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Nutrition Foundation defends safety of aspartame

Thursday, 2 August 2007, 10:16 am | NZ Nutrition Foundation

The New Zealand Nutrition Foundation is concerned that consumers will worry unnecessarily about the safety of aspartame, due to recent media reports on claims from lobbyist groups. Aspartame is a low energy sweetener, used in many food and beverage products. More >>

Dentures Can Negatively Impact On Health

Tuesday, 16 May 2006, 1:23 pm | NZ Nutrition Foundation

The NZ Nutrition Foundation in association with the New Zealand Dietetic Association and the Gerontology Section of the NZ Nurses Organisation will address the important topics of oral/dental health and nutrition issues at 'Nutrition for Positive Aging', ... More >>

Healthy New Role for NZ Nutrition Foundation

Tuesday, 25 January 2005, 11:07 am | NZ Nutrition Foundation

The New Zealand Nutrition Foundation is delighted to announce an important new appointment. Sue Pollard has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer, commencing 17 January 2005. More >>

Breads and Cereals Consumption Below Healthy Level

Thursday, 7 October 2004, 9:48 am | NZ Nutrition Foundation

The important health benefits of breads, cereals, grains and other carbohydrates will be centre stage at a health professionals’ seminar, reflecting concerns that the current obesity focus and low-carb fad diets are turning people away from this ... More >>

Health Sets Its Sight On The Future

Friday, 25 June 2004, 2:05 pm | NZ Nutrition Foundation

The New Zealand Nutrition Foundation welcomes the Government's Healthy Eating Healthy Action implementation plan stating that it sees its release as a major step forward for New Zealand health. More >>

Govt helps turn up the heat on Fruit and Veggies

Friday, 25 June 2004, 2:03 pm | NZ Nutrition Foundation

The newly released implementation plan for the Government's leading health strategy, Healthy Eating-Healthy Action, turns the heat up on the message that 5 + A Day has been working on for the last 10 years - the need for New Zealanders to eat more of ... More >>

WHO better to push fruit and vegetables?

Tuesday, 22 June 2004, 3:18 pm | NZ Nutrition Foundation

Last month's approval of the WHO's Global Strategy on diet, physical activity and health thrust fruit and vegetables onto the international stage and into the limelight. More >>

Can We Afford Not To?

Thursday, 17 June 2004, 5:24 pm | NZ Nutrition Foundation

The 5+ A Day programme in New Zealand is delighted that the Cancer Society is challenging New Zealander's barriers to fruit and vegetable consumption. More >>

Are We Starving Our Older People?

Wednesday, 16 June 2004, 5:01 pm | NZ Nutrition Foundation

Are older people in this country starving will be the number one question that Dr Graham Davison will address at a workshop on Nutrition Support for Older People's being held in Wellington on the 18th June and Christchurch on the 19th. More >>

WorkingTo Maintain Ageing People's Independence

Thursday, 20 November 2003, 9:09 am | NZ Nutrition Foundation

Dietitians, health professionals, care givers and those concerned with the welfare of our ageing population will meet on Thursday to learn more about what is happening to the health of this country's older people and to discuss the issues. More >>

Greens Children's Food Awards Where's the Science

Thursday, 16 October 2003, 9:03 pm | NZ Nutrition Foundation

The New Zealand Nutrition Foundation is concerned by the messages being conveyed by the Green Party's Children's Food Awards. More >>

Children's Food Awards - Where's the Science?

Thursday, 16 October 2003, 2:14 pm | NZ Nutrition Foundation

The New Zealand Nutrition Foundation is concerned by the messages being conveyed by the Green Party's Children's Food Awards. More >>

International Exercise & Nutrition Expert In Town

Friday, 6 October 2000, 1:01 pm | NZ Nutrition Foundation

As the final curtain fell on the Sydney Olympics, athletes from every corner of the globe basked in the glory of their time on the rostrum or in having bettered their personal best. For some the sacrifices and dedication to training and nutrition regimes ... More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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