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Appetite and obesity

Find out more and volunteer for our latest research studies.

Thought for Food Study (Ethics #14265)

We are conducting a 1-2 hour study to investigate emotions relating to food. You can receive a £50 voucher.

To take part you must be:

  • ≥ 18 years age
  • Fluent in English
  • Reside in the Liverpool City Region
  • Have a body mass index ≥ 25 kg / m² (you can find a free body mass index calculator here)

The study contains questions about emotions and food that some might find sensitive. If you feel it may be distressing, we advise you not to participate.

Here is the link to the participant information sheet.

If you would like to join or have questions, please email thebitelabliverpool@gmail.com

Food and Exercise Related Emotions Study (HRA IRAS #335776)

We are conducting a study on food and exercise-related emotions in families to identify ways to support healthy behaviour.

We would ask children and caregivers to complete questionnaires. It will take up to 30 minutes and we would greatly appreciate your help.

Your family can receive a £10 voucher.

For the family to take part, children must:

  • Be active service users of the NHS
  • Be treated within the catchment area of Alder Hey Children's Hospital
  • Aged 6 - 15 years
  • Diagnosed with overweight/obesity, diabetes, or kidney disease
  • No diagnosis of a learning difficulty or mental health disorder for which they have had treatment in the last 6 months
  • Fluent in English

The study contains sensitive questions about eating behaviours and physical activity. If this is not something your family is comfortable with or feels may be distressing, please do not participate.

Please express any interest in volunteering to your practitioner at Alder Hey Children's Hospital or by emailing foodandexercisestudy@gmail.com

Perceptions of employability among students during the cost-of-living crisis (Ethics #13977)

Researchers at the University of Liverpool are currently recruiting students to take part in a short online survey studying the 'Perceptions of employability among students during the cost of living crisis'.

Please see the attached poster for more details and follow the below link to access the survey.

There is a voluntary prize draw for Amazon vouchers for reimbursement for your time.

Cost of living study