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Prof Lisa Te Morenga PhD

Professor

Doctoral Supervisor
Research Centre for Hauora and Health

I obtained my PhD in Human Nutrition from the University of Otago in 2010 and have worked as a research at Otago, Victoria University of Wellington and now Massey University. I started out in my working career as a forestry scientist at the New Zealand Forest Research Institute as completing a forestry degree at University of Canterbury in 1993, but made a major and happy career switch a decade later.

I whakapapa to Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, Te Uri o Hua, Ngāpuhi and Te Rarawa. I am a nutrition and Māori health researcher, Rutherford Discovery Fellow and Principle Investigator with the Riddet Centre of Research Excellence. Broadly my research interests relate to supporting individuals, whanau and communities to achieve good health through being able to access healthy affordable food. My research is translational - applying basic nutrition evidence to enhance human health and wellbeing, and ultimately informing food and nutrition policy. Undertaking research addressing health inequities amongst Māori and Pacific communities is a key theme of my research. 

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Professional

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy - University of Otago (2010)

Certifications and Registrations

  • Licence, Supervisor, Massey University

Prizes and Awards

  • Hamilton Award for Early Career Excellence in Science - Royal Society of New Zealand (2019)

Research Expertise

Research Interests

My research interests involve the role of diet, (particularly dietary carbohydrates including dietary fibre, wholegrains and sugars) in the aetiology, treatment and prevention of obesity, the metabolic syndrome, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. I am particularly interested in the relationship between nutrition and hauora (Māori health) and achieving health equity. My primary motivation is to undertake research that is of direct benefit to Māori and thus focuses on the role of nutrition in the development of preventable diseases that inflict a particularly high health burden on Māori.

I am currently involved in a wide range of public health and nutrition related research projects including:

  • Dietary Interventions: Evidence & Translation (DIET) programme which aims to improve the diets of populations equitably
  • A series of studies examining the health attributes of wholegrain cereal products differing in structural properties and the way that they are processed into consumer products.
  • Tihei Rangatahi Programme: Improving hauora-oranga services for rangatahi Māori
  • Navigating Pacific Indigenous knowledge and practices in relation to contemporary dietary patterns: investigating 'ai ia e ola' - eat to live well.
  • Novel Methods of Infant Feeding in NZ - Cause for Concern or Optimism? - an observational cross-sectional study that follows 625 babies aged 7-9 months from the Auckland, Wellington and Dunedin areaexploring what babies are eating once they move from an exclusively milk diet to solid food.
  • Young Foods New Zealand Study: a nutrition survey of New Zealand children aged 6 mths to 4 years.
  • Evaluation of the Implementation and Impact of National Healthy Food and Drink Policy in District Health Boards and Public Service Organisations, and the health equity implications of implementation.
  • Co-design and evaluation of a mobile health (mHealth) tool to help reduce the risk of heart disease, obesity and diabetes Māori and Pasifika communities conducted with community partners.
  • Development of improved methods of assessing and monitoring sugar intakes and the population and individual level including novel biomarkers in blood and hair

Thematics

Health and Well-being, Future Food Systems

Area of Expertise

Field of research codes
Health Promotion (111712): Maori Health (111713): Medical And Health Sciences (110000): Nutrition and Dietetics (111100): Nutritional Physiology (111103): Public Health and Health Services (111700): Public Nutrition Intervention (111104)

Keywords

Human nutrition

Public Health Nutrition

Non communicable diease prevention

Obesity prevention

Diabetes prevention

Maori health

Systematic revews and meta-analyses

Community-based interventions

Participatory research methods

Research Projects

Summary of Research Projects

Position Current Completed
Mentor 1 0
Notification Recipient 1 0
Principal Investigator / First Named Investigator / Science Leader 1 0
Project Leader 6 7
Team Member 1 0

Current Projects

Project Title: Bringing manaakitanga to waitlists with tailored Smart Start letters

Hospital dietetics services and many specialist health services have long waitlists that can anxiety for patients with serious health conditions and exacerbates inefficiencies in clinical services. Digital interventions have proven efficacy in trials and are highly scalable, potentially having major impact on treatment gaps, however they tend to have limited uptake and retention in implementation. Key challenges include that users do not want to miss out on face-to-face supports and that digital tools feel impersonal, fail to offer the feeling of being understood and human support. As well, clinicians tend to under-refer to digital tools, considering that they are not the right fit for 'their clients'. This project aims to co-develop and evaluate the effectiveness of a novel smart clinic letter to increase client health literacy, attendance and readiness at initial appointment, and treatment efficacy. We will work with hospital dietitians working in diabetes and bariatric clinical services, and patient representatives to develop a Smart Clinical Letter to be delivered electronically to patients waiting for an extended period (>1mth) to see a dietitian. The Smart letter will be designed using behaviour-change and engagement theories and the REAIM implementation framework. The Smart letter will be sent to all waitlisted patients in each collaborating service for a period of 6-12mths and realist evaluation methods will be used to measure its effectiveness for improving both patient and clinical service outcomes. Realistic evaluation is theory-driven evaluation using qualitative and quantitative data and seeks to understand what works, for whom, and what the mechanisms for the observed outcomes are.
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Date Range: 2024 - 2027

