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Ask the experts: %DI labelling
What is Percentage Daily Intake, and can you trust foods that don't have it on the label?
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Choccy offers sun protection (and beauty benefits)
From the 'more good chocolate news' file: German researchers have found that high-flavonol cocoa can protect skin and improve its overall quality.
Spinach compound to suppress appetite
A compound found in green leafy vegetables has potential to boost weight loss and suppress appetite, according to Swedish researchers.
Ugly fruit to prove a point
A UK supermarket chain has started selling 'class two' fruit and vegetables in a bid to prove that looks aren’t everything when it comes to produce
Vege cooking linked to tooth decay
Cooking vegetables in particular ways can make them as acidic as fizzy drinks, leading to dental erosion, according to UK scientists.
Chocolate-maker buys diet company
Nestlé – the world’s largest food company – has purchased diet company Jenny Craig for $US600 million.
Drinking a risk to baby's body clock
Maternal binge drinking during pregnancy can disrupt the circadian ‘day-night’ rhythms of offspring, according to studies on rats.
Watch those portion sizes!
A number of studies using different types of food have shown that by increasing the portion size of a food, there is a significant increase in energy intake at that meal.
Increase in food-borne bug
The New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) is concerned about the continuing increase in cases of human campylobacter infection.
Eat to beat cholesterol
Eating four cholesterol-lowering foods each day can slash cholesterol levels as effectively as taking a first-generation statin drug, according to a new study.
Trans fats bad news for weight control
The 'apple' body shape that increases the risk of diabetes and heart disease may be accelerated by eating trans fat such as partially hydrogenated vegetable oil, according to new animal research.
Eating smart to resolve stomach ailments
A change in diet may reduce the need for gastritis and stomach ulcer-related medication, if a new line of research is successful.
Super-sized asthma risk
Children who are overweight or who were heavy at birth are much more likely than their peers to develop asthma, say US scientists.
Fungus to help coeliacs
A new discovery could offer relief for people suffering with coeliac disease (a reaction to gluten, a protein found in wheat and some other grains).
Beware of chocolate sandwiches!
Sometimes products make claims on their packaging that can make you think they’re better for you than they really are...
Snack vending goes health-conscious
The Capital & Coast District Health Board has made a positive change to its snack vending machines.
Why you should eat: Honey
Kiwis each consume on average 1.95kg a year; that’s twice the amount Australians consume and three times that of Americans.
How to choose: Nut spreads
Label-reading tips and some examples to help you choose nut spreads for your family
Myth buster: Eating after 5pm
Some popular diet books advise cutting out eating carbohydrates, or eating anything at all, after 5 or 6pm. Is it good advice?
Ask the experts: Fast food nutrition information
Can I trust the nutrition information that fast food outlets provide?
Ask the experts: Digesting wheatgrass
We don't have enzymes in our stomachs to digest grass, so how can we digest wheatgrass?
Is your child overweight or obese?
31% of NZ children aged 5-14 years are overweight or obese. But how do you know if your child is bigger than they should be?
How to manage an overweight or obese child
It can be tough managing an overweight child - especially when other children in the family do not have the same problem. Here are some simple strategies for parents to deal with obese or overweight children.
Overweight or obese children: Foods to choose and avoid
For children to get all the nutrients they need for health and growth, it's important to provide a variety of foods from the four food groups every day.
