Alison Fildes

Research Psychologist interested in health behaviour and obesity, at the University of Leeds. All views are my own.

[Association for Child & Adolescent Mental Health @acamh]

❗NEW PODCAST❗

#FoodFussiness describes the tendency to eat a small range of foods, due to pickiness &/or reluctance to try new foods. @ali_fildes @mrtzhrl @Zeynep__Nas & @ClareHLlewellyn explore their research into the trajectory of #FussyEating from toddlerhood to early adolescence. https://t.co/KC3FiM8phi

[Jason C G Halford @JasonCGHalford]

Delighted to announce a new research position of the My First 1000 Days Project @MyFirst1000Days Job Opportunity at University of Leeds: Research Fellow in Psychology https://t.co/pcTdLChVwR

[Alison Fildes @ali_fildes]

As always, it was a joy to work with such a fantastic and talented team of Gemini researchers @Zeynep__Nas, @mrtzhrl, @ClareHLlewellyn, @AndreaD_Smith, @alicekini

[Alison Fildes @ali_fildes]

Pleased to see so much coverage of our @GeminiResearch study showing strong genetic influence on fussy eating from toddlerhood into adolescence. Hopefully struggling parents will find this message reassuring!
https://t.co/prYuxFoZqh

[Daryl O’Connor @healthpsycleeds]

"Parents are not to blame for "fussy eating", new large study suggests fussy eating tendencies are mostly down to genetics rather than parenting styles". Great work by @ClareHLlewellyn, @Zeynep__Nas @ali_fildes @alicekini et al

https://t.co/zKV9DAFrvi

& https://t.co/2A7YPfikCE

[Zeynep Nas (also on Bluesky) @Zeynep__Nas]

Thanks to superstar co-1st author @mrtzhrl, the amazing @AndreaD_Smith , @alicekini , Rachel Bryant-Waugh & fabulous joint senior authors @ali_fildes & @ClareHLlewellyn ✨

Thank you also to @MQmentalhealth for supporting this impactful work 🌟

[Zeynep Nas (also on Bluesky) @Zeynep__Nas]

1. Variation in fussy eating is not so much a matter of parenting but may be largely due to the genetic differences between children 🧬🧒

2. The study also points to the supporting role of the environment in shaping fussy eating, especially in toddlerhood 👶

[Zeynep Nas (also on Bluesky) @Zeynep__Nas]

🚨 NEW PAPER OUT IN @TheJCPP 🚨

Using @GeminiResearch data, we found that fussy eating is stable across childhood and has a significant genetic influence overtime🧬

@uclnews @UCL_BSH @KingsIoPPN @UniLeedsNews @MQmentalhealth

Read the paper here 👇
🔗https://t.co/xD2ghl7Ufw

[UCL News @uclnews]

Fussy eating is mainly influenced by genes and is a stable trait from toddlerhood to early adolescence, finds a new study led by Dr @Zeynep__Nas with Dr @ClareHLlewellyn @UCL_BSH and colleagues @KingsCollegeLon @UniversityLeeds. Funded by @MQmentalhealth https://t.co/0WQ0tSHGMc

[Rosie Wright @rosiewright99]

Morning! From 5am @TimesRadio:
💷 A £10bn budget boost - should the Chancellor save or spend it? @theousherwood
🇮🇱 Hezbollah pledge a harsh punishment for Israel @MaucourantNada
🥦 Fussy eater? Blame your genetics! @ali_fildes
📰 @Ella_M_Whelan reviews

[Alison Fildes @ali_fildes]

@ClareHLlewellyn @UCL_BSH Slightly late to this thread Professor Llewellyn but no surprises there 😆. I couldn’t be happier that your brilliance has been officially recognised. I don’t doubt Jane would be thrilled too. Let’s celebrate soon🥂

[Centre for Applied Education Research @CAERBradford]

On 11th June, we will host a @ChildoftheNort1 @CfYoungLives report 5 webinar, on addressing physical activity & nutrition through education settings.

Speakers will present evidence, policy recommendations & case studies in this area.

Register today: https://t.co/wsdmHnyYPQ

[FIO-FOOD Grant @FIOFood]

Great work from @vickijenneson presenting the DIO Food (@FIOFood) #HFSS legislation evaluation project at #digitalfootprints24!

Learn more about DIO Food here: https://t.co/xmFopcpXwA

@FrancescaPontin @emilyennis @ali_fildes @drshellm @CDRC_UK #TUKFS #SPFfoodsystems @UKRI_News

[Alison Fildes @ali_fildes]

It’s fantastic to have so many of the @GeminiResearch team together at #ECO2024 in Venice. The brilliant @LisaaHeggie is also here but she’s so busy with her EASO role we failed to pin her down for a photo 😉 @ClareHLlewellyn @alicekini @AndreaD_Smith @ktommerup @Zeynep__Nas

[Alison Fildes @ali_fildes]

Wonderful to have the opportunity to present this work, showing how monetary vouchers can improve diet quality in low income families, on behalf of a fantastic wider research team @drshellm @FrancescaPontin @IGD_health @CDRC_UK @AOR_Leeds #eco2024

[Prof Charlotte Hardman @CharlotteHardm3]

Really enjoyed presenting our @RurbanRev findings on #CommunityFoodGrowing at #ECO2024 with brilliant co-presenters @juliawolfson @ali_fildes & @DrRAStone in our session on #FoodInsecurity

[My First 1000 Days @MyFirst1000Days]

Last chance to apply @MyFirst1000Days Project! Deadline: 18th Feb

Interested in improving life chances for all #children born into #disadvantaged communities? Knowledge & experience of working on #feasibilitystudies?

Research Fellow (RF) or Snr RF: https://t.co/tXRInVfGCq

[Prof Charlotte Hardman @CharlotteHardm3]

This is an excellent resource from Feeding Liverpool @feedinglpool which provides much-needed clarity on @NHSHealthyStart including eligiblity and how to sign up 👇

[Sophie Nicklaus @SophieNicklaus]

Nous recrutons un.e chargé.e de recherche sur le comportement alimentaire des enfants! Candidatures<5 Mars.

We are hiring a junior scientist to work on children's eating behaviour. Apply<March 5th.

More information about Dijon and the lab at: https://t.co/Pf6Eu0HkR6

[Claire Farrow @ProfFarrow]

Interested in a PhD developing resources to support families of children with avid appetites? Come join us! ⁦@EmmaHaycraft⁩ ⁦@profblissett⁩ ⁦@Sarah_Pullen_⁩ ⁦@mgsesrcdtp⁩ https://t.co/HdF0PGAYMD