Funding Body: Health Research Council of New Zealand

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Project Title: Matauranga Kai

Date Range: 2021 - 2024

Funding Body: Tertiary Education Commission

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Project Title: Naku te rourou, nau te rourou, ka oranga ai te iwi (With my food basket and your food basket the people will be well)

Date Range: 2021 - 2024

Funding Body: Royal Society of New Zealand

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Research Outputs

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Pine, R., Mbinta, J., Te Morenga, L., & Fleming, T. (2024). A Novel Casual Video Game With Simple Mental Health and Well-Being Concepts (Match Emoji): Mixed Methods Feasibility Study. JMIR Serious Games. 12(1)
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Cox, AM., Taylor, RW., Haszard, JJ., Beck, KL., von Hurst, PR., Conlon, CA., . . . Heath, ALM. (2024). Baby food pouches and Baby-Led Weaning: Associations with energy intake, eating behaviour and infant weight status. Appetite. 192
[Journal article]Authored by: Beck, K., Conlon, C., Jones, E., Paul, R., Te Morenga, L.
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Rosin, M., Mackay, S., Gerritsen, S., Te Morenga, L., Terry, G., & Ni Mhurchu, C. (2024). Barriers and facilitators to implementation of healthy food and drink policies in public sector workplaces: a systematic literature review.. Nutr Rev. 82(4), 503-535
[Journal article]Authored by: Te Morenga, L., Terry, G.
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Brown, KJ., Beck, KL., von Hurst, P., Heath, AL., Taylor, R., Haszard, J., . . . Conlon, C. (2023). Adherence to Infant Feeding Guidelines in the First Foods New Zealand Study. Nutrients. 15(21)
[Journal article]Authored by: Beck, K., Conlon, C., Jones, E., Te Morenga, L.
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Eyles, H., Grey, J., Jiang, Y., Umali, E., McLean, R., Morenga, LT., . . . Mhurchu, CN. (2023). Effectiveness of a Sodium-Reduction Smartphone App and Reduced-Sodium Salt to Lower Sodium Intake in Adults With Hypertension: Findings From the Salt Alternatives Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR mHealth and uHealth. 11
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Renall, N., Lawley, B., Vatanen, T., Merz, B., Douwes, J., Corbin, M., . . . Tannock, GW. (2023). The fecal microbiotas of women of Pacific and New Zealand European ethnicities are characterized by distinctive enterotypes that reflect dietary intakes and fecal water content. Gut Microbes. 15(1)
[Journal article]Authored by: Corbin, M., Douwes, J., Renall, N., Te Morenga, L.
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Gerritsen, S., Kidd, B., Rosin, M., Shen, S., Mackay, S., Morenga, LT., . . . Mhurchu, CN. (2022). 2021 Assessment of New Zealand district health boards' institutional healthy food and drink policies: the HealthY Policy Evaluation (HYPE) study. New Zealand Medical Journal. 135(1560), 67-76
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Egli, V., Hunter, L., Roy, R., Te Morenga, L., De Backer, C., Teunissen, L., . . . Gerritsen, S. (2022). Household Mealtimes During the 2020 COVID-19 Lockdown in Aotearoa New Zealand: The Influence of Household Type and Psychological Distress. Frontiers in Nutrition. 9
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Rapata, H., Heath, ALM., Wall, C., Taylor, R., & Te Morenga, L. (2022). Māori first foods: a Māori centred approach to understanding infant complementary feeding practices within Māori whānau. Kotuitui. 17(3), 336-351
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Lam, N., Murray, R., Docherty, PD., Te Morenga, L., & Chase, JG. (2022). The Effects of Additional Local-Mixing Compartments in the DISST Model-Based Assessment of Insulin Sensitivity. Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology. 16(5), 1196-1207
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Sharp, EL., Haszard, J., Egli, V., Roy, R., Te Morenga, L., Teunissen, L., . . . Gerritsen, S. (2021). Less Food Wasted? Changes to New Zealanders' Household Food Waste and Related Behaviours Due to the 2020 COVID-19 Lockdown. Sustainability. 13(18), Retrieved from https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/18/10006
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Loch, C., Beckett, D., Kawe-Small, T., Cannon, RD., Foster Page, LA., Te Morenga, L., . . . Smith, LA. (2021). Sugar in your diet: kino te pai! an evaluation of oral health science outreach and community impact. International Journal of Health Promotion and Education.
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Roy, R., Gontijo de Castro, T., Haszard, J., Egli, V., Te Morenga, L., Teunissen, L., . . . Gerritsen, S. (2021). Who We Seek and What We Eat? Sources of Food Choice Inspirations and Their Associations with Adult Dietary Patterns before and during the COVID-19 Lockdown in New Zealand. Nutrients. 13(11), Retrieved from https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/11/3917
