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17 Jul 2023
Food insecurity a 'very complex' problem
When coming up with solutions for food insecurity, it’s important that the peopl...
04 Jul 2023
HRC grants $51 million to Otago researchers
Otago researchers have received a significant $51 million funding boost from the...
12 Jun 2023
Otago to conduct national food waste audit
Otago to conduct national food waste audit....
31 May 2023
Otago celebrates firsts with two new Pacific kaimahi
There is much to celebrate about two kaimahi who recently joined the University,...
16 May 2023
Balancing salt and iodine intake
Increasing the iodine content in table salt or diversifying the sources of food...
29 Mar 2023
Evening activity breaks from screen time better for health
Breaking up long periods of sitting in the evening can result in lower blood sug...
13 Feb 2023
Professor Sheila Skeaff wins OUSA Supervisor of the Year Award
When Nan Xin Wang arrived in Dunedin to start her PhD studies in the Department...
01 Jan 2023
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13 Oct 2022
Otago’s success anything but impromptu
Otago’s success at the 2022 Officer’s Cup Tournament is not up for debate....
27 Sep 2022
Ones to Watch: Brooke Davies
Defending a national title, competing in Portugal and studying full-time is just...
23 Aug 2022
Life's work helping vulnerable populations recognised
Life's work helping vulnerable populations recognised...
21 Jun 2022
Researching sweat rates and hydration needs during menstruation
Nutrition student Michaela Rogan is contributing to a little-researched area of...
13 Jun 2022
Ones to Watch: Georgia Mayor
Dance and healthy body image have not always been the greatest of friends - a re...
25 May 2022
Flat cooking horror stories inspire student food bags
Flat cooking horror stories inspire student food bags...
26 Apr 2022
Extreme race had nutrition student 'thinking outside the box'
Alice Young wasn't competing - but assisting four athletes with their diet ahead...
24 Feb 2022
Food truck's tasty fare paired with healthy eating advice
An enticing mix of tasty food and healthy eating advice is on the menu of the De...
20 Dec 2021
Otago graduate aiming to improve Pacific nutrition
When Darryl Pupi first arrived at Otago from Samoa as an undergraduate he knew h...
24 Nov 2021
Grace Davies and Vince Costa: behind the scenes of the COVID response
Two of those working on the COVID-19 response for the Capital and Coast District...
08 Jul 2021
Otago recognises promising early career researchers
Six researchers whose work ranges from investigating pre-schoolers urban experie...
15 Apr 2021
Research finds baby food pouches are sweet and low in iron
Research out of the University of Otago’s Department of Human Nutrition has exam...
03 Feb 2021
Staff member celebrates 45 years at Otago
Client Services Administrator Lyn Tyrrell started at the University of Otago in...
17 Aug 2020
Human Nutrition’s inaugural MAppSc graduate
As the inaugural graduate of the Master of Applied Science in Sport and Exercise...
08 Jul 2020
Move More @ Work study seeking participants
Move More @ Work study seeking participants...
29 May 2020
Health of truck drivers and evening TV binge-watchers under Otago researchers’ spotlight
The health and safety of truck drivers and the impacts of evening television bin...
22 Apr 2020
Human Nutrition experts offer lockdown advice for families
Human Nutrition experts offer lockdown advice for families...
30 Mar 2020
Consumers should cut down food waste: Otago study
Kiwi households waste 10 times more food than supermarkets: Otago study...
11 Feb 2020
Three new professors for Department of Nutrition
Three new professors for Department of Nutrition...
15 Jan 2020
Aged care residents at risk of malnutrition, Otago study shows
Aged care residents at risk of malnutrition, Otago study shows...
10 Dec 2019
30 new Professors for the University of Otago
30 new Professors for the University of Otago
22 Aug 2019
Events
Department of Human Nutrition news and events...
16 Jul 2019
Bell ringing a great new tradition
Bell ringing a great new tradition...
27 Jun 2019
Science Division’s Health Research Council Grants success
Science Division’s Health Research Council Grants success...
23 May 2019
Dietetics offers free Nutrition Warrant of Fitness checks
Dietetics offers free Nutrition Warrant of Fitness checks...
07 May 2019
Human Nutrition graduate becomes Sciences Kaiāwhina
Human Nutrition graduate becomes Sciences Kaiāwhina...
25 Mar 2019
Study highlights detrimental effect of overlooking female athletes’ nutritional needs
As poor nutrition can negatively affect everything from bone to reproductive hea...
07 Feb 2019
Otago nutrition experts call for updated national survey to see what NZ’ers are eating
Otago nutrition experts call for updated national survey to see what NZ’ers are...
31 Jan 2019
News of Otago’s dietary fibre research goes global
News of Otago’s dietary fibre research goes global...
12 Dec 2018
University of Otago announces academic promotions
Seventeen University of Otago academics have been promoted to the position of pr...
15 Oct 2018
Otago researchers want us to go nuts about nuts
Otago researchers want us to go nuts about nuts...
19 Sep 2018
Nutrition textbook receives major award
Nutrition textbook receives major award...
14 Sep 2018
University of Otago academic scoops top teaching award
University of Otago academic scoops top teaching award...
03 Sep 2018
Tackling diet-related disease in New Zealand
Tackling diet-related disease in New Zealand...
22 Aug 2018
Sheila Skeaff wins teaching award
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16 Aug 2018
Simple solution to threat posed by prolonged sitting – Otago academic
Simple solution to threat posed by prolonged sitting – Otago academic...
02 Aug 2018
Poppable “cyst” cake wins Bake Your Thesis contest
Poppable “cyst” cake wins Bake Your Thesis contest...
23 Jul 2018
Simple supplement aids powerful rugby performance – Otago study finds
Simple supplement aids powerful rugby performance – Otago study finds...
19 Jun 2018
Price of ‘healthy food basket’ continues to rise, Otago research reveals
Price of ‘healthy food basket’ continues to rise, Otago research reveals...
25 May 2018
Nutrition WOFs offered to staff and postgrads
Nutrition WOFs offered to staff and postgrads...
21 May 2018
New group aims to create a community for nutrition students
New group aims to create a community for nutrition students...
16 May 2018
Nominations open for Otago Science Awards
A call is being made to recognise Otago’s science heroes with nominations now op...
23 Apr 2018
Banana Bread Project
Banana Bread Project...
04 Apr 2018
Baking up something good for the community
Baking up something good for the community...
06 Mar 2018
Four inspiring teachers win 2018 Teaching Excellence Awards
Four inspiring teachers win 2018 Teaching Excellence Awards...
06 Mar 2018
Toloa tertiary scholarship
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07 Feb 2018
Otago research provides more incentives for desk-dwellers to get up and move
Taking regular activity breaks while sitting for long periods does not increase...
08 Jan 2018
Elite rugby players not immune to body image issues
Despite being in peak physical form, young elite rugby players may be suffering...