up by 14% in households WITHOUT children.
Read - buff.ly/kgiuoAs
July 17, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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19 months after the introduction of the UK’s Sugar Drinks Industry Levy, households with children bought fewer sugary drinks!
But researchers also found that sugary drink purchases went up by 14% in households WITHOUT children.
Read - buff.ly/kgiuoAs
19 months after the introduction of the UK’s Sugar Drinks Industry Levy, households with children bought fewer sugary drinks!
But researchers also found that sugary drink purchases went up by 14% in households WITHOUT children.
Read - buff.ly/kgiuoAs
Reposted by Dr Nina Rogers
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Takeaways can negatively impact the diet and diet-related health outcomes of local residents
Local authority urban planners can deny planning for new takeaways in management zones around schools
But what are the long term impacts of these exclusion zones?
Read - buff.ly/S04RDSP
Takeaways can negatively impact the diet and diet-related health outcomes of local residents
Local authority urban planners can deny planning for new takeaways in management zones around schools
But what are the long term impacts of these exclusion zones?
Read - buff.ly/S04RDSP
July 16, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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Takeaways can negatively impact the diet and diet-related health outcomes of local residents
Local authority urban planners can deny planning for new takeaways in management zones around schools
But what are the long term impacts of these exclusion zones?
Read - buff.ly/S04RDSP
Takeaways can negatively impact the diet and diet-related health outcomes of local residents
Local authority urban planners can deny planning for new takeaways in management zones around schools
But what are the long term impacts of these exclusion zones?
Read - buff.ly/S04RDSP
Reposted by Dr Nina Rogers
Strong words from Ursula von der Leyen today:
“Science belongs to humanity. We must protect it, prioritize it, and give it the freedom it needs to flourish.”
At the launch of the EU’s “Choose Science - Choose Europe” initiative, she announced four key actions.
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“Science belongs to humanity. We must protect it, prioritize it, and give it the freedom it needs to flourish.”
At the launch of the EU’s “Choose Science - Choose Europe” initiative, she announced four key actions.
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May 5, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Strong words from Ursula von der Leyen today:
“Science belongs to humanity. We must protect it, prioritize it, and give it the freedom it needs to flourish.”
At the launch of the EU’s “Choose Science - Choose Europe” initiative, she announced four key actions.
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“Science belongs to humanity. We must protect it, prioritize it, and give it the freedom it needs to flourish.”
At the launch of the EU’s “Choose Science - Choose Europe” initiative, she announced four key actions.
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The Uk government are consulting on extending the UK sugar tax by 1) including milk-based drinks (previously exempt) and 2) Lowering the threshold of the tax to cover drinks with >4g sugar/100ml (previously 5g/100 ml). www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
April 29, 2025 at 11:40 AM
The Uk government are consulting on extending the UK sugar tax by 1) including milk-based drinks (previously exempt) and 2) Lowering the threshold of the tax to cover drinks with >4g sugar/100ml (previously 5g/100 ml). www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Reposted by Dr Nina Rogers
🆕"How can we make food that is good for health, societies, the planet and the economy?"
Richard Westcott talks to experts Jonathan Stieglitz, IAST, & @martinwhite33.bsky.social, @mrcepid.bsky.social, in this month's #CrossingChannels #Podcast
Listen: pod.fo/e/2c3eac
Richard Westcott talks to experts Jonathan Stieglitz, IAST, & @martinwhite33.bsky.social, @mrcepid.bsky.social, in this month's #CrossingChannels #Podcast
Listen: pod.fo/e/2c3eac
April 7, 2025 at 1:06 PM
🆕"How can we make food that is good for health, societies, the planet and the economy?"
Richard Westcott talks to experts Jonathan Stieglitz, IAST, & @martinwhite33.bsky.social, @mrcepid.bsky.social, in this month's #CrossingChannels #Podcast
Listen: pod.fo/e/2c3eac
Richard Westcott talks to experts Jonathan Stieglitz, IAST, & @martinwhite33.bsky.social, @mrcepid.bsky.social, in this month's #CrossingChannels #Podcast
Listen: pod.fo/e/2c3eac
Reposted by Dr Nina Rogers
We were pleased to organise a Parliamentary discussion on sugar with the APPG for Dentistry and Oral Health and @oha-updates.bsky.social
Our Mick Armstrong spoke movingly about the shame and trauma of the families whose children need to have decayed teeth extracted in hospital.
Our Mick Armstrong spoke movingly about the shame and trauma of the families whose children need to have decayed teeth extracted in hospital.
March 26, 2025 at 5:53 PM
We were pleased to organise a Parliamentary discussion on sugar with the APPG for Dentistry and Oral Health and @oha-updates.bsky.social
Our Mick Armstrong spoke movingly about the shame and trauma of the families whose children need to have decayed teeth extracted in hospital.
