Patricia Norwood

Patrícia Norwood

+44 (0)1224 437191
The Rowett Institute
Foresterhill House
Ashgrove Rd W
Aberdeen
AB25 2ZD

Biography

Patrícia works on projects associated with the Health Behaviours theme within the Health Economics Research Unit, University of Aberdeen. Her current research interests are focussed around the use of economics in health improvement and she undertakes microeconometric analysis of interventions to reduce health inequalities, particularly relating to the impact of individual lifestyle choices such as diet and physical activity on health outcomes. Recent studies within the Strategic Research Programme have looked at economic factors influencing food choice.

Leading Ideas

Healthy diets and dietary choices
Healthier Foods

Area of Strategic Research Programme

Further information the Scottish Government's Strategic Research Programme is available

Theme 3: Food, Health and Wellbeing
3.2 - Healthy Diets and Dietary Choice
3.2.4 Food culture and dietary choice