Mark Lawrence
@marklawrenceoz.bsky.social
Prof of Ecological Nutrition at Deakin University. Ultra-processed foods, Dietary Guidelines, Healthy and sustainable food systems.
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How did ultra-processed foods come to dominate what much of the world eats–and what can we do about it?
🌍 Join the launch of The Lancet Series on UPFs & Human Health, 19 Nov (London + online)
Experts will unpack the science, policy & politics of UPFs
🔗 Register: www.fsp.usp.br/nupens/launc...
🌍 Join the launch of The Lancet Series on UPFs & Human Health, 19 Nov (London + online)
Experts will unpack the science, policy & politics of UPFs
🔗 Register: www.fsp.usp.br/nupens/launc...
October 9, 2025 at 12:15 PM
How did ultra-processed foods come to dominate what much of the world eats–and what can we do about it?
🌍 Join the launch of The Lancet Series on UPFs & Human Health, 19 Nov (London + online)
Experts will unpack the science, policy & politics of UPFs
🔗 Register: www.fsp.usp.br/nupens/launc...
🌍 Join the launch of The Lancet Series on UPFs & Human Health, 19 Nov (London + online)
Experts will unpack the science, policy & politics of UPFs
🔗 Register: www.fsp.usp.br/nupens/launc...
Reposted by Mark Lawrence
I spent the half-year working on this investigation. Extraordinary influence of UPF lobby behind the scenes.
'UK government dropped health push after lobbying by ultra-processed food firms' 👇
www.theguardian.com/society/ng-i...
'UK government dropped health push after lobbying by ultra-processed food firms' 👇
www.theguardian.com/society/ng-i...
UK government dropped health push after lobbying by ultra-processed food firms
Exclusive: Guardian investigation reveals guidance for retailers in England changed after campaign by global food firms
www.theguardian.com
May 17, 2025 at 4:19 PM
I spent the half-year working on this investigation. Extraordinary influence of UPF lobby behind the scenes.
'UK government dropped health push after lobbying by ultra-processed food firms' 👇
www.theguardian.com/society/ng-i...
'UK government dropped health push after lobbying by ultra-processed food firms' 👇
www.theguardian.com/society/ng-i...
Reposted by Mark Lawrence
Obviously, you should also read the article by Northcott et al, on which this is a commentary...
www.nature.com/articles/s43...
www.nature.com/articles/s43...
Regulatory responses to ultra-processed foods are skewed towards behaviour change and not food system transformation - Nature Food
Policies on ultra-processed foods (UPFs) can help drive food system transformation, but the extent to which the current policy and regulatory landscape contributes to this transformation remains uncle...
www.nature.com
March 4, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Obviously, you should also read the article by Northcott et al, on which this is a commentary...
www.nature.com/articles/s43...
www.nature.com/articles/s43...
Reposted by Mark Lawrence
Just joined BlueSky and couldn't be happier to share this as my first post! Thanks @belindareeve.bsky.social 🎉
Thrilled to have this paper out!
Thrilled to have this paper out!
January 14, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Just joined BlueSky and couldn't be happier to share this as my first post! Thanks @belindareeve.bsky.social 🎉
Thrilled to have this paper out!
Thrilled to have this paper out!
Reposted by Mark Lawrence
Independent study by @lshtm.bsky.social, published in @thelancet.bsky.social, estimated > 64,000 traumatic injury deaths in Gaza from 7 October 2023 to 30 June 2024.
3% of population of Gaza has died due to violence, 59% of whom were women, children, and elderly.
www.thelancet.com/action/showP...
3% of population of Gaza has died due to violence, 59% of whom were women, children, and elderly.
www.thelancet.com/action/showP...
January 10, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Independent study by @lshtm.bsky.social, published in @thelancet.bsky.social, estimated > 64,000 traumatic injury deaths in Gaza from 7 October 2023 to 30 June 2024.
3% of population of Gaza has died due to violence, 59% of whom were women, children, and elderly.
www.thelancet.com/action/showP...
3% of population of Gaza has died due to violence, 59% of whom were women, children, and elderly.
www.thelancet.com/action/showP...