Our Mick Armstrong spoke movingly about the shame and trauma of the families whose children need to have decayed teeth extracted in hospital.
Reposted by Dr Nina Rogers
I think I spot some figures from @ninarogers.bsky.social paper where we reported a 12% reduction in admissions for severe dental caries in children following introduction of the levy (and maybe even Nina herself in the foreground there!).
nutrition.bmj.com/content/bmjn...
nutrition.bmj.com/content/bmjn...
March 26, 2025 at 5:58 PM
I think I spot some figures from @ninarogers.bsky.social paper where we reported a 12% reduction in admissions for severe dental caries in children following introduction of the levy (and maybe even Nina herself in the foreground there!).
nutrition.bmj.com/content/bmjn...
nutrition.bmj.com/content/bmjn...
Reposted by Dr Nina Rogers
ASO attended a Parliamentary roundtable yesterday on the Soft Drinks Industry Levy (SDIL), discussing its role in improving public health through sugar reduction.
Great to see @katfoodjenner.bsky.social from @oha-updates.bsky.social on the panel, sharing evidence of its impact and future potential.
Great to see @katfoodjenner.bsky.social from @oha-updates.bsky.social on the panel, sharing evidence of its impact and future potential.
March 26, 2025 at 4:48 PM
ASO attended a Parliamentary roundtable yesterday on the Soft Drinks Industry Levy (SDIL), discussing its role in improving public health through sugar reduction.
Great to see @katfoodjenner.bsky.social from @oha-updates.bsky.social on the panel, sharing evidence of its impact and future potential.
Great to see @katfoodjenner.bsky.social from @oha-updates.bsky.social on the panel, sharing evidence of its impact and future potential.
Reposted by Dr Nina Rogers
Impacts were greatest in the lowest income households (14% reduction) and those with children (13.7% reduction. These households also had the highest pre-intervention purchasing. So the levy may help reduce inequalities in diet and health.
February 6, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Impacts were greatest in the lowest income households (14% reduction) and those with children (13.7% reduction. These households also had the highest pre-intervention purchasing. So the levy may help reduce inequalities in diet and health.
Reposted by Dr Nina Rogers
ICYMI: Our new paper on the impact of the UK Soft Drinks Industry Levy is out. 19 months after implementation, we found that households purchased 7.5g less sugar from soft drinks compared to expected - equivalent to a 2.6% reduction. nutrition.bmj.com/content/earl...
February 6, 2025 at 6:17 PM
ICYMI: Our new paper on the impact of the UK Soft Drinks Industry Levy is out. 19 months after implementation, we found that households purchased 7.5g less sugar from soft drinks compared to expected - equivalent to a 2.6% reduction. nutrition.bmj.com/content/earl...
Reposted by Dr Nina Rogers
🥁Abstract submission now live for this year's conference!🥁
Conference dates: Wednesday 10th - Friday 12th September 2025, with an ECR day on Tuesday 9th
Where: Bradford
Submit your abstract here: bit.ly/3PKGo2k
Submission deadline: 23:59 GMT, Monday 24th February 2025
📷 Neil Turner
Conference dates: Wednesday 10th - Friday 12th September 2025, with an ECR day on Tuesday 9th
Where: Bradford
Submit your abstract here: bit.ly/3PKGo2k
Submission deadline: 23:59 GMT, Monday 24th February 2025
📷 Neil Turner
January 22, 2025 at 11:36 AM
🥁Abstract submission now live for this year's conference!🥁
Conference dates: Wednesday 10th - Friday 12th September 2025, with an ECR day on Tuesday 9th
Where: Bradford
Submit your abstract here: bit.ly/3PKGo2k
Submission deadline: 23:59 GMT, Monday 24th February 2025
📷 Neil Turner
Conference dates: Wednesday 10th - Friday 12th September 2025, with an ECR day on Tuesday 9th
Where: Bradford
Submit your abstract here: bit.ly/3PKGo2k
Submission deadline: 23:59 GMT, Monday 24th February 2025
📷 Neil Turner
Reposted by Dr Nina Rogers
nutrition.bmj.com/content/earl...
Tax works
Sugar consumption edition
Helpful reminder
To remind for almost any non communicable disease where "lifestyle" (term used advisedly) is at play the real answers are in
1. regulating industries that produce harm, and products
....
Tax works
Sugar consumption edition
Helpful reminder
To remind for almost any non communicable disease where "lifestyle" (term used advisedly) is at play the real answers are in
1. regulating industries that produce harm, and products
....
Changes in household purchasing of soft drinks following the UK soft drinks industry levy by household income and composition: controlled interrupted time series analysis, March 2014 to November 2019
Background The WHO recommends taxes on sugar sweetened beverages (SSBs) to improve population health. We examined changes in volume of and amount of sugar in purchases of soft drinks according to hous...
nutrition.bmj.com
January 20, 2025 at 10:31 PM
nutrition.bmj.com/content/earl...
