University leads £6 million EU project to tackle obesity

The University is leading a £6milllion European project to develop and test new food products with satiating qualities to help control appetite, manage weight and combat obesity. Satiety-enhanced foods can help with energy intake and weight control. SATIN - SATiety INnovation - is a five year, EU funded project that draws together experts from academia and industry to produce new food products using the latest processing innovation techniques. Exploiting better understanding of the biological processes in the stomach and the brain that underpin what makes us feel "full”, the project will evaluate whether this approach is a viable weight management tool. Obesity is a major public health issue facing the European Union and reducing it is a priority for all European governments. It is estimated that 60% of men, 50% of women and 25% of children in the UK will be obese by 2050. Obesity has a severe impact on people's health, increasing the risk of type 2 diabetes, some cancers, and heart and liver disease.