Research project
Inclusion in Dietary Assessment Research: A summer studentship working with people in the community to explore use of technology and experiences
- Start date: 6 June 2025
- End date: 25 July 2025
- Funder: Rank Prize Summer Studentship
- Value: £6000
- Partners and collaborators: University of Sheffield Feel Good Factor
- Primary investigator: Dr Sally Moore
- Co-investigators: Rahimah Kaleem
- External co-investigators: Dr Tanefa Apekey (University of Sheffield, Narinder Panesar (Feel Good Factor)
This study’s aim was met by running two data collection sessions within the community with participants and volunteer researchers to collect information using devices with an online survey and a 24-hour food diary (myfood24), as well as hearing participants views on their experiences.
Study findings will be shared with researchers and members of the public in several outputs
- The Nutrition Society Conference (September 2025)
- University of Leeds Faculty of Environment Student Education Conference (Sept 2025)
- Community Centre Open day exhibition, with service users and staff
- School of Food Science and Nutrition , Nutritional Epidemiology Research Group Seminar (October 2025)
- Scientific Paper Publication from 2025 onwards (currently in preparation)
Further information on this project and wider work of the Team
Wider project work to address inequalities in health experienced by some groups in Leeds
Images of the data collection sessions held in the community.
Image of Rahimah Kaleem (University of Leeds BSc Nutrition Student) presenting findings from the project at The Nutritin Society Conference Nutrition Futures (September 2025), with thanks to support provided by the School of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Leeds.