Analysing survey responses to identify strategies to reduce meat consumption in Scotland.

Rowett scientists have been collecting hemp seed samples from growers in Scotland for the past three years, analysing these samples in the laboratory to determine their nutritional and phytochemical composition (phytochemicals are the useful chemicals found in plants that protect them against bac

Looking for associations between mycotoxin levels and micronutrient and heavy metal levels in Scottish cereals.

In collaboration with Rowett and SRUC scientists, BioSS researchers explored the influences on variation in food buying behaviour.

Many aspects of diet change with age and an understanding of this is important when seeking to promote health and environmental sustainability through changes to diet.

BioSS investigated a method for using a histogram of image intensities to automatically measure plant leaf area of tall pepper plants.

Modelling to predict the effect on folate intakes under various scenarios in which flour fortification might be implemented, in order to protect against the development of neural tube defects (NTDs) such as Spina Bifida during pregnancy.

We have investigated the amount of change that is needed by different individuals in order for each to meet the nutritional recommendations, and what the impact might be of including a target on the greenhouse gas emissions (GHGE) associated with the revised diets.