Mike Rayner

2 weeks ago | tandfonline.com | Christopher Yorke |Michelle O’Shea |Daniel Roman |Mike Rayner

ABSTRACTDrawing on the Delphi method, and notwithstanding the moral and legal imperatives tied to safe sport, this research note explores the business case for prioritising athlete safety in community sport. Drawing on rugby union as a case study context, the study salience is set against growing concerns associated with collision sport and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE).

Jul 10, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Eden M. Barrett |Simone Pettigrew |Bruce Neal |Mike Rayner

1 INTRODUCTION Non-communicable diseases are responsible for nearly three-quarters of deaths worldwide.1 Diet is a leading modifiable risk factor, accounting for 26% of all premature deaths globally in 2017.2 Emerging research indicates that the consumption of ultra-processed foods, defined by the NOVA classification system, is a key component of unhealthy diets with associated increased risks of cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, obesity and some cancers.3, 4 The NOVA classification...