New nutrition guidelines for children out today
The Ministry of Health has today published the latest report in their series of Food and Nutrition Guidelines; this report is all about healthy children and young people from the ages of 2 to 18 years....
View ArticleUnhealthy weight control among New Zealand kids
A new study just published this month by researchers at the University of Auckland has highlighted concerns about weight control behaviours among New Zealand adolescents, and has identified a number of...
View ArticleAre organic foods healthier?
A new systematic review published in the Annals of Internal Medicine this week suggests not. The authors of this latest research reviewed 17 human studies and 223 studies of nutrient and contaminant...
View ArticleObesity prevention starts in the womb
The annual scientific meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Obesity Society starts today; the theme of the meeting is ‘For our children’s children‘, and a fascinating programme has been put...
View ArticleBaby-led weaning
Baby-led weaning is an alternative method for introducing complementary foods to infants, where the infant feeds themselves hand-held foods instead of being spoon-fed pureed foods by an adult. I first...
View ArticleThe fat tax debate is reignited again
The debate about fat tax has been reignited with the publication of a new paper today (12 December 2012) by New Zealand researchers. Taxes on soft drinks and foods high in saturated fats, and subsidies...
View ArticleDodgy weight loss regimens
Well, it’s that time again: after the indulgences of Christmas, many of us are starting to think about getting fit and healthy for the New Year. So, I was interested to see the Healthy Weight Network...
View ArticleUK doctors unite to tackle obesity
A new report published last week in the UK has come up with some comprehensive recommendations on tackling obesity. The report, Measuring up: the medical profession’s prescription for the nation’s...
View ArticleCaffeine in the news again
The caffeine debate has been reignited again following the 3 May announcement by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that they are planning to launch an investigation into the safety of caffeine...
View ArticleAre vegetarian diets healthier?
New research published earlier this month in JAMA Internal Medicine (3 June 2013) has found that vegetarian diets are associated with lower all-cause mortality. A total of 96,469 Seventh-day Adventist...
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