Interesting approach! Haven’t tried this yet. But we have had success with a two-stage approach on Qualtrics - participants complete a screening survey and need to provide an email address. The ‘real’ survey link is then automatically emailed to them if they meet criteria. Happy to chat further

Lastly, thanks to all the people who made this happen! @drhelensharpe.bsky.social @fionaduffy.bsky.social @dashanicholls.bsky.social @kingsedresearch.bsky.social @eatsleeplaugh.bsky.social

We hope to add to this evidence base with our work. We’re actively recruiting for studies in England. Please see the links below if you are interested or know someone who might be:

1. Interview study (tinyurl.com/c6td45ra)

2. Online survey (tinyurl.com/yt6xjzx5)

So what does this mean? Nutritional labels are being introduced and/or considered by governments globally as a public health policy. But in making that decision it’s vital to understand how this policy impacts people with eating disorders to adequately balance risk and benefit.

The research was also limited in generalising findings. No studies included young people. And few included people with binge eating or men.

But there is also nuance in the findings. For some, labels were reassuring and enabled eating out.

Of the research out there, most show negative impacts. People with eating disorders paid more attention to these labels and were more likely to change their behaviour based on calorie content. They also reported distress when eating out, and avoiding it all together.