Policy

We ensure our research informs the policy process through a range of different channels.  Members of Rowett staff serve on advisory Committees such as The Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) and we have regular meetings with key policy stakeholders to exchange information and ideas. Much of our research is relevant to key policy areas such as food and drink (more info), food security, and obesity and weight loss/management (more info)

Knowledge Scotland, a project funded by The Scottish Government to facilitate science-policy interactions.

Mind The Gap aims to improve engagement between policy and research teams

We have produced a number of research briefs for the Knowledge Scotland web site on the following topics:

Briefing Subject
 Research colleague
 Link to Briefing
Does food structure affect satiety? Dr Perry Barrett
& Dr Alex Johnstone
Assessing consumer responses to sustainable plant-based proteins: identifying barriers to change Dr Sandra Carlisle
Developing foods for enhanced satiety - understanding food-gut-brain interactions Dr Alexander Ross
Dietary fibre and satiety Dr Clare Adam
Diet, phytochemicals and age-related diseases Dr Andreas Kolb
Obesity and Colon Cancer Dr Janice Drew
Balancing protein and fibre in our diet Dr Silvia Gratz
Berries may improve insulin sensitivity
in type 2 diabetics		 Dr Nigel Hoggard
Diet and Deprivation Professor Paul Haggarty
  
Diet and Inflammation - new insights into
obesity and metabolic health		 Dr Lynda Williams
  
Dietary Fibre And Gut Health Professor Harry Fint
Dietary Selenium and Cardiovascular Health Dr Alan Sneddon
Evaluating Diet-Related Policy Dr Jennie Macdiarmid
Fats So? Understanding The Metabolism Of
Dietary Fats and Their Impact On Health		 Dr Baukje de Roos
Folate and Cancer Dr Susan Duthie
Gut bacteria are essential to human health and recent research is showing how they work Professor Denise Kelly
Human Appetite Research - Working Towards
Effective Dietary Strategies for Weight Loss		 Dr Alexandra Johnstone
Introduction - Obesity in the Workplace Dr Alexandra Johnstone and Prof. Julian Mercer
Iron in Pregancy Professor Harry McArdle  
Nutrition During Pregnancy Professor Harry McArdle  
Oats could hold the key to a healthier lifestyle Dr Frank Theis
One size doesn't fit all! Differences between
individuals and the potential implications for dietary health effects		 Dr Petra Louis
Plants and Plant Extracts to Replace Growth-Promoting Antibiotics in Farm Livestock Production Professor John Wallace  
Probiotics and Prebiotics: effects on the gut microbiota Dr Karen Scott
Phytochemicals and Health Professor Garry Duthie
Sugar And Saturated Fat Intake in Children Professor Geraldine McNeill
  
Targeting mechanisms of hunger and satiety in
the fight against obesity		 Professor Julian Mercer
The role of muscle in appetite control Dr Perry Barrett
You Are What Your Mother Ate: Diet, Pregnancy
Outcome and Lifelong Health		 Dr Jacqueline Wallace
Zinc - essential for health Professor John Beattie