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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...

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04 Jul 2023

HRC grants $51 million to Otago researchers


Otago researchers have received a significant $51 million funding boost from the...

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12 Jun 2023

Otago to conduct national food waste audit


Otago to conduct national food waste audit....

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31 May 2023

Otago celebrates firsts with two new Pacific kaimahi


There is much to celebrate about two kaimahi who recently joined the University,...

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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...

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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....

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27 Sep 2022

Ones to Watch: Brooke Davies


Defending a national title, competing in Portugal and studying full-time is just...

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23 Aug 2022

Life's work helping vulnerable populations recognised


Life's work helping vulnerable populations recognised...

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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...

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25 May 2022

Flat cooking horror stories inspire student food bags


Flat cooking horror stories inspire student food bags...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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08 Jul 2020

Move More @ Work study seeking participants


Move More @ Work study seeking participants...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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23 May 2019

Dietetics offers free Nutrition Warrant of Fitness checks


Dietetics offers free Nutrition Warrant of Fitness checks...

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07 May 2019

Human Nutrition graduate becomes Sciences Kaiāwhina


Human Nutrition graduate becomes Sciences Kaiāwhina...

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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...

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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...

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31 Jan 2019

News of Otago’s dietary fibre research goes global


News of Otago’s dietary fibre research goes global...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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