Still thinking about eating that whole bag of chips?
The Food and Drug Administration's new nutrition labeling rules kicked in on January 1st, outlining requirements for food package labeling. Changes include… Read more »
Natalie Pafitis
Natalie joined BioMed Central in October 2007 after having completed an MSc in Environmental Health at the Cyprus International Institute in Association with the Harvard School of Public Health. She is the Editor of BMC Public Health. Natalie has a keen interest in the use of research evidence to underpin public health policy and to advance the Sustainable Development Agenda. She is an ambassador of the Sustainable Development Goals for the BMC Series journals.
Latest posts by Natalie Pafitis (see all)
- Still thinking about eating that whole bag of chips? - 16th January 2020
- An interview with BMC Public Health Section Editor, Dr Shankar Viswanathan - 5th December 2019
- Do smoking bans lead to less or more smoking in the home? - 26th June 2018
An interview with BMC Public Health Section Editor, Dr Shankar Viswanathan
We are delighted to introduce Dr Shankar Viswanathan, Section Editor of the Biostatistics and Methods section of BMC Public Health, who explains the important… Read more »
Do smoking bans lead to less or more smoking in the home?
In a study recently published in BMC Public Health, researchers aim to address the question of whether smoke-free legislations result in a displacement from… Read more »
‘3 of your 5-a-day’ labels keep the fruit and veggies away
An article recently published in BMC Public Health looks at how a ‘3 of your 5-a-day’ versus a ‘1 of your 5-a-day’ smoothie product label affects… Read more »
Unhealthy sleep patterns and risk of metabolic syndrome
A study published today in BMC Public Health involving over 100,000 Korean men or women finds that fewer than six and more than ten hours of sleep per day are… Read more »
Volumes which prompt hearing loss warnings differ among smartphone models
Research published today in BMC Public Health finds that sound pressure levels differ among various smartphone models and genres of music. The authors of the… Read more »
Are mortality rates affected by age adoptees transfer to their adoptive families?
A study published today in BMC Public Health aims to assess whether mortality rates among adoptees are associated with the age they were transferred to their… Read more »
Smokers have worse diets than non-smokers
Research recently published in BMC Public Health finds that smokers tend to have worse quality diets than former smokers or non-smokers which could increase the… Read more »
What role does branding play in the smoking experience?
Today marks National No Smoking Day, an annual health awareness day in the United Kingdom which is intended to help smokers who want to kick the habit. In… Read more »
Pet ownership as a social determinant of health
A study published today in BMC Public Health finds that patterns of pet ownership among older adults is not only widespread, but that it appears to be… Read more »