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(Thesis, Bachelor of Consumer and Applied Sciences with Honours, 1994)In 1993 a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire was designed to assess the dietary intakes of the New Zealand adult population. The aim of this study was to determine the validity of this food frequency questionnaire ...
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(Thesis, Master of Dietetics, 2013)Background: Due to the weight of evidence that periconceptional folic acid use reduces the risk of neural tube defects, the New Zealand government advises women of reproductive age to take a folic acid supplement when ...
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(Thesis, Master of Science, 2013)Analysing dietary patterns is an alternative yet complementary approach to examining intakes of single nutrients, and can provide insight into relationships between the whole diet and risk of disease. Although several food ... -
(Thesis, Master of Dietetics, 2013)Background: Nutritional supplements are a temptation for athletes with and without spinal cord injury (SCI) who are attempting to enhance their performance. However, many supplements do not possess convincing scientific ... -
(Thesis, Master of Dietetics, 2013)Coeliac disease (CD) is a multi-system autoimmune enteropathy caused by an inappropriate immune response to certain storage plant proteins known as gluten. Gluten is found in wheat, barley, rye and triticale. The autoimmune ... -
(Thesis, Master of Dietetics, 2013)Background: Increasing sugars intakes has been linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease such as diabetes, insulin resistance and obesity. When sugars are consumed in excess of energy requirements and glycogen ...
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(Thesis, Master of Dietetics, 2013)An adequate intake of iodine during pregnancy is necessary for normal growth and brain development of the fetus. Studies conducted in the 1990’s and early 2000’s have shown that pregnant women in New Zealand have an ...
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(Thesis, Master of Science, 2013)Adult health problems such as obesity and diabetes have been associated with dietary intake during the pre-school years. However, due to the difficulties involved in measuring the diet of toddlers, limited data is available ... -
(Thesis, Master of Dietetics, 2013)Background: Over the last 30 years, the prevalence of obesity has steadily increased into the global epidemic that it is today (1). The number of overweight and obese individuals has increased sharply; however, there is ...
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Associations between Home Food Availability and Socioeconomic Status in fifty year old Cantabrians (Thesis, Master of Dietetics, 2013)Objective: To investigate if a higher socioeconomic status (SES) is associated with a greater availability of fruit, vegetables and lower fat dairy foods, and a lesser availability of obesogenic foods and sweetened beverages ... -
(Thesis, Master of Dietetics, 2013)Statement of the problem: It is thought that one third of New Zealand toddlers have suboptimal iron status. This is likely a reflection of the inadequate dietary iron intake reported in this group, in particular the low ... -
The effect of probiotics on the incidence, duration and severity of illness in elite rugby players (Thesis, Master of Dietetics, 2013)Background: Athletes partaking in prolonged intense exercise, particularly elite athletes may have higher susceptibility of upper respiratory tract infections (URTI), than individuals participating in moderate or no exercise. ...
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(Thesis, Master of Dietetics, 2013)Environmental, behavioural, and personal factors all influence food choices. A lack of income is one major reason for the purchase of foods that do not conform to dietary guideline recommendations; however limited research ... -
(Thesis, Master of Dietetics, 2013)Foodservice organisations, particularly those in hospitals, are large producers of food waste. The foodservice literature to date has predominantly focused on technical elements of the foodservice system at the expense of ... -
(Thesis, Master of Dietetics, 2013)Although for many Asian diabetics white rice is a staple, it may not be the most appropriate choice. An acceptable alternative to white rice could be useful in terms of lowering glycaemia and inducing satiety. Using a ...
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(Thesis, Master of Dietetics, 2013)Background: General practitioners (GPs) are in an ideal position to provide nutrition care to their patients, but there may be barriers to them delivering optimal care. Internet-delivered computer-tailored communications ...
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(Thesis, Master of Dietetics, 2013)Background: Nutritional supplements are a temptation for athletes with and without spinal cord injury (SCI) who are attempting to enhance their performance. However, many supplements do not possess convincing scientific ... -
(Thesis, Master of Dietetics, 2013)Background: A balanced diet plays an important role in the prevention of noncommunicable chronic diseases including obesity and cardiovascular disease [CVD]. Obesity is associated with CVD risk factors, making the two ... -
(Thesis, Master of Dietetics, 2013)Background: Mild cognitive impairment is a risk factor for dementia. Midlife cardiovascular disease risk factors such as high blood pressure and smoking have strong relationships to both cognitive impairment and dementia ... -
(Thesis, Master of Dietetics, 2013)At present there is only limited research on the nutrition knowledge and dietary practices of athletes with a disability. The physiological differences in athletes with disabilities combined with the internal demands and ...
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