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Peniamina, R., Davies, C., Moata'ane, L., Signal, L., Tavite, H., Morenga, LT., . . . McLean, R. (2021). Food, nutrition and cancer: perspectives and experiences of New Zealand cancer survivors. New Zealand Medical Journal. 134(1545), 22-35
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Pine, R., Te Morenga, L., Olson, M., & Fleming, T. (2021). Development of a casual video game (Match Emoji) with psychological well-being concepts for young adolescents. Digital Health. 7
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Mete, E., Haszard, J., Perry, T., Oey, I., Mann, J., & Te Morenga, L. (2021). Effect of Wholegrain Flour Particle Size in Bread on Glycaemic and Insulinaemic Response among People with Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes: A Randomised Crossover Trial. Nutrients. 13(8), Retrieved from https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/8/2579
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Pine, R., Mbinta, J., Te Morenga, L., & Fleming, T. (2021). A Casual Video Game With Psychological Well-being Concepts for Young Adolescents: Protocol for an Acceptability and Feasibility Study. JMIR Research Protocols. 10(8),
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Te Morenga, L., Kruimer, D., McLean, R., Sabadel, AJM., van Hale, R., Tatin, X., . . . Merriman, T. (2021). Associations Between Sugars Intakes and Urinary Sugars Excretion and Carbon Stable Isotope Ratios in Red Blood Cells as Biomarkers of Sugars Intake in a Predominantly Māori Population. Frontiers in Nutrition. 8
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Te Morenga, L., Mallard, SR., & Ormerod, FB. (2021). No Effect of Added Sugars in Soft Drink Compared With Sugars in Fruit on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors: Results From a 4-Week, Randomized Controlled Trial. Frontiers in Nutrition. 8
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Parkin, L., Maclennan, K., Te Morenga, L., Inder, M., & Moata’ane, L. (2021). What helps and hinders metformin adherence and persistence? A qualitative study exploring the views of people with type 2 diabetes. New Zealand Medical Journal. 134(1536), 25-40
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Taylor, RW., Conlon, CA., Beck, KL., Von Hurst, PR., Te Morenga, LA., Daniels, L., . . . Heath, ALM. (2021). Nutritional implications of baby-led weaning and baby food pouches as novel methods of infant feeding: Protocol for an observational study. JMIR Research Protocols. 10(4)
[Journal article]Authored by: Beck, K., Conlon, C., Jones, E., Te Morenga, L.
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Elbalshy, MM., Reynolds, AN., Mete, E., Robinson, C., Oey, I., Silcock, P., . . . Te Morenga, L. (2021). Gelatinisation and milling whole-wheat increases postprandial blood glucose: randomised crossover study of adults with type 2 diabetes. Diabetologia. 64(6), 1385-1388
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Gerritsen, S., Egli, V., Roy, R., Haszard, J., Backer, CD., Teunissen, L., . . . Te Morenga, L. (2021). Seven weeks of home-cooked meals: changes to New Zealanders’ grocery shopping, cooking and eating during the COVID-19 lockdown. Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand. 51(S1), S4-S22
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Reynolds, AN., Mann, J., Elbalshy, M., Mete, E., Robinson, C., Oey, I., . . . Te Morenga, L. (2020). Wholegrain particle size influences postprandial glycemia in type 2 diabetes: A randomized crossover study comparing four wholegrain breads. Diabetes Care. 43(2), 476-479
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Steele, C., Eyles, H., Te Morenga, L., Ni Mhurchu, C., & Cleghorn, C. (2020). Dietary patterns associated with meeting the WHO free sugars intake guidelines. Public Health Nutrition. 23(9), 1495-1506
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Roy, M., Haszard, JJ., Savage, JS., Yolton, K., Beebe, DW., Xu, Y., . . . Taylor, RW. (2020). Bedtime, body mass index and obesity risk in preschool-aged children. Pediatric Obesity. 15(9)
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George, M., Theodore, R., Richards, R., Galland, B., Taylor, R., Matahaere, M., . . . Te Morenga, L. (2020). Moe Kitenga: a qualitative study of perceptions of infant and child sleep practices among Māori whānau. AlterNative. 16(2), 153-160
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Taylor, RW., Haszard, JJ., Farmer, VL., Richards, R., Te Morenga, L., Meredith-Jones, K., . . . Mann, JI. (2020). Do differences in compositional time use explain ethnic variation in the prevalence of obesity in children? Analyses using 24-hour accelerometry. International Journal of Obesity. 44(1), 94-103
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Tupai-Firestone, R., Cheng, S., Dalhousie, S., Hughes, E., Funaki, T., Henry, A., . . . Mhurchu, CN. (2020). Exploring Pasifika wellbeing: Findings from a large cluster randomised controlled trial of a mobile health intervention programme. New Zealand Medical Journal. 133(1524), 82-101
[Journal article]Authored by: Firestone, R., Te Morenga, L.
