Frances Bain (@francesmbain) 's Twitter Profile
Frances Bain

@francesmbain

Mission Manager ‘A Healthy Life’ @Nesta_Scotland
Tweets mostly about work and being outside!
Opinions my own

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linkhttp://www.nesta.org.uk calendar_today28-07-2012 17:03:10

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Lauren Bowes Byatt (@laurenbowes4) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚨Today our new Nesta report on eating out launches! While it feels obvious that eating out means eating more/healthier, this proves that. Eating out no longer feels like a rare treat, & is an area where govt intervention is lacking. Read more 👉nesta.org.uk/report/how-eat… 👇

Nesta (@nesta_uk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

NEW analysis by Nesta finds that 1 in 3 fast food meals in Great Britain contain more than double the number of recommended calories. Our first-of-its-kind research looked at the meals purchased from the ‘out of home’ sector and its impact on diets. bit.ly/3Vwqueq

NEW analysis by <a href="/nesta_uk/">Nesta</a> finds that 1 in 3 fast food meals in Great Britain contain more than double the number of recommended calories.

Our first-of-its-kind research looked at the meals purchased from the ‘out of home’ sector and its impact on diets. bit.ly/3Vwqueq
Frances Bain (@francesmbain) 's Twitter Profile Photo

New analysis from Nesta shows 1 in 3 meals in the out of home eating sector contains more than double the recommended daily calories. Read more about our research here: nesta.org.uk/report/how-eat…

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New findings from Nesta found that a fifth of all out of home meals bought – whether from fast food outlets, restaurants, cafes or sandwich counters – contain at least 1,300 kcal, more than double the recommended calories per meal sprou.tt/1MNOEN17HVH

Nesta (@nesta_uk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

How can the next UK government repair the NHS? Part of the answer lies in getting serious about primary prevention. The old saying is true - prevention is better than cure. But Britain is getting sicker. ⤵️ bit.ly/4eEUPjE

How can the next UK government repair the NHS? 

Part of the answer lies in getting serious about primary prevention. The old saying is true - prevention is better than cure. But Britain is getting sicker. ⤵️  bit.ly/4eEUPjE
Children in Scotland (@childreninscot) 's Twitter Profile Photo

💡 We’re looking for children and young people aged 8-17 to share their views! 💡 Our July workshop will explore health-harming products like tobacco, vaping, alcohol and unhealthy food to help develop a vision for a healthier Scotland. ➡️ Find out more: loom.ly/vrjkiZo

💡 We’re looking for children and young people aged 8-17 to share their views! 💡

Our July workshop will explore health-harming products like tobacco, vaping, alcohol and unhealthy food to help develop a vision for a healthier Scotland.

➡️ Find out more: loom.ly/vrjkiZo
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Join us to hear more about these findings from the project team during an online webinar, 18th July, 12-1pm! Book here eventsforce.net/nesta/265/home

Nesta in Scotland (@nesta_scotland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

If you missed Nesta's report into how eating out contributes to our diets, can find out more about during our free online webinar on Thursday 18 July Register here eventsforce.net/nesta/265/home

Frances Bain (@francesmbain) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Excited to launch recruitment for our new planning resident! Please share and help us find a planning expert to support better food environments for us all

Nesta (@nesta_uk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Although most of us say we want to eat healthier, where we live, work and shop makes it harder for us to make healthier choices. Action is needed to transform our food environment - and Britain’s food retailers play a major role. bit.ly/3LBrb1s

Obesity Action Scotland (@obesityactionsc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

👋New vacancy! Do you have experience in public health, online communications, and evidence gathering?👀 If so, the role of Policy & Engagement Officer at OAS could be the one for you🤝 Full details of role 🔗 tinyurl.com/yfct7h4t

👋New vacancy!

Do you have experience in public health, online communications, and evidence gathering?👀

If so, the role of Policy &amp; Engagement Officer at OAS could be the one for you🤝

Full details of role 🔗 tinyurl.com/yfct7h4t
Nesta (@nesta_uk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

More and more people in Scotland are struggling to maintain a healthy weight, which comes at a great personal and social cost. How can Scotland's food industry turn the tide on obesity and lead the way in making our favourite products healthier? bit.ly/4cad6CI

Frances Bain (@francesmbain) 's Twitter Profile Photo

When working on complex social issues - how can we best design, test and scale policies to have the desired impact? Nesta has developed a process called ‘policy blueprinting’ to address large-scale policy challenges and systemic issues.  ⬇️ sprou.tt/1bmceeb0ea2

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Obesity rates have doubled since the 1990s - why? In a new guest piece for Nesta, food historian Pen Vogler shares 10 ways in which the food most readily available to us now is so much unhealthier than 3 decades ago. Read the full feature ⬇️ sprou.tt/13NUmhQbN51

Frances Bain (@francesmbain) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Discovery Hub at Nesta have shared their tips on implementing a successful residency programme based on their experience trialling this approach over the past three years. Interested in joining us as a resident? Take a look at our opportunities: sprou.tt/1ntuq8nHJsy

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📞 Can I take your order? 🥡 The rise of the takeaway treat since the 90s, means we can now order our dinner at the click of a button. But what does this mean for our health? Food historian Pen Vogler explores in a new piece: bit.ly/3SUUCPY

Nesta (@nesta_uk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🥡What's in our best-loved takeaways? We lab-tested 600 of the most popular meals from independent takeaways in Great Britain and found significant variations in calorie content for the same food. 📈 Data story ➡️bit.ly/4e7TwJs

Thomas Burgoine (@thomasburgoine) 's Twitter Profile Photo

What are takeaway management zones? Do they work? And how might you successfully adopt and implement them in your LA? Fear not, we have you covered with a practical toolkit based on 3+ years of National Institute for Health and Care Research funded research MRC Epidemiology Unit bit.ly/TMZ-toolkit