Addressing diabetes and obesity
We aim to reduce the prevalence, and to improve the management, of diabetes and obesity by finding new ways to prevent and treat these conditions. By striving for research excellence and encouraging international collaboration we can bring the greatest benefit to New Zealanders and the wider world.
EDOR research aims
Research achievements
Conducted one of the first controlled studies, internationally, to show that community-based approaches are successful in reducing childhood obesity
APPLE: A pilot programme for lifestyle and exercise
Established there is potential to reduce diabetes in a high risk Māori community
Ngati and Healthy: Prevent diabetes project
Demonstrated that lifestyle intervention offers additional benefits even when current diabetic drug treatments have been optimised
LOADD: Lifestyle over and above drugs in diabetes
Shown that a range of dietary approaches are effective in treating and preventing type 2 diabetes
Optimal diet composition for the prevention of diabetes
