A5086671233- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Diet, Metabolism, and Disease
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Food composition and properties
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Sleep and related disorders
- Sodium Intake and Health
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Muscle metabolism and nutrition
- Diabetes Management and Research
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Nutrition, Genetics, and Disease
- Fatty Acid Research and Health
- Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Physical Activity and Health
Massey University
2012-2025
Riddet Institute
2013-2024
University of Auckland
2020-2022
National Institute of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition
2022
The George Institute for Global Health
2022
University of Otago
2012-2021
Victoria University of Wellington
2019-2021
HumanN (United States)
2020
Group Health Cooperative
2020
University of Canterbury
2014
Despite growing international interest in Baby-Led Weaning (BLW), we know almost nothing about food and nutrient intake infants following baby-led approaches to infant feeding. The aim of this paper was determine the impact modified BLW (i.e., Introduction SolidS; BLISS) on at 7–24 months age. Two hundred six women recruited late pregnancy were randomized Control (n = 101) or BLISS 105) groups. All participants received standard well-child care. also lactation consultant support months,...
The first COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in Aotearoa New Zealand resulted disruptions to everyday life, including changes grocery shopping, cooking and eating. This study aimed capture behaviours perceptions of shopping food preparation during the lockdown, extent which dietary patterns changed this period. Data were collected an online survey 3028 adults (89% women, mean age = 44 years, range 18–87 median time 40 days), Zealand's Alert levels 4 (33.4%) Level 3 (66.6%). Respondents had decreased...
Diabetes rates are especially high in China. Risk of Type 2 diabetes increases with intakes white rice, a staple food Chinese people. Ethnic differences postprandial glycaemia have been reported. We compared glycaemic responses to glucose and five rice varieties people European ethnicity examined possible determinants ethnic glycaemia.Self-identified (n = 32) 31) healthy volunteers attended on eight occasions for studies following ingestion jasmine, basmati, brown, Doongara(®) parboiled...
The obesity rate in New Zealand is one of the highest worldwide (31%), with rates among Māori (47%) and Pasifika (67%). Codesign was used to develop a culturally tailored, behavior change mHealth intervention for Zealand. purpose this article provide an overview codesign methods processes describe how these were inform build theory-driven approach selection behavioral determinants techniques. study based on partnership between partners academic research team. This involved working...
BackgroundThe [email protected]@ mobile health programme was co-designed with Māori and Pasifika communities in New Zealand, to support healthy lifestyle behaviours. We aimed determine whether use of the improved adherence health-related guidelines among Zealand compared a control group on waiting list for programme.MethodsThe trial 12-week, two-arm, cluster-randomised controlled trial. A cluster defined as any distinct location or setting where people shared interests contexts congregated,...
Studies have suggested that moderately high protein diets may be more appropriate than conventional low-fat carbohydrate for individuals at risk of developing the metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes. However in most such studies sources dietary not been intakes excessively high. Thus, a proof-of-concept study we compared two relatively weight loss - one other fiber-rich, minimally processed cereals legumes to determine whether diet has potential confer greater benefits. Eighty-three...
Obesity rates in Aotearoa/New Zealand continue to rise, and there is an urgent need for effective interventions. However, interventions designed the general population tend be less Māori communities may contribute increased health inequities. We describe integration of co-design kaupapa research approaches design a mobile-phone delivered (mHealth) healthy lifestyle app that supports aspirations communities. The approach empowered our take active role research. They described holistic vision...
© 2019 Elsevier Ltd Background: Previous systematic reviews and meta-analyses explaining the relationship between carbohydrate quality health have usually examined a single marker limited number of clinical outcomes. We aimed to more precisely quantify predictive potential several markers, determine which markers are most useful, establish an evidence base for quantitative recommendations intakes dietary fibre. Methods: did series prospective studies published from database inception April...
The reduction of free or added sugar intake (sugars to food and drinks as a sweetener) is almost universally recommended reduce the risk obesity-related diseases dental caries. World Health Organisation recommends intakes sugars less than 10% energy intake. However, estimating monitoring at population level challenging because cannot be analytically distinguished from naturally occurring most national composition databases do not include data on sugars. We developed estimates for New Zealand...
Studies examining the health benefits of high-protein diets typical most affluent and many developing countries are not consistent. Prospective epidemiological studies relating dietary protein to clinical metabolic endpoints suggest increased weight gain risk diabetes amongst those with a high intake an cancer intakes red meat, but lower blood pressure possibly reduced heart disease higher intakes. The potential for confer greater benefit than other has been examined using ad libitum energy...
Wholegrain foods vary in the extent of processing. We investigated whether wholegrain particle size bread influences postprandial glycemia type 2 diabetes.Postprandial (incremental area under blood glucose curve [iAUC]) was measured after consumption three breads made with roller-milled flour and added grains a fourth stone-ground flour. All flours were 100% wheat. Breads nutrient matched.Fifteen adults (64 ± 10 years, HbA1c 58 13 mmol/mol) completed study. iAUC for ranged from 376 to 641...
Background/Objectives: To assess associations between dietary fibre intake, adiposity, and odds of metabolic syndrome in Pacific New Zealand European women. Methods: (n = 126) (NZ European; n 161) women (18–45 years) were recruited based on normal (18–24.9 kg/m2) obese (≥30 BMIs. Body fat percentage (BF%), measured using whole body DXA, was subsequently used to stratify participants into low (<35%) or high (≥35%) BF% groups. Habitual intake calculated the National Cancer Institute (NCI)...
Obesity is a complex, multifactorial condition that an important risk factor for noncommunicable diseases including cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. While prevention management require healthy energy balanced diet adequate physical activity, the taxonomic composition functional attributes of colonic microbiota may have supplementary role in development obesity. The metabolic capacity fecal 286 women, resident Auckland New Zealand, was determined by metagenomic analysis....
The complementary feeding period is a time of unparalleled dietary change for every human, during which the diet changes from one that 100% milk to resembles usual wider family in less than year. Despite this major shift, we know relatively little about food and nutrient intake infants worldwide virtually nothing impact baby "pouches" "baby-led weaning" (BLW), are infant approaches becoming increasingly popular. Pouches squeezable containers with plastic spout have great appeal parents, as...