Simone Pettigrew

2 months ago | ias.org.uk | Simone Pettigrew

Primary drivers of alcohol use are availability, affordability, and convenience. Drone delivery of alcohol ticks all three of these boxes. Drones can bypass traffic congestion, reduce costs by eradicating the need for a driver, and provide fast access to alcohol at the click of a button. Drone delivery trials for food products are already in place in jurisdictions such as the United States and Australia.

Jul 23, 2024 | nature.com | Simone Pettigrew

AbstractAn understanding of the extent to which target audiences consider different nutrition-related messages to be effective could assist campaign developers design more persuasive communications. Accordingly, this study sought to develop and assess the utility of the Perceived Effectiveness of Nutrition Messages Scale (PENMS). A longitudinal online survey was completed by Australian adults (n = 5,014 at Time 1 and 2,880 at Time 2).

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...

May 29, 2024 | phys.org | Simone Pettigrew |Allison Gaines

Lasagne or risotto? Muesli bar or brownie? What's better for the planet? How do you know for sure? We've crunched the numbers on greenhouse gas emissions so you don't have to. All you need is a smartphone with our free ecoSwitch app.

May 28, 2024 | theconversation.com | Simone Pettigrew |Allison Gaines

Lasagne or risotto? Muesli bar or brownie? What’s better for the planet? How do you know for sure? We’ve crunched the numbers on greenhouse gas emissions so you don’t have to. All you need is a smartphone with our free ecoSwitch app. Simply scan the product’s barcode to check the “planetary health rating”. Then see if it’s worth switching to another product with a better rating.