Author Archives: Nicolas Berger

Households buying high volumes of sugary or diet soft drinks linked to low socio-economic status and less healthy food purchases

A new PHI|Lab study published in PLOS Medicine found that households purchasing high volumes of sugary or diet drinks are more likely to have lower socio-economic status, higher body mass index (BMI) and overall less healthy food purchases. The study … Continue reading

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How did the unhealthy food environment evolve in New York City?

PHI|Lab member Nico Berger, in collaboration with the Built Environment and Health Research Group at Columbia University, recently published a study on changes in the unhealthy food environment in New York City. The study found that the number of food outlets selling … Continue reading

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3-year PhD studentship available

We have a funded (fees + stipend) three-year PhD studentship available for entry October 2019. If you are interested in big data, spatial analysis and the effect of the food environment on diet, please apply. The aim of this project … Continue reading

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