Beth Armstrong

Biographic Data

ID6260738
NAMEBeth Armstrong
GIVEN NAMESBeth
FAMILY NAMEArmstrong
SIGNATUREARMSTRONG B
AFFILIATIONSFood Standards Agency
ORCID0000-0001-5839-0548
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS8
TOTAL CITATIONS0
AUTHOR COUNT8
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2021
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2024
H-INDEX0

  • Food insecurity and food bank use

    Open AccessElisabeth A Garratt, Beth Armstrong et al.ARTICLEPublic Health Nutrition2024

    Objectives: To identify (1) who experiences food insecurity of differing severity and (2) who uses food banks in England, Wales and Northern Ireland; (3) whether the same groups experience food insecurity and use food banks; and (4) to explore country- and region-level differences in food insecurity and food bank use. Design: This pooled cross-sectional study analysed the characteristics of adults experiencing food insecurity of differing severit…

  • Risk it for a biscuit

    Open AccessBeth Armstrong, Beth L Armstrong et al.ARTICLEAppetite2024References: 21

    Foodborne disease presents a significant public health issue, costing the UK economy £9 billion annually, with many incidences being due to food-related behaviours in the home. Adults aged 60 and over account for around a quarter of the population in England and Wales and are at a greater risk of foodborne disease and may suffer a much higher burden. Research into risky food behaviours has previously focused on larger cohorts and typically treats…

  • Digital methods of social science in food regulation

    Open AccessBeth Armstrong, Darren Bhattachary et al.ARTICLEJournal of Risk Research2023References: 2

    The use of digital methods in social research has increased significantly, offering some benefits over traditional research methods, and some new challenges. The UK Food Standards Agency’s social science provides several case studies of how digital methods can be effectively utilized in practice. The agency has adopted various digital methods including web push surveys, online panels, online deliberative dialogue and citizen science platforms to …

  • Filthy fridges, food security, and freegans

    Open AccessBeth Armstrong, Rebecca Gillespie et al.ARTICLEAppetite2023

  • Understanding the predictors of healthier, more sustainable dietary behaviours

    Open AccessRebecca Ann Stone, Beth Armstrong et al.ARTICLEAppetite2023

  • Introducing Food and You 2

    Open AccessBeth Armstrong, Lester S King et al.ARTICLEAppetite2022

  • Food insecurity, food waste, food behaviours and cooking confidence of UK citizens at the start of the Covid-19 lockdown

    Open AccessBeth Armstrong, Craig J Reynolds et al.ARTICLEBritish Food Journal2021

    Purpose The current pilot study explored food insecurity, food waste, food related behaviours and cooking confidence of UK consumers following the COVID-19 lockdown. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected from 473 UK-based consumers (63% female) in March 2020. A cross-sectional online survey measured variables including food insecurity prevalence, self-reported food waste, food management behaviours, confidence and frequency of use of a …

  • Engaging citizens in sustainability research

    Open AccessGemma Bridge, Beth Armstrong et al.ARTICLEBritish Food Journal2021

    Purpose The study aims to compare survey recruitment rates between Facebook, Twitter and Qualtrics and to assess the impact of recruitment method on estimates of energy content, food safety, carbon footprint and animal welfare across 29 foods. Design/methodology/approach Two versions of an online survey were developed on the citizen science platform, Zooniverse. The surveys explored citizen estimations of energy density (kcal) or carbon footprint…