A new global analysis led by Imperial College London, supported by BIPS, and published in the journal The Lancet, has assessed the height and weight of school-aged children and adolescents across the world.  

The study, which used data…

The consumption of food with a poor nutritional quality is associated with a higher mortality rate, according to a study published in mid-September in the BMJ. The results support the use of Nutri-Score labelling on the front of the pack to…

We have to learn new habits in the corona pandemic. Often this doesn't happen through strict rules, but with small nudges, says behavioral scientist Lucia Reisch, Leibniz Chair at the Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and…

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Das Leibniz-Institut für Präventionsforschung und Epidemiologie – BIPS in Bremen wird auch künftig gemeinsam durch den Bund und die Ländergemeinschaft gefördert. Das hat der Ausschuss der Gemeinsamen …

Three scientists from Zimbabwe visit BIPS

21. Day of healthy eating: Cooking event at BIPS

In June 2017, the high-profile research area of “Health Sciences”, University of Bremen, hosted the international conference “Key issues in current health research: Ageing – Health Equity”. Complementing the conference, a special issue of…

In the framework of an existing cooperation between BIPS, the University of Bremen and the Africa University (AU), Prof. Hajo Zeeb conducted several guest lectures during a 3-day visit to the AU in Mutare, picturesquely situated in the…

The International Conference on Childhood Obesity CIOI 2017 – one of the most important international forums on public health – took place from 5th to 8th July 2017 in Portugal’s capital Lisbon. The Conference was organized by several…

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Der Darmkrebs-Präventionspreis 2016 geht an Prof. Dr. Ulrike Haug vom Leibniz-Institut für Präventionsforschung und Epidemiologie – BIPS in Bremen. Die Wissenschaftlerin erhält den Preis für eine Studie zum Einsatz…