Elanor Hinton

Dr. Elanor Hinton is a Senior Research Fellow at the Bristol Medical School (University of Bristol), specializing in nutrition science, obesity research, and behavioral interventions. She holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge (Cantab.).

Her research focuses on neurobiological and psychological mechanisms underlying eating behavior, with particular attention to obesity-related conditions such as craniopharyngioma and type 1 diabetes. Key areas include mindfulness-based interventions, physical activity effects on appetite, and the development of clinical tools like the Momentary Appetite Capture (MAC).

Recent work explores the feasibility of novel weight-loss treatments, the role of mindful eating in BMI regulation, and the impact of carbohydrate counting on disordered eating. She collaborates with multidisciplinary teams across psychology, neuroimaging, and pediatrics.

Publications emphasize

• Neuroimaging studies (fMRI/MRI) on food cue reactivity
• Behavioral interventions for adolescents with obesity
• Systematic reviews on eating window patterns and dietary monitoring technologies

Grants and projects include Phase 2a clinical trials for weight-loss products, app-based behavioral interventions, and collaborations with small pharmaceutical companies to translate bench research into clinical applications.

Labs/Teams: Active participation in the Bristol Medical School’s Obesity Research Group, alongside collaborators like Prof. Jeff Brunstrom (Experimental Psychology) and Prof. Julian Hamilton-Shield (Diabetes Research).