Smoking and weight can impact daily vitamin C requirements
Thursday 8 June 2023
People who smoke need to consume twice as much vitamin C per day as non-smokers, new research shows.
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Thursday 8 June 2023
People who smoke need to consume twice as much vitamin C per day as non-smokers, new research shows.
Friday 5 May 2023
EDOR members call for a National Food Strategy, in light of recent international research on diet-related disease.
Tuesday 18 April 2023
Professor Jim Mann and Dr Andrew Reynolds are urging governments to take action against type 2 diabetes through improving our food environments.
Wednesday 22 March 2023
Professor Rachael Taylor has been elected as a Ngā Ahurei a Te Apārangi fellow in recognition of her contribution to the prevention of childhood obesity through world leading research.
Friday 17 March 2023
The Edgar Diabetes and Obesity Research Centre is again celebrating World Sleep Day to highlight the importance of sleep for our health and wellbeing.
Thursday 16 March 2023
EDOR researchers have published a paper in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition showing that getting less sleep impacts what and how children eat.
Wednesday 15 March 2023
Just an hour less sleep a night affects what and how children eat, University of Otago research shows.
Thursday 16 February 2023
Professor Ben Wheeler talks to 1News about the success of using artificial pancreas technology in youth with type 1 diabetes who are struggling to manage their glucose levels.
Tuesday 24 January 2023
Several EDOR members have secured funding towards a diverse range of projects in the latest round of NZ Lottery Health Research grants.
Transforming lives: 100 years of insulin, Thursday 24 November 2022, Parliament Grand Hall, Wellington.
World Sleep Day 2022, Friday 18 March 2022. Watch Professor Alister Neill present on the importance of sleep for health.
Economic and Social Cost of Type 2 Diabetes report launch, 15 March 2021, Parliament Grand Hall, Wellington.
From Evidence to Everyday: translating nutrition research for a healthy Aotearoa, Friday 20 September, Nordmeyer lecture theatre, University of Otago Wellington.
The 'cost' of sugar forum featured an expert panel discussion, chaired by Kim Hill. Listen to the Radio NZ recording of this lively and entertaining discussion.
The Diabesity Crisis: how can we make a difference? symposium was held in March 2017. View the videos to discover the latest research on diabetes and obesity.
Public Health Expert, a University of Otago blog, covers topical major health issues.
Research in Public Health, at the University of Otago. Read about other excellent research projects in public health.
Follow Dr Mike Rayner on twitter discussing the burden and prevention of cardiovascular disease.
NZ Diabetes and Obesity Research Review features independent commentary by Professor Jeremy Krebs.