Study: folic acid fortification of bread 'reduces' birth risks
Date: 5 May 2012Bakers voluntarily mixing folic acid into some breads has reduced the risk of babies being born with neural tube defects including spina bifida, an Otago University study has found. One of the researchers now says going a step further and compelling bakers to add the vitamin would lead to even greater gains. New Zealand was on track to introduce mandatory fortification in 2009, under a transtasman regime, until the Government opted out at the last minute, deferring a decision on ... more
Food Week - putting better meals on the tables of Kiwi families
Date: 2 May 201215 per cent of New Zealand households often or sometimes run out of food due to lack of money* – an issue the New Zealand Nutrition Foundation (NZNF) will address during Food Week. Food Week is returning for a second year from 7-13 May with the aim of raising awareness of the meal challenges many New Zealand families face on a day-to-day basis. Research from the Adult Nutrition Survey released late 2011 also found over 30 per cent of New Zealand households are limited by ... more
Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Health Benefits Under the Stethoscope
Date: 26 Apr 2012Thursday 5th July 2012 Massey University, Albany, Auckland, NZ. A one-day symposium hosted by the Institute of Food, Nutrition and Human Health, Massey University. What will be covered? This symposium will put omega-‐3 fatty acids under the stethoscope and examine their relationship to health. It will cover the importance of omega-‐3 fatty acids for health, the use of supplements versus food sources, consider current recommendations and put ... more
Study: Eating fish more beneficial than taking fish oil supplements
Date: 24 Apr 2012A recent study in Australia has shown that eating fish with Omega-3s may very well be more beneficial to general heart health and well-being than dosing up on supplements[1]. The study published in Nutrition and Dietetics, the Dietitians Association of Australia’s journal, compared the effect of long chain omega-3 oils from fresh salmon and fish oil capsules on heart disease risk factors. The study featured 11 heart disease patients from St Vincent’s Hospital in ... more
Food heavyweights support fuelled4life
Date: 23 Apr 2012Some of New Zealand’s biggest food manufacturers and suppliers have put their weight behind the Heart Foundation’s fuelled4life programme, which is providing information on healthier food choices to 2500 schools and 4300 early childhood education (ECE) services. Fuelled4life is a collaborative initiative that involves the education, health, and food industry sectors working together. It is designed to be a tool that makes it easier for schools and ECE services to select ... more
NZ hamburgers high in salt - study
Date: 18 Apr 2012New Zealand’s fast foods on average contain 8 percent more sodium than comparable foods in the UK and a massive 18 percent more than those in France, as shown in an international study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. “This is a high risk to our population’s health and gives an urgent message about the need for change,” says Associate Professor Cliona Ni Mhurchu from The University of Auckland’s Clinical Trials Research Unit, one of ten ... more
Food Week 2012
Date: 12 Apr 2012The New Zealand Nutrition Foundation is delighted to announce that Food Week 2012 will run from 7th -13th May. Food Week 2012 continues with the theme JUST COOK. Just cook a family meal and sit down and enjoy with your family / whanau. The New Zealand Nutrition Foundation's JUST COOK virtual kitchen gives you great ideas for economical family friendly meals using the ingredients from the JUST COOK food list. COMPETITION This year The New Zealand Nutrition Foundation is ... more
Northland community celebrates the first day of Milk for Schools
Date: 20 Mar 2012Northland community leaders gathered at Manaia View School in Whangarei yesterday to celebrate the first day of the Fonterra Milk for Schools programme. Leanne Otene, Principal of Manaia View, says the school wanted to recognise the day as an important milestone for Northland children and the Northland community alike. “Today is very exciting for all of us. When it comes to our kids, improving their nutrition is an absolute priority and it’s wonderful to be able to ... more
Northland children get their first taste of Fonterra Milk For Schools today
Date: 19 Mar 2012Around 10,000 Northland children will receive a serving of milk at school today as Fonterra Milk for Schools kicks into gear. Packs of milk will be handed out at more than 100 Northland schools giving the kids a good nutritional boost to their day, says Fonterra CEO Theo Spierings. “Today is a big day for Fonterra in New Zealand. As leaders in dairy nutrition we want to make sure Kiwi kids are drinking milk everyday because it’s important for good nutrition. ... more
112 Northland schools ready for their first delivery of milk
Date: 1 Mar 2012More than 10,000 Northland students will enjoy a daily drink of milk from March 19 as Fonterra Milk for Schools rolls into town. Registrations for the first round of the Fonterra Milk for Schools Northland pilot closed today, with a total of 112 out of 133 schools signed up and ready for their first delivery of milk, says Theo Spierings, Fonterra CEO. “We’ve been absolutely overwhelmed by the support shown by the Northland community and we can’t wait to start ... more