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Ward, AL., Galland, BC., Haszard, JJ., Meredith-Jones, K., Morrison, S., McIntosh, DR., . . . Taylor, RW. (2019). The effect of mild sleep deprivation on diet and eating behaviour in children: Protocol for the Daily Rest, Eating, and Activity Monitoring (DREAM) randomized cross-over trial. BMC Public Health. 19(1)
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Reynolds, A., Mann, J., Cummings, J., Winter, N., Mete, E., & Te Morenga, L. (2019). Carbohydrate quality and human health: a series of systematic reviews and meta-analyses. The Lancet. 393(10170), 434-445
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Nikolaou, CK., Tay, Z., Leu, J., Rebello, SA., Morenga, LT., van Dam, RM., . . . Lean, MEJ. (2019). Young people’s attitudes and motivations toward social media and mobile apps for weight control: Mixed methods study. JMIR mHealth and uHealth. 7(10)
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Ni Mhurchu, C., Te Morenga, L., Tupai-Firestone, R., Grey, J., Jiang, Y., Jull, A., . . . Goodwin, D. (2019). A co-designed mHealth programme to support healthy lifestyles in Māori and Pasifika peoples in New Zealand (OL@-OR@): a cluster-randomised controlled trial. The Lancet Digital Health. 1(6), e298-e307
[Journal article]Authored by: Firestone, R., Te Morenga, L.
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Vaipuna, TFW., Williams, SM., Farmer, VL., Meredith-Jones, KA., Richards, R., Galland, BC., . . . Taylor, RW. (2018). Sleep patterns in children differ by ethnicity: cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses using actigraphy. Sleep Health. 4(1), 81-86
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McLean, RM., Williams, SM., Te Morenga, LA., & Mann, JI. (2018). Spot urine and 24-h diet recall estimates of dietary sodium intake from the 2008/09 New Zealand Adult Nutrition Survey: a comparison. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 72(8), 1120-1127
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Erickson, LW., Taylor, RW., Haszard, JJ., Fleming, EA., Daniels, L., Morison, BJ., . . . Heath, ALM. (2018). Impact of a modified version of baby-led weaning on infant food and nutrient intakes: The BLISS randomized controlled trial. Nutrients. 10(6)
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Kibblewhite, R., Nettleton, A., McLean, R., Haszard, J., Fleming, E., Kruimer, D., . . . Te Morenga, L. (2018). Erratum: Estimating Free and Added Sugar Intakes in New Zealand; Nutrients 2017, 9, 1292. Nutrients. 10(5)
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Verbiest, MEA., Corrigan, C., Dalhousie, S., Firestone, R., Funaki, T., Goodwin, D., . . . Mhurchu, CN. (2019). Using codesign to develop a culturally tailored, behavior change mHealth intervention for indigenous and other priority communities: A case study in New Zealand. Translational Behavioral Medicine. 9(4), 720-736
[Journal article]Authored by: Firestone, R., Te Morenga, L.
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Verbiest, M., Borrell, S., Dalhousie, S., Tupa'i-Firestone, R., Funaki, T., Goodwin, D., . . . Ni Mhurchu, C. (2018). A co-designed, culturally-tailored mhealth tool to support healthy lifestyles in m ori and Pasifika communities in New Zealand: Protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial. JMIR Research Protocols. 7(8)
[Journal article]Authored by: Firestone, R., Te Morenga, L.
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Te Morenga, L., Pekepo, C., Corrigan, C., Matoe, L., Mules, R., Goodwin, D., . . . Ni Mhurchu, C. (2018). Co-designing an mHealth tool in the New Zealand Māori community with a “Kaupapa Māori” approach. AlterNative. 14(1), 90-99
[Journal article]Authored by: Firestone, R., Te Morenga, L.
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Te Morenga, L., Docherty, P., Williams, S., & Mann, J. (2017). The Effect of a Diet Moderately High in Protein and Fiber on Insulin Sensitivity Measured Using the Dynamic Insulin Sensitivity and Secretion Test (DISST).
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Mallard, S., & Te Morenga, L. (2017). Soft Drink Raises Plasma Uric Acid in Comparison to Fruit: Results from a Four-Week, Randomized Controlled Trial.
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Kibblewhite, R., Nettleton, A., McLean, R., Haszard, J., Fleming, E., Kruimer, D., . . . Te Morenga, L. (2017). Estimating free and added sugar intakes in New Zealand. Nutrients. 9(12)
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Te Morenga, L., Docherty, P., Williams, S., & Mann, J. (2017). The effect of a diet moderately high in protein and fiber on insulin sensitivity measured using the dynamic insulin sensitivity and secretion test (DISST). Nutrients. 9(12)
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Morenga, LT., & Montez, JM. (2017). Health effects of saturated and trans-fatty acid intake in children and adolescents: Systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS ONE. 12(11)
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Broadbent, JM., Theodore, RF., Te Morenga, L., Thomson, WM., & Brunton, PA. (2016). Ethnic and socioeconomic inequalities in dental treatment at a school of dentistry.. N Z Dent J. 112(2), 55-61
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Lofthouse, C., Te Morenga, L., & McLean, R. (2016). Sodium reduction in New Zealand requires major behaviour change. Appetite. 105, 721-730
