My culture my plate study
An exploration of the cultural food and meal preferences of Māori, Pacific, and Chinese groups during hospital admission in New Zealand.
The Filipino women's health study
This study aimed to find out the effects of changing diets on the calcium intake of Filipino women living in Auckland and other factors affecting their bone health.
The GoldKiwi study
This study looked at how consuming the antioxidant vitamin C, or kiwifruit, can affect stress produced through exercise in women.
Liberate from sugar, mate!
This study aimed to investigate whether Gymnema Sylvestre (GS) containing mints can reduce desire, hunger and satisfaction in people who have a “sweet tooth”.
The turmeric study
This study investigated the impact of turmeric on markers of inflammation and metabolic health after a fatty meal.
Women's EXPLORE study
This study was to understand how different body weight and body fat profiles, as well as diet and physical activity patterns, are related to risk for chronic disease in women.
Vitamin D status, BMD & risk of stress fracture in New Zealand
Vitamin D and iron deficiency in females has been linked to both physical and mental fatigue, and therefore, injury. This was a two year study assessing female army recruits during basic training.
The ViVID study
This study is to investigate and identify risk factors associated with the development of iron and vitamin D nutrient deficiencies in Middle Eastern and South Asian females living in Auckland, New Zealand.