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Branding, ingredients and nutrition information: consumer liking of a healthier snack
Yan, Mary; Brown, D.; Parsons, A.; Whalley, Gillian; Hamid, N.; Kantono, K.; Donaldson, B.; Rush, E. (Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2015-08-19)Taste appeal, sustainable ingredients and valid health claims are challenges for successful marketing of healthier food products. This study was designed to compare the effects of branding, ingredients and nutrition ... -
Concept to sale of a healthier snack bar
Rush, E.; Yan, Mary; Parsons, A.; Kelleher, J.; Brown, D. (OMMEGA Publishers, 2016-02-02)Snacking between meals provides important contribution to dietary intake of key nutrients. There is a need for snack bars that are nutrient dense, have a low glycemic load and increase feelings of fullness and satiety. ... -
Evolution not revolution : nutrition and obesity
Rush, E.; Yan, Mary (MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute), 2017-05-20)The increasing prevalence of obesity over the course of life is a global health challenge because of its strong and positive association with significant health problems such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, ... -
The health-related properties and potential applications of yacon concentrate NZFOS+
Yan, Mary (2021-12)Yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius), a sustainable foodstuff, is perceived as a functional food because it contains biologically active components e.g. fructooligosaccharides (FOS), inulin, and phenolic compounds that may ... -
The impact of Covid-19 on the lifestyle of tertiary students
Yan, Mary; Deo, Arun; Rush, E.; Ricacho, N.; Shaikh, Shamim (2021-12)The Covid-19 pandemic altered people’s life dramatically worldwide with major concerns of economic, political, scientific, and public health. The impact on the lifestyle behavior of the young generation was larger than ... -
The impact of COVID-19 on the lifestyle of tertiary students in an NZ polytechnic
Yan, Mary; Deo, Arun; Rush, E.; Ricacho, Norberto; Shaikh, S. (MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute), 2022-05-05)The COVID-19 pandemic altered people’s life dramatically worldwide, with major concerns in different economic, political, scientific, and public health aspects. The impact on the lifestyle behaviour of the young generation ... -
Innovative food packaging, food quality and safety, and consumer perspectives
Yan, Mary; Hsieh, Sally; Ricacho, Norberto (MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute), 2022-04-12)Packaging is an integral part of the food industry associated with food quality and safety including food shelf life, and communications from the marketing perspective. Traditional food packaging provides the protection ... -
Potential markets for snacks : a role for New Zealand snack products
Yan, Mary; Rush, E.; Shaikh, Shamim (MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute), 2019-03-13)BACKGROUND: Worldwide there is an increase in the consumption of snack foods and this is a key business driver for the food industry. Snacking impacts on the overall quality of dietary patterns, nutrition and health. In ... -
Snack (re)formulation in the improvement of health effects of glycaemia and satiety responses : preliminary results
Yan, Mary; Jackson, Ruth; Shaikh, Shamim (2020-12-07)Background Aim Formulation Nutrient profiling model Glycaemic index and satiety responses Consumer liking assessment Conclusions References -
Snack (re)formulation in the improvement of health effects on glycaemia and satiety responses: preliminary results
Yan, Mary; Rush, E.; Jackson, R.; Shaikh, S. (2020)Snacking impacts the overall quality of dietary patterns, nutrition and health outcomes. Highly processed snack foods are normally unhealthy due to higher saturated fat content, refined grains (carbohydrates), and artificial ... -
A sustainable wholesome foodstuff : health effects and potential dietotherapy applications of yacon
Yan, Mary; Welch, R.; Rush, E.; Xiang, X.; Wang. X. (MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute), 2019-11-03)A sustainable food supply is an ever-growing public and planetary health concern influenced by food culture, food practices, and dietary patterns. Globally, the consumption of plant foods that offer physiological and ... -
Yacon concentrate NZFOS+, its phytochemical contents, health-related properties and potential applications
Yan, Mary; Permal, R.; Quach, E.; Chessum, K.; Kam, R. (2021-12)Yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius), a sustainable foodstuff, is perceived as a functional food because it contains biologically active components e.g. fructooligosaccharides (FOS), inulin, and phenolic compounds that may ... -
Yacon concentrate NZFOS+, its phytochemical contents, health-related properties and potential applications
Yan, Mary; Permal, R.; Quach, E.; Chessum, K.; Kam, R. (MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute), 2022-05-24)Yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius), a sustainable foodstuff, is perceived as a functional food because it contains biologically active components, e.g., fructooligosaccharides (FOS), inulin, and phenolic compounds that may ...