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Mark Lawrence

@marklawrenceoz.bsky.social
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Prof of Ecological Nutrition at Deakin University. Ultra-processed foods, Dietary Guidelines, Healthy and sustainable food systems.

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Dietitians Australia @dietitiansaus.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
Join us virtually for the National Nutrition & Dietetics Research Summit on 13 February. 💻🌟 Be part of evidence-driven change and explore emerging research across clinical practice, public health, food systems, and more. Register today: bit.ly/48FjvaO
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Phillip Baker @philbakernz.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
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...
Lancet Series on Ultra-processed Foods
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Mark Lawrence @marklawrenceoz.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
Great paper. I especially like the line, "ecological interactions are at the heart of the nutritional content of most species we consume."
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Rob Percival @rob-percival.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
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...
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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
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Martin White @martinwhite33.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Obviously, you should also read the article by Northcott et al, on which this is a commentary... www.nature.com/articles/s43...
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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...
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Mark Lawrence @marklawrenceoz.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Hello Lauren Great idea. Please can you add me to the list.
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Tanita Northcott @tanitanorthcott.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
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!
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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...
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Mark Lawrence @marklawrenceoz.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
Please could you add me as well
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Stuart Gillespie @stuartgillespie.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
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...
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