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Pumpkins are actually a fruit not a vegetable.
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free.
A cluster of bananas is called a hand;
a single banana is a finger.
Onion is Latin for large pearl.
Fresh fruit is a better snack than dried fruit.
The term “superfood” is a misnomer.
The stickers on apples can be eaten, too.
About 75% of the fat in an avocado is monounsaturated.
A tablespoon of soy sauce can contain
up to 1,000 mg of sodium.
It is recommended that adults eat
less than 1,600 mg of sodium a day.
Fresh fruit, vegetables, and unsalted nuts
are practically sodium-free.

Conference 2026 - Nutrition Society of New Zealand

Conference 2026

The 2026 Nutrition Society of New Zealand scientific conference will be held jointly with FONS (Federation of Oceanic Nutrition Sciences) on the 3rd, 4th & 5th of November at Sheraton Fiji Golf & Beach Resort, Fiji.

3 Nov - 5 Nov 2026, Fiji

Further details are being hosted on our separate conference site

Muriel bell Lecture

At each Scientific Meeting of the Nutrition Society held in New Zealand, a free public lecture, is held in Muriel Bell's name.

2026 Speaker: TBC

2026 Lecture Title: TBC

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Nutrition Society of New Zealand

The Nutrition Society of New Zealand is an organisation of qualified, practising health professionals, scientists and educators with a range of backgrounds who are bound by a shared interest in nutrition.

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