Living and Food environment analysis in schools and workplaces
We use novel technologies to collect self-reported data for the evaluation of living and food environments in schools and workplaces (Ioannis Ioakeimidis Work Unit).
Ongoing projects

FESKIS
FESKIS is the first study of its kind in Sweden to explore the food environment of students and employees in an academic setting, using a mobile app for real-time data collection.

PREVENT
PREVENT is an EU-funded collaborative initiative aimed at scaling up the primary prevention of cancer by addressing childhood and adolescent obesity. The project combines innovative technology with child-led data collection and active engagement strategies to promote healthier dietary habits from a young age.

FOODSHIFT Pathways
The FOODSHIFT Pathways constitutes an innovative project that aims to provide educational communities with tools and ideas to educate the younger generation and guide them towards a sustainable future, focused on fighting the food crisis.

AdSafe, FORTE project
The AdSafe project aims at evaluating differences in food marketing exposure and health-related behaviors in student populations from Swedish neighborhoods with different socioeconomic characteristics.
Previous projects

Digifood
The Digifood project uses a children-centric citizen science methodology to record and evaluate the exposure of children to food advertisements through popular digital social media platforms, with a focus on ultra-processed foods marketing.

Unifood
The Unifood project evaluates differences in food advertisements among different Swedish cities and neighborhoods, taking into consideration the usual spots where students hang-out.

The SPLENDID project
The SPLENDID project aimed to investigate the complex relationship between human behavior, such as eating habits and physical activity, and the risk of developing obesity or eating disorders, in order to identify effective prevention and intervention strategies.

The BigO project
The BigO was an EU-funded research initiative, aimed at investigating the role of genetic and environmental factors in childhood obesity, with a focus on early interventions and prevention strategies.
Some of our projects are international collaborative EU funded projects - read more here.