Tax works
Sugar consumption edition
Helpful reminder
To remind for almost any non communicable disease where "lifestyle" (term used advisedly) is at play the real answers are in
1. regulating industries that produce harm, and products
....
Tax works
Sugar consumption edition
Helpful reminder
To remind for almost any non communicable disease where "lifestyle" (term used advisedly) is at play the real answers are in
1. regulating industries that produce harm, and products
....
Reposted by Dr Nina Rogers
Calorie labelling has “modest” effect on food choice, Cochrane review
.http://www.bmj.com/content/388/bmj.r106.short?rss=1
Take great care
Calorie labels are not a substitute for regulation of advertising, product
But will be sold as such
Labels have great limits
.http://www.bmj.com/content/388/bmj.r106.short?rss=1
Take great care
Calorie labels are not a substitute for regulation of advertising, product
But will be sold as such
Labels have great limits
January 18, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Calorie labelling has “modest” effect on food choice, Cochrane review
.http://www.bmj.com/content/388/bmj.r106.short?rss=1
Take great care
Calorie labels are not a substitute for regulation of advertising, product
But will be sold as such
Labels have great limits
.http://www.bmj.com/content/388/bmj.r106.short?rss=1
Take great care
Calorie labels are not a substitute for regulation of advertising, product
But will be sold as such
Labels have great limits
Reposted by Dr Nina Rogers
Great to see this final(?) paper from our evaluation of the UK soft drinks industry levy (our soda tax) showing sustained reductions in sugar purchased from soft drinks by households. Effects seem greatest in those with highest baseline purchasing suggesting the levy may help reduce inequalities.
📣New Paper:19 months after the UK soft drinks industry levy (SDIL; sugar tax) was enforced we find a 7.5g weekly household sugar reduction from soft drinks. Weekly sugar reductions were highest in houses with lowest incomes(70g/week) / with children(56g/week).
📄: nutrition.bmj.com/content/earl...
📄: nutrition.bmj.com/content/earl...
Changes in household purchasing of soft drinks following the UK soft drinks industry levy by household income and composition: controlled interrupted time series analysis, March 2014 to November 2019
Background The WHO recommends taxes on sugar sweetened beverages (SSBs) to improve population health. We examined changes in volume of and amount of sugar in purchases of soft drinks according to hous...
nutrition.bmj.com
January 18, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Great to see this final(?) paper from our evaluation of the UK soft drinks industry levy (our soda tax) showing sustained reductions in sugar purchased from soft drinks by households. Effects seem greatest in those with highest baseline purchasing suggesting the levy may help reduce inequalities.
Reposted by Dr Nina Rogers
Thank you! We aimed to triangulate our evaluation of the UK SDIL by examining changes in consumption and purchasing of sugar from soft drinks and a number of health outcomes related to sugar intake. Our studies suggest that there are multiple benefits to the levy
January 18, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Thank you! We aimed to triangulate our evaluation of the UK SDIL by examining changes in consumption and purchasing of sugar from soft drinks and a number of health outcomes related to sugar intake. Our studies suggest that there are multiple benefits to the levy
📣New Paper:19 months after the UK soft drinks industry levy (SDIL; sugar tax) was enforced we find a 7.5g weekly household sugar reduction from soft drinks. Weekly sugar reductions were highest in houses with lowest incomes(70g/week) / with children(56g/week).
📄: nutrition.bmj.com/content/earl...
📄: nutrition.bmj.com/content/earl...
Changes in household purchasing of soft drinks following the UK soft drinks industry levy by household income and composition: controlled interrupted time series analysis, March 2014 to November 2019
Background The WHO recommends taxes on sugar sweetened beverages (SSBs) to improve population health. We examined changes in volume of and amount of sugar in purchases of soft drinks according to hous...
nutrition.bmj.com
January 17, 2025 at 5:17 PM
📣New Paper:19 months after the UK soft drinks industry levy (SDIL; sugar tax) was enforced we find a 7.5g weekly household sugar reduction from soft drinks. Weekly sugar reductions were highest in houses with lowest incomes(70g/week) / with children(56g/week).
📄: nutrition.bmj.com/content/earl...
📄: nutrition.bmj.com/content/earl...
Reposted by Dr Nina Rogers
The junk food crisis harming Britain’s children
www.ft.com/content/b503...
A. It'll not be solved by
Celeb Chefs in Schools
Self regulation
Cookery classes
Campaigns
B. It'll be solved by
govt regulation
With interventions focused on price, advertising, reformulation, availability
www.ft.com/content/b503...
