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Kiwi kids among the unhealthiest in the world – Expert Reaction

Kiwi kids among the unhealthiest in the world – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 06 November 2020

A worldwide study of children aged 5-19 years found that kids in New Zealand are gaining more weight, and becoming […]

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Increasing dietary fibre could lower diabetes risk – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 27 May 2015

New evidence indicates that increasing dietary fibre intake, especially grains, could lower the risk of developing diabetes. The research has […]

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Sleep a weighty issue for boys

In the News  |  Published: 20 September 2013

Poor sleep habits have been linked with teen weight gain in a new study, but the findings only seem to […]

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Are regular chocolate eaters really thinner?

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 28 March 201228 March 2012

Recent research showing a link between moderate chocolate consumption and body mass index has received wide spread coverage in the […]

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Lack of sleep in childhood linked to risk of adult obesity

In the News  |  Published: 04 November 200804 November 2008

New research from the University of Otago, published in the journal Pediatrics yesterday, has found that a lack of sleep […]

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