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The idea is to better understand the relationship between food and health, and the project's goal is to make "a significant change in our understanding of the relationship between food and health," says Martin Howarth, director of Hallam's National Center of Excellence for Food Engineering.
Among other things, the researchers want to figure out why some people are more likely to eat sugar-heavy foods than others, and why some people are more likely to eat fats and sugars.
They'll also work with the food and beverage industry to come up with solutions.
The project is one of six new hubs funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council.Selected Grant News Headlines
One of Australia's most high-profile business leaders is leaving his post at the Australian Securities Exchange to lead the country's largest anti-slavery organization.
David Braga, who has...more
"The New Venture Competition provides a rigorous platform through which students develop their business ideas as a positive force for change," says Elise Bates, the new director of Harvard Business...more
Foundation: Whitefish Community Foundation
"Through our collective efforts, we're not just providing financial support, but we're investing in Montana's vitality and resilience."
That from Mike Smith, president of Glacier Bank, which...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Broward
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The Our Fund Foundation and the...more
"It's more than just food and water and shelter, we now know that as a society, we now know that as a society."
That's what an Alaska school board member has to say about a bill that would...more
When Gladys Markus graduated from her accounting course at Nigeria's Plateau State University last year, she had one thing on her mind: Starting a food business.
The then-22-year-old had been...more
Badari Ambatti and his wife, Roopa Hhaprakash, moved from Bengaluru, India, to Garden City Park in New York about 10 years ago, and since then, they've made a home for themselves and their daughter,...more
"People used to go swimming in it, and then how grateful [they] are for the work that we're doing in conjunction with the government and other organizations," Mike Smith tells This Week in...more
"A nutritious breakfast isn't just about filing empty stomachs; it's about nourishing young minds."
That's what Vicki Cutler, a branch manager at Prospera Credit Union in British Columbia, had to...more
Devin Booker is making good on his promise to give $2.5 million to Arizona nonprofits over the next five years.
The NBA player and the Phoenix Suns have announced the recipients of the 2023-24...more
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