Media Releases
Older people's nutrition at risk
September 30, 2011
Rising food costs could increase the risk of malnutrition in vulnerable older New Zealanders according to a New Zealand Nutrition Foundation Working Group. Julian Jensen, Chair of New Zealand Nutrition Foundation’s Committee for Healthy Ageing, believes the rising costs of food could have a significant impact on this sector of society whose members are generally on fixed, tightly budgeted incomes.
2011 Nutritionist Development Award Winner
September 5, 2011
Wendy Slatter, Head of Food Technology at Epsom Girls, picked up the New Zealand Nutrition Foundation and Kellogg New Zealand 2011 Nutritionist Development Award last week. Slatter becomes the first teacher to win the award in its 15 year history.
Celebrities teach kiwis how to eat cheap at home
May 5, 2011
To celebrate the launch of New Zealand Nutrition Foundation's (NZNF) Food Week, the Just Cook Kitchen Chefs are setting up in Auckland's Queen Elizabeth (just across from Britomart, next to Westfield Downtown) demonstrating clever ways to create affordable and tasty meals at home and offering samples for the public to try.
Food week aims to get kiwis cooking
May 3, 2011
'Just get in the kitchen and cook' is the message behind the New Zealand Nutrition Foundation's inaugural Food Week. This new annual event will run from 9 to 15 May to build confidence in the and teach Kiwis that cooking at home using seasonal produce and basic ingredients can be affordable and delicious.
Nutritionist wins prestigious award
August 31, 2010
The New Zealand Nutrition Foundation and Kellogg New Zealand have announced Helen Eyles as winner of the 2010 Nutritionist Development Award.
Make meals matter
July 23, 2010
Good food keeps body and soul together whatever your age; and none more so than in the ‘golden years’. But malnutrition risk is increasingly common in our ageing population.
Does your diet need a WOF?
April 24, 2010
Nelson’s senior citizens have been told to give their eating habits a ‘warrant of fitness’ by expert dietitian, Kaye Dennison. “As we grow older, we are very good at reviewing our housing, hobbies and horsepower to suit our changing needs, but don’t take the same interest in what we’re eating,” Dennison said.
Starving in a Land of Plenty
November 10, 2009
Good food keeps body and soul together whatever your age; and none more so than in the ‘golden years’. But malnutrition is becoming alarmingly common in our ageing population.
Nutritionist wins prestigious national award
October 1, 2009
The New Zealand Nutrition Foundation and Kellogg New Zealand announced today the winner of the 2009 Nutritionist Development Award, who is awarded funding to attend an overseas conference or course to develop his or her career.Nutritionist Jenny Bowden won the award for her passion and commitment to improving the health of New Zealanders through nutrition.
eMark - a new way to look at food
June 26, 2009
The New Zealand Nutrition Foundation has recently launched a new website - www.emark.co.nz - to demystify and simplify healthy eating.
Common Sense - the key to post-Christmas weight loss
January 8th, 2009
At this time of the year the air is ripe with fresh New Year’s resolutions – many of which involve recovering from the excesses of the holiday season, including excess calories!
New Zealand Nutrition Foundation stocks its pantry with new expertise
October 22nd, 2008
The New Zealand Nutrition Foundation (NZNF) is delighted to announce the appointment of two new nutritionists who will take joint responsibility for providing advice and expertise on a wide range of scientific and nutritional information.
Enough talk: time for action on cholesterol
October 5th, 2008
The time for talking about diet and cholesterol has passed; urgent action to improve the national diet is now required to lower New Zealand’s high burden of heart disease. This is the challenge healthcare professionals will face at a symposium to be held on November 3rd in Auckland.
Potentially harmful myths about diet products
September 22nd, 2008
The New Zealand Nutrition Foundation is concerned misinformation surrounding the common food ingredient aspartame could be prompting New Zealanders to avoid diet products in favour of the regular versions.
Older people’s nutrition a cause for concern
July 11th, 2008
Rising food costs may impact on malnutrition risk for the vulnerable older age group according to a New Zealand Nutrition Foundation Working Group.
New Zealand Nutrition Foundation defends the safety of aspartame
August 1, 2007
The New Zealand Nutrition Foundation is concerned that consumers will worry unnecessarily about the safety of aspartame, due to recent media reports on claims from lobbyist groups. Aspartame is a low energy sweetener, used in many food and beverage products.