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(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: 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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(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)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)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 ... -
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)Background: The availability of diet applications (diet apps) on smartphones is increasing, and this may help sports dietitians employ best practice. Sports dietetic best practices are informed by evidence-based guidelines, ...
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(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 ... -
(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: 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)An optimum diet is an important element in recovery from illness and surgery. In the hospital dietitians routinely provide nutrition education directly to inpatients. This education is often instructional in nature and is ... -
(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 ... -
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)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 ... -
(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2013)Two randomised controlled trials, published in the early 1990s, proved that periconceptional use of folic acid containing supplements reduces the risk of a neural tube defect (NTD)-affected pregnancy. In New Zealand in ...
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(Thesis, Master of Science, 2013)Exercise associated hyponatremia (EAH) is a blood electrolyte disorder characterised by a low plasma sodium concentration (<135mmol/L) during or following a bout of exercise. Its symptoms not only impair exercise performance ...
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(Thesis, Master of Dietetics, 2013)Aim: General nutrition knowledge has been frequently researched in athlete populations. However, the majority of studies have done so using poorly validated nutrition knowledge questionnaires. Validation is essential to ...
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(Thesis, Master of Dietetics, 2013)Background: Choline is an essential nutrient, which is required for brain development and methyl group metabolism. Betaine is produced by oxidation of choline, and is also important because of its role in the donation of ...
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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 ...
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