Professor Emilie Combet CV
Professor Emilie Combet is Professor of Human Nutrition at the University of Glasgow, where she leads a multidisciplinary research team investigating the impact of diet on health and disease. Her work focuses on the nutritional and environmental quality of foods and their influence on health across the life course, with a particular interest in obesity, weight management, healthy ageing, and the wider food system.
She has extensive experience in interdisciplinary and translational research, spanning laboratory studies, dietary intervention trials, and public health approaches. Since 2023, she has served as Director of the Scottish Alliance for Food, through which she works with colleagues across sectors and disciplines to address the challenges of food, health, sustainability, and equity. Since 2025, she has served as a commissioner at the newly formed statutory Scottish Food Commission.
Talk overview
In this talk, Emilie will discuss food as a major societal challenge and explore why there is no single solution to the complex issues we face. She will focus on the links between diet, obesity, ageing, and climate, and consider how we can develop food and nutrition approaches that are healthier, more sustainable, and more equitable. She will also touch on the role of dietary patterns, food reformulation, and practical strategies for supporting healthier choices across the life course.