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nutrition

Should we scrap GST on healthy food?

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 09 July 201013 July 2010

ONLINE MEDIA BRIEFING: Tues 13 July 9 am (NZT) As part of its focus on improving public health, the Maori […]

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Obesity linked to cancer-related deaths in Asia-Pacific people

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 30 June 201030 June 2010

Research published in The Lancet Oncology today shows a strong causal link between obesity in Asia-Pacific people, and an increased […]

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NZ Herald: Where the wild things are

In the News  |  Published: 18 May 201020 May 2010

Alan Perrott writes in the New Zealand Herald about David Reubenheimer, a Kiwi nutritional ecologist who is travelling the world […]

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Manawatu Standard: Study: Pregnant women need to boost vitamins

In the News  |  Published: 07 May 2010

Marika Hill writes in the Manawatu Standard about research from Massey University which suggests that pregnant women should take multivitamins […]

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Waikato Times: To chew or not to chew, what suits you?

In the News  |  Published: 15 April 201015 April 2010

Rebeccah Todd writes in the Waikato Times about research being undertaken by Lincoln’s Plant & Food Research scientists into how […]

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NZ Herald: Killer fats may be listed

In the News  |  Published: 06 April 2010

Anna Rushworth writes in the New Zealand Herald about a meeting later this month in which experts will decide whether […]

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Dom Post: Mum might be wrong about good-for-you tucker

In the News  |  Published: 26 February 201026 February 2010

Kiran Chug of the Dominion Post reports that a one-size-fits-all approach to nutrition could soon become far more personal, thanks […]

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Healthy eating in our schools – are we doing enough?

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 27 January 201013 March 2018

Nearly a year ago, Education Minster Anne Tolley announced the scrapping of a mandate for healthy foods in schools: “As […]

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Experts warn of the dangers of detox diets

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 04 January 201004 January 2010

After the over-indulgences of the festive season, many of us will resolve to get fit and healthy and to shed […]

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Red meat and fortified milk combat toddler anaemia

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 15 October 200915 October 2009

Researchers from the University of Otago have discovered that increasing red meat or fortified milk intake can combat falling iron […]

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