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What is the impact of dairy on your heart health? We look at the different dairy options and discuss which is better for your heart.

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What is cholesterol and why is high cholesterol bad for you? Find out how high cholesterol can affect your heart and what you can do to lower it.

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During a heart attack, blood flow to the heart muscle is blocked. This is most commonly due to coronary artery disease.

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The Sugar unit plan for level 2 students will help students learn about sugar and the impact it can have on your body and health.

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Given the contribution of sugary drinks to total sugar intakes in New Zealand, find out our position about why we support a sugar tax.

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This evidence snapshot reviews the current evidence for sugar and/or sugar-sweetened beverages (soft drinks or drinks with sugar added), and their impact directly on heart disease and risk factors for it.

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Taking extra time to read food labels when shopping can have big pay-offs, but it can be hard to make sense of all those numbers. Here’s a quick guide to help you navigate the supermarket and decipher food labels.

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Low-carb diets have risen in popularity, but there are plenty of ways to eat for a healthy heart. Our review of the latest evidence shows that it’s the quality of carbohydrate that is most important.

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As a tuck shop operator or school food provider , you may want to create healthy recipes from scratch. Or you may want to modify an existing recipe. Find out how to create recipes that are cost-effective, delicious and heart healthy.

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It’s pretty big news in the nutrition world – the UK has announced it will be introducing a tax on sugary drinks in two years’ time. So what about us here in New Zealand? Should we follow suit and do the same?

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Kiwis currently eat far too much sugar – about 29 teaspoons each and every day – which is why we’re stepping up our efforts to reduce sugar levels in their products.

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There are a lot of claims being made about whether or not a certain food or nutrient is ‘healthy’. This can make it hard to uncover the truth.

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