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Reducing the cost of type 2 diabetes – Expert Reaction

Reducing the cost of type 2 diabetes – Expert Reaction

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 […]

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Lifestyle changes at Alert Level 3 – Expert Reaction

Lifestyle changes at Alert Level 3 – Expert Reaction

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 […]

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COVID-19 and immunity – Expert Reaction

COVID-19 and immunity – Expert Reaction

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 […]

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Red and processed meat and health – Expert Reaction

Red and processed meat and health – Expert Reaction

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 […]

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Health Star Rating review – Expert Reaction

Health Star Rating review – Expert Reaction

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 […]

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Fibre lowers chronic diseases risk – Expert Reaction

Fibre lowers chronic diseases risk – Expert Reaction

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 […]

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Vitamin D supplementation – Expert Reaction

Vitamin D supplementation – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 08 October 201811 February 2019

Vitamin D supplements have long been recommended as a preventative or treatment for osteoporosis, but a study led by a […]

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Report calls for mandatory folic acid fortification in bread – Expert reaction

Report calls for mandatory folic acid fortification in bread – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 03 August 201811 February 2019

A joint report commissioned by the Ministry of Health has found compelling evidence that the benefits of adding folic acid […]

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Sugar labelling options for food packaging – Expert Reaction

Sugar labelling options for food packaging – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 25 July 201811 February 2019

The Trans-Tasman body responsible for food regulation policy is asking for public feedback on possible labelling rules for sugars on packaged foods […]

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Health, environment impacts of meat consumption – Expert reaction

Health, environment impacts of meat consumption – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 20 July 201811 February 2019

Lately, people have been up-in-arms about a meat-free burger, but is a plant-based diet the way to a healthier body […]

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