We are pleased to announce that Dr Katherine Smith, Reader – Global Public Health Unit Social Policy, School of Social & Political Science, University of Edinburgh will provide a Bradford Hill Seminar (Chaired by Professor Theresa Marteau, Director of the…
Exploring mechanisms of alcohol consumption from different glass sizes
Our study suggests that wine sales increase by almost 10% if wine is served in a larger glass. In our new experimental study, published 12th June 2017 in BMC Psychology examined if micro-drinking behaviours (drinking rate, sip duration, and/or number of sips) underlie mechanisms for increased alcohol consumption from a larger glass.
The Behaviour and Health Research Unit contributes evidence to national and international efforts to achieve sustained behaviour change to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequalities.
The main focus of our work is on developing effective ways of changing four sets of behaviour – smoking, excessive consumption of food and alcohol, and physical inactivity. Changing theses behaviours positively would help to prevent the majority of the preventable non-communicable diseases, including many cancers, cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
Further information about the BHRU can be found on our research, publications, and team member pages.