nutrition

Expert Reactions | Published: 29 February 202429 February 2024

A new research review reports links between greater consumption of ultra-processed foods and an increased risk of 32 damaging health […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 18 April 202320 April 2023

Seven out of 10 new cases of Type 2 diabetes globally are attributable to a “suboptimal diet”, according to new […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 10 June 2022

People who ate higher amounts of fish – similar to half a can of tuna a day – had a 22% higher risk of melanoma than […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 02 June 202203 June 2022

A new research review finds “conclusive evidence” that a sugary beverage tax is linked with a 15% sales drop on average. More than […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 16 March 2021

More young people are expected to be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes over the next twenty years, contributing to more than a […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 24 April 2020

While some New Zealanders are happy to continue staying in Alert Level 4 isolation, others are eagerly anticipating new freedoms […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 27 March 202028 March 2020

People who become infected with COVID-19 have to fight the disease off with their own immune system. However once the […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 01 October 201930 September 2019

In a series of reviews, international researchers say there are very few health benefits to cutting your consumption of red and […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 20 August 2019

The first five year review of the Health Star Rating system has been completed, with a series of recommendations for […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 11 January 201911 January 2019

An Otago-led systematic review published in The Lancet finds people with a diet high in fibre and whole grains have lower rates of […]