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SIRC

@SocialIssues

The Social Issues Research Centre - the think tank in Oxford, UK

 Oxford, UK
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Joined February 2009
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Just heard Zoe Harcombe on R4 Today re Scientific evidence (or lack thereof) and dietary advice. Source: openheart.bmj.com/cgi/conten…
BBC News - Child obesity rates 'levelling off' among under-10s bbc.co.uk/news/health-310418…
Child obesity rates 'levelling off' among under-10s

Child obesity rates 'levelling off' among under-10s

The rise in childhood obesity, which has left one in three children overweight, may be beginning to level off in the under-10s, a study suggests.

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Following the excellent APPG report on Body Image SIRC has revisited HSE data. Kids now slimmer and healthier... bit.ly/MnHE7R
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Sharp's "unique insight project into football fans’ behaviour" bit.ly/LFvZh5 where did they get this idea from? bit.ly/83zl58
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SIRC in the news recently: Is the alcohol message all wrong? We Brits do have a problem with booze, but why? @KateFox bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-1526…
Viewpoint: Is the alcohol message all wrong?

Viewpoint: Is the alcohol message all wrong?

Many people think heavy drinking causes promiscuity, violence and anti-social behaviour. That's not necessarily true, argues Kate Fox.

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