‘Incorporating environmental sustainability of diets into public health policy'

14 May 2024, 1.00 PM - 14 May 2024, 3.00 PM

Professor Pete Scarborough, University of Oxford

Lecture: 2-3pm, Optional Lunch: 1-2pm, The Old Council Chamber, Wills Memorial Building, BS8 1RJ

The Centre for Exercise, Nutrition and Health Sciences presents the 2024 Jerry Morris Memorial Lecture: ‘Incorporating environmental sustainability of diets into public health policy’ by Professor Pete Scarborough from the University of Oxford.

‘Without changes to our diets it will be impossible to achieve the Paris Climate Agreement of limiting temperature increases to 1.5 degrees, or to meet the UK Government’s Net Zero targets. Policy action to change dietary behaviour in the UK and elsewhere has been tempered by powerful interests and government reluctance to be branded a ‘nanny state’. 

Prof Pete Scarborough will consider the challenges and opportunities that arise from building on current public health policy to incorporate both health and sustainability of diets.’


A lunch with light refreshments will be provided prior to the lecture (starting at 13.00) at Room 3.30, Wills Memorial Building

Everyone welcome, to register please go to: Jerry Morris Annual Lecture: Incorporating environmental sustainability of diets into public health. Registration is free but essential.


Professor Pete Scarborough, University of Oxford

Professor Pete Scarborough, University of Oxford

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