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Lean, MEJ., & Te Morenga, L. (2016). Sugar and type 2 diabetes. British Medical Bulletin. 120(1), 43-53
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Eyles, H., Jull, A., Dobson, R., Firestone, R., Whittaker, R., Te Morenga, L., . . . Mhurchu, CN. (2016). Co-design of mHealth Delivered Interventions: A Systematic Review to Assess Key Methods and Processes. Current Nutrition Reports. 5(3), 160-167
[Journal article]Authored by: Firestone, R., Te Morenga, L.
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Mann, J., & Te Morenga, L. (2015). Carbohydrates in the treatment and prevention of Type 2 diabetes. Diabetic Medicine. 32(5), 572-575
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Theodore, R., McLean, R., & TeMorenga, L. (2015). Challenges to addressing obesity for Maori in Aotearoa/New Zealand. AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH. 39(6), 509-512
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Docherty, PD., Chase, JG., Morenga, LT., & Fisk, LM. (2014). A novel hierarchal-based approach to measure insulin sensitivity and secretion in at-risk populations. Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology. 8(4), 807-814
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Sundborn, G., Thornley, S., Te Morenga, L., & Merriman, T. (2014). FIZZ sugary drink free pacific by 2030—Symposium declaration. New Zealand Medical Journal. 127(1392), 98-101
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Te Morenga, L., McLean, R., Skeaff, M., & Mann, J. (2014). Advice to reduce total and saturated fat, revisited. New Zealand Medical Journal. 127(1392), 12-16
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Te Morenga, LA., Howatson, AJ., Jones, RM., & Mann, J. (2014). Dietary sugars and cardiometabolic risk: Systematic review and meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials of the effects on blood pressure and lipids. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 100(1), 65-79
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Mann, J., McLean, R., Skeaff, M., & Morenga, LT. (2014). Low carbohydrate diets: Going against the grain. The Lancet. 384(9953), 1479-1480
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Docherty, PD., Berkeley, JE., Lotz, TF., Te Morenga, L., Fisk, LM., Shaw, GM., . . . Chase, JG. (2013). Clinical validation of the quick dynamic insulin sensitivity test. IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering. 60(5), 1266-1272
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Morenga, LT., Mallard, S., & Mann, J. (2013). Dietary sugars and body weight: Systematic review and meta-analyses of randomised controlled trials and cohort studies. BMJ (Online). 345(7891)
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Mann, JI., & Morenga, LT. (2013). Diet and diabetes revisited, yet again. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 97(3), 453-454
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Te Morenga, L., Mann, J., & Mallard, S. (2013). Authors' reply to Cottrell and Wittekind.. BMJ (Clinical research ed.). 346
[Journal article]Authored by: Te Morenga, L.
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Kataoka, M., Venn, BJ., Williams, SM., Te Morenga, LA., Heemels, IM., & Mann, JI. (2013). Glycaemic responses to glucose and rice in people of Chinese and European ethnicity. Diabetic Medicine. 30(3)
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Te Morenga, L., & Mann, J. (2012). The role of high-protein diets in body weight management and health. British Journal of Nutrition. 108(SUPPL. 2)
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Docherty, PD., Chase, JG., Te Morenga, L., Lotz, TF., Berkeley, JE., Shaw, GM., . . . Mann, JI. (2011). A spectrum of dynamic insulin sensitivity test protocols. Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology. 5(6), 1499-1508
[Journal article]Authored by: Te Morenga, L.
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McAuley, KA., Berkeley, JE., Docherty, PD., Lotz, TF., Te Morenga, LA., Shaw, GM., . . . Mann, JI. (2011). The dynamic insulin sensitivity and secretion test-a novel measure of insulin sensitivity. Metabolism: Clinical and Experimental. 60(12), 1748-1756
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Te Morenga, LA., Levers, MT., Williams, SM., Brown, RC., & Mann, J. (2011). Comparison of high protein and high fiber weight-loss diets in women with risk factors for the metabolic syndrome: A randomized trial. Nutrition Journal. 10(1)
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Morenga, LT., Williams, S., Brown, R., & Mann, J. (2010). Effect of a relatively high-protein, high-fiber diet on body composition and metabolic risk factors in overweight women. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 64(11), 1323-1331
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Te Morenga, L., Manley, B., & Wakelin, S. (1995). Examination of croptyping in forest estate modelling. New Zealand Journal of Forestry Science. 25(3), 328-347
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Book

