Past health research trials and studies

Explore our past trials and studies, and find out the results of projects you have participated in.

Activity validation study

The activity validation study aims to assess physical activity and sedentary behaviour in children via a wrist-worn accelerometer.

Beating prediabetes study

This study will assess how beetroot and blackcurrant compounds effect blood sugar control in people with prediabetes.

GlucoTrig study

The GlucoTrig study investigates how different foods can affect people’s risk of heart disease and diabetes.

Green Prescription study

Exploring nutrition support in Aotearoa through Green Prescription

Liberate from sugar, mate!

This study aimed to investigate whether Gymnema Sylvestre (GS) containing mints can reduce desire, hunger and satisfaction in people who have a “sweet tooth”.

My culture my plate study

An exploration of the cultural food and meal preferences of Māori, Pacific, and Chinese groups during hospital admission in New Zealand.

Pine Bark study

The Pine Bark study investigates how the New Zealand pine bark extract may be used to regulate blood glucose and insulin levels in humans.

The Filipino women's health study

This study aimed to find out the effects of changing diets on the calcium intake of Filipino women living in Auckland and other factors affecting their bone health.

The GoldKiwi study

This study looked at how consuming the antioxidant vitamin C, or kiwifruit, can affect stress produced through exercise in women.

The RESTORE study

A pilot study investigation into the nutritional response to chyme reinfusion therapy in patients with type 2 intestinal failure.

The turmeric study

This study investigated the impact of turmeric on markers of inflammation and metabolic health after a fatty meal.

The ViVID study

This study is to investigate and identify risk factors associated with the development of iron and vitamin D nutrient deficiencies in Middle Eastern and South Asian females living in Auckland, New Zealand.

Vegan diet research programme

The vegan diet research programme explores the impact of a vegan diet on general health, sport performance and infant development.

Vitamin D status, BMD & risk of stress fracture in New Zealand

Vitamin D and iron deficiency in females has been linked to both physical and mental fatigue, and therefore, injury. This was a two year study assessing female army recruits during basic training.

Women's EXPLORE study

This study was to understand how different body weight and body fat profiles, as well as diet and physical activity patterns, are related to risk for chronic disease in women.