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Most people consumed more unhealthy snacks and drinks during New Zealand lockdowns, according to a study led by researchers from the University of Auckland.

Following recent photos of the dramatic weight-loss transformation by British pop star Adele the Sirtfood Diet has become a hot topic.

During lock down our attention turned to the NZ Nutrition Foundation website as our main communication tool.

This page brings together links to all our resources that can be useful at this time with the Level 2 restrictions

A partnership between leading life science company Bayer and the NZ Nutrition Foundation (NZNF) has released the insights from its inaugural Bayer Food Focus Project, taking a look into Kiwis’ eating behaviours and food consumption.                                                                                        

New data on free and added sugars is included in the latest release of the New Zealand Food Composition Database (NZFCD), jointly released by Plant & Food Research and the Ministry of Health. The data will be invaluable for health professionals and the general public wanting to know how much added and free sugar is in their food.                                                                       

Coined as the Bayer Food Focus Project, the partnership brings together Bayer and the New Zealand Nutrition Foundation (NZNF) with expert help from the Foundation’s Board members, Elaine Rush, Scientific Director and Emeritus Professor of Nutrition at AUT and Niki Bezzant, nutrition writer and commentator. 

Adapted from a feature originally published in the May 2019 issue of Dietitians New Zealand magazine, Smart Bites.

Wattie’s are excited to launch the newest addition to the Wattie’s for Baby® family: First Tastes Veggie Colours products.

Feeling tired, grumpy, can’t concentrate or feeling the cold all time. These are just some of the signs of iron deficiency, which is an issue for many New Zealanders. People commonly associate these signs with a ‘busy lifestyle’ or ‘a bug’, with many unaware they may have deficient levels.