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It is difficult to work out how much sugar is added to food and drinks, and therefore excess sugar is […]
Continue readingCall for lower salt consumption – In the news
If we are to meet a sodium reduction target by 2025, New Zealanders will have to reduce the salt in […]
Continue readingNanotechnology in food reports – Expert reaction
Nanomaterials currently used in food additives and packaging do not appear to pose a health risk but we will need […]
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The Government has this week launched the public awareness campaign for the new Health Star Rating front-of-pack labelling, aiming to […]
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Health-related food taxes and subsidies could improve diets and reduce deaths from diet related disease in New Zealand, according to […]
Continue readingToo much food driving obesity epidemic
Too much energy-dense food is driving the obesity epidemic in high income countries like New Zealand, say the authors of […]
Continue readingSugar, carbohydrates, exercise and obesity – Expert reaction
US and South African scientists question whether we can overcome an unhealthy diet through exercise alone. In an editorial in the British […]
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An outbreak of hepatitis A in Australia has been linked to imported frozen berries from China. ABC News reports that […]
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Is GM food safe to eat? Are humans responsible for climate change? Should we use animals in research? The views […]
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