Well-being to take-away

Uscreates is part of a team that has devised a project to design a healthy take-away service and interactive tools encouraging better food habits for people using mental health services.

Evidence shows people with long-term mental illness also suffer from poor physical health. A causing factor is unhealthy nutrition caused by lack of cooking and budgeting skills; inadequate cooking facilities; difficulties in obtaining food; and side effects of medication. As a result many people with long-term mental illness rely heavily on take-away food, which may not promote good nutrition or be the best use of a limited income. A healthy alternative to take-away food could benefit both mental and physical health and provide education and employment opportunities.

Uscreates is currently working with three mental health trusts in London and the University of East London to source funding for this work.

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