Can food or drink taxes protect our health?
Thursday, 19 March 2020
EDOR researchers have contributed to a review of food or beverage interventions involving taxes or subsidies, both in New Zealand and overseas.
High fibre benefits those with diabetes or prediabetes
Thursday, 12 March 2020
EDOR researchers have found that found high-fibre diets are a key aspect of diabetes management.
It's World Obesity Day - and sleep is on the menu!
Wednesday, 4 March 2020
World Obesity Day 2020 is today, Wednesday 4 March. The EDOR DREAM team is looking at a novel intervention approach for childhood obesity.
Watch presentations from the Evidence to Everyday research symposium
Friday, 28 February 2020
View recordings of the Evidence to Everyday research symposium presentations, held in Wellington on 20 September, 2019.
EDOR researcher using Heart Foundation fellowship to improve health through diet
Wednesday, 19 February 2020
Dr Andrew Reynolds, an EDOR research fellow, has been granted a three-year fellowship from the NZ Heart Foundation.
Register for the 2020 NZSSD annual scientific conference
Thursday, 13 February 2020
The New Zealand Society for the Study of Diabetes (NZSSD) 2020 Annual Scientific Meeting will be held in Wellington 6-8 May.
Associate Professor Kirsten Coppell speaks at the BEATS symposium 2020
Wednesday, 5 February 2020
Associate Professor Kirsten Coppell spoke about the dietary patterns of teenagers and obesity-promoting food environments at the BEATS symposium 2020.
Dr Rachael McLean talks to The Listener about salt
Thursday, 23 January 2020
EDOR researcher and public health physician, Dr Rachael McLean, discusses how we can reduce our salt intake in the latest edition of the NZ Listener.
Call for volunteers as development of diabetes supplement progresses
Monday, 13 January 2020
Development of an innovative dietary supplement to combat diabetes with a natural extract derived from the dahlia plant has reached a second round of human trials, with volunteers required in the Wellington region.
New Professors for EDOR
Thursday, 12 December 2019
Three EDOR researchers have been made Professor or Associate Professor in the recent University of Otago promotion round.
Marsden Fund success for EDOR members
Friday, 6 December 2019
Several EDOR members have been successful in the gaining funding from the Royal Society Te Apārangi's Marsden fund in 2019.
BEATS Team recognised for promoting physical activity amongst teenagers
Friday, 22 November 2019
The Built Environment and Active Transport to School (BEATS) Research Team, including EDOR member Associate Professor Kirsten Coppell, has been awarded the University of Otago 2019 Research Group Award.
See what's on for World Diabetes Awareness Month
Thursday, 14 November 2019
World Diabetes Day is November 14 and this year is part of Diabetes Awareness month.
New funding awarded to develop a sleep toolkit for tamariki and their whānau
Thursday, 7 November 2019
A new strategic research project led by EDOR Director Professor Rachael Taylor, with the aim of improving sleep for pepi and their whānau, has been awarded $1.7 million over three years from A Better Start National Science Challenge.
Diabetes-related admissions in two Southern hospitals costs $41m in one year
Friday, 25 October 2019
The cost of diabetes-related hospital admissions to Dunedin and Southland Hospitals for the 2016/2017 financial year was $41 million, new University of Otago research reveals.
