The Swansea Nutrition, Appetite, and Cognition research group (SNAC) is based in the School of Psychology, Faculty of Medicine, Health, & Life Science, at Swansea University.
We are a growing group of academics and postgraduate researchers who have an interest in eating behaviour, nutrition, and consumer research. With a breadth of expertise across our members, our research topics currently include:
- Understanding dietary and nutritional effects on health, mood, cognition, and brain function
- Investigating the influence of biological, psychological, and eating behaviour traits on appetite, food intake, and body weight management
- Promoting health behaviours and the development of health behaviour interventions
- Evaluating drivers of consumer acceptability and consumer perceptions to aid product development
We also use a range of qualitative and quantitative research methods to collect data in both online and face-to-face settings:
- Survey-based research and questionnaires
- Focus groups and interviews
- Experimental studies in the laboratory, including the measurement of food intake and taste-test trials
- Behavioural and consumer profiling, including bespoke decision making paradigms
- Collection of biological samples, physiological measures, and anthropometric measurements
- Neuroscience and imaging studies
We regularly attend conferences, seminars, public engagement events and activities. Find out what we have been up to on our events page or follow our regular updates on Twitter.
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