Te Morenga, L., & Mann, J. (2011). Nutrition: Its Relevance in Development and Treatment of the Metabolic Syndrome. In The Metabolic Syndrome: Second Edition. (pp. 297 - 326).
[Chapter]Authored by: Te Morenga, L.
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Report

Eng, A., Crozier, J., 't Mannetje, A., Keer, S., Ben Hassine, E., Cheng, S., . . . Douwes, J. (2023). Airborne Exposure Risks associated with Carving Pounamu, Engineered stone, and Bone in New Zealand. Massey University.
[Commissioned Report]Authored by: Ben Hassine, E., Crozier, J., Cunningham, C., Douwes, J., Eng, A., Keer, S., Te Morenga, L.

Conference

Jupiterwala, R., Conlon, C., Beck, K., Taylor, R., Heath, A-L., Haszard, J., . . . Von Hurst, P. (2023). Nutrient Intakes and Associations with Socioeconomic Deprivation in Young Children Living in New Zealand. In Medical Sciences Forum Vol. 18 : MDPI (Basel, Switzerland)
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Beck, K., Conlon, C., Jones, E., Te Morenga, L.
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Katiforis, I., Smith, C., Haszard, JJ., Styles, SE., Leong, C., Taylor, RW., . . . Heath, A-LM. (2023). Prevalence of Household Food Insecurity in New Zealand Families with Infants. In Medical Sciences Forum Vol. 18 : MDPI (Basel, Switzerland)
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Beck, K., Conlon, C., Jones, E., Te Morenga, L.
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Beck, K., Heath, AL., Morison, B., Cameron, S., Fu, X., Haszard, J., . . . Taylor, R. (2019, November). Baby-Led Weaning – what we know, and what we don’t know. Presented at 2019 Annual Meeting of the Nutrition Society of New Zealand. Napier, New Zealand.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Beck, K., Conlon, C., Te Morenga, L.
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Skeaff, S., & Te Morenga, L. (2017). Nutrition Society of New Zealand Annual Conference Held in Wellington, New Zealand, 1-4 December 2015. Nutrients. Vol. 9
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Te Morenga, L.
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Crutchley, PW., & Te Morenga, L.Effect of sugar-sweetened soft drinks on serum uric acid and associated metabolic risk factors. FASEB JOURNAL. 0892-6638.
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Docherty, PD., Chase, JG., Lotz, TF., Hann, CE., Shaw, GM., Berkeley, JE., . . . McAuley, K.Independent cohort cross-validation of the real-time DISTq estimation of insulin sensitivity. Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine. 102 (2)(pp. 94 - 104). 0169-2607.
[Conference]Authored by: Te Morenga, L.
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Docherty, PD., Chase, JG., Lotz, TF., Hann, CE., TeMorenga, L., McAuley, KA., . . . Mann, JI.Evaluation of the Performances and Costs of a Spectrum of Dynamic Insulin Sensitivity Test Protocols. IET Seminar Digest. 2010 (4)(pp. 283 - 288).
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Other

Renall, N., & Te Morenga, L. (2023). Whāia te mātauranga hei oranga mō koutou: A visual timeline of the influences on Māori wellbeing. Research Centre for Hauora & Health, Massey University
[Other]Authored by: Renall, N., Te Morenga, L.
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McKay, S., & Te Morenga, L. (2023). Implementing healthy food environment policies in Aotearoa. : Public Health Communication Centre
[Internet publication]Authored by: Te Morenga, L.
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Mann, J., Beaglehole, R., Kennedy, J., Swinburn, B., & Morenga, LT. (2017). Dietary guidelines are not beyond criticism – Authors' reply. (pp. 598 - 599).
[Other]Authored by: Te Morenga, L.
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Mann, J., Morenga, LT., McLean, R., Swinburn, B., Mhurchu, CN., Jackson, R., . . . Beaglehole, R. (2016). Dietary guidelines on trial: the charges are not evidence based. (pp. 851 - 853).
[Other]Authored by: Te Morenga, L.
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McLean, R., Skeaff, M., Mann, J., & Morenga, LT. (2015). Are some diets "mass murder"? Dietary guidelines worldwide advise limiting saturated fat in favour of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats.
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Skeaff, M., Mann, J., Te Morenga, L., & McLean, R. (2015). To the editor. (pp. 392 - 393).
[Other]Authored by: Te Morenga, L.
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Morenga, LT., Mann, J., & Skeaff, M. (2014). To the editor. (pp. 455).
[Other]Authored by: Te Morenga, L.
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Mann, J., McLean, R., & Te Morenga, L. (2013). Evidence favours an association between saturated fat intake and coronary heart disease.
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Teaching and Supervision

Contact Supervisor

Graduate Supervision Statement

I have supervised 2 PhD students, 20 Masters thesis students, and 5 other postgraduate dissertation students enrolled at the university of Otago. I am currently supervising 5 PhD students enrolled at the Universities of Auclkand and Otago and Wellington.  

