Browsing by Author "Mearns, Gael"
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Added sugar and sodium levels in New Zealand processed fruit and vegetable-based products.
(2019)AIM: Fruit and vegetables are strongly promoted because of the nutrients they provide; many processed products contain added sugar and sodium. The present study aims to quantify the sugar and sodium content of pre-packaged ... -
The effects of promotional content on the nutritional quality of children’s breakfast cereals from Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom , Canada and the United States.
(2019)Breakfast is considered to be an essential meal for children, offering valuable nutrition for growing bodies. However, the nutritional value of pre-packaged children’s cereals has been questioned recently, particularly as ... -
[Letter to the Editor] Sugar-sweetened beverages: still cause for concern in New Zealand and Australia
(2018)We would like to respond to the letter submitted to Public Health Nutrition by Ms Rich of the Food and Grocery Council of New Zealand(1) in response to our article ‘The nutritional content of supermarket beverages: a cross ... -
New Zealand breakfast cereals: are there sufficient low-sugar, low-sodium options?
(Cambridge University Press, 2018)We wish to respond to a letter by Gina Levy of Kellogg (Australia) Pty Ltd – Research and Technology, Australia entitled ‘The New Zealand breakfast cereal category is dynamic and responsive to consumer preferences’, published ... -
The nutritional content of supermarket beverages: a cross-sectional analysis of New Zealand, Australia, Canada and the UK
(2018)Objective To compare the nutritional content, serving size and taxation potential of supermarket beverages from four different Western countries. Design Cross-sectional analysis. Multivariate regression analysis and ...
