ATHLETE DIET

Researchers want to recruit 100 Auckland athletes to assess the quality of dietary intake in high performing athletes. The Athlete Diet Index (ADI) study will investigate how well a new dietary assessment tool measures the dietary intake compared to more traditional assessment tools such as food records. Athletes must compete at regional representative level or above for their main sport, and be 16 years or older. Participants will be reimbursed with $40 petrol vouchers on completion of the study. The study is being conducted by Master of Science (Human Nutrition and Dietetics) student Rachel Blair, her supervisor Dr Kathryn Beck from Massey’s School of Food and Nutrition and Dr Helen O’Connor, from the University of Sydney. Athletes will be required to visit Massey’s Auckland campus for a one-hour appointment, where they will complete a training, supplement use and dietary questionnaire, the Athlete Diet Index, and have body composition measurements taken. Participants will keep a four-day food and training diary, before returning for a second appointment to complete the ADI again. The data will be used for research purposes only. Data collected will be confidential.Contact Michele on 021 123 7191 or email ADI@massey.ac.nz to find out more.

HEALTHY LIVING

Habour Sport Pacific health running an eight week healthy lifestyles challenge in Northcote. This is a free weight loss challenge that focuses on adopting new healthy behaviours. The challenge is open to the North Shore Pacific community, Register by June 5. Contact Pat Green on 022 657 9848, PatG@harboursport.co.nz.