A. It'll not be solved by
Celeb Chefs in Schools
Self regulation
Cookery classes
Campaigns
B. It'll be solved by
govt regulation
With interventions focused on price, advertising, reformulation, availability
The junk food crisis harming Britain’s children
As their diets worsen, young people are suffering increasing levels of malnutrition and obesity. Can the UK turn the tide?
www.ft.com
January 2, 2025 at 11:00 PM
The junk food crisis harming Britain’s children
www.ft.com/content/b503...
A. It'll not be solved by
Celeb Chefs in Schools
Self regulation
Cookery classes
Campaigns
B. It'll be solved by
govt regulation
With interventions focused on price, advertising, reformulation, availability
www.ft.com/content/b503...
A. It'll not be solved by
Celeb Chefs in Schools
Self regulation
Cookery classes
Campaigns
B. It'll be solved by
govt regulation
With interventions focused on price, advertising, reformulation, availability
Stormy seas and a hardworking lighthouse: beautiful Southwold in January.
January 4, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Stormy seas and a hardworking lighthouse: beautiful Southwold in January.
Reposted by Dr Nina Rogers
Speaking of commercial determinants of poor health, Nestle should win the top prize 🏆
Nestlé adds sugar to infant milk sold in poorer countries, but not in western countries
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Nestlé adds sugar to infant milk sold in poorer countries, but not in western countries
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Nestlé adds sugar to infant milk sold in poorer countries, report finds
Swiss food firm’s infant formula and cereal sold in global south ignore WHO anti-obesity guidelines for Europe, says Public Eye
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2024 at 10:51 AM
Speaking of commercial determinants of poor health, Nestle should win the top prize 🏆
Nestlé adds sugar to infant milk sold in poorer countries, but not in western countries
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Nestlé adds sugar to infant milk sold in poorer countries, but not in western countries
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Reposted by Dr Nina Rogers
"Nourishing Britain" cites Unit research including Jody Hoenink et al. on price disparities between healthy and less healthy foods in the UK, and analyses of the UK SDIL by @ninarogers.bsky.social @jeanmadams.bsky.social @martinwhite33.bsky.social et al.
www.mrc-epid.cam.ac.uk/blog/2024/07...
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www.mrc-epid.cam.ac.uk/blog/2024/07...
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Sugar intake fell in children and adults after announcement of UK Soft Drinks Industry Levy - MRC Epidemiology Unit
An analysis of 11 years of data from the UK National Diet and Nutrition Survey has found that daily free sugar intake fell by around 5 g in children and […]
www.mrc-epid.cam.ac.uk
November 25, 2024 at 2:30 PM
"Nourishing Britain" cites Unit research including Jody Hoenink et al. on price disparities between healthy and less healthy foods in the UK, and analyses of the UK SDIL by @ninarogers.bsky.social @jeanmadams.bsky.social @martinwhite33.bsky.social et al.
www.mrc-epid.cam.ac.uk/blog/2024/07...
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www.mrc-epid.cam.ac.uk/blog/2024/07...
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🚨New paper:We modelled adult health impacts of takeaway management zones across rural & urban areas. A 50% reduction in takeaway growth led to reductions in obesity levels, incidence of type 2 diabetes, IHD, asthma, back pain,& some cancers.Plus gains in QALYs & healthcare savings
📃: rdcu.be/d0OUV
📃: rdcu.be/d0OUV
November 20, 2024 at 5:48 PM
🚨New paper:We modelled adult health impacts of takeaway management zones across rural & urban areas. A 50% reduction in takeaway growth led to reductions in obesity levels, incidence of type 2 diabetes, IHD, asthma, back pain,& some cancers.Plus gains in QALYs & healthcare savings
📃: rdcu.be/d0OUV
📃: rdcu.be/d0OUV
Reposted by Dr Nina Rogers
Great to be here 👋🏽
Let’s start with some good news. A new report shows free school meals in London's state primaries are having a positive impact:
➡️ Improving children’s health and wellbeing
➡️ Supporting families, esp. those struggling with the cost of living
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Let’s start with some good news. A new report shows free school meals in London's state primaries are having a positive impact:
➡️ Improving children’s health and wellbeing
➡️ Supporting families, esp. those struggling with the cost of living
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Free school meals in all London primary schools 'boosting health of families'
A report finds a massive 84% of parents believe the rollout of free school meals for primary pupils in the London have also helped or significantly improved their household budgets
www.mirror.co.uk
November 19, 2024 at 2:17 PM
Great to be here 👋🏽
Let’s start with some good news. A new report shows free school meals in London's state primaries are having a positive impact:
➡️ Improving children’s health and wellbeing
➡️ Supporting families, esp. those struggling with the cost of living
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Let’s start with some good news. A new report shows free school meals in London's state primaries are having a positive impact:
➡️ Improving children’s health and wellbeing
➡️ Supporting families, esp. those struggling with the cost of living
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...