I supervise students undertaking a wide range or nutrition and health related research, including laboratory based research, dietary interventions studies, observational research, digital health, qualitative research and systematic reviews and meta-anbalyses.


Prof Lisa Te Morenga is available for Masters and Doctorial supervision.

Summary of Doctoral Supervision

Position Current Completed
Main Supervisor 2 0
Co-supervisor 0 1

Current Doctoral Supervision

Main Supervisor of:

  • Hinako Percival - Doctor of Philosophy
    Bringing manaakitanga to waitlists with tailored Smart Start letters
  • Asher Regan - Doctor of Philosophy
    How can Māori chefs shape the future of kai in Aotearoa NZ and contribute to improving wellbeing for Māori and Aotearoa NZ as a whole?

Completed Doctoral Supervision

Co-supervisor of:

  • 2024 - Maria Casale - Doctor of Philosophy
    Complementary Feeding Practices, Nutrient Intake, and Iron Status of Māori, Pasifika, and Other Infants in Aotearoa New Zealand

Media and Links

Media

  • 29 Jun 2023 - Radio
    Radio Kahungungu Radio
    Discussing the HCA Ka Ora Ka Ako petition which is being handed over at Parliament on 29 June 2023
  • 29 Jun 2023 - Television
    Te Karere interview on Ka Ora Ka Ako petition
    Free school lunch petition presented to Parliament Free lunches at schools are on the agenda after a petition was presented to Parliament by Health Coalition Aotearoa and schools. It aims to get a lon
  • 29 Dec 2021 - Television
    Misinformation is meddling with Maori well-being
    Te Ao Māori News
  • 28 Nov 2023 - Television
    Australian Broadcasting Corp (ABC) News
    Interview: New Zealand government to scrap world-first smoking ban
  • 28 Jun 2023 - Radio
    Radio Waatea morning news interview
    Talking about the handover of the HCA petition to expand Ka Ora Ka Ako (healthy school lunches)
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  • 27 Nov 2023 - Radio
    RFI (Radio France Internationale) interview
    Commentary on the repeal of NZ Smoke-free laws
  • 27 May 2021 - Radio
    NZ-based companies profit from sugary drink export
    Radio New Zealand
  • 27 Jul 2023 - Online
    Stuff "Pou Tiaki" article
    Commentary provided for Stuff article: Call for politicians to stop junk food, alcohol and tobacco harm in Māori, Pacific neighbourhoods
  • 27 Dec 2021 - Online
    NZ exporting more sugary drinks to Pacific Islands
    Stuff News articles
  • 27 Apr 2023 - Newspaper
    Diabetes Dithering
    Editorial in the Otago Daily Times about the need to help NZers access healthy food, as poor diet is responsible for 70% of global diabetes cases.
  • 25 May 2021 - Online
    NZ exporting more sugary drinks to Pacific Islands
    Science media centre commentary
  • 25 Feb 2024 - Television
    One News interview
    Comment on a news story about a new poll that shows most people do not want the Government to remove some smokefree legislation, including reducing nicotine in cigarettes and introducing a sinking lid
  • 23 Dec 2022 - Magazine
    Sustainable eating
    Expert comment for Consumer Magazine on how to eat a healthy, eco-friendly diet
  • 22 May 2023 - Radio
    Radio Waatea interview
    Discussing the impact of Budget 2023 on Māori health
  • 22 Jun 2023 - Online
    Stuff News story on Manurewa High School lunches
    Stuuf News: How one school kitchen feeds more than 2000 people in Manurewa every day
  • 21 Apr 2023 - Newspaper
    GST and produce: Removing tax on healthy food
    NZ Herald article about the high cost of healthy food in NZ and diabetes
  • 20 Apr 2023 - Television
    Te Ao Tapatahi 20/04/2023
    Talked to Neil Waka about the role of diet in diabetes, the high cost of healthy food in Aotearoa, and what the government should do about it
  • 19 May 2023 - Newspaper
    Opinion: In defence of free school lunches
    NZ Herald Op Ed responding to an opinion piece by Kate McNamara that the Ka Ora Ka Ako Free School Lunch programme is not worth the expensive. I write about the value of the scheme and our call for it
  • 18 May 2023 - Television
    Whakaata Māori - Te Ao Tapatahi
    Interview about the impact of Budget 2023 for public health. From 18:20
  • 18 Apr 2023 - Online
    Most new Type2 diabetes cases attributable to diet
    expert commentary provided on the findings of international research showing "suboptimal diet" was attributable to 14.1 million new cases of Type 2 diabetes in 2018
