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(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, 2012)Background: The aim of this theory-guided constructivist research was to explore factors that influence fruit and vegetable consumption in low- and high-income households (a “household” was defined as one or more individuals ...
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(Thesis, Master of Science, 2012)Food security and body weight status are each a growing area of concern for many New Zealanders. Food security is characterized as having at all times enough nutritionally adequate food for a healthy life. It has been ... -
(Thesis, Master of Science, 2012)Food frequency questionnaires (FFQs) are a relatively simple, cost-effective method of assessing diet in population-based studies. However, there are no up-to-date, validated, multi-nutrient FFQs available for use in New ...
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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: 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 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)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 ...