Embling, Rochelle https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9850-9603
Kolovou, Vasiliki
Kolosowska, Anna
Mchugh, Niamh
Long, Sara
Johnson, Ilona
Article History
Received: 3 June 2025
Accepted: 25 August 2025
First Online: 2 October 2025
Declarations
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: Abiding by National policy for research ethics (Health Research Authority), a protocol for the study was submitted to the Public Health Wales Research & Development Division, which advised that NHS Research Ethics approval was not required. All participants completed the study on a voluntary basis and responded to recommendations in a professional stakeholder capacity. Information about the study was included at the beginning of each survey round and meeting. All participants were aware of the study aims from the outset and were clearly informed of their right to withdraw. All participants subsequently consented to taking part by continuing with the study and submitting a response.
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: This study was completed as part of the Nutrition & Obesity programme at Public Health Wales. This includes a funded remit to provide evidence aligned with ‘Healthy Weight Healthy Wales’ legislation. Public Health Wales placed no restrictions on the study design, methodology, findings or outputs of this work.