  • 18 Apr 2023 - Radio
    Poor quality food behind most T2DM
    Interview with Lisa Owen on RNZ Checkpoint
  • 17 Mar 2022 - Newspaper
    Iwi fill kid's dental gap
    Northland Age
  • 17 Jun 2023 - Television
    TVNZ One News interview on Ka Ora Ka Ako
    interviewed about the benefitis of the Ka Ora Ka Ake healthy school lunch programme for children, their whānau and communities they live in
  • 14 Jul 2023 - Television, Online
    Te Ao Maori News
    Interviewed for story: Is Aspartame safe? Health researcher on ‘possibly carcinogenic’ sweetener
  • 14 Aug 2023 - Television
    Newshub video; 6pm news
    commentary for story: Chris Hipkins grilled at press conference on whether Labour GST policy applies to some products
  • 14 Aug 2023 - Radio
    Radio Waatea interview
    Interviewed by Claudette Hauitit for story "GST cuts will miss mark says Health Coalition"
  • 13 Sep 2022 - Online
    Why it’s a bad idea to microwave plastic
    Expert reviewer for Stuff The Whole Truth: Te Māramatanga series
  • 13 Mar 2022 - Newspaper
    Muriwhenua program delivers fun toothbrushing educ
    comments on oral health
  • 13 Jul 2022 - Newspaper
    Principal's energy drink warning
    Northern Advocate
  • 13 Dec 2023 - Newspaper
    NZ Herald Opinion
    Personal story: I can’t stop my dad from smoking but the smokefree law could
  • 12 Jul 2022 - Newspaper
    'Kiddie alcohol' warning
    Northland Age
  • 12 Jul 2022 - Newspaper
    Principal's plea highlights need for regulation of
    Northland Age: Principal's plea highlights need for regulation of energy drinks
  • 12 Dec 2021 - Newspaper
    AN UNHEALTHY POPULATION AND ITS UNHEALTHY ECONONOM
    Article published in Sunday Star TImes and Sunday News
  • 12 Dec 2021 - Newspaper
    Govt's 'studious neglect' of obesity leaves us amo
    Comments of inaction on obesity
  • 12 Dec 2021 - Online
    A bad business: The economics of obesity
    Stuff news article
  • 11 Apr 2023 - Online
    Healthy lunch plan falls short
    Call for the Government to expand the Healthy School Lunch programme to more children
  • 09 Feb 2023 - Television
    Calls grow for free lunch programme extension
    Story on Te Karere: a call to the government to extend the Ka Ora Ka Ako (free shcool lunch programme) to more kids in Aotearoa
  • 08 Sep 2022 - Online, Newspaper
    The truth about carbs - bad or not?
    Expert panel reviewer for Stuff's The Whole Truth Series, printed in various local newspapers
  • 08 Mar 2022 - Television
    Te Karere
    Comments on Commerce Commission findings on supermarkets
  • 05 May 2022 - Newspaper, Online
    One or two daily drinks - healthy or a slow death?
    Expert panel member of Stuff's The Whole Truth Series published in various newspapers
  • 05 Aug 2022 - Newspaper
    Trim: it’s not just watered-down milk
    Expert panel review of Stuff's The Whole Truth series, printed in various newspapers
  • 04 Sep 2023 - Radio
    Waatea News interview
    Commentary for story: Health Coalition Aotearoa (HCA) applauds Labour’s proposed policy to lessen the impact of dental disease
  • 04 Sep 2023 - Radio
    Radio NZ First Up interview with Nathan Rarere
    Health Coalition Aotearoa urges more dental preventative action; comments on Labour's policy announcement to fund free dental care for people under 30y
  • 04 Jul 2023 - Radio
    Newstalk ZB Early Edition interview
    NewstalkZB: Public health, nutrition experts call for national food strategy to fix our obesity epidemic
  • 03 Jun 2022 - Newspaper
    How much red meat is safe to consume?
    Expert panel member of Stuff's The Whole Truth Series published in various newspapers
  • 03 Apr 2023 - Television
    Lobbying in Parliament - 1 News
    Commented on the new rules around lobbying announced by Prime Minister Chris Hipkins, on behalf of Health Coaltion Aotearoa
  • 02 May 2021 - Online
    Type 2 diabetes: 'A tidal wave that will devastate
    Stuff news article
  • 02 Dec 2021 - Newspaper
    'Interconnectedness' of matauranga, kai
    Gisborne Herald
  • 01 Feb 2022 - Newspaper, Online
    The Whole Truth: Te Māramatanga
    The Whole Truth: Te Māramatanga explains public health topics prone to misinformation. It seeks to inform rather than inflame. Through the short stories, videos and graphics on this page, you’ll find
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