Maximising impact of time restricted eating (TRE): understanding barriers and opportunities for health practitioners and patients
Start date
September 2022End date
March 2023Overview
Time restricted eating (TRE) is a new concept built upon our understanding of the basic biology that controls daily metabolic rhythms. Small-scale animal and human studies demonstrate that TRE has health benefits. The next step is to run a large, long-term clinical trial. However, before this can happen, we need to understand practicalities of implementing TRE in the real-world for patients and related healthcare professionals. This unique project will enable us to identify the considerations and barriers that must be considered before TRE can be applied to a large-scale clinical trial within the NHS and thus achieve national/international impact.
Team
Professor Jonathan Johnston
Professor of Chronobiology and Integrative Physiology
Professor Jonathan Johnston
Professor of Chronobiology and Integrative Physiology
Biography
Professor of Chronobiology and Integrative Physiology, University of Surrey
Reader in Chronobiology and Integrative Physiology, University of Surrey
Senior Lecturer in Neuroscience, University of Surrey
Lecturer in Neuroscience, University of Surrey
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Aberdeen (2001-2005)
PhD, University of Manchester (1998-2001)
Professor Jane Ogden
Professor of Health Psychology
Professor Jane Ogden
Professor of Health Psychology
Biography
I'm a Professor of Health Psychology and I've been researching and writing about eating behaviour and weight management for over 30 years. My research interests include obesity management, aspects of women’s health and communication in healthcare. I often share my expertise and I'm a frequent contributor to magazines, radio and television including Secret Eaters, The Truth about Fat and The Truth about Take Aways for Channel 4.
I've written several books including a textbook in health psychology, now in its sixth edition, and Thinking Critically about Research which is for anyone interested in research. I've also authored books for a more general audience, including The Psychology of Dieting and The Good Parenting Food Guide.
I teach psychology, nutrition, dietetics and veterinary science students to think psychologically about health. I am also the Programme Leader of the PhD Psychology course.
Impact
Short-term impact will be the development in understanding important aspects that will promote and hinder uptake and delivery of TRE within a clinical setting; via events (e.g., workshops and knowledge exchange sessions) engaging with the British Dietetic Association (BDA). Mid-term impact will arise from using the data to run a TRE clinical trial that is optimally designed with the views of patients and healthcare professionals at the forefront. Involvement of patients/professionals in clinical trial design is important from the viewpoint of optimal trial design.