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Health Star Rating food labelling – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 30 June 201428 March 2016

A new voluntary food labelling system aims to give Australian and New Zealand consumers greater insight in the nutritional value […]

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Dietary protein, health and mortality – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 05 March 201405 March 2014

Two separate studies published in the journal Cell Metabolism each suggest that low protein intake may play a key role […]

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Plants in our diet unlikely to regulate genes – study

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 02 July 2013

In the latest twist in the recent scientific discussion over whether double stranded RNA from plants in our diet can interfere […]

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Peppers preventing Parkinson’s? – Experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 10 May 201313 May 2013

New research suggests that edible sources of nicotine may provide a protective effect against Parkinson’s disease. But independent experts are […]

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ANZAC rations nutritionally deficent – study

In the News  |  Published: 19 April 2013

WWI soldiers serving in the trenches of  Gallipoli may have suffered scurvy and other illnesses due nutritionally deficient rations, according […]

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Sugar’s role in weight loss confirmed – research

In the News  |  Published: 18 January 201318 January 2013

A comprehensive review of research examining the link between sugar intake and weight has confirmed that the sweet stuff plays […]

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Obesity, children and the future – ANZOS 2012 Briefing

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 18 October 201224 February 2014

What we feed ourselves and our children will shape the future of New Zealand. The complex problem of obesity – […]

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‘Big Food’ needs scrutiny – experts

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 20 June 201220 June 2012

The reach and impact of the multinational food and beverage industry – ‘Big Food’-  has been thoroughly under-examined, according 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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NEEDNT food list receives nationwide attention

In the News  |  Published: 24 February 201221 March 2012

The publication of a list of non-essential, energy-dense, nutritionally deficient (NEEDNT) foods, has received blanket media coverage across New Zealand, […]

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