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DASH survey 2010
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Join our facebook group 'DASH study- MRC' and keep up to date with news in the DASH study.

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change_for_life.jpg Change4Life – Eat Well, Move More, Live Longer
Change4Life is a society-wide movement that aims to prevent people from becoming overweight by encouraging them to eat better and move more.

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Deal DASH-DEAL
This is a new study that will enhance policy initiatives for school children from culturally diverse backgrounds to engage in healthy living strategies.

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Young people

All about DASH; findings; your views and comments

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Teachers

Teachers' pages, FAQs, questionnaires and findings.

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Parents

Information for Parents; FAQ's, letters, findings and questionnaires

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Researchers

Research aims; questionnaires, meausurements; Research Team

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Latest FAQ entries
FAQ

Question: I want to learn to cook, where can I get information?

Answer: The 'Real Meals' cookbook will soon be available in schools. Click this link to see the recipes Click Here

Question: I took part in DASH. Is my information confidential?

Answer: Only the study team looked at the completed questionnaires and measurement forms. All information from these has now been anonymised; names and any other identifying material were removed before the study team used the information.

Question: What is DASH about?

Answer: DASH looks at how social (e.g. family life) and biological (e.g. growth) factors affect the physical and mental health of young people from different ethnic backgrounds