The following websites provide up-to-date and credible information to help you eat well. For individual advice on any nutrtion-related issue make an appointment with a Registered Dietitian. To find a dietitian in your local area use our Find a Dietitian database.
Diabetes New Zealand
Diabetes New Zealand’s mission is to provide support for all New Zealanders with diabetes, or at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes, to live full and active lives. Visit the Food and Nutrition section on their website to find out more about healthy eatng and diabetes.
https://www.diabetes.org.nz/home
Health Navigator
The Health Navigator website provides one place for New Zealanders to find reliable and trustworthy health information and self-care resources. It focuses on promoting clear, consistent messages that enable users to get the information they need at the time they need it. Visit their Eating and Drinking section to find out about the impact food and drink has on our general health, immune system and risk of diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and cancer, and how to create a balanced diet that gives you all the energy, vitamins and minerals you need to live well and be healthy.
https://www.healthnavigator.org.nz/healthy-living/eating-drinking/
Nutrition Foundation
The Nutrition Foundation provide accurate information about food and nutrition to help New Zealanders to make the best choices for a healthy lifestyle. Visit their website to view facts and figures on a wide range of nutrition topics. All of the information on their website has been written by degree-qualified nutritionists and reviewed by the Foundation’s expert scientific advisers.
https://www.nutritionfoundation.org.nz/nutrition-facts
The Concise New Zealand Food Composition Tables
These Concise Tables contain data on key nutrients for commonly consumed foods and are ideal for quick reference.