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SUMMARY:Use of novel technologies to explore effective ways to improve pop
 ulation diets:  policy-relevant research from New Zealand - Dr Helen Eyles
 \, National Institute for Health Innovation\,  University of Auckland\, Ne
 w Zealand
DTSTART:20150601T120000Z
DTEND:20150601T130000Z
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CONTACT:Signe Wulund
DESCRIPTION:Poor diets are a major risk factor for non-communicable diseas
 e globally. Even modest improvements in diet could have a major beneficial
  impact on health if adopted by much of the population. Improving diets is
  a current global priority\, yet evaluating new nutrition interventions an
 d policies\, particularly those opposed by food industry\, is challenging.
   \nThis seminar will provide an overview of two current research projects
  at The National Institute for Health Innovation (NIHI)\, University of Au
 ckland\, where novel smartphone technology is being used:  SaltSwitch and 
 Starlight.  Led by Dr Eyles\, the aim of the SaltSwitch RCT is to determin
 e the effects of the SaltSwitch smartphone app on purchases of salt in hou
 seholds where at least one member has cardiovascular disease.  The SaltSwi
 tch app enables shoppers to scan the barcode of a packaged food and receiv
 e an interpretive (traffic light) nutrition label on the phones screen alo
 ng with a list of healthier alternatives.  The primary outcome is assessed
  using supermarket till receipts linked to food composition information. L
 ed by Prof Cliona Ni Mhurchu (Director of the DIET programme)\, the aim of
  the Starlight RCT is to assess the effects of two interpretive front-of-p
 ack nutrition labels\, compared with a standard non-interpretive label\, o
 n the healthiness of consumer food purchases.  The Starlight trial is one 
 of the first worldwide where all procedures\, from baseline data collectio
 n to randomisation\, intervention delivery\, and outcome assessment are co
 mpleted entirely via a bespoke smartphone app.   The seminar will focus on
  methodologies but preliminary results for RCT recruitment will be present
 ed.  
LOCATION:IMS Level 4 seminar rooms 1-2\, Institute of Metabolic Sciences\,
  Addenbrooke’s Treatment Centre
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