GDAR

Through a research focus on how physical, policy and social environments influence diet and physical activity, the Global Diet and Activity Research Network (GDAR) is working to prevent non-communicable diseases such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and cancers, in low and middle income countries... We co-produce our research with a range of diverse academic and non-academic collaborators. Our work involves finding solutions that are affordable and created in partnership with local communities... We are building on the first phase of our research, which explored how policy, community and commercial systems shape diet and PA environments and behaviours in cities in low and middle income countries. Our latest phase of research has a particular focus on how climate change and rapid urbanisation interact with the built and food environment.

Also known as: Global Diet