Bradford Food Survey

This EOI provides the details of three papers we would like to write using data that we have recently collected as part of the ActEarly Diet and Healthy Weight theme. Although these data are not strictly part of the BiB cohorts, we have agreed that BIHR will host the data and that those wishing to use the data will submit an EOI and follow standard BiB Exec processes (see ‘Background to the data source’ below).

Paper 1 was previously described in another EOI (Ultra processed foods and food insecurity, approved April 2025). The following research questions link to the initial papers to be developed to meet the objectives of ActEarly (prioritised by Bradford Council). We would like to request that this EOI provides permission to use the same data for future ActEarly papers; Proposed Paper 4 will be an ActEarly and Healthy Urban Places paper. Under this circumstance, we will inform BiB so that a record of studies can be kept.

Proposed paper 2: Nutritional intake of children aged 3-11 years in Bradford, and in the context of national recommendations and intake
In children aged 3-11 years in Bradford, UK:
1. How do nutrient intakes compare with national estimates (NDNS)?
2. How do nutrient intakes compare with dietary recommendations (DRVs)?
3. How does fruit and vegetable intake compare with dietary recommendations?
Proposed paper 3: Dietary intake of children aged 3-11 years in Bradford, UK
In children aged 3-11 years in Bradford, UK:
4. What are the main food groups consumed daily and at each mealtime?
5. Is there a relationship between selected socio-demographics and dietary intake e.g. does energy, fat, sugar, salt, fibre and fruit and vegetable intake vary by ethnicity, Household income, Food insecurity, IMD, Food desert, Free school meal status?
Proposed paper 4: Relationship between children’s home food environment and their dietary and nutritional intake [ActEarly, Healthy Urban Places]
In children aged 3-11 years in Bradford, UK:
6. Is there a relationship between the food environment (e.g. proximity to takeaways, supermarkets or convenience shops) in which children live and dietary intake? Is this relationship affected by measures of deprivation (e.g. food insecurity, household income)
7. Note: this may be combined with the parallel Tower Hamlets Food survey
Other areas of research which we may seek to explore based on the Bradford Council post-survey prioritisation exercise include the following:
– Determine the nutritional content and types of food consumed by children during school time
– Explore potential collaborations with University of York (e.g. Nutritics software) to calculate carbon equivalents for diets or using food pattern analysis.
This EOI provides the details of three papers we would like to write using data that we have recently collected as part of the ActEarly Diet and Healthy Weight theme. Although these data are not strictly part of the BiB cohorts, we have agreed that BIHR will host the data and that those wishing to use the data will submit an EOI and follow standard BiB Exec processes (see ‘Background to the data source’ below).

Paper 1 was previously described in another EOI (Ultra processed foods and food insecurity, approved April 2025). The following research questions link to the initial papers to be developed to meet the objectives of ActEarly (prioritised by Bradford Council). We would like to request that this EOI provides permission to use the same data for future ActEarly papers; Proposed Paper 4 will be an ActEarly and Healthy Urban Places paper. Under this circumstance, we will inform BiB so that a record of studies can be kept.

Proposed paper 2: Nutritional intake of children aged 3-11 years in Bradford, and in the context of national recommendations and intake
In children aged 3-11 years in Bradford, UK:
1. How do nutrient intakes compare with national estimates (NDNS)?
2. How do nutrient intakes compare with dietary recommendations (DRVs)?
3. How does fruit and vegetable intake compare with dietary recommendations?
Proposed paper 3: Dietary intake of children aged 3-11 years in Bradford, UK
In children aged 3-11 years in Bradford, UK:
4. What are the main food groups consumed daily and at each mealtime?
5. Is there a relationship between selected socio-demographics and dietary intake e.g. does energy, fat, sugar, salt, fibre and fruit and vegetable intake vary by ethnicity, Household income, Food insecurity, IMD, Food desert, Free school meal status?
Proposed paper 4: Relationship between children’s home food environment and their dietary and nutritional intake [ActEarly, Healthy Urban Places]
In children aged 3-11 years in Bradford, UK:
6. Is there a relationship between the food environment (e.g. proximity to takeaways, supermarkets or convenience shops) in which children live and dietary intake? Is this relationship affected by measures of deprivation (e.g. food insecurity, household income)
7. Note: this may be combined with the parallel Tower Hamlets Food survey
Other areas of research which we may seek to explore based on the Bradford Council post-survey prioritisation exercise include the following:
– Determine the nutritional content and types of food consumed by children during school time
– Explore potential collaborations with University of York (e.g. Nutritics software) to calculate carbon equivalents for diets or using food pattern analysis.
This EOI provides the details of three papers we would like to write using data that we have recently collected as part of the ActEarly Diet and Healthy Weight theme. Although these data are not strictly part of the BiB cohorts, we have agreed that BIHR will host the data and that those wishing to use the data will submit an EOI and follow standard BiB Exec processes (see ‘Background to the data source’ below).

Paper 1 was previously described in another EOI (Ultra processed foods and food insecurity, approved April 2025). The following research questions link to the initial papers to be developed to meet the objectives of ActEarly (prioritised by Bradford Council). We would like to request that this EOI provides permission to use the same data for future ActEarly papers; Proposed Paper 4 will be an ActEarly and Healthy Urban Places paper. Under this circumstance, we will inform BiB so that a record of studies can be kept.

Proposed paper 2: Nutritional intake of children aged 3-11 years in Bradford, and in the context of national recommendations and intake
In children aged 3-11 years in Bradford, UK:
1. How do nutrient intakes compare with national estimates (NDNS)?
2. How do nutrient intakes compare with dietary recommendations (DRVs)?
3. How does fruit and vegetable intake compare with dietary recommendations?
Proposed paper 3: Dietary intake of children aged 3-11 years in Bradford, UK
In children aged 3-11 years in Bradford, UK:
4. What are the main food groups consumed daily and at each mealtime?
5. Is there a relationship between selected socio-demographics and dietary intake e.g. does energy, fat, sugar, salt, fibre and fruit and vegetable intake vary by ethnicity, Household income, Food insecurity, IMD, Food desert, Free school meal status?
Proposed paper 4: Relationship between children’s home food environment and their dietary and nutritional intake [ActEarly, Healthy Urban Places]
In children aged 3-11 years in Bradford, UK:
6. Is there a relationship between the food environment (e.g. proximity to takeaways, supermarkets or convenience shops) in which children live and dietary intake? Is this relationship affected by measures of deprivation (e.g. food insecurity, household income)
7. Note: this may be combined with the parallel Tower Hamlets Food survey
Other areas of research which we may seek to explore based on the Bradford Council post-survey prioritisation exercise include the following:
– Determine the nutritional content and types of food consumed by children during school time
– Explore potential collaborations with University of York (e.g. Nutritics software) to calculate carbon equivalents for diets or using food pattern analysis.